ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10073, 11 September 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. There is plenty of variety and vim about the current programme of vaudeville at His Majesty’s Theatre. Flint and foremost there is I’om lla-'' oriy s musical farce company in their grotesque production. “Two Strings to Her Boa, Wonderful electric jugglers are. the pair Bryant and Bryant, „ and their turn, a-long with Nellie Ivoile, *he populai male impersonator; Victor Elvin, the extraordinary skater; Dunio, the teick one-wheel cyclist: and Maude Courtney and' “Mr C,’’ complete a first-class programme. empress. Alice J3rady has the central role in the World drama, “The Trap. now showing at the Empress, and plays tho part of an outcast girl, who is driven from home by her parents and tails into the hands of a bad man and nearly loses tho love of a good one with fine power. The crowds that have attended the popular moving picture theatre this week declare that Alice Brady was never seen to such advantage as she is in this recent production. The picture contains some delightful settings. EVERYBODY’S. It is seldom a picture gains such unusual approbation as the V itagraph drama “His Own People,” now showing at 'Everybody’s. Harry Morey and Gladys Leslie appear as the tho chief characters, and their impersonations are so true and so likeable, without a trace of overacting or burlesque, that they become wholly charming. Other films screened are the final episode of “ The Mystery of the Double Cross, ’ a fine (scenic depicting a trip across Niagara Falls in an aerial tram, and a “Pathe Gazette.” KING’S. “The Missing Bank Notes,” a sensational detective story, is attracting big houses at the King’s. The story is a particularly clever one and in the. hands of such a fine collection of artists as Norma Talmadge, Constance Talmadge, Bobbie Harron, \ and Elmer Clifton it maintains its interest right through. Crime detection plays are always popular with picture patrons, and this story upholds that liking in no uncertain manner. Excellent supports complete a fine selection of pictures. THE FiNGLISH PIERROTS. ‘ A brief return and farewell season, is announced by the versatile. combination of merrymakers, the English Pierrots, who are due to appear at the Town Hall on Saturday next, when a popular and original programme will bo presented. The large range of the English Pierrots' repertoire should assure patrons that the entertainment will be equal to any previously given. The box plan for the first four nights is now ou view at the Bristol. PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT. Strong features are showing at the Paramount: and, Artcraft (late Crown) Theatres this week. Lina Cavalieri, a new star in filmdom, is seen in an engrossing drama, “The Eternal Temptress.” - The other picture is a splendid (.‘The Widow's Might, featuring the great female impersonator, Jillian Eltinge. Altogether the programme at these two popular theatres is oue that should not be missed. THE QUEEN’S THEATRE. The programme at the Queen’s Theatre Cuba street, is headed by a six-reel feature, with the ever-popular and talented William Itemum in the leading role. The picture is entitled “Playing Fair/* and is.of a very high order, supporting programme contains items of great v aU-roundri'6xceUerioe. s EiM£I&Y BEOS.* HIPPODEOME, A northern, exchange says of Emery Bros.* Circus, which, opens in Weilington on Thursday next; "In its anticipation of a high-class performance the audience was not disappointed, for throughout, tho various turns were executed with grace and skili, which denoted that each one was a star. An act which created quite a marked impression was furnished by Miss Gertrude Emery, which evoked generous and well-deserv-ed applause/ Mies' Emery performed some daring and wonderful balancing feats on th© trapeze. William Webb Introduced a very pretty and extraordinarily clever team <*f Erench poodles, each of which was well drilled in his part. Some of the poodles jumped with astonishing agility considering the breed; they pose in the prettiest way. Quinnoble, the boneless man. also made his first appearance, and did not 'belie his description; he twisted himself into all kinds of weird shapes in a manner which suggested that he was made ot

rubber. Mdlle. Blonde gave, a daring performance on the slack wire, apparently as much at home there as other people are on the ground. Master Paul Hayes the boy wonder, has shown himself to be a marvellous contortionist. The Wild West was conjured up for a pleasurable and exciting space by Professor Marvin, in an act in which stockwhips were manipulated, twirling ropes wore wound in revolving figures and feats of sharp-shooting brought thrills; the turn brought a demonstrative response. That indispensable element of fun derived from the übiquitous clown brigade is headed by the hilarious clown Charlie Chaplin arid his satellites.”