ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13488, 19 May 1917, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE

At the King's Theatre this evening Hie and scenes in Greater New York will be the feature of the new programme. The synopsis characterises the film as "A month's sight-seeing in au hour," and it g'.ves a series of both the squalor and splendor of the great American Metropolis, all the big thongs in the city of biggest things." In addition to this great picture some charming scenes in Spain and a Pathe Gazette will be screened. THEATRE ROYAL.

The rough and rugged types of workers so vividly painted by the Canadian Robert W. Service, in his tales of the Yukon, are totally different from our own conceptions of the horny-handed sons of toil that they appear a trifle overdrawn and unreal yet, through the mouths of his uncouth men of the North-west, Sec vice voices the sentiments and aspirations of the working clashes the world over. An attempt to interpret in animated photograph the gripping word-painting of the poet has been made by the Metro. Film Company in producing "A. Song of a Wage Slave," a siory based on one of Service's most popular poems, which will be shown for the first time at the Theatre Royal on Monday. The interpretation is made with uncommon realism. The industrial problem is the hub of the story, but there is a love theme intertwined. THE DANDIES. It has been stated by men in high authority, and members of the that amusements of a clean and neal.hy order are an acceptable relaxation in tuese days of stress. An entertainment above reproach, and full of refinement, is provided by Mr Eiward Branscombe's clever company, "The Dandies," who appear in the Theatre Royal next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It may be said, as a matter of fact, that "The Dandies" need no introduction. For six years they have been appearing in the Dominion. The approach of winter is the signal of the advent of "The Dandies." In the summer time they return to Australia, and provice their delightful entertainment in picturesque garden theatres. And so "The Dandies," li':e the stars in the firmament, run their course. The artists, who are announced to appear, are not only a gi.tei and versatile body, but having the benefit cf several years of experience, are well qualified to guage the desires of the public, and satisfy it accordingly. Their programmes are models of what a comedy costume-con-cert company should essay. These versatile performers, for whom it is claimed they are "always merry and bright," are amusement specialists. "The Dannies" of the past have proved this contention, and it is claimed that the new combination will more than uphold the high reputation established by their predecessors. Musical numbers, which, to the casual observer, contain no particular merit, are in the hands of Mr Branscombe's experienced people, full of possibilities, and the application of a little stagecraft converts the apparently insignificant selection into an item ul much attractiveness. This will he exemplified when "The Dandies" appear on the evenings stated above. The box plan is at Paul's. PATRIOTIC LECTURE.

A patriotic kcture entitled, "Fifty Thousand Miles in a Hospital Ship," «i!I be delivered by Chaplain-Captain Head in the Hamilton Town Hall, on Friday evening next, May 25th, in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund. Chaplain Rrad is a Minister of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, and has been attached to the staff of the Hospital ship Marama. His lecture, which has been delivered in other parts of the Dominion, is highly spoken of, and is illustrated by 130 lantern views. The object of the lecture is identical with the Y.M.C.A. Trench Comforts Fund, except that the moneys are disbursed by Methodist chaplains. This is done, however, absolutely without distinction of denomination cr creed. Through the generosity and courtesy of Mr Sydney Tombs, arrangements have been 'made for a first-c'ass lantern. There will be no charge for admission, but a collection "ill be made.