ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1049, 11 February 1911, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

_ 4 ■ "A MESSAGE FROM MARS." At tho Opera Houso this evening tlie Plimmer-Denniston Comedy Company is inaugurating a brief farewell season of popular plays, prior to its departuro for .Sydney. Sinco tho company last appeared in Wellington it has added Robert Gantliony's charming and delightfully original comedy, "A Message from Mars," to its repertoire, a play that has proved n very strong drawing card wherever presented. Tho play inculcates a lesson as well as providing food for hearty laughter, and had it been written a few years latrtr would probably'have been called (in tho prevailing fashion) "Tho Awakening ot Horaco Parker." Parker is the most selfish man in Loudon. To him in a dream comes a grim Martian, banished from Mars to tho earth to reclaim him who has lost himself'in a slough of overweening egotism. How this operation is effected by tho grim Messenger forms tho subject matter of ono of tho most interesting plays of modern times, and ono which, it is said, is singularly suited to the Plimmer-Donnistou Company. Tho part of Horace Parker will be assumed by that clever actor, Mr. Harry Plimmer, who will have tho support of Mr. Reynolds Dennis.ton as the Messenger, and Miss Lizette Parkes- as Minnie Templer. The booking for the season is very heavy, as a visit to the Dresden warehouse- will prove, and those who intend to witness any of the performances during. tho brief season would do well to-inspect the plans at once. As tho Dresden closes this afternoon, the plan may bo seen at Christeson's, in Manners Street, after 1 p.m.

THEATRE ROYAL. To-night will bo tho last of. tho popu-. lar programme which has pleased largo houses during the week. Thero will bo a completo chango on Monday evening, when Mr. Fred. Graham and Miss Ncllio Dent will present a nqw sketch, Herr Theodore will perform new juggling feats, and Victor Myers, tho midget comedian, will sing a bunch 6t new comic songs. Tho clever Anderson Trio will present their "Girard" act again this evening, and. on Monday will appear in their boxing act. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A bright and entertaining budget of .moving picture's is being screened at i His Majesty's Theatro this.week; Included in tho programme aro several dramatic studies of an exceptionally high order, as well as scenic, industrial, and other films of an educational .interest. "Courmayour to Col Du Gea'nt" is a splendid scenic study* giving magl!nificent views of Swiss Alpine scenery, and illustrates tho dangers that attend the fascinating pastirao of alpino climbing. "The Gentleman Chauffeur" is an.' affecting dramatic story of - a woman's faithlessness, showing how in her lover's hour of trial sho is found wanting. Tho usual 'matinco will bo given this afternoon, and tho current programme will be repeated for tho last timo this evening. THE KING'S THEATRE, A speoial fcaturo in tho programme presented last evening at tho King's Theatro was a picture showing many of tho incidents connected' with tho Palmorston Naval and Military Teuruamont. Many splendid views aro obtained of tho various events and competitions and tho different corps . engaged in them. A prize matinco is announced for this afternoon, and tho .usual display this evening. '""■I h' THSTSTAR PICTURES.' '"■"- " Tho excellent programmo at present attracting largo audiences, to St. Thomas's Hall, will bo presented at the matinco. to tako placo this afternoon. Thero will bo a completo chango of programmo on 'Monday. WONDERLAND. Wonderland, will bo opon'this afternoon from 2.30 till 5.30. Special arrangements can bo mado for uso of the grounds byschool and other picnic parties: ..'; , / ■ ■: ■ ■'...'■ TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN.RECITAL. '. . Mr. Maughan Barnctt has arranged a delightful programmo for his*orgon recital on tno Town Hall organ this evening. Tho chief items aro Handel's organ concerto tho "Cuckoo and Nightingale,". Dvorak's Humorcske, and Mr. Barnott's "Fantaisio pn tho National ;Airs," which was specially written for the opening recitals of tho Wellington grand organ in. 1006. This pieco commences with an introduction based on tho first 'jjhraso- of tho Welsh air, "Men of Harlech," is followed by tho Irish air, "Silent O'Moylc," and tho Scotch air, "Ye Banks nnd Braes." Tho English air, "Homo Sweet Home," follows, and is succeeded-by the ' 'March of tho Men of Harlech." Thb piece concludes with tho Notional Anthem. Other works will bo by Bach, Bellini, and Schubert. BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST. A rare novelty is promised on Saturday evening next, when Mr. Charles MacMahou, at tho Opera Houso, by ar-' rangement with J. D. Williams, tho Greater, Limited,, of Sydney, presents tho now famous living pictures of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. It is said that this Tcmarkablo series;of animated pictures surprises, depicting tho extraordinary oxploits of Colonel' Cody and his band of cowboys, together with tho thousand and one incidents in tho career of this notablo. American backwoodsman, is a rovelation in tho realms of 'kinematograpby. The management have just concluded a splendidly successful season of seven nights at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland.