ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1367, 19 February 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

J-TLU-UIS' I'ICTUKKS. Patrons of 1 lie Vivian Street Kink Intel some good items exhibited for thorn on Saturday night. "The Girl and the Motor-boat" was generally well received, ■vltile another item, entitled ''No Place Like Homo," depicting the-poace-and-uuiet-loving father's return to his cosy home in search of the vest lie needs hot does not liml, caused much merriment— perhaps because many have had experiences similar to "leather's." "Springtime Hewers," "Wig-Wag," and the I'alhe Gazelle, besides other items, made up the evening's entertainment. This evening one of the Vitagraph'.s best films—"Aii Aeroplane Elopement"—will bo a Mar item on a. new programme. THEATKE KOYAL. .■\t )bo 'I'hentre K-oyal on Saturday night the very line programme that had been shown for the wei'k was projected for the last time. To-night an entire change is announced. The kinemacolor section will include pictures of some sensational high jumping on horseback, rit-v,-* of Briri.-h coastal towns, and some delightful iloral studies. THE KING'S THEATRE. There were largo attendances both in the afternoon and evening at the King's Theatre on Saturday, when a successful programme was screened.' "The Outlaw Deputy" is a well-conceived Western drama with an underlying moral lesson that gives tho story the necessary stimulus. "The Gossip" and "Lady Godiva" were both well received, tho-former with laughter and amusement, the. latter with artistic admiration. "Her Mother Interferes," "Liverpool," "A False Suspicion," and other items, comic, dramatic, and scenic, completed a programme fitted for adults as well as for children. This is the last time that this programme is to be screened.

To-night West's and Royal Pictures will present a very tine picture, entitled "An Aeroplane Elopement." The hero and heroine amend into the air, take a trial Night, and sail away into space, being followed by the irate father in a motorboat, motor-car, and express train. The various sensational inei<lents are cleverly and naturally introduced, and are all in keeping with the general tenor of the plot. An:tlicr fine study will be the "Golden Tulips," a Dutch idyll, daintily touched with magic and legend. The film is another triumph for the "eolourography" process. In addition, there ar* numerous scenic, dramatic, and comic films.

TJ7E .\KW THEATRE. Throughout Saturday afternoon and evening. MacMahun and Donnelly's continuous\picture entertainment at the New Theatre, Manners Street, was well patronised at all sessions. The gem of the comic section is a laughable Western sketch, entitled "Kitty and ths Cowboys." TJie Vitagrapl, Company's ponderous comedian, "Mr. John llunny, is the butt of many an amusing joke upon the part of the cov.lxj.vs of the ranch where • he is employed. In revenge he pretends to go away on a special mission, but returns in the'disguise of a fat but sportive old' woman. He so completely dupes the cowboys that, with the aid of an accomplice, ho manages to bind and tio up each of them. The climax is reached when they eventually free themselves, and the inimitable Bunny discloses his identity. There are many other enjoyable.. lßphotoplnys and industrial items. The'Wbjects will be repeated throughout to-day, and there will be a change, to-morrow.

SHOTiTT'S THEATRE. Short!'s Continuous Picture Theatre in Willis Street, which is being sd liberally patronised, is screening some very fine pictures. There will be a change of programme to-day, when the following new subjsefs will be screened:—"Sel?e(ine an Heiress," "Cntita'.n Brand's Wife," "Calino and His Boarders," "Happy Sculptors," "The Hart?, Mountains," and "Mexican Filibusters." ' ORGAN RECITAL. The organ recital given, in the Town Hall on Saturday evening by Mr. Manghan Barnett was attended by an appreciative audience, The first item on the programme was the "Toccalo in D Minor" (Bach), n selection which gave ample scope for varied treatment. The next item, "Revo Angelique" (Rubinstein'' was followed by the "Sonata in G Minor" (Capocci), a very beautiful composition, which develops from placid and gently-fiowing melody to a lively and spirited finale. Other selections played were "Meditation" (St. Clair), "Andante from the Rustic Symphony" (Goldmark), and the "Spinning Song" (Mendelssohn). The concluding item r.'as the "Storm I'antaisie" (Wely), a descriptive piece portraying various phases of pastoral life and scenery. Tranquil early passages give place to' storm rumblings, and these in turn to gentler strains intended to portray the end of o pastoral day and the merging of light and sounds into the hnsh of the twilight. Several vocal items were contributed during the cveninc bv Miss Doris Dall.

There is to be another organ recital on .Saturday next, and the Municipal-Or-chestra are to give a concert on Tuesday, February 27.