ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1405, 3 April 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

> 4 , JANSEN. T'ifl Opera Hoiiso was well filled last • n iit, when j. in c on continued his performunccs ol clover deception. He kept tho audience mystified by his conjuring and Ills illtLsioiiy. His sleight-of-hand .1 ,;• aS VPry K ? 0 . 11 - -THKBIiHR of ft high vi ', t ,ruvl < ! < , 'l '>y J'o irollis and iiiora, whosu nnlics were productive nf much mirth. Tim last three nights of the w-'isim aro announced, the final performS, b ««B siven on Friday evening. ~,!jTl ecs will be given this afternoon and .ill ™, !,f " n ! o ?i' «t 2.30. Mr. .Tansen is 12 n u 01 , BIV1 " 1 '' tllfi l»'blio nnother op. ""illy to penetrate his numerous dis-J-04 OW,"'/, o '' t,lis P nr no» will 1, 0 at the /i T „ Uus ,?" m "K between 5 and 5.30 tho reS „ 1" lho I,ersoll ''lii'iiuil? i-d'v's ~!„ St c ? M ' y il °°l ,y of o,l ° °? is with K' the transformTHEATRE ROYAL. agnm last evening, when King and Millard, and Hoy Bene, the Hebrew imnerMnator, proved tho chief attractions P On I'inlay evening next (Good Friday) the isual vaudeville, items will bo replaced ».v a sacred concert, (ho programme beinz appropriate to (he day. New artistsT,* mo to-day from Sydney to contribute to the new programme on Saturday. A special programmo is being* arranged far the Easter vacation. Among others, the Hriscoll Boys (Australian Patter Kings), and tho comedienne, Florrio (iinge, supported by Stella Range, the ballet dancer, will nppctir. Shinia and ivamed, from Japan, are also expected to appear about Easter time.

THE NEW THEATRE. , MacMahon and Donnelly's New Theatre, in Manners Street, was well patronised yestorrtny, Tho dramatic items on the programme aro headed bv a vcrv fino subject entitled "The Minute 'and the Maid -tho story of an artist's model. 4 young artist in search of a particulai model meets his ideal, a pretty Italian Sir, who lives with her fatter and mother, the former being an inveterate drinker. Tlio artist already lias a sweet heart, who, however, jilts him, and ho, broken-hearted, is just about to take his Hie, when tho Italian girl comes running up to lum, with her father, in a drunken frcnt'.y, in hot pursuit, brandishing a knife. The artist draws a revolver, and orders him out of the house, and, turning to tho girl, asks her lo marry him. No sooner said than done, the father returns with a constable to take tho girl away, ho learns tho position, and departs. Other pictures are: "The Tlmcrican Navy,' "Sammy the. Boot 13ov" (drama), "White Fawn's Peril," "A Pair of Trousers,' "Naughty Lea," and others. Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly announce that on Good Friday they will present a specially-selected series of moving pictures of an interesting kind. STAR THEATRE. _ The new programme at the Star Theatre is attracting good attendances of picturegoers. "The Convict" is a fine dramatio study, representing in detail a strong man's attempt lo live down tho convict's life-long brand of shame. "Tho Stag Fight" is an interesting study of animal life, while "Tho O'Neill" is a story of yo olden days, when a sure blado and steady hand oft won fortune, fame, and love. "A Living Peach" was tho best of tho coaic items. This programmo will bo re-serened to-night.

THE ADKLPm, OR—? The competition l»ing' held in conneo* tion, with Ihc na'niing of Wellington's latest picairb theatre, in Willis Street is rapidly drawing to u close, tlio last ten days for suggested names being announced tins morning. Competitors are again re-, minded to ...keep t!w part of the ticket which .-ays "Retain," as this is (heir adn issioii ticket to any performance (except tlio opening night). In order to dispel tho doubts of several country correspondents, it is staled that the competition is not in any way confined to those living in !ho. city or suburbs, but all and sundry are invited by the management to assist them in the task of christening their ncv theatre. Everything in connection with the building is pro-, ceeding most satisfactorily, and it is' hoped lhat very shortly tho exact date of tho opening will bo announced. KING'S THEATRE. An enthusiastic reception was given 'Tho Convict's Escapo" at (he lung's Theatre last night. The story is a thrilling and nn exciting one, and has tho additional value of having been very well enacted. "Saving tho Special" is a fino drama, and onions the best of tho other films are: "Living Peach," "The Slag Pight," and "A Slight Mistake." PARIS PICTURES. .The various subjects presented by tho Paris Picture Company on tlio present programme are of n high standard. "Tlio Wav of Hie World" and "Her Choice" nre' stirring examples of pictorial dramatic art, which are appreciated by the onlookers. "The Stampede" (military drama), "Poor Portuguese Joe," and "Art Indian Legend" arc keenly followed throughout. "Bicycle Mug's Dream" and "The Girl and the lironcho Busier" are of a most amusing character. Tho prists (three guineas in value) for tho nearest estimate of the length of a certain film was awarded to Mr. T. Bag-cut, Cuba Street. To-night will lie tho last opportunity of seeing this scries. To-morrow an entirely new programme will 1)0 screened, the same coming direct from Sydney to-day. SHORTTS THEATRE. A verv fine programme is doing presented at Shortt's Theatre just now. One of the new pictures is "A Tale of tho Wilderness." The story is an interesting one. In tlio wilds of Kentucky hills two brothers, the elder an outlaw, view the approach of a small band of settlers coining in to establish a new home. Tho younger of Hie pair joins the parly, but this fact is u'nkniwn to the elder brother. The outlaw meets a girl from (lie stockade. His attentions are unwelcome to her, and, in a spirit; of revenge, tho Indians ond (hey attack (he camp. Among the captured is the younger brother of (he outlaw, and on his' account Hie outlaw influences the Indians not (o go to excesses. The programme includes, also: "The Girl and tho Sheriff," "Picturesque 'Brittany," "Tho Freshet." FULLERS' PICTURES. "Tho Old Book-keeper," a picture now being shown at tho Skating Rink, is an item of merit in a really fino programme. Of tho industrial pictures, "A Day With tlio Yarmouth Herring Fisheries' is an interesting film- Other good numbers were:—"A Slight Mistake," "Tho Humour of Animal Life," "His Wife's Secret," "Tho Blacksmith." "The Pitcher Plant," and "Married Without Knowing It."