ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1340, 18 January 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. . So.nc capital kincmaeolor pictures art bciiJK shown »(• the Theatre Royal this week'. Henley-on-Thames, includes some lino English and is increased in intercut by (he depiction of (he Arawa Maoris in' their canoe and performm;: hakas and poi dancer. Tho Richmond Ilorse Slunr, Niagara Vails, ami Choosing Wall-paper are all good films, and the '.Durbar scenes are worth seeing. FULLERS' PICTURES. The Skating Kink in Vivian Street, where Messrs. ,1. Fuller and Sons' pictures are being screened, is being well patronised. This evening- a complete chilnge of programme will be shown. KING'S THEATRE. The film entitled "The Two Orphans," which is being screened at the King's Theatre, is a very powerful dramatic one. This picture will be shown for a few nights longer. This evening the usual bi-weekly chango of programme mil be shown. THE NEW THEATRE. The crowded assemblages at last evening's sessions of MacMahon and Donellys continuous picture entertainment at the New Theatre, Manners Street, bore testimony to the character of the programme. The Champion exclusive drama "Charley's Butte" is a stirring story of heroism in the days when the North. American Indian was a danger to the settlors. There are some, particularly effective domestic dramas and comedies; also a set of views of a fine overhead monorail tramway system in. Germany. These subjects will be repeated from iL a.m. till 11 o'clock to-night. The customary bi-weekly change is announced for to-morrow. SHORTrS PICTURES. There were large attendances at Skortt's continuous picture show, in Willis Street, yesterday, the-theatre being crowded at the evening session. One of the most important films on the programme was another series of the Delhi Durbar. This Showed the real ceremony, the arrival of tno King and Queen at the dais, the review by Iris Majesty of 20,000 mounted troops, and the grand charge of 10,000 cavalry. The incident of the Gaekwar turning his back on the King and Queen is seen in this picture. Another excellent item wa.i Palhe Freres' coloured dvama, entitled "The Adventures of Golden Valley." The scene is laid in the Wild West of America, and the story opens with an Indian chief, Blackbird, seeking an Englishman, named Durwood, in order that the latter might aid Blackbird's squaw, who has been bitten by a snake, lhirwocd effects a cure, and as a reward the chief hands him a necklace of golden nuggets, and further Knows Durwood the valley whence thty came. Meanwhile an outlaw, ATechiza, has stealthily followed the pair to the Talley, and, seeing its wealth, ho determines to kill Durwood, and make the valley his own. While Blackbird is some distance off, Arechiza shoots Durwood, and then makes off to collect his band of adventurers, and claim the valiey. Durwood, however, just lives long enough to send a messago to his son Fabian, per medium of Blackbird. Subsequently Arechiza gathers his followors, and sets out for the claim, and almost simultaneously Fabian leaves with his fiancee Norah for the .•rune place. Arechiza jumps the claim, but Blackbird summons the Indians, and the adventurers are routed, the leader of the outlaws being slain near the same spot whero Durwood had been murdered. Other items on ' the programme are interesting. The theatre will bo open again to-day from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. WIRTH'S CIRCUS. Though the wind bowled and the rain descended, the attendances at the two performances Riven by Wirth's circus yesterday were not greatly affected. Children predominated at the inntinee, when the clowns with their well-seasoned jokes came into their own again, and the excellent bear and elephant acts created wonder unceasing. The clever acts of the fiovon Flying Jordans, the shapely Adelia Sisters, Kitchen and Foy, Artois and La Van, and the Bastiens were all received with the favour that attaches to feats of daring and skill. Perhaps the best menagerie act was the amusing Teddy Bear Picnic, in which tho mild-featured creamy Polar bears did tricks for lumps of sugar, and, most comical of all, drank milk from the bottles which were handed round by Hnrr Schmidt. A great laughterraiser was the act of one Polar bear wheeling a brown bear round in a go-cart. Performances will be given throughout the week. MR. PHILLIP NEWBURY. On Wednesday next, at tho Town Hall, Mr. Phillip Newbury will give a popular concert. Madame Spada will make hei reappearance after many years absence (from the. Dominion), and, in addition, several artists will appear.