ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1164, 27 June 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"RIGHT IS MIGHT." Although'"Right is Might" lias boon drawing audiences cilice its initial production on Friday night (and lash night was no exception) flic management have to change the bill to-morrow night, "Tho Hound TJj>" being tho attraction for tho Inst two nights of tho season. Wellington playgoers have shown that they appreciate tho latest , American ranch-Hie dramas, and so Mr. W. Anderson-has decided to produce an entirely new cowboy drama entitled "The Hound Up." Mr. 11. R.. Roberts has indeed a fiiie character as "Slim" Hoover in the new piece, and is said to bo seen at his best, as are the other members of the company. The staging will bo up to the standard which Mr. W. Anderson has set during the preedit season. THEATRE ROYAL. Ridgway Bros., comedy acrobats and hand balancers, made their first appearance in Wellington' at. tho Theatre Koyal last evening. ]n a turn entitled "Fun in a Gymnasium," tho two new-comers got through some, remarkably clever tumbling and balancing. Chairs figure prominently in the business, with the. performers balanced on the top of half a dozen. A great deal of skilful hand-to-hand work follows, aud finally ono of the performers balances, head downwards, on his partner's head. The turn was warmly applauded by au enthusiastic audience. Mr. George Jones and Miss Ettie Williams contributed an amusing sketch, "The Taming of tho Shrew," in the second half of tho programme, and both these artists also provided acceptable items in the first part. Miss Lucy Lavinia, who is now an established favourite, sang "Nothing Hardly Ever Troubles Me," nnd "Buy Me a Home in New Zealand," a double encoro being accorded her. Tho Musical Wetherlcys repeated their success of the previous week, and Misses Dclwyn and Tye made a hit with' their double song, "Come Over to Hanover." As a. comedian and a corner man, Little Willie affords the audience much amusement. He was called on for two songs last night. "It's got nothing to do with me," and "Another one over there." iTas. Mullancy, in his usual good style, sang, "Oh, what a lot nf Girls," and danced neatly, '■while Bob Lloyd received his due measure of applause-for singing "Don't Want a Job" and "Tho Catch," aud E. IJ, Martju, the coloured basso, iras at his best in "Asleep in tho Deep." The nonular character comedienne, Miss Nellie Power ("What a "Night Wo Had"), Miss Annie Tye ("Here's a nico How d-'you Do"), and Miss Delwyn ("As you walk down the-Strand"),-were others that appeared in the first part. Interesting biograph pictures also formed part of the entertainment. The programme will be repeated this evening.

.. HIS'MAJESTY'S THEATRE. \ The star film at His Majesty's Theatre, '■ Courtenay Place, last night was ono which had for its subject the Coronation, celebrations in this city. The crowd sweeping into Newtonn Park, the arrival of his fescellenc.y and Lady Islington, .the military review, and the- march-past were all shown, and the applause of th« audience,, especially when their favourite corps passed across the field oi vision, was enthusiastic. The Government Buildings, as decorated in the daytime and illuminated at night, and tho illuminations of ■•■lie Itnihvuy Offices and Post Office, completed the subject. The whole film was a gratifying evidence that kineuuitography of a high class is now nohieved in Wellington. Tho late arrival of the mail by way of Auckland did not inconvenience the Fuller Proprietary, as ■they had received-a" consignment of films by the San Francisco boat, and the new programme was consequently as up to date as ever. ■ "Kioto, and its Surroundings" gave the spectator a series of interesting glimpses'of life-in a Japanese city, with dancing geishas, rickshaws, a festival procession, and other picturesque features. "The Broken Cross proved to bo one of the most successful dramas'of the Biograph • Company, proving that American kincmatograph people have fully learnt that art of acting without words, which, a while ago, was only- seen ...1,9; perfection' l in "(lie .-'.films from' 'Paris. : ■'Air Through' a-Kat" is'a bright and rapid "comic"—ono of those in which people chase each other, fall. in heaps,' and destroy quantities of goods and chattels. The same sort of happenings nialco part of the story of "Tweedledum's Rescuers," but in this instance a higher form of comedy comns in with the clever absurdities of the principal actor. Ono of the favourite films is called "Survival of the Fittest." It is the love story of a lion-tamer, with a circus menagerie as background and a company of circus performers as minor characters. The above are some of the items in the excellent programme, which will be repeated tonight and to-morrow.

. KING'S THEATRE. Fortunately, the West's and Koyal Pictures Proprietary, were not dependent for now films upon the arrival of the SydneyAuckland mail, which failed to connect on Sunday. They had received a sujjply of the latest and best via San Francitco.'and the new programme last evening was one of the most enjoyable that has been displayed for some time at, this • popular picture house. What aroused most interest was the sories of pictures of tho Coronation celebrations in 'Wellington. A panorama of New town Park was first .shown with the troops in their places before the movements began. Tho whole of the march-past was then displayed, and next his Excellency the Governor and staff. Tho illuminations of the Railway Buildings, tho Government Buildings, and the Post Office were also screened. The whole series formed a very successful reproduction of some of the most interesting circumstances of tho local celebrations, and the audience unmistakably demonstrated their appreciation. "Between Two Fires" is a story of the FrancoGerman War, and is full of romance and excitement. In order to save iho life of her uncle, who has been taken prisoner by tho Prussians,--Miriam de Lorne is ordered to forward'to the' German General the plans of the French army, which is overlooked by her chateau, Tho French commander orders the people, of the district to betake themselves to a safe distance, and Miriam, realising that if she obeys the order sho will lie unable to draw tho .plans, offers tho ehatoaii to the French army as a hospital. The Red Cross flag .is hoisted on the turret, the chateau is safe, and Miriam can betray her country's army for the sako of her uncle's life. Complications then begin. Two of tho French officers fall in love with Miriam, and. after much conflict of wills, the story ends happily. "Queen for a Day," "All Through* a Rat," "Hill Loses His Mothor-in-lnw," and "Foolshead as Telegraph Boy" are lively "comics." Films of a more serious character: "The Broken Cross," and "Faithful Indian" (dramatic), "Kiato and ils Surroundings" (scenic), tho "Pathe Gazette," and "ITnveiling Queen Victoria's Memorial" (topical). The programme will bo repeated to-night and to-morrow. THE NEW THEATRE. One of the best films screened at the New Theatre yesterday was tit at entitled "Australasian 'Dances." It- depicts tho characteristic dances of natives of (he various Pacific Islands. Many fine dramatic studies and capital items of tho wmic variety found a- place on the programme. The usual change of programme will bo submitted to-day, nnd a range of excellent pictures is promised. Tho Now Theatre is open to the public throughout tho day and in tho evening. '"A TICKET IN - TATT'S." •V stirring dramatic picture play, "'A Ticket in TattV is to he introduced at tho Opera House next Saturday evening for a- season of only four nights. Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly have purchased from (he Greater J. D. Williams Amusement Co., Ltd., Sydney, tho sole New Zealand rights of this new Australian racing picture drama. At (he Lyric Theatre. Sydney, during a brief season ai.OilO people "A Ticket in Tatt's." Well-known English and An*, tralinn dramatic performers were engaged in the production of the picture, which from a photographic standpoint is equal to anything of its kind yet attempted. The dresses, mountings, and scenery are said to be of the highest order of merit, and no feature has been overlooked which might contribute to the natural effect of the picture. The young man of the story wins much money, and straightway goes from bad to worse, until" ho finds himself wrongly suspected of a heinous murder. The story is •trikingly expressed.