ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1111, 26 April 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Last night saw the curtain drop on "Tho Baa Girl of the Family," and this evening the George Alarlow Drama-' tic Company will present a drama ontitled "The Angel of His Dreams," by George do Gray, tho author of several of the successful dramas. "The Angel of His Dreams," it is said, is a play of grent scenic splendour and strong dramatic situations, while they are so well evolved by tho author and so brilliantly interpreted by tho company chosen by Mr. Marlow that the attention of the audienco is held from beginning to end. Opening with a pretty priory sceno in Cornwall, in -England, the audience is soon ushered on to the main points of the story. Tho second act shows tho woman's room opening out on to tho priory grounds, and there is presented a very striking picture. The situations arc steadily portrayed and, at tho end of this sceno, there is a brilliant dramatic tableau. The third act shows n glimpse of one of the many poverty courts in London. In this scene tho child artist Thelma Flanagan plays a prominent part. In the final act the audienco witnesses tho curtain rise- on a fairy woodland scene in Cornwall, which is apparently tho crowning glory of the drama. The profusion of fairy lights set amidst all tho beauties of English nature are strikingly brought out. Only four performances of this play will be given. The box plan is at the Dresden, and tho day sales at Christcson's, opposite tho theatre. THEATRE ROYAL. Harris and Yernon, the- American dancers and sketch artists, are still tho leading attraction at the Theatre Royal, and their new sketch, entitled "The Tramp's Good Luck," was very well received last evening. The Four Racoons also received a good share of tho applause of a well-filled house for their comedy-acrobatic work. Other performers who were called iipon to furnish encore items were Jim Alarion, a new comedian, Tim Howard, Geo. Jones, Alabel Lynne, Ettio Williams, and May Dahlberg. Items were also supplied by Rupert Cutibert, tho Gibson Girls, Ivy Carlyle, the Seyffer Twins, and the Rhodesburys. Patrons will only have a few more opportunities of witnessing this excellent programme, as the last nights of several of the artists are announced. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The municipal election meetings do not interfere in the slightest with the attendances at His Majesty's Theatre, lvhero a bright and diverse programme of pictures is being submitted. They include: "The Greater Call," "The Bolted Door," "Babylas as a Fireman," "Crossing the Alps by Alotor," and "Tenderfoot's Round Up." The usual matinee will take place on Saturday afternoon. WEST'S AND ROYAL PICTURES. Another complete change of programme was submitted at tho King's Theatre last evening, when films that arrived by the English mail wero shown. Air. West, who buys tho films in London, evidently believes in exploiting tho various manufacturers, as this week films from,two new makers are shown for tho first time, and both proved .successful last evening. •' A feature: of the "King's" management is tho number of scenic subjects always displayed, and last night beautiful pictures of Salzborg and the Dutch East Indies were shown. This week's "Pat-he's Animated Gazette" abounds with interesting news from all over tho wpjld, lyinciluding tho .-.-.matchr.. whero England defeated Wales at football. In,the dramatic line a sensational picture, entitled "The Runaway Engine," is shown. Allan" Peters, son of "a railroad president, determines to learn tho business from tho bottom, and starts as firemau. Ho falls in love, with the engineer's daughter, but his father objects. By accident, •an engine gets away from tho round-house, and is rushing down the track towards tho president's special. Tho girl, who is telegraph operator, learns of tho danger and, failing to find her father,. takes out his engine alone, runs ahead of' tho special, and when her engine approaches the runaway makes a leap for life, and allows the two engines to crash together, thus saving the special. After that the president relents, and permits Allan to marry tho girl who has saved his life. Another good picture is that by the famous Biograph Company, "A Wreath of Orange Blossoms," in which tho dressmaker's daughter meets the spn of her mother's patron whilo delivering a dress. Tho son proposes marriage,- which she accepts. The girl is dazzled, and, being attractive, elicits the attention of the male acquaintances of her husband's family, one of whom loses no opportunity to place himself in her way. The girl is, pleased with his little attentions. The tempter becomes assiduous, and is only mildly repulsed, as tho wife thinks that her husband is neglecting her. At length the husband is ruined. They have to move to cheaper quarters. The wifo is desperato when the tempter appears, arid sho consents to go away with him. Going to pack her box, she comes upon the orango blossoms sho. wore when married. Tho sight of these impresses her with tho enormity of tho step she is .thinking of taking, and sho dismisses the tempter. In addition to tho dramatic subjects, the comic element has not been neglected, as no fewer than three of tho finest kinematograph comedians appear in this programme, viz., Tontolini, Foolshead, and Calino. Suitable music was played by the King's Orchestra, special recognition being given for their rendering of "Tampa." OLYJIPIA. The approach of the cool weather is directing public attention to winter recreations. Among the favourite evening amusements, roller-skating holds a high place, and already crowds are beginning to throng Fullers' Olympia, in Ingestre Street. The big rink has been made most attractive in appearance, and the comfort of skaters and onlookers is receiving special attention. Air. Victor Beck has been appointed manager. THE NEW THEATRE. A capital programme, new in every detail, including some examples of high-class kinomatography, was presented at the New Theatre last evening, the now house of entertainment being crowded at each session. The continuous pictures idea, introduced to New Zealand by Alessrs. MaeMahon and Donnelly, is meeting with ready favour from the- public. A feature is the manner in which patronage, is being bestowed during tho day-time by women and children, who find a quirt hour in the darkened theatre away from tho noise nnd bustle of tho. city both restful and' entertaining.