ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 868, 14 July 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. AI the Opera House last night, the final production of "Pete" was staged before a large and appreciative audience. .Mr. il. if. Roberts, in the title role, was ably supported by Miss Beatrice J)ay and tlie other members of the company. Tu-night "The Hypocrites," from the pen of Henry Arthur .Tones, will be played, and, judging from reports, this piece, full of pathos and deep human interest, will draw large audiences. Mr. H. R. Roberts takes the part of the Curate of Weyby, and Miss Beatrice Day' represents Mrs. Wilmore. THEATRE ROYAL. Tho Theatre Royal was well filled last evening when the programme presented by the management: was much appreciated. Jules Garrison and his "Two Roman "Maids" still delight the audience, he in particular showing to advantage in "The Old Actor," and Rudyard Kipling's advice to a British soldier. Ardell, fly? knock-about comedian, did some very clover turns and the same can bo said of Fanny Hallo in her balancing feats. The remaining artists, including Rupert Christie, the boy soprano, and Percy Poster, a tenor with a pleasing voice, acquitted themselves capably. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A. strong sermon is preached against the marriage of consumptives in a strikingly realistic picture produced at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, entitled "Thou Shalt Not." It is the story of a young man who, after becoming engaged to be married, ascertains that he is suffering from consumption. The doctor impresses on him the folly of marriage. He writes to the lady breaking off the engagement, giving the reason, but she is violently opposed to their severance, and, after several painfully pathetic scenes, tho medical man arranges that an actress shall act a love scene with the young man with the fiance as a spectator. This has the intended effect. "Victims of Pate" is a drama of the Wild "West, in which a family fend is effectually ended, after much shooting. A new phase of kinematography is evidenced in a picture entitled "Hall Caine at Home," being a series of snapshots taken of the novelist at work in his study and enjoying his in the beautiful grounds surrounding his home. The English Derby is shown in pictorial form, moving incidents throughout the day being faithfully and most interestingly depicted. "The Place where the Teak-wood Grows," is a striking illustration of the sagacity of the elephant. "Basket-making" is a picture which shows a primitive people at work on a primitive industry. "A Case of Identity" is an excellent detective picture. A foreign nobleman staggers into Detective Hogarth's office to put a case into his hands, but even as he writes the particulars falls dead on the floor. Tho detective, suspecting a case of personation, catches the same liner for England on which tho bogus Prince is travelling, and ascertains that he has assumed the guardianship of the dead man's daughter by means of forged documents. Very cleverly, the detective picks up the threads of his case, and becoming sure that his man_ is an imposter and forger, unmasks him, to the immense relief of the young lady and her lover (who has shipped as a sailor to be near his lady love). Other good pictures aro "Rio de Janeiro," "In Lovo with the Charcoal Woman," "Courting tho Merry Widow," "A Coster's Phantom Fortune," and "Foolshead as a Porter." The usual matinee will take place on Saturday afternoon. KING'S THEATRE. The weekly change of programme at the King's Theatre attracted a crowded house last evening, despite tho drizzle which was fair argument in favour of the hearth-side. The programme was. as usual, bright and interesting throughout, including a fine selection of films from the world's best manufacturers. One picture of topical interest, as showing tho progress of Roosevelt through Europe, was that showing the ex-President attending a military review given in his honour, at. Vincennes (Paris). The conspicuously impressive dramatic picture, "Thou Shalt Not," has evidently been prompted by the great crusade against consumption which has agitated the State of New York for some months past. A young man falls in lovo and jropeses marriage to a beautiful girl, and whilst both see vistas of happiness, the man becomes troubled with n cough. Ho consults a physician, who declares him to be a consumptive. Ho informs the doctor of his leve affair, and is told that it must he broken off. Being of the Tight stuff, the young man stifles his passion, and writes to the girl breaking the engagement and telling her why. She will not listen to reason, and does her best to break down his brave resolve, but she will not be convinced. Finally the ingenious doctor invents a ruse to cure the young girl of her passion/ He engages an actress to play a mock love scene with the man, and arranges that the girl shall see it and believe it to be Teal. Tho ruse is successful. "A Case of Identity" is another exciting drama, the action, of which takes place on an Atlantic liner. A scoundrel has killed a foreign marquis in New York, and with the aid of forged papers, constitutes himself the daughter's guardian and lover, but Hogarth the detective (in whose office the Marquis dies) after some clever manoeuvring unmasks the wrongdoer. "A Funeral in Annam" is one of the finest natural-colour pictures shown in Wellington for a long time. It shows" a ouaint procession, bearing curious emblematic devices, and elaborate halanquins passing down the street followed, by a motley rrowrt of natives, who appear to be morp interested in the. kinematograph machine than the funeral. The last English Derby (won by Lemberg) is retained in the programme this week, and in response to a request the management has decided to reproduce the pictures of the King's funeral this week. This film will bo screened at the conclusion of the ordinary programme in order that those who have already seen it may leave the theatre if they desire to do so. Other good nictures being' shown this week are "Tho Victims of Pale," "Tontolini. Black and White." "Rio de Janeiro" (scenic), and "The Shepherd's Dog." The usual matinee will be given on Saturday afternoon.

STAR HCTUEES.' The programme of kinematograph pichires being shown at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, this week maintains tlic standard of previous 'exhibitions. The present series will be continued for the remainder of the week. SKATING RIXK. This favourite pastime has decidedly "caught on" with the Wellington publie. Patrons at the rink are well catered for, the floor being in excellent condition. Among bright surroundings and livelv music, played by a competent orchestra, one is able to spend a very pleasant, evening.