ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1300, 1 December 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

—ft. J. C. -WILLIAMSON'S ARRANGEMENTS. Owing to uuforseen circumstances changes have hat! to be mado in the touring dates of some of tho J. C. Williamson companies about to visit jNew Zealand. Recently it was given out that tho Christmas attraction in Avellington would be "The Balkan Princess, but owing to the success achieved by that company in "The Girl in the. Train," in Sydney, it is not to visit the Dominion for tho present. Tho Christmas attraction here will be "The Speckled Band" Companv, which is to commence a season at tho "Opera House on Thursday, December 21. This company will also play "Alias Jiuimv Valentine," a modem "American thief" play, which has made a big success wherever played. "The Chocolate' Soldier" Opera Company is to DOinmonco a tour of New Zealand at Auckland on December 18, and will play there until 'Jan'n'ury 1, when it will como on to Wellington. Mr.;U. B. Irving and his English Company are, tinder tho new arrangement, to commence a tour of New Zealand at Auckland on January 2. FULLERS' PICTURES. The Skating Rink was full of babyivorshippors last evening who wcro delighted at the splendid pictures of tho 86 babies who havo entered for Iho competition arranged by Messrs. Fuller and Sons. They nro a braw, bonnio lot, and it is one of the few pictures which can be seen ."again and again without. be- t coming tiresome. There are so many fine babies that, it is impossible to guess which ono will win—it is a. very open event indeed. To-morrow night will tell tho lalo. A new programmo was presented with the babes last night. It included "Bess of tho Forest," a modern romance on tho old gipsy lines. A child strays from its parents ifi the woods, loses its way, and is picked up and adopted bv a Mexican and his hard-fa-voured wife. Tho litllo girl has a rough time, but her star of fortune soon shines out clear and bright. ■ A young surveyor, . who knows her parents, finds her in the* woods, and after an exciting fight with tho Mexican effects, a rescue and secures a charming wife. "Tho Stuff That Heroes: Arc Made Of" is one of the popular "A.8." studies. Two charming young ladies n.ro left in the house by themselves and for company, secure u number of girl friends to stay the night with them. Whilst tolling ghost stories a burglar breaks into tho house and terTifies tho girls who -are quaking above stairs. ■ Then one of the girls remembers that her pistol's valuable locket is in tho room, below, and she decides to try a ruse. Prelending to bo asleep sho walks down stairs, with a lighted candle, feels round the room as if in a trance whilst keeping a sly eye on her man, and finally finds a revolver and covers him with it. lie rushes the girl, there is some in-tighting, in the middle of •which friends rush to the rescue and sho is hailed as heroine by all—especially by a young man who has been writing nonsense about the girl for quite a time. Other good pictures shown last evening, wore: "A Father's Heart," The Rubber Industry," "The Fountain of Youth," "Robert Emmet," tho "Australian Gazette," and "Bobby in Love." Another batch of babies are to bo shown next week. • KINEMACOLOR. Kineniacolor, or natural colour motion photography, has "made good" in cities where it has been introduced. This is not to bo wondered at when it is understood that every object photographed is reproduced in natural colours. A kineniacolor expert photographed some bouquets of familiar flowers, and they are said to bo so real that "only the smell is required to make them perfect." Some domestic animals .were also photographed. When reproduced, thoy appeared exactly as in life, every marking on their coats being distinct, and every colonr capital as to tone. All this will be observable in tho variety of subjects which are. to be presented at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening next, When Kinemacolor will bo exhibited for the first time in New, Zealand. Thlir : solbH ; i'glits : '6T'lCipemacbl6r ; ' are held in the 'Dominion by Messrs. John ' Pallor and Sons. "' "THE'NEW:,THEATRE. At Tho New Theatre continuous picture entertainment last ovening the current programme, was screened for the last time. The . customary change of programmo to-day will include a diverse series of - subjects. Tho marvellous City of Islands is well displayed in "Venice," this being a first-class collection of new tinted views of tho city. An elaborate dramatic study is "Alam of Serigny," by the Ambrdsio Company. Those who enjoy first-class scenic items will doubtless find fascination in "Tho Lako of Garda." A completely interesting industrial number, "Making a Gornian Newspaper" depicts the complote process of. newspaper production On a huge scale. "A Savage Girl's Deyotion" is a Bison exclusive drama of tho Redskin Indians. Other meritorious 'selections include: "Tho Cowboy's Pledge," a champion, exclusive drama. Additional features will arrive via Auckland to-day, and will bo introduced for the first tune this, evening. ' . KING'S THEATRE. An entertaining programme of new pictures were Hashed on tho big screen at the King's Theatro last evening before a largo. audience. For diversity ,of subjects tho programme takes high rank, there being n total absence of that similarity which tends to tedionsness at times in picture shows. The most powerful histrionic picture shown is that depicting tho death of King Edward 111, in which Mr. Kent, the well-known actor, gives a remarkably realistic performance as tho conscienoe-haunted king, suffering untold tortures during his dying hours as he dwells on tho sins of his life. At his last gasp he seeks-and finds consolation in tho words of hope in tho Holy Book, ho fingers as his soul passes to tho Great Beyond. Italy's army has always been very prominent in picture form, and not the least interesting of the new films is ono showing her field artillery giving a remarkable display of their mobility. They will'now have an opportunity to show how they can perform in nstivo service with Turk and "Fnzzic" barking furiously at them in "Tripolitana." "Bess of tho Forest" is quite a nice 'little'romance in its way. It is the story of a young couple who, when camping in the woods in Western America, losatheir child. All attempts to find the tiny wanderer are unavailing, and they return to their city home shattered with grief at the irrcparnblo loss. Fifteen years later they show the photograph of the child to a. young surveyor who is going West, and when in the backwoods he chances on a log-hnt, ' and in response to his knock is startled to find a young and beautiful girl the occupant. It is the lost one. She had been picked up by a Mexican greaser, and taken to his hoir;c, where, though cruelly treated, she grows up tho fairsst of Nature's flowers, so fair that the Mexican wife becomes jeilous of her, and when the young surveyor leaves slid follows him" up, and shows him the lecket the child was wearing when found.' Ho at onco recognises tho likeness it contains as the child's mother. He at once hastens awav- to get assistance io rescuo the girl, but the Mexican has learned of his wife's action, and clears off with the girl on horseback. There is an exciting chase, and a running fight, in which the Mexican is shot and Iho surveyor wounded, but all ends hannilv in the way that all may guess. "Through Paris on the Seine" am! "A Day in Shakespeare's Country" arc both exee'lf-nt scenic pictures of fair scenes. "Lady Mary's Love" still remains in tho bill to fire the emotions of tho adolescent. ' RICKAPDS'S VAUDEVILLE CO. There is a fine array of talent in the company which will open at tho Opera House to-morrow evening, under tho management of the well-known firm of Harry Rickards. The northern Jour has been a triumphant success, and it is said the receipts have broken all previous records for a Vaudeville entertainment. The n«w artists are all in the front rank of■ their profession, and have met with signal success during their long seasons in the Rickards's theatres in Australia. Special attention has been paid In all tho details of the entertainment and all the accessories and scenery are of the highest standard, for which the Rickards management is so well known. Altogether the company comprises 2S performers, and most, of the acts aro oi an entirely novo! nature. The personnel of the companv consists of Messrs. Binns ond Binus, Clarke and Hostel, Alt. Holt,

Sydnev Bach, Godfrey James, Carlton Max, Tom Dawson, Mdlle. Alcido Capitaino, The Marlowe Sisters, ami Missus Fanny Powers and Camilla Cornwall. A large number of seats ore reporLyl already booted at the Dresden, and a big house is expected to-morrow evening. "THE MESSIAH." A special feature of the performance ot "Tno Messiah" by the Royal Wdlmgton Choral Society in the Town Ball. this evening, will be the appearanco of Mr. Phil. Newbury. Madame Uielaert, of Auckland, will sing the soprano solos, Mrs. E. Firth (contralto), and Mr. John Prousc (baritone). The Hutt and Fetono trains will be delayed until after the performance. The box plan is open-at the Dresden where tickets may be obtained.