ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1047, 9 February 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. ——_4_i: _ . "MB.-PHEEDY AND THE COUNTESS." George Willoughby, Miss Beatrice Day, a ud tho other members 3rf Messrs. Clarke .and. Moynoll's combination of comedians'ord'to farewell aVthe Opera Houso to-night in It. C Carton's. "Mr. Precdy ahd tho Countess." The Countess (Miss Beatrico Day),escaping from a dissolute husband,.has been foolish enough to run' away!-with--so* Unlikely a suitor as .the•.■■aggressive. John .J3ouusall (Mr. 'facorgV:w , illoirghby):.--She by him to tho flat of his partner, I'reody (Mr. Harold Parkes), and as Bounsall is suddenly called away, ho leaves Lady Kushmero in his partner's hands. Precdy ]V compelled ,to go-out on a wet night to find • room . for , himself, in nn hotel. The, complications crowd thickly'upon him next..morning. The father, of the girl engaged to marry (Miss Stella Payter)"happens to,call early,,and is.pcr-plexed-at .the noise • in Preedy's room, the.explanation of his nervous host mere; ly serving to increase his bewilderment. Tho lady's maid (Miss Amy. Willard) promptly demands'.a substantial increase of wages V[heii sho learns'that the lady is neither Preedy's wife nor a • relativo of his; the .domineering man-servant. (Mr. Harry Halley) gives, a month's notice,«and tho cook.leaves at once. The infuriated dentist (Mr. Arthur Cornell), whom Miss Sidgrave. has-thrown over for tho sake of Prcedy, comes to demand.an explanation, and is delighted, when he discovers the state of affairs at ,tho flat. Finally Lady Rushmero's relatives (Messrs. Hugh C. Buckler and Harry Overton) appear on tho scene, and. Precdy, rapidly changing from the evening dress of the night before in tho pantry,' stalks forth to meot his "aristocratic visitors in garments that make him look a caricature. < In tho last act, the , tide turns iin Preedy's favour, and the-little man, regarded at first as ;-"n bounder," appears, iu the light of a hero.' "Preedy". will bo preceded hy a burglar episodo in ono act, entitled "Slippery Jim," in w'hich Mr. Hugh Buckler and Miss Beatrice Day aro said .to give excellent■: performances.

, PLIMMER-DENNISTON' SEASON,, On Saturday Ithis clover' combination will inaugurate a brief season of five nights at the Opera Hauscby a produc- ' tion of Robert Ganthony's conicdy-clrama, "A Message from Mars." The company, thirty strong, will arrive from Christchurch on. Saturday. Mr. Harry Plimmor will appear.',,as ;Hbrac6-Parker, Mr. Re>from Mars, ' and Miss Lize'lte 1 Piirkcs as Minnie Tomplor. Next Tuesday eveging wjll seo a revival,,pf. ,Clydo,, r Flte£jß.ufaptiyating comedy drama, "Lover s, Lane, the play in which tho company inndo such,a success hero, some ; short . while.-, ago. Miss Lizettc Park'es will.again appear in this piece in her charming' impersonation of Simplicity .Johnson,, supported ...by her merry, band< of .joyqus- children. "Thq Passing' of the Third/Floor- Back" willbo the final, production. The box nlari .for. nil nieces'is filling fast ot tho Dresden, and the day salts for early doors arc at Christetori's.; •'•_.- • . ->. • ■! ; THEATRE ROYAL. ;:!;,' ; ' 'I Thi9 week's programme at the: Theatre ■Royal-was rendered considerably'brighter last cye'ning by the. addition of two artists whosV. tups; were 'as novel as they wero entertaining.' On© of • these • -wjis Herr, Theodore, > juggler" au'd equilibrist of lnoro'.thau ordinary ability, who performed' almost ..impossible . feats .' with apparently tho greatest ease. The other, was Victor Myers,- a diminutive comedian, said to bo the', smallest' in-the' world, whosecomicalitics kept the .libiiso'in continuar merriment. At tho conclusion of his, turn ho had to.respond"W'.'.soYCral encores. Fred Graham ami &olljp Dont have made a decided hit in a mosyaughablo turn entitled "Married, a jjVcok," and judging by tho, applause with-which their appcaranco was greeted havo established themselves, as favourites with patrons of Fullers: Other artists who, deserve special mention include 1 Farrell | and Gaffney, the Anderson Trio" Miss Ellaine Vcrroll, Clias. Ilcath, Scot'&ibson, 'and Miss Cccilo Stcphano.,,,-., ll() A complete new scries of pictures is to bescrcened at His Majesty's Theatre tonight.; Tho, programmo is said to bo of the highest standard, and.embraces tho latest dramatic, scenic, travel, humorous, /•Ibe.ilcoyal Mint" should. film shows the weighing of silver ingots. They aro placed in the ;nelting pot, and tho molten silver is poured into moulds. It is then taken-to tho mills, whero tho bars are rolled out to the necessary thickness. Tho • final process is tho counting and packing prior. to tho coins dispatched.in bags to tho bank. "Tho Foreman" r is*:a dramatic .study, which tells of tho life of tho American rancher. Other pictures are:.,"Jia La,. Gentlcniau Chauffeur,"- "Brothers,"' .'/Tontolini Not isuch a Fool'as ho Looks/' "Sardanopolas," an',>At'abian lovo story/ Jerusalem and the Meiint•- of • Olives,: giving somn interesting views of tho Sacred City and its surroundings, Calvini's'. Supper party Oburmaycur to Colder Geant. Tho pro'graramo will be .shown '/up 'to and inclusive of Saturday, when,a mntineo will be;given.' •""'

{' THE KING'S THEATRE,

"Excellent" is tho '■'. verdict *■ upon- this week's programmo nt tho King's Theatre. The pictures nro of high quality,- and amuso as well- as interest- tho . patrons. In.', addition to tho regular programme, the Wests and' Royal, .management will screen a special picture of tho military tournament held nt- Falmorstou North. It will-include: "Wrestling on. Horseback," "Musical Ride by tho M.R. Kiflos," "The Grandstand," "Tho Bugler's Competition," "Lloyd-Lindsay Competition," "Field Artillery," "Tho Tasmanian Battery ""-ill. Action," ,"Route-marching," "Tent-pegging," "Sword v, Sword," "Arrival of Major-Gcneral Godley and Staff," "Inspecting tho Veterans,' "Erecting Field Observatory,"' "Wellington Collego Rifles fording Manawatu Itiver," "Physical Drill by-tho Zealandia Rifles and Palmorston Rifles," and other scenes of an interesting nature. Tho King's Theatro Orchestra will render appropriate military music, and Major-General- Godley and staff hove notified tho management that they will be present at this evening's performance. - -.- STAR PICTURES. The special attraction in tho budget of moving pictures. being prcscntrd this week at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, is a realistic and sensational dramatic study entitled "Cowboy Chivalry," which has for its background lifo on tho Western plains of-America. Tho programmo includes many other interesting pictures. BAND PERFORMANCE. The fact of a military hand ploying nt Island Bay last evening was responsiblo for a largo number of persons making tho trip to that popular seaside suburb. During the ovening the band contributed several selections in a manner which was much appreciated by. those Resent,