ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 910, 1 September 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NATIONAL PICTURES... . The National Pictures and Chrononiogaphone, with the interesting visual and vocal records of Harry Laudor in his. famous songs, were again responsible last night for drawing a crowd to the Opera House. This closes the Wellington Reason of this entertainment. . ■ THEATRE ROYAL. . ; The projrammo. at present being presented at the Theatre. Royal by Fullers' Vaudeville Company was much enjoyed by a decidedly appreciative audience last night. The Rogers Quartette, Harry Sadler, Carden Wilson, Blanche Carelli, and" tho other members of the- company wore heartily applauded for their contributions to a first-class entertainment. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new programme of moving pictures submitted by the Fuller Proprietary at His Majesty's Theatre last night was of a high standard t>t'excellence, and the crowded audience which was there to welcome it was not backward in expressing its appreciation. A particularly interesting film was that which portrayed the long 'series of processes 'involved <in the production' of a daily newspaper, from the forest where the pines whicu are to fur-, hish the pulp'for the'material basis of the. newspaper .flourish ill all their wild beauty,' down to the last stage: , of the delivery of the finished product 'to the , breakfast tables of its readers. ,-The film is a.long one, and necessarily comprises many separate scenes and actions, but it is almost uniformly good throughout,,and is'as instructive as it is-interesting. "A Child of'the Ghetto" is-a dramatic -story,, the scene; of which is laid partly in certain quarters of New ' York City : and partly in rural. surroundings of an : idyllic character; The story, opens pathetically with the death of a-poor woman, leaving her. daughter, .the heroine,,.to fight her battles alone. She takes in sewing- 'and makes a ; brave.struggle of it,;but disaster overwhelms her in, the- shape of unjust suspicion of theft. -She succeeds in evading pursuit, fall , exhausted, by a village wayside, where , she is picked, lip-by a .country lad, who takes.her to his, mother. . The. poor;. girl, finds herself' among;lurid-'friends, and begins ■■ to know what happiness is, when she is again thrown into alarm by.- a visit from.a police but she.convinces him of her innocencej and when the curtain falls; there, is every, prospect of a happy ending of the-, old-I'ashioiied sort.•'.-There .are. many other excellent features in the'iiew, programme, such.as the travel subject'of ."ICoenigscel in; Bavaria,". - "comics". like. "Mr. ■ Bumptious : on Birds,". "An Inter-, rupted Honeymoon," "A Bolt from : the Blue,", and , sensational themes like: "Sor : . ceress of the; Strand," arid, "Percy,' the Cowboy." . The military ; tournament of tho. 7th Hussars also makes a good. sub-, ject. . The new' "programme will.; be' ■ repeated -tOrnigllt. ■. . ■ ' ■■':'■' '; : '.., .."„".-,' " ';:■ : •;,;. r :.'/KING'Si;THEATRE. ; : : . ' The., weekly change of.':, programme;, of; ATest's and, Royal ! Pictures, last night, was welcqmed ,by a ,' and, - enthusiastic "house.". ;i'-Tb.'e selection of films -' sub-, mitt'ed .was. a. strong bne',.botli: in respect -of -variety . and -general excellence.. .■.'■'"A Devoted Little; Brother"; was .'the ;.title. : of a 'dramatic'film:'of,.'a' vbry appealing char,aotcr. A dismissed' manservant allies 'himself.:, with , a party.! of. ; . dissolirtc wretches ! whoi kidnap. the little . daughter of his:.lato.'"iemployer.;'., The ■ tiny . captive is forhiriate in. having a pluckj' little brother, and. ho" changes .clothes with ;'a: raggetl; urchin and. by'going aboiit playiug: his violin, discovers place, of his sister's, captivity....Much-kissing ,, arid embracing' among, the '.nieinbei-s ;pf u ~rc-' united-family are , the natural .sequel. An , -interesting .coloured scenic film showed 'the picturesque,"aspects..:and.,tho industrial operations of a; rubber , and pepper plantation. , '. The' .bleeding Of - the frees for ■ rubber and_ the -yarioiis processes, ,1,0 which the precious ixiidatioii is subjected were ,very.i clearly shown.' '"Comics" are a strong suit in ...the/new- programme.: One of the best is entitled "A Bolt From the -Blue.".'.lt is.'.the story.; of' a con-: stable's : pursuit of on!exceptionally nim■ble : . confouiidnr 'and. -."tuum." All ;sorts of unoffending peoplo becomo pictures.luely,. involved ill the cb,n's6, which takes its: ; course, into: and out:of. houses, .underground.'and'' high "overhead, be.com,ing at.'last frankly miraculous, when the two chief . actprs : : take : a trip into clouds and-:descend through tho roof of; ai police court," and take 1 their : placesvas accuser, and .accused. .'Another ; clever "comic" "was'"Dr. Smith's-Automaton," showing that elderly- gentleman of an- ingenious; turn -of -mind should pause before constructing any foo-lifeliko 'imitation -of the human form -and; mechanism.' "Tho,-Animated , Gazette" included: the j following'.V.topical''.subjecta.. ; !.by;.'. Pathe 'Frefes:—"A''.Balloon , Ascent "at Hurlingham,".-■ "Paris '. Fashions,"', : "London," "Calais," "The Grand ■.- Prix;" - "Augsburgi" and : the meeting of the President' of the French with; thej-Tsar.' Trebizon--1 da,. on' the. Black' Sea .- was. a ; .scem3 of an. interes'tirig',travel /film'.; Besides ■■■ those already 'mentioned, Ihb comic |films in• ..eluded ;■' "A,- ■ True Likeness Guaranteed,' , and "Her Sweet. Revenge," 'and the draimati.e siibjects comprised \"The Bottle! of-. Milk," "The Red Man's Revenge," and "A Child.of. the Ghetto." -.. The \ 'programme will- bo repeated .to-night. -. .';;■;■ '.' , , : STAR;PICTURES.; : : .":'„ -!; ' St. Thomas'S'Jlall, :Newtown, was again well filled last night;: when the current programme of the Star Pictures-was successfully : repeated. . The same entertainment is announced for;. to-ni'ght. ..'..-"'■ : ; : ' , :/. v ;;'./.: ;;:-.■■;";'■' Mr. J. C. Williamson's pantomime com-; pany finished their 'successful overlarid tour'at Masteftbh; last night. morning' they will arrive' in Wellington at half-past, eleven o'clock,, so they will enjoy a , rest ; . of over a.: day and . a half, which.should.ensure a particularly!bright performance- .to-morrow : evening. The whole of ■ the scenery, and" effects' were sent direct from Auckland for the 'Welling-ton-season, and everything is in complete readiness for the rehearsal which is ,to take place/this evening. So much has been lieard and read of "Aladdin" that interest: in its production .is very. keen. The plans for '■ tne first four, nights ■ and for thi) initial.;.matinee performance, which takes place on Saturday afternoon, are now open \at the Dresden, where seats. in good positioris can be obtained in either the dress circle" pr reserved stalls, and tickets for other portions of the theatre can be purchased at Christeson's;-:. Mr.., Williamson, Mr. Coventry, ; the . producer, and ■ Mr. .'.Povah, the electrician, each m.ado separate tours through England and America' in search of novelties, artists, 'and effects, and a glance at.' the , names of the.artists , is sufficient to inform play-, goers that , a_. first-class, combination or comedians,,' t singers, dancers, or, pantbmimists is'about to appear' in Welling-, ton , .. The. expenses of sending-such'a'big-organisation ■■[to New. Zealand- rilust be enormous.'The plans for the last seven, nights'of the season will be: opened at the Dresden on Monday. morning 'next. The curtain, will rise! "at '7.45 sharp,to-morrow! night, and at. the ■ matinee performance on Saturday, at 1.45,. ,Mr. Richard Stewart is : business manager ' for the com pany;'.".'.' —;. '■'.:. :■:':;'■; .. '; . ':;' ,'" ■'.■'■■. :■ '•■;'■"'■■ calve. . :."'■ •" ■••"-. A great event from the musical point of view is the coming of Calve, who is announced to give a concert next Saturday evening.in,the Town Hall. The/success of (he-season-at Auckland:was most striking. The' illustrious singer 'has a repertoire of 30 or .40 operas, and though she.admits that it is. very .difficult to reproduce on the concert platform the conditions, of, tho operatic , stage, those who have heard her impersonations of Carmen and Santuzza are looking forward to the opportunity-of listening to Cairo''singing, tho .music of these roles. • Uer great successes in Melbourne arid Sydney were achieved under .similar conditions., to. those which will ■ prevail ,bn Saturday evening.; As already announced, the piece do resistance on ■ Saturday evening's programme will be the great duet from Cavalloria Rusticana." 'In this fine number both Calvo and Sigrior Gasparri are said to reach the highest , summit of their art, and in (ho Australian capitals it created scenes' of groat .enthusiasm. The management announce that positively only one concert can. bq given, as the oempany, will. leave for ChristoEurch, on. Monday oveni iig. The box' , plan - is' at the Dresden.. ■ .Five shilling , .tickets-(unre- , served)' will be :on sale. at -tho Dresden i'roui' to-morrow nidrhinpi- (Friday). " The ,3s. tickete will be ,wld at. tlio doors on)^»