ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1347, 26 January 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

» THEATRE ROYAL. ' Gu'id assemblages arc patronising Ihe Theatre lioy-il this week. A very line programme in kinemacoW is being presented. "Fgyptinn Sunsets" is one ol the (lUainli'st nnd most beautiful pictures that has yet been shown, while the quiel nnliii-iil b?siuty of the flowers in the study entitled "Sweet I'eas" is charming indeed. Humour is the keynote of the lilnt which lakes one. round the sights on a beach holiday, and drama, scenery, ami many other things of interest are included in tho balance of I lie programme. PULLERS' PICTURES. Jn the making of moving pictures there is no end. Those who frequent the picture theatres must be struck occasionally with the wonderful resource and ingenuity manufacturers of films must exerciso to maintain the weekly output. Another entirely new series was presented before a large audience at the Skating Rink in Ingestrc Street last evening. One of the most bizarre and interesting of the new pctures was an excellent series of scenes depicting the rejoicings attached to tho harvest home festival in Sicily. If these people be "sudden and quick in quarrel." they are buoyant and lighthearted in their merry-making. Comedy plays a big part in an extraordinary procession of men, who, attired in motley, caper and dance their way through laughing throngs of people, bearing quaint devices, and here and there a religious banner, denoting the thanksgiving aspect of the gala. One curious custom is the loosing of a number of wild horses in the streets, and the attempts of tho voung men, to stop them in their wild career. What reward attaches to the catching of the horses is not explained, but their captors deserve all they get. ''Gipsies in the North" is another quaint picture of foreign life. The gipsy family—evidently located in North Germany or Russia—are shown disporting themselves in front of a comfortably equipped camp on snow-covered ground. There they dance and sing in manner curious, and wrestle for the edification of tho camera man. Among the_ best of tho dramatic pictures are "Women of tho West." "The Stage Driver's Daughter." and "Forgotten." Other good pictures are "Aunt Jane's Leeacy," "An Indian's Appreciation," "An ExDedition to Greenland." "The Greatest Engineering Feat," "Making a Cycle," and the Australian Gazette. ' THE NEW THEATRE., Yesterday and last night big audiences attended the New Theatre, and the fine programme of pictures was much enjoyed. "To the. Brave, the Fair," a military romance of merit in design and staging, is a picture that is very popular. The .programme also includes the splendid picture entitled "The Battle," "Lone Star's Return," and "The Reclamation of Sharkey." To-day's new programme, will include "The Red Devils," "The Cowboys' Waif," "The Orphan's rlight," "Ilappv in Spite of Herself," "Amateur Night,' 1 and "Lea and Her Governess." Also '"Hie Battle Hymn of the Republic" will br repeated b} special Tequest, and the management invite, clerical gentlemen of all denominations to see the perform, ance. KING'S THEATRE.

The King's Theatre was packed again last evening, when a new and highly-at-tractive.programme was, presented. Among the chief of the dramatic, pictures is a fine story woven round that well-known American hero, Daniel Uoone. In this story Boone is sitting before his hut in the back woods, when he hears the shout of a lad in distress. While investigating the cause, he is savagely attacked by two Indians, whom he eludes, but.loses his gun. Boone dashes for tho hut with the boy, and hides him in the tobacco shed, pursued by the Indians. One of the redfaces climbs into the loft snd is shot by tile boy. Boone crunches the tobacco leaves into a powder, and as the second Indian appears ho blinds him with the tobacco dust. More Indians appear, and at length the hero is overpowered and captured, to the delight of the tribe. In the night Boone burns his bonds, escapes, and reaches tho stockade. The infuriated Indians pursue, and there is a lively fight, in which the Indians are beaten. Thero is plenty of action, and some fine natural scenery in this picture,' which will mako it popular with picture-lovers. "The Stage-driver's Daughter" is another exciting picture play, rich with the glamour of the Wild West and the thrili of Hie wild old goldfields days. That splendid dramatic film "Tin Sins of the Fathers" still holds n prominent place in the pngramme, holding the attention by the force of the argument it embodies against tne abuse of strong drink. An attractive scenic picture is one taken along the route of tho Canadian Pacific Railway. Among the other pictures shown are: "El Momsterio," '''Herbert's Cigarette," "Making a Six-ton Cheese," and

"The Magnetic Umbrella." The star piclures for next week will be an attractive drama entitled "The Power of Love," and a culonre.l one, of which the theatre has the exclusive rights, entitled "Thrown to the Lions." SHORTTS THEATRE. At Shortt's Continuous Pictures last night an excellent change of programme was put on and was much appreciated by the patrons of this enterprising theatre. So popular have these pictures proved that, so the management informs us, no fewer than 30,000 persons have visited the theatre in the last four weeks. A picture with a strong local interest was that of the Wellington City Rißes winning the principal event of the day at the recent I'almerston military tournament. A fine scenic film depicted the historic castle of St. Angelo, and included in the dramatic series shown was "Love in the Hills" and a ".Roman Tyrant," which were both much appreciated. The comic fiftus included: "The Tired Absent-minded Man," and "Turning the Tables." HUDDEESFIELD BELLRINGEES. To-night, in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, the Huddersfield Bellringers will give ai farewell performance before leaving for: Australia and America. Miss Ella Airlie, who made herself such a favourite with Wellington audiences on the company's last visit, is stiii with the company, and will contribute fresh items, also a. new soprano, who is spoken well of by .'the northern press, Miss Lilian Bennett, will make her first appearance here. Popular prices arc announced, and, seats may be reserved at the Dresden.