ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1419, 22 April 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

4 "MISS LAXCASIIIKK, T,IXM'IT,I>." 'I'he accomplished English comedienne. Miss Mario Hnini"., ivilli Ihm , company »l laughter-maker.-', will make UiWr 'irM appearance ill Wellington «l tho (ipi'iM House to-night, in tho Knglish riirsil play, "libs Lancashire, LimiU'd." When produced lioro soino low years ago. it iTraU'd ii vi'i'v favourable itii ■ Sli-"-; Haiiies'in tlu> leading rule us Our Mary F.llen, keeps Ihe uiulivnco in a stnto »i' laughter throughout tlu< pi-rfornmni-i , . Some of Miss Hiiiiics's >|H.>iialili'.'S to-night will include: "r'nirv TnU'V mi umumuk topical sonir; "A Chilli's l/irsi .lourney to Blackpool." Songs in dilTerail. diiilwls, of various music-liall celebrities, an imitnliim of England's greatest coster, Commacliiro, nml by spti-inl reiiuesl slio will sing the latest, inimc-linll craw, "Hilly." Having a largo repertoire, Miss Bnines has been enabled to satisfy anil please- large audiences Hint hiivo witnessed Our Mary Ellen, ths girl with tho broad Lancashire dialect. 'J ho members of tho new Ministry have signified their intention of being present at tho opening performance to-night. Tho box plan for tonight is filling rapidly, and intending patrons are advised to secure their scats at tho Dresden, where they may ho reserved without extra charge. Dny salo tickets may ho had at Christ eson's. Manners Street.

OPERA HOI'SK. Professor Norwood, tho hypnotist, and Von Arx, tho conjuror, concluded a successful season at tho Opera House on Saturday night. FULLERS' PICTURES. The Eiuk was twice crowded on Saturday when Messrs. Fuller presented their rei-y iino selection of pictures at a matinee and in Die evening. It was the la-st time of showing tho current scries, tho favourites of which havo been a startling picture drama entitled "Arson at Hea," and a college story, "Brown, of Harvard." New films havo been procured for to-night. THEATRE ROYAL. There was a largo audience at (he Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, when a "good-bye" performance was given by the company which has been occupying the stago for the past three weeks. A complete change of programme will be presented this evening, and a numher of new artists will contribute items. Athos, described as a "master rinker," will appear in the spectacular scene, "A Carnival on tho Ice." Others who will appeal are Marshall Palmer, a descriptive vocalist, May Nealy, scrio-daucer, iloio Vine, male impersonator, Charles Hnrclioe, comedian and dancer. Jack .Bonny, English specialty actor, Flo. D'Orville, English character comedienne, and Howe and Mora are to present an amusing cabinet sketch entitled "La Seance." THE NEW THEATRE. Crowded attendances were the rule at all sessions throughout Saturday at Messrs. MacMnhon and Donnelly's continuous picture entertainment- at the New Theatre, Manners Street. One of tho leading items is a sensational exclusive drama "Getting His Man" (Bison Company). The story relates tho experiences of a sheriff who captures a bank robber, and the former then gambles with the recovered booty until ho is cheated outof tho lot. The robber undertakes to recapture the money, and does so, but is mortally wounded. "The Refuge" and "Tho Transformation of Mike" are two excellent dramas of slum life. The programme will be repeated to-day and tonight, and there wiU be a complete change to-morrow. SKATING lUN'K. A complete new programme of the latest filmic productions will be screened at tho Skating Rink by Messrs. Fuller and Sons this evening. Amongst tho new selection is .in interesting film of the burning of tho New York Equitable Lifo Assurance Building. This building was one of the largestin.N«;York,-nnd-oceu-Sied a commanding position on' Broadway. in January 9 of this year this hugo building was completely destroyed by i>, disastrous fire, wjiich involved-the-loss of seven lives. "Tho Little. Organist," by the Edison Company, tells of the courtship of a .young minister and a pretty girl visitor to tho town, who responded to his call for a volunteer organist. The two village gossips, ever on the look-out for scandal, did their best to make trouble, but happily they were defeated in the end. "A Sister's Love," by the American Biograph, tells how, at the death of their mother., the elder sister made a sacred promise to take caro of the- younger, and by so doing sho sacrifices the love of her sweetheart. The elder sister, true- to her trust, toils incessantly to provide money for her sister's education, even sending her to the city to study music. Here a young millionaire patron falls in love with her and marries her. Her success is so great that she quite forgets the tremendous sacrifice her elder .sister made for her, and it is only when she learns that her sister is at the point of death does she awake to her sense of duty.

"In the Clutches of a Vapour Batlij" Pathes's London Gazette, and a number of other filins i arriving with the F/iiglish mail this afternoon will also be presented.

THE KING'S THEATRE. One of the chief attractions at the King's Theatre this evening will be "A Sudden Impulse." The chief characters are a doctor, his fiancee, who is fickle, ami an army lieutenant. The culminating sensation is a duel between the doctor and the lieutenant, and the officer intentionally misses the marie. The enemies become friends, and the woman bogs for forgiveness Other subjects to be screened are of a varied and interesHiij,' character, comprising the latest dramatic, scenic, and humorous films. A pleasing programme of music will be provided by the King's Orchestra. The management announce that Madame Sarah Bernhardt will shortly bo seen in moving pictures, the great French actress taking the principal part in "Camille."

STAR THEATRE, NEWTO"vTN. To-night there will be the usual complete change of programme at this popular Xewtown theatre. The chief item on the now programme is a military drama entitled A Sudden Impulse," which is portrayed by the famous Xordisk Company. The leading role is taken by Miss Asta Neilson, whose recent work etampa her as being one of tho most brilliant of picture actresses. The story is one of love and adventure, and is said to rivet tho audience's attention from first to last. A big, all-new programme includes scenic, dramatic, comic, and topical events fvom all parts. ST. THOMAS'S HALL. The excellent programme which was being shown at St. Thomas's Theatre, Newtown,- last week was screened for tho last time on Saturday night, when tho attendance was large. To-night a fresh series of pictures will be ehoim— a sc-iio.s which will'be interesting, instructive, and amusing. "A GIRL'S TEMPTATION." "A Girl's Temptation," to bo produced hero in the Opera Houso by George; Marlow's Dramatic Co. on Saturday evening next, is said to bo throbbing with human emotions, and it discloses many sides of the working lives of the woiniuihiiod of the nation and the- temptation* and vicissitudes that they have to ro through at least in 'the great citieq of England. Tho authoress denounces these temptations. There i? a striking sweating den scene, a prodigal's departure and return, and other such wniies thnt impress ■ tho memory. A special company has been chosen for the presentation here, iiml entirely new scenery nml i-IYeck will lio used in the production. The box plan for the season will l>o opened at tho Dresden on Wednesday morning mwl. KIfORTTS I'ICTUIir.S. Short fs I'idiiro Tlici.tu-, Willis Sln-cl, was open for tin- u.-iis>l hin"-< I" , -! Hiiliirilay. A spetinl proßi'aiiinio win prcividi-il for tin. afternoon, and wiii llii.rnii K lily appreciated. Home of I In; high-i-ln'-s dramatic and picture-quo fil |lls *h<!«u mi previous dnys were screened during Urn morning and evening.