ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1351, 31 January 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"HAMLET." Shakespeare's immortal tragedy, "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," as. stuped by llr. 11. }i. Irving ami his company at the Opera House during (lie current "week, is creating wondertul enthusiasm anion-,' theatre-goers in Wellington. Mr. Irving's characteristic interpretation of the title role is unique in its impersonation of a character which has claimed the attention of generations of famous actors in that class of work. It is not n conventional interpretation—it is .Irving's, anil therein lies the interest of the prodiie(ion, whichH draw-ng huge crouds to.the Opera, House just now. .Mr. Whitby, as t'olonius, gives a capital performance, whilo Mr. Henry ■ Vibart's voice makes a success of the Ghost. Miss Dorothea Bairri appears in the role of Ophelia, find the whole performance by the company is worthy of the dignity of Shakespearean , <irama. "Hamlet" will )>e repeated this evening. The Ixx plan for "Hamlet' , is now open up to and including Monday, evening, and can be seen at tho Dres-, tlni. On Tuesday and Wednesday ''Louis 51" will be staged, "The Lyons Mail" on Thursday and Friday, and "The Bells" on Saturday' and Monday, February 10 and 12. The box plans for the last three piec&i will be opened on Saturday. THEATKE ROYAL. Lovers of the beautiful and impressive in pictures should not fail to see the present programme at the Theatre Boyal. Among the. kineniarolor .pictures is a very fine'picture , 'of Constantinople and the 13osphonis, and a very interesting picture of the ancient cify of Pompeii, "A Umi with the L'xmoor Staghounds" is also a strikingly good picture, which embodies some attractive views of English scenery. KING'S THEATRE. Last night's amusing and instructive programme wa9 repeated at the King's Theatre before the usual full bouse. "The Power of T.ov«" and "Thrown to the Lions'' were again popular attractions, the former, licing of our own times, was to most a lilHc more interesting. "Dooley's Scheme" kept the house amused and 101 l up to the more'serious story of J "llareellus and the Lions." "One out Reno" and "The Sweedish Torpedo Dc- I stroyers" were also well received. NKW THEATRE. ; There was a. large attendance at. the New Theatre last night for the change of items. One of the star attractions is the j story of a young , man who, cursed by i Ilia drink .lover,' is abandoned by his father. During one of his drinking bouts he renders assistance to a Salvation Army lass, and when ho is slowly becoming a slave to his disease, she remembers and helps him. Under such influence ho reforms, marries, and gains employment in a factory. Three years later tho factory is purchased by his father, who decreases the men's wages 10 per cent. This involves a petition, headed by the son. \ Tho father, however, refuses to accede to it until ho hears with joy that he is a) grandfather, which news, together with an introduction to his ion's wife, causes ' him to receive his son info partnership 1 and increase the wages by 10 pet cent. The other items on the programme main- \ tain tho popular standard of the Xcw ) Theatre. 1

FULLERS' PICTURES. This week's programme at the Vivian Street Slcatinß Kink was well received a"ain last niitht. "Thrown to the Lions hemted the list, not only as a' finelytinted film, but as a romantic story of the early Christians, anil their persecutors, the Komans. "Told in Colorado" is one of those love stories in which four people are involved, much to their own discomfort. The scenery in this picture of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado is magnificent," and yet so different from our Xew Zealand wooded hills. The practical joker will find food for thought in "The Waffcr," wliile those who wish" to no amused need only look at "Dooloy's Scheme" or any of the other humorous pictures on the' prolamine. The "Pntho Gazette," Ix'side.s giving the week's news in motion, hrw the latest fashion in Parisian hats. SHOETT'S PICTURES. There were largo attendances at tho various sessions of Shortt's continuous picture, sliov.- in "Willis Street yesterday, whore an attractive programme was presented. The bier film is "The Last of the Mohicans," which portrays the most oxcitinsr scenes of the well-known story. Another good item is "Eugene Dnyburn," by the Edison Company. This is a fine "pictorial adaptation of the love story told in Charles Dickons'* "Our Mutual Friend." The piece lias been photographed on the scene? followed by the author, and the whole thing is wonderfully well done. "Willie, Professor of Gymnastics,',' is an amusin.i comedy, in which tho neutral figure is a child, who leads his riders into all sorts of unpleasant situations. Topical items are depicted in the Giuimont Graphic, while scenic and educational films al=o find a place on the programme. The theatre will be open again to-day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.in. "THE F,AF.T!TSTF,TC." The Wellington Catholic T)ramnf-ic Club will st-ise "The Barrister." a three-ncl farcical 'comedy, in (he Concert Chamber, Town ITall. on Wednesday evening next, "Miruary 7. The comedy possesses a crisp dialogue' and amusing situations, an:l promises to be a great suece?«. Srceial seen?ry ba= been painted, and no expense spared to stive those pntronisiiifr (lie performance a srnod ovemnsrs amusement. Prices of admis-inn are advertised in this isMic. and SKits may 1;? reserved at Mfi, O'Kane's.