ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1273, 31 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAX. A splendid ' change programme by Fullers' Vaudeville Company v.'us introduced at the Theatre Royal last night. Freda Nowrick, a dainty scrio and dancer, was the first artis'. to appear. "1 Like Your Company" was her son,?, and many round? of applause marked its conclusion. "I Want a Wife" declared Jos. Mullaney, and the house rang with laughter while he explained all about it. Walter Jamieson, descriptive bailadist, made his first appearance. The new artist had a good reception, and was applauded for his rendering of "True Bluo." Another new man was Leah l>oyd. This clever sorio and dancer's programme number was "You Naughty Boy," an item which evoked great applauso from the audience. Harry Joiks, eccentric comedian, was still another entertainer now to Wellington. In "She's One of the nojidy .Sort" he mado a very encouraging hit. Jennings, bailadist and soubrette, sang "In the Garden of My Heart" very prettily. Miss Jennings is still a favourite in Wellington. Beryl Nicholls continued her list of successes as a eerio and uancor. ".Micky Malones" was the naino of her item. A coon singer in the person of I'rank Martin «as '11troduced in "Samson on Parade," a number which the artist gave very act'Mctivcly. Sheppai\ls, whose wonderful pcrrumances on the bolls have delighted Wellington audiences before, provided capital music. They concluded a fine turn by lying prone and playing suspended bells with their feet. The whistling spocialist, Sam-La-Mert, contributed handsomely to tho entertainment. His selections from "The Belle of New York,' Scotch airs, and Irish airs, were a treat. The clog dancing of James M'Gee and Kitty Recce also captured tho house, who showed little consideration for their powers of endurance, but much appreciation of their efforts. Millie Doris reappeared in what was billed as a musical playlet, entitled "Tlif Duke's Visit." Moret, Mnztmetti, and Gros?i had charge of the stago for a lengthy turn, which, however, was not in the least boresome. Tho playlet was highly diverting in patches, and laughable all through. Harry Jones and Walter Jamieson, ths patter comedians and harmouisers, appeared for the first' time, and did very well. . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "JSigomar"—the pictorial production of the celebrated romance of Leon Sazie— was screened at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when the house was crowded. Tho story is that of tho struggle between Paulin B roquet, a famous detective, and /igoinar, the King of Robbers. Tho name part is played by M. Arquilliere, of the .National Odcon Theatre, while M. Liabel, from tho same theatre, plays the part of Broquet. The piece is splendidly acted, has been photographed on a magnificent scale, and, as the action is thrilling, the interest scarcely slackens for an instant. The sccno is laid in various places, and in the finest resorts. In the first part tho spectator is admitted to Zigomar's underground hiding-place at the church of St. Magloire, and, after a visit to the fashionable Abbey Restaurant, is taken into the country" by train. Tho second part is in the Grindelwald, tho story drifting from a hotel to a fairyland scene in the mountains, where tho savage beauty of the glaciers adds to the general weird impression. Tho third part opens with a ball at the Moulin Rouge, where tho noted dancer Esmts is to appear, wearing a very valuable pearl necklace. The festival begins with the magnificent procession of Esmee, who is carried in on a litter, to dance the "Will-o'-the-Wisp" dance, which is splendidly pictured. Clad in white veils, and surrounded by light of beautifully changing colour, JJsmce dances, turns faster and faster, and finally sinks exhausted on the floor, the effects being shown in impressive stylo by the Eclair cinema. The next scene shows the ballroom on tire, and, finally, tho story closes in the underground crypt at tho church of St. Magloire, whero there is a dynamite explosion. Paulin Broquet is first placcd upon the track of Mgomar on account of a number of robberies that have taken place in Paris within a very bri'tf spaco of time. Zigomar is at the head of a clever band of thieves, and proves, indeed, a worthy opponent for the detective. The latter traces the robber to various parts of the country, and. on several occasions, lias him under arrest, but Xigomar always escapes. Finally the robber, after being caught in tho burning ball-room, appears to be within measurable distance of capture, but, on being taken to the crypt at the church of St. Magloire, ho seizes an opportunity to dash away, and blows up the edifice with dynamito," his subsequent whereabouts being unknown. The programme includes a number-of other films. It will be repcated this evening. THE ICING'S THEATRE. Mr. W. S. Percy's Australian drama " All For Gold" was produced by West's and the Iloval Pictures at the King's Theatre la-st evening and attracted a largo crowd. The story is that Jack Cardigan, a voting prospector, discovers a valuable gold mine in New South Wales and immediately writes a note to his fiancee, Nora Fraser, to tell her of tho "find." Ralph Blackstone, the villain of the plot, visits Cardigan's camp and, while there, notices one of tho nuggets found by tho young prospector. On his departure, Blackstono is asked to post the note to Nora Fraser, but as soon as he gets out of sight, he roads it and on discovering its contents returns to the camp and places poison in a bottle of whisky from which Cardigan and his man both drink and go off into a stupor. Blackstone, believing them to bo dead, goes to the warden's office, and claims tho mine as a deserted claim. He then goes off to Sydney. and sells the mine for ,£IOOO '.o a broker named Bert Fraser, brother of Nora Fraser. Tho two then decide to visit the mine, but Wore leaving Fraser motors out lo his home with Blackstone and the latter, while there, drops the noto which was given to him to post by Jack Cardigan. Nora Fraser finds this and on seeing it opened suspects that something

has happened to her lover. She sets off for the camp, and readies there ahead of Blackst'one and her brother. By the time that tho latler arrive, Cardigan and his man have recovered, and the whole villainy is exposed. The picture is a capital piece of photography, and the scene where Nora Fraser sets out to overtake the express train in a motor car is a thrilling one. Other good films on the programme aro the latest edition of the l'athe Animated Gazette, "Tontolini Propagandist," "The Colonel's Son," "Woes of a Wealthy Widow," and "White Wings on tho Solent." The programmo will be repeated this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. At the New Theatre yesterday the magnificent version of "Othello" proved popular. There will be the usual bi-wiokly chango to-day, and tho programmo will include an elaborate drama, "Tho Blind Princess and the Poet," by the American liiograpii Company. The management state that the piece is staged "with this company's customary attention to all those attributes associated with tho highest merit in moving picture production." The Edison Company is responsible for a drama of interest—"Tho Captain's Bride." This is a tale of tho adventures of a young girl who is rescued from a wreck 111 an unconscious condition. When she regains consciousness her memory has vanished. Tho heroine is about to marry the captain of the life-saving crew when she meets her lover of former days. .She does not recognise him, but: he recalls samo bygone events and her memory returns. The remainder of tho programme includes "An Indian Nemesis" (.Bison Indian drama, exclusive); "The Town of Kriwans" (a delightful travel item); "Who Gets tho Order.®'" (an Edison comedy); "An Interrupted Game" (an A.B. comedy); and "A Woman's Voice" (S. and A. coined}-). The new series will be shown from 11 o'clock this morning until 11 o'ciock to-night. "THE WOMAN IN THE CASE." Jlabel Trevor, who will appear as. Margaret liolfe, in "The Woman in the Case" at tho Opera House on Friday night next, has had ati eventful stage career. Her first engagement was with Gcorgo Alexander, and after six months in his company sho was allotted responsible parts with him on tour, and in "Tho Importance of Being Earnesi," "The Awakening," and "The Idler" she played the various characters which had fallen in London to Miss Julie Opp. Tho young actress, after two years with Mr. Alexander, joined Mr. Arthur Bourcliier, and understudied Miss Violet Yanbrugh in "Tho Walls of Jericho,'' "Whitewashing Julia," and other pieces, and in every instanco played the principal's part during the London run. Her next engagement was with Mr. Cyril Maude in "Toddles" at the Playhouse. Throughout America, on a lengthy and most attcci'.nsiiii tour, s!i>= Trevor supported Mr. E. S. Willard in his repertoire, and was in New York again later on playing seconds to Marie Tempest's production of "Penelope" under the management of Mr. Frchnian. In "The Woman in the Case" in England, Miss Trevor appeared in her present role of Margaret Ro'i'e, the deioted wife. Elinor Poster, who takes the title role, was for soino time a member of tho Oscar Asehe-Lily Brayton Company in England. She was also for some considerable time with Sir Herbert Tree's London Company. Miss foster is tall and of striking appearance. Sir Alma 'l'adema painted her portrait in classic guiso for the Academy, where it was exhibited, a photogravure copy being subsequently issued. Even the smaller parts aro played by experienced artist-;. Tile box plan for the first sLx nights ojiens at the Dresden this morning at 9 o'clock.