ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1292, 22 November 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERATIC PHOTO-PLAY CO. A new programme was presented by the Operatic Photo-Play Comnanv at the Opera Houso last evening. 'I'ho star mm is a picture-drama, acted in Australia by well-known Australian actors, and is entitled "For a Woman's Sake." It is tho story of a girl who falls in love with a handsome gambler in an Australian mining camp. Tho sheriff has received advice of tho man's character, and warns the girl's mother of his evil reputation. Thereupon she intervenes ordering tho man from the house, though he has, .under the influence of tho girl ho loves, conducted himself properly. Driven to despair by Lhis treatment, ho turns oiico more to his old haunts, and whilst gambling hn9 an altercation with naother player and shoots him dead. ■ His escape is followed by the hue and i.ry, the pursuit being headed by the sheriff, who ultimately finds that tho fugltivo has been hidden by tho girl. When he is ultimately discovered ho is found to be i» a dying condition. The final sceno eocs the expiring man uniting the hands of the girl and his rival, tho sheriff. "The Masked Ball" is an olaboratelveolomed picture from tho Patho Frrres studio, which tells a highly dramatic story of love and intrigue in marble hulls. "Tho Trappers" is a drama of too backwoods of Canada, in which unwary vengeance is wrecked upon a gang 'if outlaws by a posso of trappers. "Fanmaking in Japan ' shows how swiftly and deftly the common Japanese fan is manufactured from the time the cane is stripped into lengths, for the making of the frame, until the artist gives it the finishing touches with his facile brush. "Tilly and the Fire Engine," "Oh, yon Kids," London Zoo," and "Tho Animal Craze" are tho titles of other entertaining pictures.

THEATRE ROYAL. A good vaudeville programme is being shown by Messrs. Fuller and Sons at tho Theatre Royal this week and, as the last nights of this form of amusement are announced, the opportunity of seeing it is now limited. Last evening "The' Delafiores" delighted the audience with their clever xylophone numbers, the overture from "It I Were King" being much appreciated. Another good attraction was Millie. Haydce's Marionettes, and the same can bo said of llartinetti and Grossi, who are billed as "novelty surprise artists." "The National Duo" are making a welcome reappearance, and are being greeted with rounds of applause nightly. In addition to the artists mentioned above there are numerous others. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Thcro was another large attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last night to witness the present interesting picture programme. Every item was a good one, and the audience was not slow in showing its keen appreciation. Tho programmo included: "Victoria Nyanza Falls," "Nautical Sports," "The Lost Horse," "Mustang Pete's Love Affair," "Firo on Clifton Terrace: Smart Work by tho Wellington Fire Brigade," and "The Battle of Trafalgar." KING'S THEATRE. Last night was benefit night at the King's Theatro for the Swifts Swimming Club. "Rob Roy" possibly forms, tho pioce-dc-resistance at present, and is a really admirable presentation of the playin picture form. "Angry Nature," showing Etna in eruption, and giving views taken on the lip of the crater, also forms avery striking series. Melbourne Cup pictures and a number of- others also go to mako up a capital programme.

NEW THEATRE. A new budget of interesting pictures was displayed at the New Theatre last ovoning, before an ■ assemblage which filled every seat. One of the best dramatic films screened is "A Slavo for Love," an Eastern story of a young girl who to savo tho man she loves, but who is pledged to another, sells herself into slavery in order to procure .money- to release him from a debt which threatens, to overwhelm him on the eve of his ,uiarriage. Tho faithful.;oneygpes, ',to.,:a; wealthy purchaser of slaves, who gives her two bags of gold, with which she redeems tho odious bond. In the harem she; subsequently commits ■ suicide. "Priscilla and the Umbrella" is a comic "A.8." study, admirably acted, and full of exquisito humour, which kept the house in merriment. Other good pictures are: "The Foreman's Mine," "Tho Girl and tho Oath," "The Italian Army," "Tweedledum's Motor-Car," and "Conrad's Interesting Article." This programme will be shown from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. STAE PICTURES, NEWTOWN. The complimentary performance given by the proprietors of the Star Pictures, Newtown, last evening, in aid of tho Trinity Lawn Tennis Club, was well patronised, and tho excellent programme muoh appreciated. Stories of real life, of life and adventure in the Wild West, interesting glimpses of foreign countries, and, of course, the popular "comic" formed the subjects of the various films screened. . "Back to Nature" was perhaps the star item of the programme, and had for its theme the contrast between the free, open life of tho country, and tho sordid lives of tho denizens of many large cities. Magnificent views were given of the Zambesi River, the Victoria Falls,' and other interesting glimpses of typical African scenery. "By the Aid of a Lariat" was a thrilling Wild Western story, giving an insight into tho wild, adventurous life of a modern cowboy. Other pictures screened wore "Spring at San Ecmo," "Tho Lost Horse, "The Battle of Trafalgar," "Sheriff of Tuolumne," and a number of humorous studies. During the evening the Star Orchestra Tendered the incidental' music.

KINEMACOLOUR PICTURES. The first production in Wellington of Urbah's famous kineraacolour naturaltone pictures—to bo shown at the Theatre Royal under the direction of Messrs. John Fuller and Sons—has been doferred until Wednesday evening next. Tho vaudeville company will como to an end on Saturday evening next, and the early part of next week will bo devoted to preparing the theatro for the "nowest thing" in kiftiematography. Work is now proceeding at the Ingestro Street Skating Rink to adapt that big hall to the requirements of a picture theatre. From Monday next His Majesty's pictures will be exhibited at the Rink, pending the erection of the new theatre in Courtenny Place. HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS' BAND. The above band, which commences their season at the Opera House on Saturday next, play a peal of 225 Mis, ranging from a few ounces to 201b. The manipulation requires great skill. Those with the small bells will have twentv to thirty bells to watch, and the bass bolls, which weigh 101b. to 181b., are not so -easy to handle as they look, when one ringer has ten to sixteen to watch. The band is assisted by several well-known English artists. As the season is positively limited to four nights, people are advised to book their seats early at the Dresden, where tho box plan onens this mornin». The early door day sales aro at Christosons.