ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9092, 10 July 1915, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. The current programme of vaudeville at HLs Majesty's Theatre has proved to be decidedly popular. Last night another largo and appreciative audience was very enthusiastic over the turns submitted, especially that of Dorothy Harris, Dan Thomas, the pantomime "dame,” had a great reception. Much diversion is created by "Bluffo," au eccentric comedian whose "gags" are irresistible laughproducers, while another artist who appeals to the popular taste is Little VerUo, the graceful child contortionist. The supporting items are of a high standard, and combine in making an enjoyable entertainment. The same programme will be repeated at a matinee, commencing at 2.30 this afternoon, and for the last time to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Thou Shalt Not Kill” will be shown at the matinee to-day and again this evening for the last time. This feature has eclipsed all previous records at the King's. TOSTI’S "GOOD-BYE.” On Monday next the King’s will screen a sentimental drama by the celebrated Vitagraph Company, entitled "Good-bye Summer.’’ This is suggested by Tosti’s famous song, and is the story of a wife who, owing to a loveless' husband, dwells in a perpetual winter of sadness. The love of her child brings her the only ray of sunshine and hope of summer. The song will be sung while the picture is being screened. ' Also on the programme

are "Bully Boy No. 6,” another of the series of clever "War Cartoons,’’ and "A Thief in the Night,” an excellent Lubin drama. "Making a Rifle” is a timely and interesting subject, Pathe’s "New War Gazette” is full of interest, and the Keystone comedy, "Love in Armour,” provides the mirthful side of the bill. ’ RICKARDS’ TIVOLI FOLLIES. Mr Hugh D. Mclntosh announces elsewhere that the Tivoli Follies, the company of vaudeville entertainers so successful in Australia, are to appear at the Grand Opera House on Monday, 19th inst. The entertainment presented by tile band of laughter-makers is in the form of a revue, which has been described as the greatest fun show yet presented in Australian vaudeville. Foremost in the, ranks of the laughter-makers is Jack Cannot, the comedian who appeared so many times in musical comedy produced by J. C. Williamson. Ltd. He has limitless 'opportunities to display his abilities in the Follies show. Mr Cannot finds an able partner in Miss Isabelle D’Armond. Another notable attraction of the Follies show is Mr Robert Parker, formerly a member of the Quinlan. Grand Opera Company. Other performers who figure largely in the entertainment are Miss Vera Pearce, the Australian beauty; Frank Greene, of musical comedy fame; Alvaretta. Regoand Stoppit, Alfredo, Murfayne, Madame Clerc. Eileen Watson, and a full ballet and chorus. Mr Mclntosh is coming to New Zealand to supervise the tour of his large organisation. Box plans are advertised to open next Thursday at The Bristol Piano Co.

EVERYBODY’S. That really fine drama “The Children of the Circus,’’ “Fatty and Mabel’s Married Life,’’ and the goodly list of subsidiary pictures will be exhibited to-day. and for the laet time to-night- The management notifies as a special attrao tion at the head of Monday’s list Edison’s.star drama "Where is my Wandering Boy To-night,’’ a reproduction in film form of the story of the remarkable popular'English ballad of the same title. The picture-play is said to abound in striking and effective emotional passages

of real power and appeal. The popular Keystone artists, “Fatty” Arbuckle, Ford Sterling, and Mabel Normand, will dispense a new modicum of the favourite Keystone brand of fun in “That Little Band of Gold.” “The Girl on the Trestle” is an exciting drama containing many sensational episodes. “The Reindeer,” a Vitagraph nature study, and the most recent number of the “Pathe Gazette” will also be shown. THE EMPRESS. Very large attendances continue at the popular Empress Theatre, where that really excellent Vitagraph melodrama, .“The-Girl in the Case.” the shriek-pro-ducing Keystone comedy “The Lucky Leap,” and the meritorious supporting subjects will be shown throughout today and finally to-night. On Monday at 11 a-m., as a special star attraction, the beautiful and fearless Miss Katblyn Williams will make what is sure to prove a welcome reappearance in Selig’s most exciting of all wild animal dramas, “The Leopard’s Foundling.’’ In this sensational play Katblyn Williams is credited with appearing to great advantage. The Keystone Company will be represented by "From Patches to Plenty,” with comedian Hogan as principal laugh inducer- The Vitagraph drama, “Moon shine Maid and the Man,” is described as an excellent production, while “Malooma from Paloona” is comical, and the new “Topical Budget” is charged with interesting sections.

MACMAHON’S THEATRE. “The Colonef of the Bed Hussars” will parade for the last time at MacMahon’s Theatre to-day and to-night, in the big three-act Edison drama, which is a fine picturisatiori of the popular American novel. Charlie Chaplin will also leave the “park" to-night to make arrange-

ments for his pending elopement. The first chapter of the sensational serial Bison story, “The Master Key,” is being repeated this afternoon at the request of numerous patrons, and further instalments will follow ' regularly, beginning next week. The current programme includes a capital extravagant farce entitled “The Band Leader,’’ and the "Gaumont Graphic” is rich in topical nows. On Monday the head of the bill will be taken by a solid romantic drama entitled “Ann, the Blacksmith.” There will be a strong miscellaneous supporting programme. TO-NIGHT’S ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist (Mr Bernard F. Page) will resume his series of recitals on the Town Hall organ to-night, after a break of seven weeks. The programme consists of Mendelssohn’s “Overture in F,” Dvorak’s "Humoreske,’’ Bach’s "Toccata and Fstgue in D Minor," the "Psychological Poem” (Eebikoff), "Waldweben” from Act 11. “Siegfried” (Wagner), “Musette" (Dandrien), and "Ave Maria” (Avsadelt-Page). The prices are popular ones.

. PATRIOTIC CONCERT. r Elsewhere will be found' an appeal to the general public for their support of a patriotic concert tp be given by the .city and- suburban lodges of the United Ancient Order of Druids. Several of the best local vocalists and instrumentalists have kindly given their services to this laudable object. The programme is to be a very fine on© and the prices being popular, viz., 3s and Is (half-price for children), will appeal to all classes. The art union tickets for the unique autograph album will bo circulated in a few days. The actual value of this historic work cannot readily be assessed in figures