ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1299, 30 November 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS. Tho. Tludderstield Uollringers' Band gavu» their final performance nt tho Opera House Inst evening, when thero was' a good attendance. This rather unique form of piitcrtiiininent was greatly appreciated, 'while the other items on the programme—& ssylophoiie duet by Miss Airliernnd Air. George Campbell, and no nap. by Madame'Marie Groom and Jliss Airlie—were very acceptable by roason of their variety. Une would think that an orifetra of bolls was a very good medium for-the interpretation of any hijiii-clusr. music, but when Handel's "•'Hallelujah Chorus" wus tinkled out, and later tho overturn to the opera "11 Taneredi," the audioncq wero first amazed'and then enthusiastic, while tho items in a lighter vein wcto also very acceptable, . ■', FULLERS'.'! PICTURES. . Thckinemntogrnph baby competition is etill-the star attraction .nt tho.Skating Rink, whore I'lillers' Pictures arc now beiri^ r Babies .of all sorts.and conditions, aud in every variety of garb, are screened, and < patrons are asked: to select 'tho finost baby of th'oni nil. ■ A complete change of programme will be presented this evening. The new programme will include stirring dramatic stories', tales of. adventure iu the Wild West):interesting scenes:in foreign coun-tries,':.-industrial subjects, and last, but by .'no means the least important, thoiucvitable "comic." •-.-;.• I': ■••■■'';:•■.■ KINEMACOLOR. Messrs. John Fuller arid Sons have at different periods presented many novelties an\l. ; attractions to the public.' It is doubtful, however, if anything more attractive than kinemacolpr has yet been put' forward tor the approval of amusement /seekers." It has often been stated that the missing link ,in moving pictures was ..the absence of the natural colour touch;': This point has now l>een solved by' the discoverv of kinemacolor, which will' be- presented for the first time at the Theatre Koyal on Monday evening oext.' • :.V •■■.,,. THE KING'S THEATRE. There- will bo presented at the King's Theatre, to-night a complete change of programme,- consisting of the latest English and Continental pictures, and in addition;. that splendid dramatic study,. "Lady- Mary's Love,' , will be agaiu screened.- This' film is' a romantic story of,', the -love of a. titled lady for her father's: gamekeeper, ■'. and incidentally proves the truth of that old adage, "lovo laughs at locksmiths." In addition to the niore; serious pictorial nlays, .a number of excellent "comics" will also be shown, the' whole making a really first-class programme. . . •■■■■■. ; 'V::; THE NEW THEATRE. There were crowded attendances at the Now; Theatre during yesterday's sessions, and it was evident that.the. pictures appealed to tho popular taste. In addition; to the ordinary,programme several' filids.which arrived hy the Main Trunk tfamwere screened, chief amongst them heiiig, "Cycling in tho Italian Army." This 'picture shows a:,corps . of- Italian sharpshooters pn cycles, performing ; van-, oii£,. m'ilitary manoeuvres-with specially-' built.bicycles. They ride down steep de- 1 oliyities and ovei roiigh ground, and perforin other extraordinary feats. Another good item was a Cines'historic drama entilled "A Favourite of Louis XIV." The pictlife ''play is superbly - mounted, and the.rcostumes of tho period of the Grand Moharquo are on an elaborate scale. It is'.a story of court life, during the,'reign of Louis XIV, and around-it is woven a stirring -'romance. Tho- .programme-also includes' "The- Sleep Walker" (Vitagraph drama), "Redskin's Bravery" (Bison exclusive), "The Advantages of Hypnotism," and '.'Sport in America." . . . , harry rickards's vaudeville ~;-,.„:,■• . company.; •■_, . Ai vaudeville entertainment ;is always - expected to furnish, something novel, and" it-has; no doubt.'been 'tbi experience of New ■ '■■' Zealand theatregoers that the EiCkards companies' are never lacking in originality and ingenious turns. - The pro; graninjß: which will bo submitted on Saturday'.a't theT tbe>.company at' the"'Opera- House/-"con- , tai'As .all that vaudeville . patrons. may. wait.'■''Aβ previously announced, the coinis a comprehensive-one, and. consists of .Ueijsrsr-Binris arid Bintis,' Mdlle; Aleide Capitaine, Messrs. Clarke and Mostol, Pastor:and Merle, Alf Holt, Sydney Bach, Carlton Max, Tom Dawson, the Marlowe Sisters,' and Misses • Fanny Powers and CaniUle, Cornwall. The box plan, which opened yesterday morning at the Dresden, is'-'filling up, and there is indication of a big opening night, • "THE MESSIAH." ...;' In .the Town Hall, to-morrow evening, the Royal Choral Societv of Wellington ■will give a performance of "The Messiah." Included in the performers is Mr., Phil Newbury, the : oratorio tenor, who has been : specially engaged for the performance., .-.■ Tho box plan is now open at the Dresden. . . .- • . ■■ ;, .ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY.' ■Booking for the "Messiah" at the Town flail to-morrow night is. said to bo heavy. Mr. Philip Newbury, who arrived from , >'Sydney yesterday, is in excellent vbice,' , and should make a hit in "Co-.n-fqf.t'VYe" and "Every .Valley Shall be Exulted." The other soloists are: Soprano,. Madame Wielaert, of Auckland, who ; siing in "The Messiah" last year, and.Mrs. Eruest Tirth', of Christthui-ch, who'has been specially engaged to sing the .contralto solos, 'while :Mr. Jbhn Prousa will sing tho baritone. solo. The final rehearsal will bo held.in the Town Hall'to-night. Mr. Maughan Barnctt will presidc-at the gtand organ, and Mr. Horace Hunt will act as conductor. The Hutt and Petone trains will bo delayed until after tho cfoncert.