ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1401, 29 March 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

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"Xow I will do it oiko 1110"", insf to show suspicious people how tlie trick is done. See, h.Te i:t a small bag, iioining in it—feel—and here is a handkerchief into which 1 place a small lien's egg. so. The egg is there, is it not, sir? Yes, thank you. You hold trio bag—so. Now, .1. propose to pnss.the egg from the handkerchief. Bo—fee" if there is not an egg thoro. Ah, there it is—and where is the other. Only the handkerchief!" So J;uisen. Die magician, with a deftness and speed that defies detection, deceived the laughing audience at the Opera House last evening. He is such a nice, gentle, goodlooking conjurer, that one finds a peculiar pleasure in being deceived by him. His wonders are infinite, lleviving an old act, he places a straight-jacket on a ladv who does not deserve such a fate, places her in a box, encloses it in canvas, and conceals it within curtains. In forty-live seconds the lady reappears between tho curtains minus the jacket, and on the box being released from its covering and unlocked, nothing but tlio straight-jacket is there. Xot even a member of the committee on the stage seemed to comprehend how it was done. Needless to say the Opera House was well filled. Among tho audience last evening was the party of Australian journalists now louring the Dominion. THEATRE ItOYAI,. The merry mummers now appearing at the Theatre Koyal continue to make the glad hours go .swiftly. King and Millard are sketch artists who act brightly, and with point, and their performance of "A Pair of Liars" is highly entertaining. Hugo and Olga. out-juggle lots of skilled peri'hrmers in their line, nnd l?oy Hone continues to make laughter by his quaint Hebrew impersonations. A complete change of programme is due 10-morrow evening. FULLERS' PICTURES. An excellent change was screened at the Vivian Street Skating Kink last night. "The Heart of Xiehette" is a pretty ;iory concerning a sick child, a doctor, and an nctress. Tho doctor, in love with the actress, has been refusr-d by her. A sick child, thrust out into the streets to beg, strays to the entrance of the theatre niul is given money by the actress as she goes through the stage door. Overcome with fever, the child collapses on tlio steps, and is found by the doctor and carriod home. Hut he is unable to pacify her, as she constantly starts up, still imagining she sees the dancers. To save tlio child's life the doctor hurries to tlw theatre and begs the actress to come aiid dance before the child. Xot only the actress, but the whole of tho ballet accordingly lile up the narrow stairs to the child's attic'and dance before her. The child, pacified at last, sleeps, and' the actress, seeing Hie doctor's true nature, accepts him. The Australian Gazelle is.; more than usually interesting this week—' views of the Ligiit Cavalry camp at Kilmore, and the St. Ignatius College regatta, the biggest of Hie Sydney regalias, being especially good. The star item is a pictured reproduction of 1!. L. Stevenson's famous storv "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Sir. liyde." The film is produced by an American firm, and it fs a pitv that they have thought fit to introduce characters that do not appear in the story as Stevenson wrote it. Apparently tlic- introduction of ,a mediocre heroine is a sop to a sentimental public. The comic items were very good, especially "Tweedledtim's" latest, and "The Mother-in-law." Among the scettics, "Rambles Through Yorkshire" and "A Mountain Torrent" were tho most popular.

THE ICING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre was well patronised last evening, when a number of new pictures wo" screened. "Her Heal Mate" is the titlo of a somewhat stirring dramatic study. The play opens in a camp of wandering gipsies. Jeannette is a gipsy girl. The country doctor falls in love mith her, but one night she elopes with her gipsy lover from a neighbouring tribe. Her new associates cruelly illtreat her, and she is chosen to accompany some of the gang to rob a dwelling. The gipsies enter the house, and the girl is .left outside to watch. While the plunderers are at work, tho doctor happens along, rescues the girl, and then secures, after a short chase, the arrest of the robbers. Another fine dramatic study, which is conspicuous for the beautiful scenery, is one entitled "Tho Housekeeper." "The Sacred Scarab" is a remarkable nature study, which created a good deal of interest. "The. Dude Cowboy" (comic) and a number of other pictures were shown. THE NEW THEATRE. Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly announce the introduction of an innovation at the New Theatre b-day and to-night, wlun two distinct changes of programme will be made. The subjects will include: "Eternal Mother" (a powerful drama by the A.B. Company); "A Range Romance" (a remarkable story of "\\ ild \\ estern life, by the Bison.'Company); "Tho Lady Teacher" (a fascinating Continental drama); "Boy Scouts to tho Rescue" (a Champion exclusive drama); "The Three Bears (a. delightful picture version of the well-known fairy tale so dear to the little ones, produced by the S. and A. Company); "Making Safes" (a big industrial theme, covering tho entire process in its multitude of detail); "Tho Now Hired Man" (an Urban comedy); "Tweedledum in a Girls' School" (an irresistibly humorous sketch); and "Bill Has llis'Owu Back" (a characteristic Lux comedy). "The Three Bears" will bo shown for the first timo in Wellington this evening, ami this, fairy pantomime will bo repeated at ~«H sessions, both day and night, until further notice. STAR THEATRE. The new series of pictures presented at' the Star Thoalre, Newtown, last evening comprises a number of happily varied subjects, the elVeet of which is to give patrons an after feeling of thorough enjoyment. "The Fresher," the tale of a flood, is a thrilling drama. A woman, alter the death of her husband, is attracted to her former lover by his rescue of her child during a great flood. The scenic effects in this picture are exceptionally good. Some line view\s of dogs of various lands and breeds are depicted in a picture entitled "Who's Who in UoggieInnd." A powerful dramatic, study containing.many stirring incidents is screened undrr tho title of "The Vengeance of ViwwiH." "Winnlns tin HfhW la r aompdf, jvliila "Thj Ilousfieopat"

niul "Her Real Mate" aro two very Rood , dramas. Other good pictures are "Tlio Sacred Scarab," '"J'lio Undo Cowboy," and I "Kaiirwan." I PUPILS' CONCERT. I The Concert Chamber was well filled last evening when Mr. 11. I'ercival Clarke's violin pupils gave their annual concert. The performers were ot' oil ages from little mites of eight or nine years Jot' age to girls just about to venture into J (heir 'locus. Jinny of Hie littlo ones showed Mime degree of facility in handling of the bow, anil assurance in lingering. There were occasions, of course, where tune or tone or both were a negligible quantity, but on (he other hand many of the students gave encouraging sign's of progress, and relleeled credit on the tuition they had received. The programme opened auspiciously with an arrangement of Sujlivan's "Lost Chord," in which no fewer than thirty violins were engaged. The arrangement was scored by 31 r. Clarke, and was quite pleasing, iir. Clarke figured as the composer of a tuneful march . entitled "liesolution," which was well played by Misses K. Russell, M. M'Uarrcy, I'. l.'age, Messrs. Sajidilamls, iSewdl, J'ackhouse, nml 11. I'. Clarke. Mauser's "Weigeniied" was very sweetly played by Hiss Rita Page, and Master. O'Brien (aged 11) showed promise in a "Barcarole" by Spohr, which was played too slowly. Another - earnest and capable little performer was Miss Kugenia Russell, who played a movement from Beethoven's "Sonata" (No. 0) very creditably, and boldly essayed i.ho "ICuynwiak" mazurka of Wieniawski. Solos were also played by Miss Margaret M'Garrey, Hiss Nellio Richardson, and •Masters C. Bowker, J. Ridler, C. Backhouse, and W. Sewell. Mr. Clarke contributed Bach's Air for Uic G string, and a lively "Bohemian Dance" by Randcgger. The vocal soloist of the evening was ■ Miss Annie Jai;sen, who sang rather sweetly Goring Thomas's "A Summer Night," and Elgar's "A Song of Autumn." Miss Pauline Ankelell acted as accompanist. PARIS PICTURES. The excellent, selection of pictorial items on the present bill of fare at the Paris Pictures attracted another largo attemlnuce_ last night, Ihe various subjects proving both amusing and interesting. "Prom Death to Lite" and "America's Naval Review," of November last, are amongst the best. The present series will be shown fcr the last time to-night. Tomorrow an entirely new set will be screened, each of which will bo entirely new to the public, and will include a stirring military study, entitled "The Stampede." "Poor Portuguese Joo"' is a powerful drama. The full programme will appear to-morrow. A prize matinee will be given to-morrow, commcneing at 2.30; every child attending will receive a useful present. In the film competition, Mr. Bert Perry, tit Moin Street, Newtown, was presented with a silver lever watch, value three guineas.