STAR PICTURES

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 938, 4 October 1910, Page 6

STAR PICTURES

■ Despite the boisterous'weather';'-', there wasi a good house -at" the. Star Pictures' in St., Thomas's Hall'last evening,, and those present ■ Vwere - rewarded :• with a "capital programme, r'"From .Shadow'- to Sunshine" is ! the title* of emotional picture, of .stage. life.;' It relates , the: story of. a ; young :• actress,who, being dismissed' from ;. her /employ, ■is "helped" ■■■ along ' the stonyway.by'a'good-natured actor.'Later, it is the-actor' who -falls -upon 'evil days; when; the -girl \who ih'as , . developed', into, a ; .star"'-actress returns the;kindness ; which she has received':at his hands," and)finally marries ..him;";-, .-• "The ■ lionmastefs • Strike ■ is. another; vivid drama worked .out in- the ruddy glow. of furnace 'fires-' 'A'(etrike : ,is in.prpgressat the works, and-one. of,the men. who has held oat until hischildren 'are- starving,-,turns -"blacklegffc , to;. ; gain ,bre*d:for. them. ,:\,Heiis. maltreated'.-by, the other.-men;:, and; in - retaliating';, accidentalljr Skills /one of v his; ! ; tormentors; •While: in.: prison; ; hi? ■ family; is succoured -by; the 'ironmaster, and there' is eventually a .glad.:re-union.- : Another /pretty '- story, "Saved: by;a Dog," served to 'display the wonderful'-intelligence of '-the- animal' engaged .in' the story.;-Other good pjctures are.:,iA--Trip to Jembropk," : TJa , .Seville," "Mrs. iTubby's Triumph;" "Love's : Stratagemi".: ''Table;•': d'Hofe■:,M1 on. Account , of: the 'Laundry Mark," and."Pathe's-'Animated Gazette."';,-:; '■ "'■'•■ ;

' SKATING CARNIVAL.

J..'Thexskating:;carmval•.! at"' tie'. Petbne Pajace 'Bink ; last,night was'' Veil' attended, despite 'the ..rough, weather*.'? the-; poster dresses being, a strong/and pretty, feature. _;Miss;G. .Howe■ was;awarded' first prize in^ the.-:poster, dress ;'coiQpetjtion...v .The .prizedfpr. r .the.'ib'est. men's poster l dress' was .won by. Mr.'; A. .Bold. ■■ .-,Ther'numerous events; ,were <:well,' contested,, ' The winners were.■: as. follow:—Musical chairs,' 'Mr. i ß. Howe;■'■ egg,-and , spoon race, "Miss If.' Stutter; couples'; race;; Miss Drakeand Mr.■ --Totingj' men's .half-mile- handicap, Mr. C.'Toung; sack' race,. Master H. M'ln.tosu...■..-- 1 ....-.- ■::;..;;.f...;\,,>: •■;; ■.•:::.;-;. x,■■■ ■'■ ■;. ■ (vv ■: Next ;,Wednesday.'the'prizes will he:pfesentcd, and:a'championship one-mile handicap ;forV;a. gold ■ medal-, .will-,,also :, ;tafe place.';.-■ : '-.'..::-..>!/. .;-.: ■ .:lr:','j:-, ; •.-' ;/-2:;'.:.-:. : ' Thej, song, recital fbVbe? given: by ; ':MJss.'Phoebe.Parsons Stephens will take'.place 'tb-morrbivv.evening' at, 8:15, in. the-Sydney-Street.Schoolroom..,;: In ad-.ditiqn:-/to- a'-fine' eelectioh :of songs,: the ■pfbgramine. : will : include-"diiets'i by '.Goring' 'fliomas :aß,d.;VValfliew,' andiquartettes by Mendelssohn,-"..Sullivan; iWalfprd: ;Dayies; in ;which ; 'Miss^M.ay. , Driscoll and' Mr.'G.';Parsohs.wiirassist.'.vA speoialfe'a--tureiwill- be , sbme'of;'thV : beautiful >ma'dri-. :gals-'from'SulliVanV, operas, onefroin ; ;-'Haddoh Hall"..being ; a'inong, : .the number. /.These: madrigals are';yefy'α-arely J heard, .'andvloy'erai of-'Sullivan "should y-not, miss 'this- opportunity:of .hearing: them.;. :; The box. plan'is now-open" at; the,-Wellington Piano' Company.', liberal conbessions'-'are offered to students. : \-.,:,. v : ;;':-;.:.-■, v. ■■ ■;,.; ; ;'; \ fCAmivM, hf: };i "■ ■ i.The'.annual gymnastic; earnival.andas-,sault-at-arms,of ; .Uie,;'VVellington' Physical :Trainiii'g :-■ School ' : 4e '■■ :/ -i6 ..-.;:take : .'.plaoe at' y the''.:;"■ Opera -House" : /vtMs>>: evening.;;, -"It;:;is' • always; '-a •-, pleasure...: to' note- the:gopd work', done. byiMr.'.Doyey's -pupils, and,-for;this.oecasion';yr r a.special programme" has been ; arranged, : :with pic-. .turesflue ; 'einbellishmerits, including massed displays of Indian/club; ;;di)mbbell,' T and bar r beir;,exercisee, ;:musicalr nidrehes;'.' and sjiiads' it 'work' on ,the.parallel. bars, hori-! 'z'ontal.-;bars,;Boman', rings,' and,:thev horse. , . Several .specialty turns;.will ■ brighten the programme, ... a successful.'; rehearsal' ; of which was held last evening. .; .-.':' .' - '■■'■ :^NBLLrE -STEWAET SEASON. , .. ; .■.'■■

■;The 'Nellie,'Stewart season, which commences;' at' the. Opera: House'; on ; Thursday evening .next, ■ -is - - creating V considerable public , ..interest.;. Miss; Stewart'>wiU.-:-he: supported, by one' of the' strongest'- companies Mr.',. J. -. C. -Williamson' has 'ever sent, through.- New;;-.-Zealand,'- ;including Messrs.. Harconrt' Beatty," Gaston * Mervale,:Eardley'.Turner, ,T. ,B. Athblwood, J: -A. ;Patrick,,Gregan-ifJlahon; Misses Rosslyn Vane; Madelino: .Meredith, Gwen Burroughs, Edith Lewis, ; and mimy other .artists; of. high standing. ■ In-. .."When Knighthood was in Flower,"-Paul Kester (author, of. ."Sweet, Nell") is said tohave fashioned a play with every element.' of popularity,■ for it affords great, scope-for clever acting: and spectacular • effect, and an ardent love story. .with'-a, charming ro-. mantic atmosphere. It moi&pver gives an opportunity ■of ;■ seeing,; Miss Stewart in quite a new guise:• She is: reported -as "looking the beautiful high-spirited girl of :16 to; the very life, and being abs<K lutely convincing in her impetuosity, and sudden- changes of mood." Mary'-Tudor is a most arduous part, and makes tremendous, demands on, , the physical, powere of. the?actress, but Miss Stewart is said-'.to' give a' captivating picture.of a Royal maiden" of those old.times.. The boxplans are now on viCTV at the Dresden. '.';: .i. ' ' ■" , :„-'::■'-. .