ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 July 1911, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A TICKET IN TATT'S." "A Ticket in Tail's" is doing Rood burf-ne-s for .Messrs. M'Mahon and Donnelly at (lie Open House, despi'.e the unfavourable weather of the last two evenings. Of ;i strongly sensational type, the moving picture shows hoiv it is possible ihnl a. young man wh.i gains a hrxi' amoiinl of inoney easily may be ruined. The piclure drama appears to have c-iuelil teifl public U'ste, for applause is frequent. Apart from this "star" perl ion of the proKmiimc, there are other pictures «i merit, chief anion I ,' which is one which shows very jilaiuly how the great engineering I'e-it of ili'.'gini; the I'iinama Canal is accomplished. Here 0110 can witness tho latest, methods in mechanical appliances, the working <if huge steam shovole, ploughs, and other enginccriiiK devices calciil.ilcd lo make work on. the big undortc.kini easy and rapid. Other pictures are:—"ln I lit- .Mission Shadows," "Ranchman's Personal." and a i-tronj Indian drama which tells the talc of a Clieyenno brave's love for a Sioux squaw. The l)J-o----aramine will be repealed to-night and following evenings.

THEATRE ROYAL. The success of Fullers' Vaudeville Com* paiiy ouiitiimcs unabated at Hie Theatre Royal. Hurry Sadler, who has made his marl; as a singer of comic fongs, placed the large audience in good humour last night, and several encores were demanded of him. A first anpoornnce was made by tliG Alton Trio, Chinese acrobats, while the Tybells, aerial artists, reappeared. Oilier contributors to the evening's entertainment included "Ward Lear, Miss Brightio Carlisle, oud the Two Rosebuds, HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. .Among the principal items in the very fine programme of kinem'alograpli pictures which are being screened at His Majesty's Theatre just now are "The Twin Towers," a dramatic representation of borne of the incidents of the French Revolution, "Under a Sunshade" (diver-line; eomedydraina), and "Snorts in Indo-China" (an inte.re."tinjr picture o_f tropical life). Pathe's "Wcikly Gaze't.e" is a good series of topical events in other hinds, while mention must also be made of the dramatic films "Winning Back the Stepchildren," and "The Way of the Transgressor." The pro* gramme will bo repeated this eraiing.

TEE KING'S THEATRE. Excellent variety is tho consnicuous fev lure of (he picture show at "the King's Theatre this week. The beautiful coloured historic film, depicting an incident in the reign of Homy 111. of France, and the topical picture, of local interest, "The Wellington Steeplechase," "Incidents from the French Revolution." nnd a spectacular Swiss science film of Mount Zermntt, are amoiiK the most notable items. The. programme will be shown for the last time to-night. THE NEW THEATRE. "For. a Woman's Honour" is the titta of a very line pictorial drama, now being screened at the New Theatre. Tho lilm is one of Hie Knlem Company's, the scene is \irgmia, ami the principal charaetcre are. Isabella tarter and her lover, Hilary Staples. The latter is concerned in a la\tsnit with Jsabolle's father, and, when Hilary succeeds, the old man becomes enraged, and forbids him to come to the house. An elopement is arranged, and, on a moonlight, nisht, Hilarv nnd Isabella' set i out together clown life's highwar. lirioro they have. gone far they como upon an old lady, tho miller's wife, who has met with a Ml, and injured her head, and, meanwhile, her purse lias been picked up, and retained % a negro. Hilary assists the old lady, and lies his lianrtkerelnei round hr-r head,, nnd then the. young couple, proceed on (heir way. Isabolie, however, repents of. her haste, and after a short conference' with her lover ' decides to return home, and arrives there without hoi. father dircovcrin? that she had over eloped. Next day, when it w,ir . discovered that the miller's wife has been robbed, Hilary's handkerchief is ovidonco against him, and he is arrested. Then oljara. .the usual, all-round display of heroism. Hilary stands trial sooner "thi.ii betray isabellc, and he has hist been found guihv, . when lsabelle, w'io has heard" of lux plight, rushes in 'And explains even-thin.?. ;>iid everybody" shakes hands-v;ilh every other body. Somoof the scenes in the drama hre excellent "His Mother's Scarf" is another touching drama, by' Ihe American Biocrapli Company, and "The Branded Man"'is an exclusive Bison production brim-full of exciting incidents. "Scenes in B'onnio Scotland is a scenic picture giving numerous views of (ho Highlands nnd Lowlands. Other films in the programme are "Unexpected Review." "Out of Mischief," and "Wiley's Mamma." The programme drew big houses yesterday. It is to bo repeated to-day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

"NICOLA" AND HIS COMPANY. Nicola, the Magician, and his big combination is to open a season at the Opra House under the direction of J. ami N. Init, commencing on Saturday, August 5, Jho Nicola entertainment carries" over hi teen tons of paraphernalia. .'.'.though illusions and magic arc the principal part ol the programme, it .is not wholly a magic show, and some leading American variety artists present a vaudeville programme that is well spoken of.' Nadelny - is an extremely funny and clever eccentric juggler, who is described as a whole show in himself, and carries special scenery for his act. Sandow and Hercules, tlie strong men, the Misses Whippel and Adams, and Dobsky, make up Ihe bal-' rmco of ths vaudeville programme. The ' box plan will ope:i next Wednesday at the Dresden. ' *