ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1328, 4 January 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. * THLATUM ROYAL. A capital selection of kinomacolcr pictures, supplemented Ijy several black imd while ifrms, combine hi make a pleasant entri'luiiiniciit at Iho Theatre L'oya.l this week. Among I lie pictures shown in nnlurnl tints mav Ijc incntionol "Bim-:!i Drill at Hastings," "Eluwor Stiulv." "Invcslilurc of tin; Prince ol' Wales," end "In tliu I,nn(l nt Mohammed." ,Tlio jhogramme will be repeated Hi is evening. FULLERS* HCTUKES. An appreciative crowd viewed the picture programme nl tho Skating ]{ink la.-l night. To-night Messrs. John Fuller and ,Sou announce a complete change of programme, as new films are to arrive by K. 31.5. Aorangi this morning. A special feature will be a new interpretation of 'The Colleen Bnwn," described «.s a very line production by the Kaleni Company.- . Tlic picture was photographed in Ireland, on tho scenes round which the story was written. Numerous of Ireland's'beauty spots are to be seen in the course of the picture. THE KING'S THEATKE. • That popular place of amusement, the King's iieatre, was again well-filled last night, and the picture programme was appreciated, ho items were screened to the aecompaninieut of music by the King's Lyric Orchestra. Dramatic, comic, scenic, and industrial subjects figured on the bill. To-night West's aad Hoyal Pictures will present tho usual biwceklv change, and patrons are promised a display quite up to the usual standard.

THE NEW THEATKE. With commendable enterprise, Messrs. MacMahon.and Donnelly yesterday were first in the-held to present the init.ial set of pictures in connection with King George's Durbar in India. The series attracted crowded attendances at the £cw Theatre, Manners Street, yesterday afternoon and evening. The incidents depicted are the arrival ot the Medina at Bombav, with the King and Queen; the naval ilisplav in the harbour; the landing of the king and' Queen by launch, and stepping into the. lioyal motor-car; views among the Indian. cavalry camps; the throngs in the Bombay streets; the dazzling procession through . the city, headed by a mounted band, and comprising hundreds of Indian Lancers, cavalry troops, the Royal, carriages, Indian princes, British tars, and Imperial cavalry. The streets are densely packed with hundreds')'of thousands of Indians. The final scene is that of the King and Queen standing- in front ot golden thrones, while his Majesty reads a pro(ilamal ion. The greatest enthusiasm prevails on every side,, and the event at Bombav was evidently a history-making one. The Durbar, which is shown in addition to- the customary photo-plays, and scenes in Die Italian-Turkish War, will be repealed throughout this week, night and day, anil will doubtless prove a big draw.

SHORTTS TIIEATHK. Despite tho inclemency of the' weather there was a very good attendance at the above theatre last evening. The pictures shown were varied in character anil ot S'iscial merit. The most popular picture of the evening was'"The Lighthouse by the Sea." It is the story of two sisters, the daughters of a. lighthouse keeper. They are engaged to two youns fishermen, who'c bo?.t is wrecked when only a day s sail fruni home. The lighthouse keeper receives a messase by wireless, and is instructed to keep a sharp lookout along the coast for two sailors who were washed overboard when' the boat struck. At davlight tho two men are seen clinging to "pieces of wreckage, and after considerable trouble are finally rescued and handed over to their respective fiancees, by whose, lender care they are soon nursed back to health. Tho "wreck scene" in this' picture is exceptionally fine. "Two ■'■Men anil} a Girl" shows-how a discarded lover, w'lto attempts the life of his supplanter in a girls affections, is courageously struck, down by the girl herself whilst in tiib very act of stabbing his rival in the back. "The Beautiful yoice is a most amusing story of a young man who falls in love with. a.lady's voice, and_ who brings presents to tho house for his' beloved. He suddenly finds out that tho beautiful voice proceeds from a gramophone. The aged and unlovely lady of the house, who received the .presents, tries to make love to the disappointed youth, but in vain. Altogether it is a very amusing episode. The Shakesnearean dramatic piece, "Othello," was shown and was followed with much interest. "Bill, tho Vet.," was highly amusing. Tho pictures illustrating scenes of Paris were enter : taining and instructive. Shortt's Theatre is open daily from 11 a'.m. to 11 p.m.

MI!. JOHN M'COKMACK. The box plan' for the concert to be given by Jlr. Joh.i Jl'Cormaek (principal tenor, lilclbii grand opera season, Australia), in the Town Hall on Friday, January 12, was opened at (he Dresden rooms yesterday morning. Only one concert can be given'in Wellington, as tho distinguished' tenor singer is on his'wiy ■ to.San Francisco, via Auckland. Tho public is specially asked to note the'prices, which are ss. for reserved scats, and 3s. and 2s. for unreserved seats. Mr. M'CoTinack ,has fixed tho prices on a popular scale, so that all may be able to hear liim. This circumstance alone entitles the great singer to a crowded house, and it is hoped that Mr. Sl'C'orma:k will roceivo tho greeting Unit his generosity deserves.

THE "ODYSSEY" ON THE SCREEN. The first representation of n remarkable adaptation from Homer's "Odyssey'' entitled "The Adventures of Ulysses," ■will bo screened by Messrs. John Fuller and Sons at the Theatre Koyal next Monday evening. This film.lias been privately projected by the management, and has more than realised all expectations. It has' been a very costly and elaborate production.