ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1381, 6 March 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BLASCHECK. Mr. Joseph Blnscheck, whose talent as nn entertainer is well established, gave another of his delightful ontertainments at the Opera House last evening, before a large audience. He was ably assisted by Jhss Mildred Wrighton, whoso accompanying and monologue work forms no inconsiderable part of the programme.,

THEATRE EOTAL. The romance of Margaret Catchpole, nowbeing told on the screen at tho Theatre Royal, is one of the finest picture numbers which has been shown hero for some time. It is a black and whito film of exeat length, and tolls thrillingly tho hfe-story of tho smuggler and his sweetr lieart. The prograinmo includes, too, some excellent kinemacolor pictures. Ono shows the Temple of Memphis and tho Pyramid of Cheops.

THE NEW THEATRE. Messrs. MncMahon and Donnelly's ccmfortably equipped theatre in Manners street had good attendances all.day yesc\ a J an !' in tlle evenin S- The feature ot the splendid new programmo which was presented for the first time yesterday is a dramatic study by the Reliance Co!, entitled "A Daughter of Italy." Rosa, the principal character in the picture, is a nurse to Dorothy, ono of a wealthy family. Her mistress's younger brother tails in love with Rosa, who for this reason is discharged. She has a sweetheart, an Italinn named Garvin. Another Italian, Repetto, is also in love with her, and is very jealous of Garvin. Eepetto meets little Dorothy, who has wandered off to find her late nurse, of whom she is very fond, and he takes her to a restaurant and plots with friends to obtain a ransom. Rosa, who is employed in the restaurant, overhears the plot, and tells Garvin, who spies on the plotters, - and while so doing is captured and bound. Repetto, who hears Rosa coming, hides Dorothy. Garvin is in the next rocni helpless. In an attempt to gain admittance to the next room, Rosa, during a struggle, fells Ropetto. She then rescues her lover and the child. Meanwhile nn old woman informs the plotters, who rush the place. Rosa, before entering the gang's house, sends a note of warning to Dorothys parents, who immediately secure the services of the police. Th'e plotters break through three doors, and are about to attack Rosa, Garvin, and the "two child, when tho police and the child s parents arrive, and rescue them "Over the Rockies in an Aeroplane" is the title of a very remarkable ecenic picture. Iwo of America's foremost aviators start off in an aeroplane over the Rockv Mountains. The greater part of this picture is taken from another aeroplano at an altitude of 3000 ft. A very close view is obtained as tho aeroplane is gliding over the mountains. That fine dramatic study by the Nordisk Company, entitled Love and Friendship" is also bting shown. "Fall of a Knight" is the title of a very humorous comic subject,

SHORTT'S THEATRE. •n"Jl ?rt ol s C ° ntinuolls Picture Theatre in Wilis Street was well patronised all day yesterday and in the evening, A capital programme of first-class subjects was screened, much to the approval of the audience. A very fine picture takes the torra of a dramatic study, entitled "Tho .New Superintendent." This picture contains soma very exciting incidaut.s. • The comic side of the programme is headed by a very funny picture, entitled "A Matrimonial Muddle. "The Mountaineer b Honour" is a very cleverely-acted drama, and an educational picture of interest is one entitled 'Honey Industry." The programme, which will be repeated to-day contains a number of other good nictures. • ' *

MISS ETHEL IRVING. Miss Ethel Irving, supported by her complete London company from' tho St. James's Theatre, is announced to make a lirst appearanco in Wellington at the Opera House, commencing on Saturday next. The season of necessity must be brief, but theatregoers will have tho privilege of seeing this lady in two different parts, in which she is called upon to display every branch of her art. Miss Irving will bo seen as Lady Frederick, in Somerset Maughan's comedy bearing that title, on tho first five nights of tho senson, and as Stella Ballantyne, in A E W. Mason's tragedy "Tho Witness for the Defence," on the last three nights, lhe Auckland "Herald," in its critiquo of "Lady Frederick," says:-"In tho first few moments following her first entry Miss Irving subdues herself. With a most subtle art sho allows her personality to evolve slowly, not to make its influence magnetic, as is the way of many, actresses. It is only by watching and' waiting that one discerns her possibilities. The magic of her charm grows upon one quietly, insistently. By the timo the first act is half over, however, the audience havo made up their mind sho is a great artist; the greater because sho wins out by sheer naturalness, reserving the power and force she ' possesses until the right occasion. That arrives in the second act, where comedy is thrown aside and tense drama takes its place." The box plan will be opened at the Dresden this morning at 9 A.m.,. and individual bookings will be strictly limited to ten seats. In order that the residents of Day's Bay may havo the opportunity of seeing Miss Ethel Irving in "Lady Frederick, the ferry steamer will be delayed on Saturday next till 11 p.m.

FASOLA, THE INDIAN FAKER, The entertainment to be presented by the Theatre Royal management next Saturday night should prove an exceptionally attractive one. Fasola and his company are,said to be one of tho finest combinations that ever footed tho Btagelights with tho purpose of giving dull care the rightabout. One of the most mystifying of Fasola'e acts is the placing of a lady in a cannon. The cannon is pointed nnd fired at a box in the middle of the theatre. The box is then taken on to the stage, and in the last of'the three boxes found insido tho other the lady is discovered. Fasola is said to be one of the clovcrest in his profession at the present day. All his performances will be new to a New Zealand audience. The Windsor Choristers will also figure on the programme. The rendition of the different numbers allotted to them havo found great favour everywhere. Quite a number of first-class variety artists will make up tho remainder of a very fine programme. The box plan for tho opening nights is now on view at the Dreoden.