ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1398, 26 March 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A MESSAGE FROM MAES." "Why Men Lovu Women" w;i>.s played again by the Allan Hamilton Company" at tiie Opera H<iu>u last evening. This evening tho company will present Robert Gauthony's charming eonicdy, "A Jle.--age From .Mars" probably on'o of (hi! most succ'.'jjful plays of its eku-s pro(lt:c<;d in Now Zcalauil for some years. 'J'h'j play deals in a novel manner* with the t'Juver.-iou <jf the meanest man ou oarth, one Horace Parker, a society man. who. Liking ihc ordinary wllish. view of life and its calls, is shown in a most salutary manner the error of his ways by a mi'ss")i.','i.'r from l':e planet AU;i-:, whose miosion on oarlh U t>.i living .Parker to a sen.-;! of liis rosponsibililiL'i regarding )ih fi'ljov: iiKin. The comedy is admirably written, weli roiu-iruclnd, and has an i'.iterest that grips the attention throughout. "A Mos.-age from Mars" will only be presented to-night and to-morrow nigiit. " THKATHE KOYAL. The new bill at. the Thoatro Royal is full of inlere-l. and variety. Among the piincip.ils of the vaudeville company on ilie bnard? this week may be mentioned the wc-11-:'>hi!)!is!icil favourite ltoy lieno, whoso Hebrew impor.snpr.tions are highly ni!\HM!i!j; Hugo and Olgn, expert iuggkvs; jM.vit! Kuo.vlus, ballad singer; Kin;; and Mallard, sketch artists of the comedy variety, who introduce a iarcical playlet entitled "A Pair of Liar:-"; Parry and jir.icey, side-walk conversationalist's; the wii:i!e being topped o(f with an amusing Mulch by Miss Nellie i.ovcll and Mr. Alt' Nolan, entitled "An Actor's Dilemma."" The programme will be repeated this evening. FULLERS' PICTURES. Lost evening's programme at the Skating Kink included an entirely new series of' films, which arrived by 'the English mail yesterday afternoon, to the order of Messrs. John I'uller and Sons. One of tho loading features of tho bill was the American Biugraph Company's production "A. Tale of the Wilderness." This is a touching drama dealing with tho hardships of the settlers in the pioneer (lays o! , the Blue Grass State. The thrilling incident of the play is a fight between ikv Indians and the settlers, who are besieged in tho stockade (hey had erected. When ammunition and supplies are giving out, !he settlers escape from the stockado, r.ud are shortly after rescued by a relief party. "Tho Politician's Dream" is a capital comedy by tho famous Vitagraph Company. The principal character of the piece, Simon Stuhbs, luis been meddling with politics and lovo alTairs, and when he falls asleep in his armchair, ho dreams !hat he Ins boon elected Mayor of New York. Jlis dream is very pleasnut until it makes it appear as if his mayoral duties have interfered too much with his love affairs, and lost him the widow he honed to marry. On wak'n;; from his sloop, he is very pleased to find that though he is not mayor of ??{•»■ York, he still has a chance of winning the liniul of the widow. Other amusing comedies are "Winnintr an ITciress" nml "Tho Dud? Cowboy." Tho Pasqnalo Company's contribution to the programme is an excellent scenic study, containing interesting views of tlie'"lsland of Mnrkeu." A chivalrous story is unfolded in flio film entitled "A Noble. Enemy." which mainly concerns two naval officers, who fell in live with tho same girl- "Who's Who in Dogjzieland" has much interest for dog fanciers, and includes studies of inz. fer-riei-f, bull dog?, pugs, Dalmatians, Pomeranians, sky terriers, mastiffs, foxhounds, cnllies. ami (ho like. Other items nro

"Miss Pnllcn on the Silver Wire." "TheTenacious Hubby," ami "Inhabitants of Jungletnwn." The programme will be repeated this evening.

THE NEW THEATRE. Tho final display of the current programme attracted good attendances yesterday- at Messrs. MaeMahon and IJonnelly's New Theatre- in Manners Street. The customary complete change will be introduced to-day, and to-night with a Reliance Company's drama, "Her Mother's Lovo" as the principal feature. Tho theme is of exceptional interest, nml (lie. characters are well sustained. The Bison exclusive drama, "Falsely Accused," is an exciting story with a sensational climax. A unique scenic, study, "An Excursion to the Meteors," is arranged hi tho Eclair Company's characteristic style. A photospectacle, "Field Day at Fort Kiley," shows a military display by the Champion Company. Included in the remainder of tho series is a Ciiws drama, "A Castilian Revenge," a Hepwix coMiedy, "Bill's Temptation." and "An Enthusiastic Photographer.'' The now subjects will bo shown from 11 a.m. till 11 o'clock tonight. THE ? THEATRE. The naming competition is proving very popular with the Wellington, public. It has almost become a hobby. Suggestions for a name to take tho place of the query are coming in rapidly. For the greater convenience of would-be competitors, the management has arranged with several business houses in town to have tickets on hand for any requiring them. Final urransomcuts havo now baen made, and the promising of a capable orchestra to be composed entirely of ladies is an accomplished fact. The construction of the •theatre is proceeding rapidly, and everything should bo in readiness for (he opening of the theatre some time in April. STAR THEATRE. Patrons of tiie Star Theatre, Xewtown, were well catered for in the mailer of good pictures last evening A capital change of programme was presented, the star item beiiig a sensational dramatic sliuly entitled "Gipsy Blcoi!." Tho character of Tiischa, the Gipsy Girl, is capably Jilietl by that clever and versatile actress, Hiss A?ta Noilson. Tusca is a member of n. wandering race of gipsies, and succeeds in infatuating Bnron Korll', who, discarding the advice of his friends, casts off his sweetheart and marries tho gipsy. Eventually his impulsive marriage tun , ..; out badly, and he returns (o his iormer friends tor sympathy. The photo-play, which is in three I'.uls, ends in a very realistic manner, and, throughout, affords unlimited scope for scenic cliects, fim. acting, and mounting. The latest "Pal-he Gazette" is an exceptionally line one, and contains many interesting and topical events in other lands. "T.a Jμmian'e" is a capital dramatic study of Pathfl Fre.res, which unfolds a talo of an early-rising of French peasants. Some line horsemanship is displayed in a pictun? tak'm at the German National School of Cavalry. One part of this picture shows the horses practising the parade step, which, is quite unique. "DiiUlums Diddled tho policeman," "Naughty Lea," and "Good Hoy Hector" are three goad comedies, while a stirring tale of the Western Ufa is told in a study entitled "Cowboy's Uevotedness." The programme will be repeated this evening. " j TIIE KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatve liist night a new series of pictures was exhibited before a crowded audience. Perhaps Hie most ambitious liicturo of the selection was one called "(.iipsy Blood," a rather unpleasant little drama, extremely well acted. First of all there was u gipsy girl with dark eyes, and rags, then there was a Romany lad, somewhat advanced in years, and moustache am] corpulence, and, (hire!, thcro was a city man with rooms anil sui!s of armour ami other gorgeous furnishings in them. There was a trifle of play about n stolon poeket-baok, out nf which the gipsy belle did not show lo much credit, but Ihe end if a rather tangled st'.'iy was l.hat mind triumpficd over matter, and the city man won nut. It was imt a particularly good stnry, lint the acting of Ihe hemino. especially, was superb. The Pa'Jie Gazette for iho v.eek gave n graphic description of current '■vents, which happened to be rather an iuierosting lot for the week under review. "The Sacred Scarab" was one of the bc*t of the nature study films which have been shown and appreciated tluriivr n , - oen' months. Another film nf uncommon intorer-t wa.s called "Who's Who in Tinf;frielanil." It was, in fact, a full dross review nf a very fine selection of tin;: types, p.ll breeds' being represented by the host of theiv sort. Fiinnic-.t of a nori;.; cf oomie films was one called "M>ix and {hi . Fowl." Max v,\>« a young man r.f Continrnial origin, ami incontinent playfulness, find in Ihe course of the ;tmy h" iouiiil hhn-elf in din , Ironliie iMm'e than once, but the film ia:i Ir.lt, loiivine (he audience lo imndiip dimly what he might perhaps do with a genei'or.s leuaty H't him by ;, inr-nMen uncle. Other pi.-tin™ rnr.lribiif.".! to mnl;r> up n wcllEolcctctl and interesting proErnmm*.

PAEIS THEATRE. Another larpe audioiiL'- a! (ended tlio Paris Theatre last m;;lit, and judging by Hi? frequent applause, tho various subjects iiiL't wil.li approval. Appropriate limbic was supplied by un ctliciont orchestra, the mechanical (■fleets were realistic. 'J'lio central attiaeiion was llin prize Of three guineas lor tlie most correct answer ici Hie ([Ucsfion: "How (he management may jjivc , a prize at every performance without imrin;jiii» tli« (.fuming and 1/olteries Acl." Quito a largo miMiber of answers wore received at tiio door, (lie nearest approval in the solution or tho above brhi» the following (submilii-d by Mrs. l'oH.wk, 41 Norih Ten-ace, Kclhurne. Welliiißlnn): "To make, it a question of merit, sucli us a eonunilnr.il; not mere chance." To-ni;;ht another prize (value throe guineas) will bn pre.-eatrd for the nearest answer to the. above question. 'J'he management nnnimners a complete change of pictures for 'Wednesday ni','ht, an excellent programme arriving by the mail direct from Sydney. On Saturday afternoon, at 2.1)0. a ':,alime performance will lie Riven, wh"n every child nttendinjr *'ill receive a prefcnt. JAXSEN, TKAXSFORMTST. ,T<insen, who has be?n recognised os bein;; amongst the world's foremost magicians and t.ransforniists, will be .seen hero at tho Opera House for a short srason commencing on Wednesday, March- 27, and will present, each evcniiiß , -;cniiino demonstrations of his lefovdcmain. Over fifty tons of apparatus, special scenic and electrical effects and elaborate settings make up his equipment. The illustrations ore <rmsatioiial. Anion;,' the other acts with Iho .lausen Company are Do Mollis and Valorn, an American duo of comedy jugglers end entertainers, who wero last season one of the leading , features at the Xew Vorii Hippodrome,

"Musical Story," one of tho best American musical novelties and many other:;— a show that will plcnss everybody. Plan at tho Dresden.

MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. The third concert of this year will bo given by the, Municipal Orchestra in Ihc Town Hall this evening. a:id should prove a .musical treat, judging by tlio items published in another column of this issue, j'he items include the overture from "Caliph of Bagdad" (Boildien), tho "Karelia" suite (Libelliiis), selections from "L'Arlesienne," and the "Nutcracker" Ruites; Strang's "Blue Danube" waltz; a "berceuse" .from Jo.rncfclt; and onp, movement from Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade in A minor. In addition, Miss Adelaide Eruco is to sing three songs.