ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1265, 21 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OUR MISS GIBBS." "Our Miss Gibbs" draws audiences at llio Opera House nightly. Last evening the queuo outside the doors of the Opera llouso was risible sit 0.30 p.m., and, as i this musical comedy has now run some - time, this may bo taken as evidence Hint t tho piece "has hit the popular kst'e." There aro also other grounds for i supposing that il lias been so. THEATRE ROYAL. 3 Fullers' vaudeville entertainers aro - still entertaining good-sized audiences at s the Theatre Royal. Charles Emerald and 1 Hand Dupree's knock-about hit is as 1 popular as ever. The inexhaustible Harry ■ Sadler continues to hurl his audiences : into the throes of irresistible merriment. 1 There are other artists of merit, and the J whole entertainment' is as good as a tonic. ' For Monday night next the manage- " mcnt announce a special holiday bill, ' which is to include the first appearanco ' of M'Gce and Reece, American dancers i and comedians, in their special dancing 3 renew. On Wednesday night next tlwro 3 will appear for tho first time a character l comedienne, who, it is stated, has a wido - reputation—Millio Doris. Miss Doris has . appeared in London and quito recently at 1 Sydney, where she appeared very sucoess- ■ fully. J THE NEW THEATRE. Tho New Theatre was generously pat- , ronised all day yesterday, and in tile t evening standing room only was avail--1 able. Tlio new programme has much !• to recommend it nil round, but pride of v place must bo given to the dramatic 5 studies, and in particular to that fine . social drama, "The Temptation of a , Groat City." This story possesses an . odd fascination. The plot is not original i for it is tlio same old tale of a young i man with more money than intellect i going to ruin, and when the crash eomej his resort is the money-lender, who eventually demands his "pound of flesh'" with a vengeance. But, in the end, through tho assistance of liis mother, he is > saved from disgrace, and resolves to en t no more. The film is a magnificent pro- [ duction. The acting. and dressing ar< f splendid, and tho photography is all thai i could be desired. Another fine prcduc- ; tion is a "Wild Wtstcr,". entitled "A j Knight of the Trail." A young cowboy ] owing to straitened circumstances, re . solves to take to the road—to become i ; highwayman—as a means of livelihood . He makes several rich "hauls," thougl (strangely enough) he does not seem t< 1 lose some innate sense of chivalry whiel • ho possesses. Finally he leaves tin i country, and being successful in anotliei f and more worthy sphere makes suitabh ; reparation, and marries tho woman of hi: , heart. The moral of this is, of course i rather questionable. "Pioturcsqui i Croatia" is a fine scenic film, givin; , many views of some of the splendif . scenery of that part of Hungary, as wel as showing groups of tho inhabitants ii their quaint national drosses. Of par tieular interest just now is a film depict ing tho training of Italian cavalry. Tin horses swim rivers and climb and de scend almost perpendicular embank ments. Owing to the number of "spills' depicted by the camera—on one occasioi a horse rolls down a hill—the "'house' is kept in a state of excitement through out. The humorous element is not ne glected, and contains two mirth-maker: entitled "Bewildered Baker" and "ITn Grocer's Motor-car." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A capital programme of moving picture: is being shown at His Majesty's Theatri this week. Included in tho series is oni entitled "From Egg to Chick." Thi: film shows tho development of the embyn in a lien's egg through all stages to till hatching of the chicken, and forming ; very interesting biological study. O'thei pictures are, "A Stranger in tho Camp.' a stirring cowboy drama; "Modern Schoo of Cavalry," and "Tho Australian Ga zette." This afternoon a Navy Loagu< matinee will be held, when pictures show ing "Lifo in tho British Navy" will b< screened. The day, it may.be mention ed, is tlie'lOGth anniversary of Nelson': groat victory at Trafalgar. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Boy Scout Night" at tho King'; Theatre last evening was a success Prior to the commencement of the enter tainraent about one hundred lads paradec aud inarched to the theatre. On arriva' they were formed up, and lined each si<l( of the street and the entrances to tin building. In addition to the usual pro gramme of moving pictures, about oni thousand feet of film depicting scenes ii connection with similar movements ii Australia were shown, and theso picture: appeared to please greatly. This after noon a Navy League matinee will b given, and pictures' appropriate to the oc casion (Trafalgar Day) will bo ttroin upon the sheet. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Maughan Barnett will give ai organ recital at tho Town Hall to-night when a very attractive programme wil bo submitted. AUCKLAND COMPETITIONS. In response to inquiries made as t< how entries are coming in for the society' festival, tho managing secretary state that, up to tho present, entries aro mor numerous than at tho same stage las year. The committee, benefiting by ex perience, have this year made cert'aii improvements in the syllabus. The stand ard of test pieces, both in tho music am elocution is higher than last year, ani ample provision is made for the strictl; amateur competitor who does not car to compete with thoso who have had little experience on tho concert' platform Then, as to the prizes offered, they ar of very great value and are headed b; the .£l-10 piano for the solo pianist re cital, and the ,£GO offered for the churcl choir contest. Both of these items will no doubt, create great interest. It i hoped that students will support the sc ciety which is striving to foster and en courage the study of music, elocution lite-rature, and art. In another columi appears an advertisement of important to intending competitors. Entries closi on Saturday, October 28. AUCKLAND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY Tho full cast for tho society's first read ing on Monday evening is published i our advertising columns to-day. Til members of the party arrive by* to-day' express from Auckland. They liave bee; reading together for somo years past, am their reputation has preceded them t Wellington. Tho cast in each play i exceptionally strong, for the readers hav been selected with groat care and dis crimination, and as "Twelfth Night" i probably Shakespeare's most roflickin and delightful comedy, tho society ha been. well advised in selecting it. ; feature of the performance will bo th incidental songs and music to be ren dcred during tho evening. Tho box plai is at the Dresden, where seats can b booked, and intending patrons aro srwei ally asked to note tho concessions whicl can be obtained by purchasing seafc for tho two performances. Tho Fifth Regiment Band will give ; performance at Newtown I'aj'lc to-morrov at 3 p.m.