ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE NEW THEATRE,

By special request, the management of the' New Theatre yesterday revived the picturo production of "Tho Battle Hymn of tho Republic," and the large attendances at the various sessions proved that tho picture is still very popular with the local public. The circumstances connected with the writing of tho hymn are too well known to need recapitulation. Suffice it to say that ils publication stirred the hearts o'f the people, and the response in the way of volunteers for the Republican Army was extraordinary. The whole of the story is vividly portrayed in tho film, and tho verses of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's immortal work are given in between the scenes. The picture is certain, to prove a special attraction while it remains on tho programme. Other subjects, dramatic ,aud comic, add to tho pleasure, of tho entertainment. Among these may be mentioned "Tho Cowboy's Waif," by the Bison Company, a drama in which is included the usual love story; "The Red Devils," a drama by the Champion Company; "Amateur Night," an Edison comedy, and "Lea and Her Governess," a comedy by tho famous Cines Company. Tho theatre will be open as usual again to-day, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

NEWBURY-SPADA CONCERTS. Tho second of the. series of popular concerts so auspiciously opened by the Newbury-Spada combination last Wednesday at the Town Hall will be given nest Wednesday evening. A programme of additional interest is promised, in which Mr. Philip Newbury and'Madame Spada, assisted by Mr. Hamilton Hodges, will be heard in both classical and popular selections. The full programme will appear in our next Wednesday's issue. Reserved seats, tho box plan of which is now open, may ba secured at the. Dresden, wliile there are also day sales of tickets at Chisteson's. HTJDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS. The Hudderslield Bellringers, a company which appeared in Wellington for a brief season during December last, gave a successful concert in tho Concert Chainlier of tho Town Hall lust evening. This is the lust week-night concert wliicli the Bellringors intend giving in Wellington during tho present tour, and it wasliberally patronised, the hall being packed. Many tuneful melodies wcro played upon the "bells, and practically every item was encored. The "Carligh di Bagdad" (Boieldieu) was a very effective overture, and a selection from the "Hallelujah Chorus" (Handel) was equally well received. One of the best items played by tho Bellringers' Band was "A Sailor's Life" (Stather). Tho best qualities of the bell-music wore here finely displayed. The selection was encored, and the band responded with the lively two-step "Yip-i-addy." Other pieces played were: "Martha" (Kotow), "Lead Kindly Light" (Purda.v), "In My Cottage" (Hoist), "Auld Lang Syne," and "Ilarrigan." The bells lend themselves remarkably well to the presentation of lively popular airs and with a section of the audience, at anyrate, theie items proved extremely popular. The band, however, acquitted itself equally well in playing music of a more ambitious cast, and the clear notes of the bolls blond beautifully in simple ballad tunes like' "Auld Lang Syne." Two lady vocalists contributed solos which agreeably varied tho programme: Miss Muriel Bennett was encored for a. melodious rendering of "Tho Merry Month of -May," and, in response, sang "The Last Hose of Summer." Miss Ella Airlie contributed a couple of comic songs, which were deserv.edly well received. Encouraged by tho success of their concert last ovomng, the Bellringers have decided to give a sacred and classical concert in the big Town Hall on Sunday evening next, after church hours. It is announced that this will bo positively the last appearance the company in Wellington. This evening lliey aro to given a concert at Upper Hutt. FULLERS' FICTURES. The popularity of "Fullers' Pictures at tho Skating Rink, Ingestre Street, was again shown last evening when a large patronage was present to witness the excellent selection of new pictures which were screened for the first time 011 the previous evening. To-day a matinee will be held and this evening the usual programme will bo presented. THE KING'S THEATRE. .West and the Royal Pictures provided entertainment for an_ excellent "house" last evening. At this aftornoon's matinoo, and, at to-night's performance, the social drama "The 'Sins of "the Fathers," will be shown for the last time. On Monday evening another West's exclusive picture will be screened entitled "The Power of Love." This picture is described as a powerful drama filmod in excellent manner by tho Nordisk Company. In a telling way it illustrates how an innocent girl's true love can savo the man of her heart from becoming a Bocial pariah through drink, and also demonstrates that adversity is the best weapon for compelling a man to prove his worth. THEATRE ROYAL. "Egyptian Sunsets," a lrineinacolor Bnbjoct at the Theatre Royal, is without « doubt ono of tho most Wutiful pictures that has been shown at this theatre. "Forming the Stars and Stripes" is also another very pretty natural colour study. A number of excellent black and white pictures are also included in the current programme.

"From private advices received from Japan," says "Shipping Illustrated," "it appears that 'State subventions have fallen a long way short of accomplishing what, was exported of thorn in creating a ship-buildiug industry. Ship-owners arc inclined to prefer the ordering of steamers from abroad." Among the reasons assignod for this aro the lack of skill among chip-hnildjnc artisans and the inferior nubEnn of ttiriMß of labour in Japan.