ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1261, 17 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OUlt MISS GIBBS." "Our Miss Gibbs" lias undoubtedly attracted attention in Wellington, and ki.st night a full bouse ngaiii greeted the rise of the curtain. This is musical comedy of a capital type and tho hit which it makes villi patrons is a pronounced one. All the. members of tile company acquitted themselves capably Inst evening and tlio. fun was kept going from the rise, to the. full of the curtain. "Our Miss Gibbs" will be produced until further notice. THEATRE ROYAL. Two new artists made, their appearance at the, Theatre Koyal last evening. Those wore Chiis. Knierald anil Maude. Dupro, who conio direct from America. Their turn is similar to others which have, been seen in Wellington before, but nevertheless they appeared to meet the appreciation of the audience. Their dancing is good, and .some of their dialogue quite original. They conclude their performance with a short burlcsquo in Scottish vein. Miss Freda Newrich, eerio and dancer, made her reappearance and f.;uis "Will You Come Under My Umbrella ,1 ia good stylo Mr. Jas. Miillaney, endman and comedian, also nfado his reappearance. Ho sang "Take Me to Your Harem," and had to respond to a wollnmrited encore. Harry Sadler, tlio versatile (comedian, niado ;a reappearauco after an absence of a week or so, and seems to lie as popular as ever. Ho and Miss Nollio Searle are billed for this week only, at the conclusion of which they leave for Australia. Harry Sadler is seen to advantage in the lirst as well as the second half of the programme and makes a decided 'hit villi his comic songs. Other artists who appear arc Rupert Cnfhbert, Jack and Will Khodesbury, Vcrnon Mack, "The Livingstone Sisters'," atid Miss Essio Jennings. The programme will be repeated (his evening and oa following evenings.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

In the selection of photo-plays presented at His Majosty's Theatre last evening there were two dramatics which, by reason of their originality of plot, and Uioir acting and mounting wore deservedly very popular. One of them is "The bnaro of Society." A young wife, much against her husband's wishes, is in tho habit of attending fashionable bridge parties, and presently loses more money than she can aiford. In desperation she steals from her husband's sale in an endeavour to win back some of her losings Uio stolon money is also lost but, in order to bo ab!o to return her husband's money, she exchanges her rings—all presents from her lmsband-vith tho man who has won from her. On her husband asking some rather awkward questions as i i. \ nnBS, sho confronts the man wlio has them, and manages lo have thorn returned and resolves never lo gamble again, lho other picture—"His Misjudgmont —is a pathetic story of lho sacrifice mado by a woman for the sako j u h . ns^and - Tlle story is well told, and the incidents leading up to tho climax ot the plot, arc cleverly worked out. In tho dramatic study "Sunshine and Shadow, a charming tale of life in tho ."southern bfotes of America is unfolded and gives an interesting insight into tiie relations existing between slaves and their owners on a big plantation. Shadow is a | little slave ami Sunshine a daughter ot tho master, and both are about the saino age % They aro playmates but, on the day or Sunshine's birthday, her littlo black playmate is not invited to the •mi y * a ln - revc ?B« she steals Sunshine's ori fU m ?r d ?, r te prevent lho <liscoT - ery of tho theft her black "mammy" burns the doll, and persuades Shadow tliat it has beea all a dream. There is no subtle p ot in this study, but the cfev™ child actors, and the manner in which most entertaining hlm ß on the programme. -Wireless telegraphy has already begun to figure in the modern drama, and (ho, pi ctm . o « Won bv W ess narrates how a young man" won a bride through lho medium of this modern discovery In the humorous section of the present series aro ninnv mirthprpvoking films, prominent anion,; lho", being: "IJow-(he Story Grey," "floldTn™ AI 5 ° f Wn, » and and His Adventures." Other items screened in ttm w-i M?**" "banners and Ru4i™" ma, and " hcn Workf >

THE KING'S THEATRE. The bi-weekly chanso of programme wa 9 presents at (1 1(! King's Cairo Tst evemng Wore a good attendance The v l! OUS - d *S SCS °, f plctures *n»ncd ar« Onn n/ V i- " i^", , e time Ono of the travel films, giving glj mp j of scenes am lifo in Bulgaria, was veiT interesting. First of all is shown of Bulgarian women attired in the r!X? picturesque dress of their country Next isshown scenes iu and around the capita city, Sofia-school chi dren planting trees, groups of the inhabitants, all & tired in the national dress, aid other features of interest. "Tho Toot Juggler" *«f« an unusual kind of Wcrdemmn. Instead of using his hands tho juggle uses his feet, and tosses a table about with astonishing dexterity. "The "Wild West type of picture, without which no programme would l>e complete, Mm hgnros in the present series. If is entitled "Tho Tenderfoot," and narrate the troubles and tribulations of a yomy; man from the city out on, the Western ranches "N«, v Faces for Old" is an extremely funny and impossible comic, winch kept the ' house" in roars of laughter wlnle it was being screened. The gem of the evening was a representation of the (■reek tragedy depicting-(.ho murder of Agamemnon by his wife, with the coanivance of her lover. Agamemnon on returning from (ho Trojan war! brought with him a. captive, and his wife, jealous of tho attenturn which he was paying to (he fair prisoner, murdered him. His son and daughter pivore to bo avenged, and the manner of their vengeance is described in the drama. This production is lavishly mounted, and the noting— especially tlie final scene—is intense. "The l'yrenocs" is a scenic film, and shows to what uses the camera can he put when in Ihe hands of an artist. Some of tho mountain scenery and the effects obtained arc magnificent. "The Page's Devotion" is a thrilling story of medieval limes, in which knights, men at arms, the r;«nc of fair captives, and deeds of d?rrinj-do loom conspicuously. Other items screened include "Call to Arms," "Gorges of And?," "The Devil's Billiard Table and Miniature Circus." During the evening tho orchestra ployed the incidental music in a very capable manner.

THE NEW THEATRE. Another crowded attendance at Iho New Theatre last evening marked the final screening of the current programme. Today and to-night a complete change will be introduced, this headed by a mag. nificent society drama, "The Temptations of a Great City." It is a lengthv picture, dressed and staged on n lavish scale. The plot deals with the single rash act of a young man, which marks the turning point of what promised to be a brilliant career. Retribution coruos quickly. Alter passing through various vicissitudes, tho remedial influence of a beautiful womaunss-rrts itself, nnd fh-> erring one is reclaimed. Tho picture ic etated to have attracted widespread n(ention throughout America and England, also in M*lbounio and Sydney, *'T!m Temptations of a Great City" will be shown throughout the present week. It will be supported by a collection of subjects of merit, thesis including "Too Late," a beautiful historic dramatisation of Casilda La Gitana, by tho famous Cines Company; "For Love of tho Knemy," a stirring military drama, by the ICalom Company; "Tho Broken Looket," a comedy drama, by the. A.13, Company; and "A Midnight Disturbanoe," by tho S. nnd A. Company. The new series will be s'hown from 11 a.m till 11 o'clock to-iiisht.

ST. TITOALA-; , :- HALL, NEWTOWN. The fact of ihcr* lieing a change of programme at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last evening, wns responsible for filling this popular South Wellington picture theatre. The various films screened lire uniformly good. The dramatic studies in particular were quite a feature. The rest of tho pictures comprise, items both (iravo, gay, and instructive, and woro all much appreciated. "X Page's Devotion" is a thrilling story of tho middle nge,«. splendidly mounted and acted, while tho pictorial representation of the Greek trigedy, narrating the murder of Agamemnon tjy his wife and her lover, and the Bubseauent revenge of bis

son and daughter is another star item. Other films presented include "The Foot Juggler," "Call to Arms," "Arabinn Agriculture," "Scenes in Bulgaria," "The. Tenderfoot," "The Devil's Billiard Table," "Gorges of tho Andc," aud "Zingara." PEAKCE BENEFIT FUND. At tho Town Hall to-morrow evening a, pictorial pntortainment: is being Riven in aid of the Pcareo Benefit Fund. Everybody taking part in tho entertainment is doing m> gratuitously. Pictures and the complete outfit are being supplied by Mcf-srs. Fuller free of cost. The Garrison Band is to assist, and will play outside from 7.30 to 8 o'clock. The Working Men's Club orchestra is to render selections, and will also provide incidental music to tho pictures. Several members of the Legislature- i>n<l the Mayor have accorded their patronage. ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT. A concert and exhibition in aid of (h« funds of t'he Wellington Zoological Society is billed for tho Conceit Chamber of Iho Town Hall, and begins at 8 o'clock to-night. Tho details of the entertainment are given clfcwhere, All profits are to lx> devoted to the "Zoo." THE COMPETITIONS. It is interesting to noto 4hat (he forthcoming first annual festival of the New , Zealand Competitions Society should 1)0 good business in Wellington. Over one thousand competitors will como into the city from outside and abroad. Some of these will have relatives with them, and some others will, no doubt, liave friends. Tho visitors remain in town from October 25 to November 10. Some of them havo never b?en iu Wellington before, and many of them visit tho capital but seldom. Tho society state that they will son to it that they havo as good a limo as possible. And po the city will bo adyertised—at least that is the' society's idea. Country or provincial folk, competitors or otherwise, ore invited to apply to tho society's secretary, Mr. Jamee Dykes, if thero is any matter regarding which informaiion will be useful to them, THE ROYAL CHOEAL SOCIETY. Gauged by its last year's performance of Volgar's "The Dream of Gcrontius," it may lx) anticipated that tho production of Sir Frederic Cowen's difficult work, "Rutli," by the Royal Choral Society, on Friday next, will furnish proof of further ■xireful study of the music of the great living British composers. The present performance will bo under tho direction of Mr. Maughaa Barnett. Among tho soloists engaged ore Mrs. Gower Burns, soprano, and Mr. Sydney Butler, tenor. Mrs. Oower Burns lias sung for the society on previous occasions, and has gained warm appreciation. Mr. Butler will mako his first appearance before a Wellington audicice, and having taken leading teaor parts ir choral productions in Glasgow, he maj be expected to make a favourable impres< sion. One .shilling tickets can lie olv tained ait the Dresden, as well as 2s. and .Is. tickets. The final rehearsal will bo held at tho Town Hall on Thursday. On Friday the doors will bo open at V.iS p.m.