ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1365, 16 February 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TFID.ATKK ROYAL. The Thcylrn Royal's programme of pit— lures for I his week is drawing good houses. •'Tin- J'alair of Versailles" a very line kiiiemaeolor item, one of Ihe br-t pictur?.- uf ils kind which has. been seru in Weliington, i.s one i«f Ihe slur Minis. It is verv and Ihe eMiouriii'T is delightful. Tlie Ihrilling deleclive story. "Zij/omar," is finely acted; and the old, old laie of Ihe ride ot' T.iiciv Giidiva (if Cojentry is told on the screen in a fascinating manner. There urn oilier good pictures, all going to make up a. very entertaining programme. tTLLEKS , I'JCTIJRES. Despite the heavy rain there was a very fair attendance at the Vivian Street Rinic la-l night, where a new programme was .-c-1-e.-ned. "The Girl in the Alotor Hoat" is a delightful love story, but tlie charm of this item undoubtedly lies in the Him it.-elf, which is more than usually clear and >teady. "There Is So I'lace Like Home" is an amusing item depicting, the trials of a father returning irom work to seek a little peaceful repose at home, but he fimls that

"lather" is the only one who wants to be riuict, and as tho rest of the family have taken up all the rooms, h« goes out again in a rage, not quite so sure that home is what it might, lie. "Calino Takes Boarders" is an hilarious farce, and it is well-nigh impossible not: to be amused at the crank explorer and his pet lion-. "The -Australian Gazette," "Wig Wag." and "His Brother's Double" are also items worthy of mention, while those fond of flowers will enjoy the coloured Pathc film, "Springtime Flowers." THE XEAY THEATRE. At MacMahou and Donnelly's continuous picture show at the New Theatre, Manners Street, to-day and to-night, a complete ehaiigo of programme will bo presented. Prominent among the new series will be a. Bison exclusive drama, "The Nov. , Cov.lioy." The subject is one of a type peculiarly popular with young and old. The I'hampion Company's exclusive drama, "The Confessional," is another fine enactment which is splendidly performed. An industrial item, "Weaving Carpets," exhibits various phases of the manufacture of carpels. Other notable items will include "Tho Snow Maiden" (an Ainbrcsio drama), and "The German Baud" (an Atlas comedy). KING'S THEATRE. Considering the weather, the attendance at the King's Theatre last evening \vn* excellent. Tli.a new programme is nuito up to the high standard of picture-; set at this the;itre, and included .1 good assortment of films from the beslknown sludi-js of England and America. From the Studio comes "The Outlaw Deputy," a tale of tho lawless Weil, which, as pictured by the kine-im-.lojrraph, appears to be 'well peopled with shsriil's and detectives. The story is simple. Buck Stevens, an outlaw, "escapes from the county gaol, is wounded in a fight, but is speedily captured and locked up agai'i. Later the sheriff learns of the whereabouts of Daredevil Kelly, but is unable to go aft-;r him because of an injured ankle. Buck volunteers to go, is sworn in as a deputy, and after a hot fight with Kelly and his plucky wife, Duck takes him to gaol and receives tho 5!)00 dollirs. This sum he promptly sends to Kelly's wife to keep her whilst her husband 's "doing rime." ' Back to Xntiire" is a Vitagraph special. It is an adaptation of .1. M. Barrio's fine comedy, "The Admirable Crichton," tnd it has a pond deal of merit on that account. Tn this case Crichton is made a haudsome and manly chauffeur, whose master is appointed Consul-General for Australia. The stfl.imer in which they travel is wrecked, and the party is cast upon a desert island. There in the struggle for ljaro existence the, chauffeur conies right out .in Inn. and practically becomes king of the litcle community, an.l in that capacity makes lovs to the daughter of his employer. Just as he is proposing the rescuing strainer herives in sight. Immodiatelv joristy relations are restored, and the chauffeur becomes the servant once more. Still his love for tie girl makes him bold, and on the returning steamer' he approaches the girl, nnd to his delight is accepted, with rl;? father's reluctant consent. "The Gos.sip" is a. scrcochimrly funny comedy. It has to rlo with a garrulous old woman whose speciality is scandal. S!'.o sees tho minister going down the street with a man's wife. Ho leaves her at the store, but al-sont-mindodly retains her umbrella. Walking to the beach he meets another clergyman, and the two sit down under the umbrella. The gussin passes along, and, making sure I that it is the same man's wfo with whom she saw tho minWcr in towji. returns to ions? the whole of the village. Tlisy snlly down to the tench to find tho two under the umbrella fast asleep. Still thinking tint one is a woman, slm approaches quietly, to .make a grand expos?, when to her utter amazement she finds l'.»r suspicions entirely unfounded, and the enraged crowd force, her to fall into the water, from where she is rescued by one of th.? clergymen. Other root! pictures nre "T! e «mrccfnl Lovers." "A False Suspicion," "The Valley nf Chalva'nie." "A Visit to Liverpool." and "Lady Godiva."

SRORTT'S THEATRE. Tho usual bi-wc-kly .change will be screened iit Shortt's Theatre to-day and tonight, when a series of fresh items should make a very acrceable programme. Those interested in Wild West life will appreciate the Selig drama, entitled "On Separate Paths." Lovers of the comic will find th.it (hoy are anticipated by such items as "The 'Majesty of the Law.'" and "Little Moritz in Africa." The Pathe Gazette (his week is particularly interesting. Other items are "Thistle?," "Pal?." and "The Swimming Carnival in Auckland." "SWEET COUNTY KERRY." "Sweet County Kerry" will be stiffed at tho Opera House to-morrow evening by the Allen Doone Company—the opening play of the New Zealand tour—under the direction of Georeo Jlarlniv, Limited. "Sweet County Kerry" is stated to have had a successful run in the various cilice of Australia, and more recently in the southern cities of the Dominion. Said tin: "Sydney Morning Herald"-.—

'The Irish play, 'Sweet County Kerry,' staged for the first time on Saturday night, was as sweet as tho county where tlii! pint is laid. It is a dean and whnk-snm.i piny, 11 pretty thing, bright and willv, iiml wluit. is more, it serves to inlnxiiin. us to n very delightful actor, Mr. Alli'ii Dnmip, whoso singing , , Irish bni|;ui'. and Irish liumonv captivated tin' fliul enthusiastic audience which filled tho vast theatre to iiverllmving." "Surd fimnty Kerry" will li" pi'inliii'i'ii I'nr a limited number of nighK wlii-ii iimitlicr entirely new production will bn introduced. "A lfoinrinrr. in Ireland." The bus plan lor "Sweet County Kerry" i> mm cipni at the Dipclen.

OliflAN fim I'I'AL. 'flic prciKi'iiiiiiiiP arranged for the organ Tpciliil to-nniri'iiw ovening by tdo city ■»n;anis! IMv. Maiighail Hit inf ll> includes an audaiUc from "Tin-Hii-tic Symphony," a traii«cripli<ni arrauncd by Li'inaro of'an important work by Karl (ioldm-.irk, llunpariiiii vinliiiM. |iianisl, iiud cuiiipof<>r: "S'ltinla in <i Minor," by Capiinri. and Wcly's "Storm Kiinlaisic." Miss ])nris |(:,||"; wlki-p -i»'.:in;,' :il Ihc previous poiiI'.tl u:.- favniiralily cnnimnili-d upon, has 1,,.„ m.-it'id for tn-imirroH-'s iccikil, and will h" Itfaid in IWnifs "Slill ~-ie ,),-,. Naclil" and "MolhiT u Mine" (Frank Tours). 'I'll' , priivs iln . popular ows.

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