ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1403, 1 April 1912, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. . .UNSIiX. Again on Saturday evening Ihe talented yeuug American magician .Ijiim'H my4ilied a lai-Re aiiilicm-o at the Opera llou-e. Some of his illu-:c;ns and tricks were nf a startling charcelcr. .lanseu lias a capable stall' of as.-istauts ami they, ton, deserve a wunl nf prai''> for the able manner in which they assist their chief. When lh' Mollis ami Valora, eccentric jugglers, oceujiied the stagi'. tile laughter was hill!,' ami Ihmilv. Some of their (rickwere extreinelv tunny. Kelwei'ii .1 and , w ).:io this evening .lau'-en will Ik- ill Ilie (ieneral I'ost Ollice. The p;-rs:in who first identities him will receive .i.'i from the management. To-night .lansen will intinduce some new tricks, the art of hypnotising being the leading feature. TrrKA'I'RK KO'i'AT/. A very appreciative and enthusiastic audience assembled at the vaudeville show at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, on the occasion of a change of programme. Perhaps the bust item nf the new programme is the turn supplied by King and Willard, dramatic and cmnedy sketch artists. The new turn is an amusing one. Fraser Slmw made his first appearance, and met with n due amount of siicce's. He is described as an Anglo-American action vocalist. His singing -was (food, but he proved more successful in reciting an interesting story, illustrated with lanl'/rn slides, entitled "The Old Actor's Story." Ho was twice recalled, and finished his turn with an excellent exhibition of Swivi yodelling. Tho Hebrew impersonator, Roy Rene, supplied a. number of new songs, and was rernlleil several times. A dramatic, monologue, entitled "Convict 9,1," was rendered by Joe Hurley.' The acting was very, goad, t>nil met with tho approval of the audience. Jfark Krickson, :i singer of comic songs, submitted some new snugs, and was well received. Other members of tho company capably rendered their respective items. The programme will bo repeated to-night, and thevo will .lx> a special performance on Friday night next.

FULLERS' PICTUKES. ' Then? was .a good attendance at die Skating Kink on .Saturday night. "Dr. Jokyll ami Mr. Hyde," an adaptation with variations, i'voin it. L. Stevenson's famous story, was tlie star item. "The Mother-in-J.aw" is an amusing representation of a young man's dream, in which He imagines iio is chased liy a whole collection of niotliciviii-linv. So vivid is his dream that when he wakes and finds his real moliicr-iii-law standing hy his lx'd he throws her out of the window. "The Heart of A'ie!;ette" is ;\ picturesque, iilm concerning a kind-hearted actress and a sick child. The .scenic iilins are also very good, and tho Australian Gazette is full of items of unusual interest to New Zenlanders. This programme will bo repealed 10-iiight.

THE NEW THEATRE. Messrs. M;r!llahon and Donnelly's continuous picture entertainment drew packed houses at .the New Theatre, -Manners .Street, at all sessions on Saturday aiternooii and evening. The little folks found unlimited amusement in Iho exploits of Goldenlo=ks in the fairy-tale pantomime '"j'lic Three Bears," while adult's were also entertained by the exceptional merit of that production. The picture, which is by the- S, and A. Company, ranks as. one *of the foremost works of its type yet seen loyally. Tho emotional theme, and intensely dramatic situations in the A. li. Company's masterpiece "The Eternal .Mother," have insured tho immediate popularity if that photo-piav. There are several oi.'ier interesting subjects, including: "Making Hales" (an industrial item). Th<! programme will b<) repeated to-day and to-night, and to-morrow the custom-' ary bi-weekly change will be introduced.

KING'S THEATRE. The well-varied programme attracted a large attendance to the King's Theatre on Saturday night. The drama "Gipsy Blood," with .Miss Asia Keilsen in the leading role, was screened for tho last lime as also were (he other items. Tonighfs principal attractions will Ije a l'athe Freres picture in natural colourgraphy. This picture is a portrayal of the Biblical subject of Absalom's revolt against his father David, his. defeat in open battle, his death by his hair catching in a tree us he flees from his father's hosts and the subsequent mourning by David. Another subject will be "The Convict." The story is that of a. man finding his wife untriie, shoots liar and is sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. He oseapes with a fellow prisoner and subsequently leads an honest and adventurous life until Nemesis overtakes him after a series of exciting scenes. All, however, ends well. In addition to "Tho Convict" a varied programme will be shown comprising scenic, dramatic,- and humorous subjects.

STAR THEATRE, XEWTOWN. The 'principal attraction of the new programme to-night at the Star Thcatra will l>2 a film entitled "The Convict." A dramatic sensation in three acts. There are stated lo l;e 'exciting and dramatic scenes in the picture and the inevitable love'affair runs through the piece. In addition there will be .shown a full programme of scenic, dramatic, and humorous subjects.

SHOHTT'S THEATRE. A large num'ier of people attended Shortt's Theatre on Saturday and Saturday evening, when "A Tale of Two Cities" was screened for the last time. This one of .ilie many masterpieces of Dickens lends itself admirably to tho purposes of (he picture artiat. The popularity of the picture was. evidenced by tho enthusiasm of the audience. To-day the new programme will include an exclusive picture entitled "A Tale of the Wilderness." I'AT?IS THEATRE. The change of programme presented on Saturday night by the J'nze Picture Company attracted a large attendance. The various subjects were of a good claw-. "Tho Stampede" is an American military drama,.and discloses some excellent horsemanship, the stampede uf it Inrge mob of military hors •■; being rscpjitioi.ally exciting. "J'oor ]'orlugiie« .ice , ' was a typical r.jafaring drama, the various scencs'being faithfully depicted. "The Way uf the World" 'was a Mury nf ;> yomig husband'.downfall, by the embezzlement of his eniplover's IIIIUISV, uv.d the Mib'o(|uon( sacrifice of lhr< husband's life at, hi;, own. hands. "An Indian Legend" was an ex'.■iring drama of American Indian life. "Ths Clirl and the Hroncho-liustcr" and "liicycle ling's Dream" kept thu audience in screams of laughter. The lhre?-(;uinea iiriz? fur the lilm competition was av.'ardvi\ to Miss }X Vetlu-rick, of J'rint-oss Street, Wellington, for the niost correct answer. At th , .' matiiue in the aft'.Tniiou, the theatre was packed wiili chiidren, all of wh'.'in received a prjscnt on entering. The same prograuniu' will bo repealed this evening, and up till Wednesday next, da Thursday night another complete ehanje will be given.

OR WAN" IJKCITAL. Mr. Maiighan Barnett (city organist) gave another of his organ ricitals nl (he Town Hall on _Sarurd.-jy evmiiit;:, bofure aii audience which, in justice to the programme and the organist, shvuld have been much larger than it was. Surely there are audiences in Wellington for tho magnificent mu»ie of Bach, JTandel, Men-

(10.-r-oiin, Guijnant, and IJubois. On Saturday uveiiiiipr, Mr. liarnott playi>i! with ea-p and . vMiiieiiiciit Utilxiis's "Tni;i'{ii!i in 0," a brilliant comj.'ositiou <-f the lighter orclvr that ffvms io broatlie the sjiirit of I'nris, where its ?<imiioser was formerly organist nf Iho f'hureh -,f th? M.uieloiiu-. .Memluls-Oin's "SixHi Sona'.a" i.- n !inr example of M<jn-i!M.--ahn at his best. H is built around the fine o'd Herman i-hiii'nh , , "Viiter unser : 'i riiiiniiebuch," the simple air if which in ever rcenrrir.K in diO'ereui j'orms. leail,i.; ii.iniiiniiiiiislv t" a short but offrelive i.rei-cding a braiililul iiiidiinl'.' fiimln. (iiiilinant, the J'liri.-i.-ui roniposcr. is always [:<ipular. He. was rcpro-eiited l.y his inspirilinx -.Mnr.-h Nuplialv." H.-iiiii'Ks swciJest liltlp cameo. "Diirjiiusclicn," with ils bewitching melody, was singled our for specially hearty applaii.-e. (Jllht numbers were J'inch's c'linral proImlp, "Sk-pus. Awake," Jienwlt's «hnrin)n;; "lioninr.ce," and W«ly's iniprossivo ■■rrciiif!'. , " and "Oll'ertoire in I ,1 ." The srk-'sf of the ..■veniuff was -Mr. John Pryiis! , , who v;as in gcctl voice, and ;ang with rcso-iant ton?, and forceful ckcla>!ia;io!i, "tirar lie. Ye "Wii.d?," and, in more tender mood, Xito r\ffitt(?i : ? "I\oiiq Ver," li pretty ballad that 1..:s i.oc b.eu !,:;ui! in iVi-iliiiHtim for qaiiu a whole. .Mr. H. liuiit flayed ihi- inc. mManiiiienK