ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1287, 16 November 1911, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A I'OOL THERE WAS." •Viidiencos at lliu o|iera House- during Hid present se,-|Min of drama hove hardly lieen coiniuemmralo willi tlio culiliro "I Hie company, which is ono of the strotiß-e-t ncLiiiK coinbi-'ialions seen in Wclliuglon for some coit-alerable time. "A tool There Was" is :i powerful play with a fiiscinjitini; theme, which, with tho higlicla's acting involved, makes it deeply interesting throughout. To those who appreciate, tense, vivid acting, llin performance of Air. Hugh Buckler, us the I'ool, has a verv distinct clinrm. It is n rcmurkablv thorough, consistent, mid natural bit of work, of n class which one does not sec every day. -Miss Made! Trevor, Mr. Gerald Kouper, and Miss Violet Paget are also seen to advantage in ablv-drnwn characters. The final pe.rformaiico of "A l'ool Thcro Mas" will bo given this evening.

THEATRE ROYAL. 'J'ltis i.« the final week of that lively little person Millie Doris, whoso broad comedv bin* raised much laughter at tlio "BoyhV during the past fortnight. The present Mil also includes Signor G. Marfinengo .1 tajetitcd banlonc vocalist and 'cellist/whoso aro refined and arti-tic; Jiff's vida ' Hnrcourt, tho 'Wellington soprano; and Miss Maud Stewart, the clever co'Wr impersonator. The last two nights aro" announced of that clever duo Charles .Emerald and Maud Dupre. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "The Bells," well acted in picturo form, and the story very ably reeite-d by Mr. St. John, wa.s tha chief attraction at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. It is ono of many good pictures, which make up a really top-g,rade programme. A complete change is announced for this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. '' The continuous picture entertainment at the New Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening was responsible for thronged attendances. The main attraction is a romance of tho American Civil War, entitled "Swords and Hearts"—an elaborate life-portrayal by the A.15. Company. A fine exposition of equestrian skill by one of tho lady porfornicrs, on exciting .pursuit on horseback, and the burning of,a big southern mansion are among the incidents of this drnmagraph. The plot involves a charming iovo theme, with an undercurrent of sadness terminating, however, with a very happy ending. Among the best subjects aro also "A Man of Honour" (Bison drama, exclusive), "The Cowboy and Easterner" (Champion comedy), "Five Bold, Bad Men" (S. and A. comody), "Life at the Bottom of tho Sea" (an extraordinary series depicting tlio habits of denizens of tho dec])), "Jim of the Mounted Police" (a Hopurix comedy), and "Tillio and tho Fire Engines" (comody). The current series will bo shown for the last time to-day, and tonight. There will be a complete change to-morrow.

MOUNT ETNA IN ERUPTION. • A private view of the latest and most fcnsatiomil picture of Etna was given yesterday at Hie King's Theatre and it was evident that the whole thing -mist have been an ordeal for the photographer who stood within a few feet of the month of the crater and wound oil his hundreds of feet of film, capturing the sights which (his film has secured and which, will bo shown 10-night at the King's Theatre. The film does not simply show what had happened after the eruption on Hie sides and foot of tlio mountain, but the scene at the mouth of the crater, with its indescribaKo volumes of b.ack smoke, fringed with tho snow-white steam rushing upwards and being carried for miles by tho breeze. Then again there are tho rivers of molten lava tearing down, the scoriated sides of the mountain carrying destruction and ruin in its made race to overwhelm tho peaceful villages and their inhabitants on tho gentle slopes at th* foot of tho mountain.

OPERATIC PHOTO PLAY CO. To-morrow evening at tho Opera House will ho given for Hie first timo in Wellington a grand picture display by "Tho Grand Operatic Photo Play Cov." Every picture, is entirely new to Wellington. Uno ot (hem is a fine coloured subject n . al " et l, ' l^ e 'Law of Mercy." It is one ot Patho Ireros' best, a coloured scenic drama. Another is "Haron Munhausen's Dream. This is described as "the last thing in picture plays." It shows 21 transformations, rich in colour, novel and beautiful in detail. Another is of tho mysterious lurid. There will bo eight performauecs, including a sacred programme mi Sunday evening, November I.V at 5.10., and n special matineo for children at 2.30 on Saturday. There will bo two completo changes of programme during tho week. Tho box plan is at the Dresden.

MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. The new scries of concerts to be given by the Municipal Orchestra will commence on Saturday night, November 18, at the J.own Hall. A fino programme has been prepared by Mr. Maughan Barnctt, the conductor. Mr. C. U. Stephens, who possesses a delightful tenor voice, has been .engaged, and the city organist will play several organ soli.

ST. PETER'S. MISSION. There 'was a good attendance at the concert given last night by St. Peter's Club in aid of St. Peter's Mission in i.araiiaki Slreet. The progrnmmo was as follows:—Overture, the orchestra; sons. Indian Desert Song," Miss 31. M lavish; recitation from Julius Caesar, •;,'• •>■ Culford Bell; song, " "lis I," Miss Eva Kasli; whistling solo, "So Saran ,?*'?• . •"''• Borneo Gardiner; recitation, Admirals All," Master Leonard Power; soug, "The Toreador," Mr. James A. Doherty; selection, tho orchestra; song, 'Love, Could I Only Tell Thee," Mr. .11. A. I'leteher; song, "Dreamland," Mr. James A. Doherty; song, "Kitournelle," Miss Eva Rash; recitation, "The Bntflo of the Bolivar." Mr. J. Culford Bell; s»ng, Mr. D. Kenny; song, Mr. 11. N. Fletcher. A ■ scene from "Sherlock Holmes" was staged. The parts were taken as follow:—Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Sid. Tingey; Professor Moriartv, Mr. Cyril Girdleslone; Dr. Watson, Sir. YV. Grant; and nresseiiKer, Mr. R. Keenan. Tho members of tho orchestra were:— Messrs. 11. M'Cormish, J. Barker, A. Gillies, I\ Webb, E. Clousen, P. Minifio, R. Herd, and D. A. Kenny.