ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1338, 16 January 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

••'TIIK CIIOCOLATF, SOLDI VAX." Owing to Miss Amy .Murphy having contracted a sore Ihroat, the leading paH of Nadina. in "Tito Cliocolnto holder was tuken last. evening by -Miss Jvy Hiukford, who made, a brilliant success. Lei.l;iii" as pretty as a picture, she sans; llu " difficult and" high-pitched mibic with remarkable ease and finish, and acted with rare grace. Sonio urinous and singers milv need an upiior'lunity. Miss ISicktord had hers la*t night, and sin made the most (if it Her future should bo a bright one The final performance was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic audience. The "company leaves for the south this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. At tho Theatre Uoyal last night . a change programme was presented in kinoniacoluur and black and white. An. eniirelv new idea of tho beauties of Niagara wa="»iv<?n bv tho presentation of views of the great falls in their natural colouring. Their splendour and magnificence stood out strikingly. The fashions, of 1911 were- also shown in colours. It was a topical number of great interest, snowing the latest Parisian modes. Henlcy-oii-Tliauies, also a kinemacolour picture, suited the natural-colour process splendidlv.'and the film was a'great success. Tho" surroundings of Henley aro charming, and an interesting section ot tne number is tliwt presenting a party ol Maoris who visited this rosatfci. On tne water they perform in their canoes, anil, on land, they entertain the crowd with poi dances and hakas. "Choosing Wallpaper" is a novelty of kinemacolour, anU the scenes from the Richmond Ilorsu Show are of special interest. A liteliKe item ?is that showing the natives or E-vpt. In addition there is a number of the latest black and white subject* which arrived by.the English mail last evening. . ; FULLERS' PICTURES. The change programme. ■ screened at Fullers' Skating Eiiik last, evening covered a wide range of subjects and tho pictures we're, in all respects of a quality.to pleasn the numerous spectators who assembled to view them.- Prominent in the early part of the programme, was a dramatic rendering of "The Three .Musketeers," one of the greatest romances written by Alexandra Dumas. The. adventures of the three. French gallants lend themselves admirably to pictorial representation, and the result is as fine a picture, in.the class of romantic drama, as has ever been screened.. Some fine pictures of the late: Durbar at Delhi form another "notable feature. The second half of tho programme is rich in lighter fare. ."His [sister's Children" pictures the misfortunes of an unhappy uncle who unwisely undertakes the care of two small nephews whom a fond mother has permitted to run wild. The almost fiendish ingenuity with which the, youngsters entangle their indulgent unci© in all sorts of ludicrous scrapes is uproariously funny. Another good comedy item is "Skinny the Messenger.'" "Love's Victory" is a lively story of two.young lovers who triumph over the. difficulties by which they are faced in a decidedly original way." Pursued by an angry father, and a rival claimant for the lady's hand, they escape in a railway trolley. Tim father and the rival follow in a motorcar, and an exciting chase ensues. The escaping couple have some hairbreadth escapes, but finally they come across a clergyman quietly jogging along on horseback. Inducing him to mount their (lueer vehicle they continue their headlong flight, and, in this original.situation, are married. "The Pathe Gazette" in its latest issue is a particidarly interesting record of events in. various parts of the World. ■ Among, the,subjects ■jjith which it deals aro the launch of the British cruiser Amphion, a 'parachute flight at HI. Petersburg, u great fire, at Birmingham, in which a candle factory was destroyed, and an ammunition factory endangered, and the scenes of some terrible accidents in the Old World. Late fashions and interesting SDDrting events are. also pictured. . Other good pictures included in the. programme aro "Peril of the Plain," "Over the Chafing Dish,' , -"Life in Bohemia," and "Victim of Circumstances." The same pictures trill be screened this evening.

- .. KING'S THEATRE. Tho "star"' item in. the capital selection of. new pictures screened at the King's Theatre last evening was a lengthy dramatic iilin entitled "The Two Orphans." The technical merit of the picture is great, and the various nark are cleverly interpreted, eminent actors and actresses having been engaged to impersonate tho characters who figure in the drama. The heroine is a girl who is consigned, at an ciii'i.y age, to Hie care of a peasant woman, though she belongs tb a noblo family, Together,. with a foster , sister, she becomes ths victim of many undeserved, misfortunes, which combiue to form a story rich in pathetic interest. Tho plot is ingenious and clothed in a wealth of incidents which sustain the. interest from beginning to end. As a whole, the picture will easily bear comparison with anything in the fame class, and deserves tho prominence given to it in the pro-' gramme. Another popular item was a Durbar picture, specially taken for Uests. It includes many fine views of native troops assembled to do homur to tho. King and Emperor. The closing scene shows the King enthroned and receiving the homage of the native princes. I here is a very clear representation of an incident which has since been tho suliject.of a good deal of comment, the Gnekwar of Barcda turning his back ou lung George instead of retiring backward, in accordance with correct procedure. Apart -from these two important features, the programme V,°" talns T , many ! good pictured Cherry Blossoms" is a beautifullv-pie-turert drama. The connecting narrative is ot slight construction, but the picture is well worth looking at for its beautv alone. 'lontolini and the Donkey" is an amusing comedy item. The principal actor is lifted, donkey and all. bv a bundle of toy balloons, until he "has risen hiprli abovo'*he clouds. In this exalted station, a band of chcrubiius deprive him of his sustaining balloons, and lontolini falls with great suddenness, linally he crashes through, tho roof of a house, and then through successive floors. As a clever "fake" production, tho film would tako a lot of beating. The fall of -iontolmi from roof to basement is particularly .realistic. "The Patho Gazette, as usual, is full of interesting features.. "Sale of the Manor," a dramatic; study, and "A Victim of Circumstances, a laughable comedy, are notable among tho pictures which complete the programme. It will be repeated this evening. THE KEW THEATRE. The third series of "King George's Durbar drew a large attendance at MncMahou and Donnelly's New Theatre, Maiiner.s Street Irtr-t evening. Special interest centres 111 the unpleasant episode in which the Ouokwar of liaroda' gave a single perfunctory bow and dinted his back upon the King and Queen at Delhi. I his incident was caught by the moving picture camera with such' effect as to caiise a hostile demonstration when shown at the London Empire Theatre. "The Durbar" will be repeated-iit all sessions to-day and a netv scriej of supporting photo-ploys will Ire added. Among the latt6r is a • delightfully quaint. Eclair drama "Old Paper, Old Simvimirs," ■in which nro conjured up visions of the old loves, (ho old acquaintances, tho old romances—incidents of a truly pathetic story. Oilier notable features are: "A Steel Town of Elborfeld" (travel); "Charley's Butle -, (a very sensational Indian narrative); "A Sioux Spy" (a BtVou exclusive Kedskin drama); "The Baby of the flouse" Can Edison comedy):-anil "tho Villain Foiled" (an A.U. comedy). Tho new series will be shown from II a.m. till 11 o'clock to-niglil. SHORTT'S PICTURES. Shortt's Continuous Picture Slioir ivns' well patronised all day yesterday, nnd last night the theatre wfts pricked. On every Monday and every Thursday a now programme is put 011 by the proprietary, but yesteidiiy a picture thul .wq.s not new was screened. It was tho Davis Cup film, which was repealed to satisfy an insistent demand by those enthusiasts who ivished to see it. ottcc more. The picture showed '!m wonderfully fine tennis ■(hat. was played, and was keenly appreciated. The balance of the programme wa-s particularly interesting and educative. Tho latest products of London, Paris, and Now Soik were thrown on th? screen, and were thoroughly CDJoyod by luo iwusi,