ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1272, 30 October 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

0 TIIE NEW TIIEATEE. The New Theatre was filled to its utmost cnp'neily at all sessions of the eonlinuous pietiire entertainment 011 Saturday afternoon ami evening. Special fea- } lure;, are to bo introduced in the pro- r gramme to-dav and 10-ni.-jht. The prill- | eipal draw will bo a picture-version of t "Othello"—a tinted production by l'alhe y Brothers. This Shake.-peTren.il photo- 5 play is said to give a fine interpretation t of the tragic story of Othello, the Moor, and Dcsdemona, the beautiful daughter of Braba.nlio. Another subject to be shown to-day is "The Eclip-e of the Sun," which the management slate is a par- , tieulariy ingenious example of trick photography. The supporting projrramino v.liieh v.ill bo shown for the la:t time tonight includes ''.lean the Waif" fa touch- 1 inj story of a little nirl, by the Vila- [ graph Company); "The Maid of Nnigara" (a romautie Indian legend, deii- 1 caloiy tinted); "The Trials of Bud Brown" (a Bison cowboy episode); "The Savage" (an Indian adventure); and "A Hungry Pair." There will be a complete change to-morrow. , THE KING'S TEEATKE. J Good attendances were recorded for both matinee a'ld evening shows at the King's Picture Theatre 011 Saturday. This evening Mr. W. S. Percy's much-discussed { Australian drama, "Ail for Gold," pro- ' duced by the Australian Life Biograph Co., and acted by Australian artists of repute, will be thrown on tho screen. This picture itranw is one of the strong- ■ est attractions which have appeared oa the King's Theatre bill for some considerable time past, and its advent is ' awaited with great interest by patrons of ! the picture theatres here. niS MAJESTY'S TIIEATEE. Both the afternoon and evening exhi- i birious of Fullers' pictures at His Majesty's Theatre were well patronised on Saturday, when the splendid pictorial representation of Dion Boucicault's famous Irish drama. "The Colleen Baivn," the highly sensational wild animal play, "Captain" Kale," and the serio-comic ' stiuiy, "Tho J.abm Spark," w-ere again - scrcenrd to appreciative audiences. A = new programme is announced for this ; evening. i I "THE WOMAN IN THE CASE." The firm of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., are , about to bring to Wellington their latest | I dramatic company, headed by the Eng- . lish dramatic stare, Miss Mabel Trevor j and Miss. L'iinor Foster. The season will t be for two weeks only, commencing uii , Friday next, November 3, and the open- | | ing p'roduction will be tho seusational j ; dramatic p:ay, ''The AVoman in tho j I Case," which" has been a great suee--* . • evervwhore it has been played. Tho j ■ author, Mr. Clyde Fiteh, has a well- . ' earned reputatioa in both England and | ' America. In "The Woman in the Case," | ! ■ I? dramatist has daringly used his 111 - | terials. lie has taken tv:o women of on- , i lirelv opposite types and characteristics. ] . He 'lias placed tliem one against the | other—one, with all the womanly traits 1 of tho best that is in her sex; tho other, , a veritable she-devil, who seeks the in- \ r.ocent life of a mail in tho frenzy of revenge- Each represents the entirely opposite point of view of womanhood. Anil —strangely enough—so cleverly has the dramatist done 'his. work that each . has the svmpathy of the audience. Both • are actuate:! by tho one soul-stirring pas- ' sion for the man they love, and from this point alone thev stand on the samo ground. The characters of Claire Forstcr ] and Margaret Holia aro two of the most ■ vivid crc-ations of Mr. Fitch's minrt. Tho plan far the first six nights opens at , the .Dresden to-niorrow morning at 9 | o'clock. j THEATRE EOYAL. Messrs. John Fuller and Son's Theatre Royal was packed 011 Saturday night, when Miss Millie Doris, character comedienne, and M'Gte and Ileece, dancers, 1 were again the recipients oi' hearty appluuse. Miss Veda Harcourt, soprano, J laada a successful lirst appearance, lo- , night Mr. M'Gee will give his wonderful chair dar.ee. The management are. pro- ' senting to-night tho bett bill for a very Ion" time, and one calculated to suit all tastes. The new arrivals will includo Jones and Jamieson, black and artists, Martinette, Grasie, and Miss Nadu S Moret, 111 a brilliant comedy act; Frank 1 Martin, coon singer; Leah Boyd, serio; 1 and the Musical Shoppards, in au entire- 1 ly new turu. Those who arc fond oi f good vaudeville should avail themselves v of the opportunity ol' seeing this varied programme. "ZIGOMAR" AT HIS MAJESTY'S. 1 "Zigomar," a remarkable production by ' the Eclair Co., Paris, will be tho priri- j cipai attraction of the new programme 1 to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre this evening. It deals wiili tho struggle ; between a detective and the head of 11 i baud of criminals. One of the chief feat ! tuns is the nir.nner in which Uio two 1 principals disguise themselves. There is , a daring but artistic serpentine will-o'-the-wisp dance included in the film, and J a sensational leap from a moving train by Zigoiuar, whn afterwards sets fire lo a mausion where a fancy dress ball is in progress, so as lo bo able to steal a | I valuable Pearl necklace lrom the neck , I oi' tho celebrated dancer in tho ensuing disorder. . The lire scene is stated to bo , 1 a line piece of stagecraft. Another ill- ' 1 teresting item is a series of pictures of r | Mr. \Y. S. Percy, the popular comedian, ; ' ill Mine of his own original coined,v ) skctehe.s. ill-. Percy is well kuown to , 3 New Zealand theatregoers, and (he ■ i "Percy" series are sure to be popuiar. f ) SACRED CONCERT. ! A sacred concert, which was given in ! ; the Town Hall last evening by a party ' of ladies and gentlemen, attracted an immense audience, every seals in the hall , being occupicd. 'i'iie concert was a very , ' good one, and was of special interest ' lrom the fact that several of the performers wero new to Wellington, though . suSicieutly well known and highly ostet-med in their own communities. Madame Briggs, who sang Handel's "Angels Ever Bright aud Fair" and Sehira's "Soguai,'' is an attractive s&prauo singer, who possesses a pleasing, though not very robust, quality of voite, used with a care and judgment which bespeaks mature experience iu the vocal art. Mrs. Symes, contralto, who sang Liddle's "Abide With Me," displayed au agreeable and cultivated style oi singing, - Mic-h assists in the production ,01 a. pleasing contralto under the best auspices, in Mr. O. E. Farrow, the audience was introduced to a capable light baritono ' singer, whose voice is of excellent quality, I 1 intelligently used. He sang "The Arrow and tho Song" (Balie) very well indeed, and his singing of Sargeant's somewhat, hackneyed "Blow! Bioiv! Thou Winter Wind"' was also acceptable. Mr. F. K. j Johnstone, whose talent for 'cello playing has earned for him a high reputation in AVellngtou, played the Bach-Gouuod ar--1 raugement of ''Ave Maria, ' 'Le Cyne" 1 (Saint-Saens), anel a graceful Gavotte , • from Popper. Last, hut by no means least, there was Mr. S. H. Osborne, au eii'eetivo platform elocutionist, whose in- , terpretaticn of "Abou Ben Adhcm and , the Angel" (Leigh Hunt) and "Trouble in the Amen Corner" wero very greatly appreciated. ! GARRISON BAND CONCERT. A large audience attended tho Sunday - i ovcning°coneert by tho Wellington Gar- ( : risoii Band at the Opera House last , evening. The programme was an attractive one. including "Bmditensiracko" (Suppe), Verdi's "II Trovatore" (liumner's arraussmcnt), "Mountain Echoes" (Ilume). and the inarch piece, "8.8. and C.F." (J- O. Hume. The band was assist- , cd by Mrs. T. Ingerton, who sang "Tho Better Land" (Bishop) and "Shepherd's 1 Cradle Son?" (.Somervillc); and Mr. A. , G. Hay. whose item was "Ee-scs" (Stephen . • Adams). \ TWENTIETH CENTURY PREPARATION. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs rnd Colds. Small dose. Pleasant to take. • Absolutely guaranteed. Price, Is. Gd. and