ENTERTAINAIENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1213, 23 August 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINAIENTS.

"JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. There is perhaps no form of theatrical entertainment so wide in it's appeal as a pantomime, and ".Tack and the Beanstalk," now being-presented nightly at the Opera House, possesses all the elements calculated to entertain and amuse the eye and the car. There are plenty of pretty girls in gorgeous attire, numerous ballets, and a wealth of bright music to carry away with one after tho show. Miss Mabello Morgan makes a bright and breezy Jack, and Miss Dorothy Firman a refined Princess Edwidge. Mr. Jack Cannot "frivols" amusingly as Dame Trot, nri?l Mr. W. Hassan is a well of fun as Jessie tho Cow. The Pantzer Troupe of acrobats and the Doherty Sisters provide some of tho brightest elements in the pantomime. THEATRE ROYAL. A capital pT°Sramme is being provided at the Theatre Royal this week for' the delectation of vaudevillo lovers. Tho list of artists now appearing includes Star and Leslie, the clever American singing comedians and jugglers, Keldine and Klimo, who bring along a wealth of new cycle tricks, the Lewis Sisters, and Harland and Hollison, eccentric musical comedians. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A most interesting programme of pictures was screened at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. Among the best of these were a number of views depicting the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon 'Castle in Wales and an impressive spectacular drama entitled "The Bride of the Nile." THE KING'S THEATRE. Simplicity is oftimes as impressive as a great show of pomp and circumstance. This is the caso in regard to the pictures of the recent investiture of the young Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle. Other good pictures in the new programmo are: "Tho Crooked Way," "A Caso of High Treason," and tho Patlio Gazette. . THE NEW THEATRE. One of the best of the pictures in the new programme submitted at the Now Theatre yesterday is the "A.8." drama, "The Crooked Road." an intensely human story which might easily pass for" a sketch from life. It concerns a man who, taking tho wrong turn, deserts his wife and child, under tho 'impression that they will be better cared for by the charitably disposed. The reverse is tho ease, for when the husband, who subsequently finds employment, returns to his old home, he finds his wifo gone no one knows where. Years later chance takes him to a shop where a little chap is asking the proprietor to accept i gold wedding ring in return for the wherewithal to buy bread, and recognising tho circlet as that of his wife, finds her in a starving '■ondition, but full of forgiveness for he- erring spouse. Other good pictures which illumine tho screen at the New Theatre are "Bill's Widow," an amusing comedy; a very fine scenic picture, entitled "From Umbria to tho Adriatic"; "Saved from the Red Man," a tale of other davs in the Wild West; "The Strongest Tie," a strong dramatic picture; and a fine film representing the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle. The new programme will be shown from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

ANDERSON COMPANY. Tho attractive sporting drama, "The Chance of a Life-time," is to be the opening production of Mr. William Anderson's dramatic organisation at the Opera House on Monday evening, August 28. For many years Mr. Gould was a well-known figure in the sporting world of Australia, and considerable interest was aroused when it became known in Melbourne that a sporting dirama, written by him, would be presented by Mr. Anderson. "The Chance of a Life-time" teems with exciting scenes. Tho horse "Trixie" climbing a flight of stairs, and the start before the audience of 21 horses for tho Ascot Cup lwing the principal features. The box plan will be on view this morning at the Dresden. TOWN HALL. \ The 42 boys of tho Young Australia' League of Perth who are booked for a tour of the world arrive to-day by tho , Moeraki in charge of Lieutenant Simons. . lhis afternoon a reception will be held , at the Y.M.C.A. Building, the Minister for Education (the Hon. G. JowMs) me/sM%< ?&Mg/i<? (fa £eag«o j%s in'tfY I bo escorted from the Y.M.C.A. bv tho Wellington Garrison Band and a "troop of Boy Scouts 'to the Town Hall, where they give a performance in conjunction with West's Pictures, Limited. The ■programme will consist of band selec tions, choruses, solos, and duets, both vocal .and instrumental, and West's Pictures, Limited, promise some good things in the picture line. Tho management state that a splendid selection of the latest pictorial novelties has been made and a special series of the people's drama Last Lvnne" will be screened. This picture is splendidly acted by English artists, heats may lie reserved at the Dresden.