ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9139, 3 September 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “This is the Life,” Raul Stanhope's revue, is proving quite an attraction at His Majesty's this week, and its bright and vivacious comedy is. responsible for a constant ripple of laughter. All the numbers are meritorious and leave uothinif to he desired. Items of an attractive nature are provided by Miss Jessie Millar and Miss Dolly Miliar, Phil Percival, Ernest Pitcher, Biliy (Vedls, and idle Eclair Twins, and Mr Frank Herhertc. A matinee will take place tomorrow afternoon. THE KING’S. Plenty of sensational incident is provided in the feature picture being screened at' the King’s this week, a military production entitlcil ‘'Brother Officers,’” by. the London Film Company. The "Pathe Gazette” and “The GreatWar” depict iiitefesting scenes of life in the trenches and elsewhere at the front. Included among the supplementary items are "Palma.” "Dickson’s Diamonds,” and “Mysterious Air Davy.” There will ho a repetition of tho programme this evening. A matinee performance is announced for to-morrow. “FUN ON THE BRISTOL.” “Our only object is to make people laugh; we do not aim at making ihu world wiser, but simply merrier- To make people laugh is the trade of George Stcphcusou’s company of comedians, and tho man who will make a bet that ho will not: laugh will lose it the first five minutes." This is a challenge by Mr Stephenson, who is presenting "Fun on tin- Bristol” to Dominion audiences. The tour commences at tho Grand Opera House on Wednesday next. “Tun ou the Bristol” is for , fun purposes onlyThis musical farce has a record of successes extending over tho last thirty years in almost every English-speaking country in the world.' , Made famous was tlie part of “Widow O’Brien” by the lute John F. Sheridan, whoso name in tlie character was a household wordHis successor in - the colonies in the role is Mr Frank Hawthorne, an Australian actor who scored many successes in the character throughout England, the East, ami recently in Australia. A visit to "Fun on the Bristol” should prove, a popular habit with Wellington theatregoers next week. The box plans open, on Monday at the Bristol. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Crowded attendances wore the rule at Everybody’s Pictures yesterday. The main attraction is the exciting Vitagraph three-reel drama “The Medium Thieves,” which is supported by "Miss Fatty’s Seaside Lovers” (Keystone comedy), “The Clubman” (Lubin, comedy) and “The Gaumont Graphic.” On Monday tho London Film Co.’s elaborate production, “The Lion’s Cubs,”»will be introduced. The subject involves a dramatic study of Gorman espionage which was frustrated by the efforts of boy scouts. Associated with this film will bo the topical “The Cradle of the Australian Navy.” THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Tlie change of programme at the Em£ress continuous pictures yesterday was eadod by tho Vitagraph Company’s “feature”. drama "Sunshine and Shadow." This is a two-reel prodtiction presenting a stirring story of love and sorrow. in which a young bank clerk is blamed for a cloed of which ho is innocent. Truth, however, prevails in tho end, and a happy climax is reached. Unique scenes of trench life are revealed in the Gaumont film “With'the' French Army in Lorraine-” The Keystone Company is responsible for a stylishly staged comedy, “Crossed Love and Swords.” Highly commendable items also are the Edison drama “McQuade of the Traffic Squad” und “The 1 Australian Gazette No. 248.” .