ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1357, 7 February 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE.YTKi; ROYAL. This wc.'k's programme at Fullers' Theatre Jiuyal is a varied and attractive one in kineuKK'iiloi' and black and white. 'J 'lie giv.;it naval picture <il the Spitlivad review is a sight alone north seeing. The views ul (,'niri) arc interestm;; anil in^rnu , - oi a place winch will ever Uc u> many but a djt on Ihe map. The Alrican ilestrts aru pnsentril in their true snacks. Tiie hteiiiiain uoys are shown at drill, and there are other gcod pictures, j FCLLEKS' l'lCTL"l!liS. A clever kiii?inatograpli presentation of Sir Walter Is-oU s "Kou hoy" is a grt'iit attraction at lac Skating liiuK. 'J. n-a principal events in lliu career ot Hie i>cotcii novelists immortalised outlaw are set before the hous; in a striking and interesting iiiauiivr. '1 tie udvcnluivs ami : the exploits of I lie man ot oaring and i>l ! lawlessness uold the patrons in a way i which is tiie very best commendation that can l)i> given the item. A most cxeiiing picture ol the dazzling motliods and <xtraordi.nary detective powers oi '".Sick Carter'' is shown, "l'ansies," "The I'asses of Malaja," "Newsy and the Tramp," "The .Mill Stream," "The Human; Tigress," ".Baptist is Bitten" and "bill's Day Out" are among the other pictures on the programme. THE KING'S THEATRE. Incidents in Wellington's tramway strike are being shown at the Kings Theatre, and are very popular. Tliwe arc various scenes, including tht men leaving their cars at the commencement of the' strike; the men on their way to the Trades Hall to hold the first, niectin;.' after the cars were l-.-ft; the crowd." outside the Trades Hall and the King's Theatre; and scenes ;it the ma-s meeting at Xewtown J'ark. "Twixt Love and Art" is the "star" drama. Also, there are "The Kiss of Mary Jane," "Hjail Hogs of Toyland." "Kelly .is Gaswcrker," "A Cure for Ennui,'- "Ravines d'Edmondo," "Kit Caison's Wedding," "A Hustled AVcddir.jj," and the Pathe Gazette. NEWBURT-SPADA CONCERT. At the Town Hall to-night the popular coucerts inaugurated by those popular artists Madame Spada and Mr. Newbury. will be continued. The full programme appears in our amusement columns this morning, and it is apparent that a musical treat of a high order has been arranged. An item of is the duet from the garden scene in "Faust" to be sung by .Madame Spada and Mr. Philip Nowburv. Mr. Ni'wbury has .-.elected Blnmenthal's. "Requital." Handel's "Where'er you Walk," Mattel's "Bianca," and "Tom Bowling" for his numbers and will also join the popular baritone, Mr. Hamilton Hodges, in the duet "Excelsior." Miss Peggy Bain and .Miss Madeline Webb have been'engaged for the concert, and Mrs. Ernest tjucree will act as accompanist. Reserved seats may be secured at the Dresden and day sale's made at Christeson's. THE NEW THEATRE. There was standing room only and little enough if that nt The New Theatre last night when a change of programme was presented. One of the best items—a Bison film—gave one an insight into the lives and habits of that almost extinct race — the Red Indian. The story is one of love and war. The two lovers ure from hostile camps, end their lovji is therefore not r<*. garded as desirable by their relatives Looking upon love as the all-important factor the heroine betrays the council of her tribe to her lover, thus enabling him to escape. She. is discovered and us a punishment sho is cast afloat in a bark canoe, to be dashed over the falls. Luckily, l>cfore she reaches them she is rescued by her lover's people and all ends happily. Another good item carries one back to the stirring times of President Lincoln when young men left (heir homes to fight in the great 'War of Secession. The story in the picture tells of such a man, but unlike many of his companions in arms, lie survived to lielp his family when difficulties were about to overcome them. An amusing story "if a wealthy bachelor advertising for a wife is well acted and screened. There were several scenic films—one very well coloured—besides other comic and dramatic items. "THE LYONS MAIL." "" The story of "The Lyons Mail," to be produced at the Opera House to-morrow night, remains fresh because it remains true. -The outlines of it were simple enough. On April 27, 17!l(i, the stage coach, which carried the mails from Paris to Lyons, was attacked and robbed near Lieursaint. The guard and the postillion were killed, and a huge sum of money that was being sent to Bonaparte's army in Italy, was secured by the rol>bers. One of these was a consummate scoundrel named Dubosc, who made good his escape, whilo one' of the five accomplices, who was named Courriol, was immediately arrested. Monsieur Joseph Lcserques was liviuj in Paris at the time, a man of independent moans, happy and respected. By some freak of fate although Lcserqucs hail fair hair and Dubosc was dart;, the features of the two men were also identical, and on the night of the murder Dubosc had worn a fair wig. Five of thirteen people swore to Leserqucs as to having keen one of the thieves. It was in vain that Courriol, while admitting his own guilt, cunstantlv protested the innocence of IjC.serques. ' On October .'in, the luckless Lescrques was executed; his tomb is in the cemetery of Pore Lnchaisc ill Paris. In the autumn of 160(1 Dubosc was arrested and in due time he. too, was executed; but it was 30 years before tho family of Leserques obtained the restitution of some of his confiscated property, and they never succeeded in getting his conviction quashed. The whole caso affords most interesting reading. "The Lyons Mail" will be preceded by "A Maid of Honour," in which Miss Dorothea Baird will appear. SHORTT'S PICTURES. A new programme is heing shown at Shortt's Picture Theatre in Willis Street. There are some good exclusive films, including "A Ride for a Bride," an exciting and realistic drama. "Italian Xaval Manoeuvres" make a magnificent picture. Other numbers are: "Daddy's Boy and Mammy." "Lauriche Likc-s to Show OH'," "Tho Miser's Heart," and " "J'is better to have loved and lost."