ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 808, 4 May 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA. HOUSE. The sensational drama, "Married to the Wrong Man," was again produced at the Opera House by Mr. George Marlow's Dramatic Company last evening. The fine production of the melodrama will be given to-night. To-morrow will be presented the successful drama, "The Wedding Ring," by Ben Londeck, who has been the subject of many flattering eulogies in the press elsewhere. The drama ib stated to have had a very succcssful run in Auckland. "The Wedding King" is the attractive title of the second new drama to be presented by the company, at the Opera House . to-morrow evening. "The Wedding Ring" has been a. big success in London and in Australia, running recently to packed houses in all the Australian capitals. It is said to contain many fine and remarkable situations and scenic effects. Indeed, there are no fewer than sixteen fine stage pictures during the course of the drama, in addition to | minor 6cenes. The more important are the Thames River Embankment, where an attempt at drowning and rescue takes place, and a sensational railway smash, which the Australian and Auckland pross have described as being . the most-realistic of the kind produced. The box plan for "The "Wedding Ring" is at the Dresden, where seats may be booked till to-morrow afternoon. | THEATRE ROYAL. After the flattering reception given to the new programme of vaudeville at the Theatre Royal on Monday night a successful season may be confidently predicted for the excellent company of artists who are starring in various diverting turns at the theatro this week. The conspicuous items of the now programme were very fully describid in the notice of Monday evening's performance, and little requires to be added except bv way of repetition. "Victor tho Great, assisted by Madame Gothieda, contributes a clever turn, in which the popular" conceptions of spiritualistic manifestations are effectively used. Another good turn is that contributed by the Kelso Brothers, whose control over divers plates, hoops, and coloured clubs is marvellous to behold. Tom Armstrong and Priscilla Verne are again popular favourites with the audience, and as entertainers are a host in themselves. The other members of the company capably assist to maintain the general standard, while an extra feature worth seeing is "The Liverpool. Grand National Steeplechase of 1910," a kinematograph representation of one of tho classic events on the English turf. Tho programme will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. After a very successful season of five nights, the sixth and final exhibition of the present-programme of Fullers' Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre was given last evening. To-night, the weekly change of programme will take place, and a new selection of pictures thrown upon the screen. Amongst the special features of the new programme are some magnificent views of the recent aviation carnival at Los Angeles. M. Paulhan, who won the £10,000 "Daily Mail" prize last week, is 6hown 'making a record flight of 50min. 4S>sec., during which he attains a height of 4600 ft. This is said to be easily the best aviation picture yet screened in Wellington. Th» Biograph Company contribute of theil best' with "One Night and Then ," and "The Englishman and the Girl." "A Fishing Trip in Ontario" serves to introduca some Beautiful Canadian river scenery, and the picture "Ski Jumping" is a most thrilling sight. The comic items are a strong lot, and the programme is one well worth a visit.. Seats' may bo reserved at Christeaon's.

THE KING'S TTTRATRE. To-night, the management of West's and the Royal Pictures will present an entirely new selection of items, among which will be included the star and dramatic items, "Under the Stars andStripes." The story opens in the office of General Lee, who has' received his passport to leave Cuba. His aide, Captain Locke, who has become enamoured with Lorette, the secretary of General Weyler, sees the parting of tho ways when his superior sends 'the -U.S.A. Government tho following telegram:—"All peace negotiations out of the question. Tho Stars and Stripes alone will pacify Cuba." An affectionate Rood-bye between Lorette" and Captain Locke, who takes the field under the flag—General Weyler desperate in his efforts to stop the cablegram, orders the bridge to . the station to be blown up. Captain Locke, horse and all, -go down the river,, followed by Spaniards. Almost exhausted he sends off his message to the station.' As the last word is clicked off, with the key still .open, the cable is cut. The many happenings within the next few. weeks are best told by the waving of the Stars and Stripes oyer Morro Castle. Other pictures for. special mention are "An Indian's True Heart," "The Town Traveller's Revenge," and "An Old Maid's Valentine." STAR PICTURES. With such entertaining star items as "Anarchists on Board" aad "The Pseudo Lady's Maid," to say nothing of attractive pictures such as "Picturesque Zanzibar, "The Jealous Doll," "The Bootmaker's Revenge," and others, the new programme being shown nightly this week at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, the management of the Star Picture-show is deserving of due support. Good attendances are being recorded nightly.

THE ELLWOOD TRIO. r The first concert of the Ellwood trio of youthful prodigies will take place in the Town TTnll ' Concert Chamber tonight, when a very brilliant programme will be presented. A great deal has been written about these children, and much was expected, but at the "at'homo" given on Monday they amply sustained .the reports which had v bain published. There has been a great'' rush for seats, and it is almost a certainty that long before the commencement of the concert tonight every seat in the hall will be sold.