HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
".Esther Redeemed," the stirring photo-pi ay featuring Tit tell Brune, together with the supporting programme, will bo screened for the last time in Christchurch at the matinee to-day aud to-niglvt. In addition there is a very clever production depicting some educated monkeys in the comedy film "From Jungle to Trouble." The name of Gaby Deslys is a familiar one to ail those interested' in the theatrical profession, although it is a new one in the picture world. The celebrated Parisian dancer who came into prominence a few years ago in connection with the dethronement of King Manoel of Portugal, and who has had a wonderfully successful stage career, has appeared for the first time on the film in a picture entitled "Her Triumph," a story of stage life, and in which two of her famous dances, the " Danse Deslys," and the " Danse des Apaches" are presented. Mdlle. Deslys is assisted 1 by the dancer Harry Pilcer. The picture will be screened at His Majesty's Theatre all next week, commencing on Monday night next.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11669, 8 April 1916, Page 7
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176HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11669, 8 April 1916, Page 7
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