ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1428, 1 May 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "A Girl's Toinpiation" ivns repeated by Ihe Marlow Company .it the Opera House last night, and the drama aroused a lively interest among (hose present. The same Jiiecfe will bo presented tonight, and the following two evenings. On Saturday next will bn produced a dramatisatinn of Bret Ilarte-'s well-known story, "The Luck of Roaring Camp." This drama (the management state) is full of action, and is told in good dialogue, and contains interesting incidents and situations. The scenery has been painted from photographs of the actual localities (so the management stare), so as to complete in every particular 'he actual details of the. life in those mining towns of the early days in California. The box plan is now , on view at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. Tho now programme at tho Theatre Ho.ral again attracted a largo audience last nhrlit. Marshall Palmer's songscena, "Tho Tie that Binds," was one of the. most popular items on tho programme, and was exceptionally well presented. O'Deli and Ilart, in their American comedy, singing, dancing, and acrobatics, were another bright feature of a wellvaried entertainment. FULLERS' PICTURES. _ Tho current programme at Fullers' Skating Rink has no more charming fea.turo than the picture entitled "A Mender of Nets." The story of the picture is a simple ono of fisher life, but the leading role (that of a fisher-maiden) is played with a winsome grace that captivatedall who are fortunate enough to see the picture. "Biily's Strategoni" is another good picture. It is a drama of tlio American typo, which lias so great a vogue. Other good pictures included in tho current series arc "The Author," "Animated Toys," "Training London Firemen,"' and "Captain Jeuks's Dilonima." KING'S THEATRE. The "Military Air Scout" is one of the principal items in the current programme at the King's Theatre. It pictures the thrilling adventures of an aviator who is entrusted with the task of destroying a hostile fleet. Another important picture is that entitled a "Victim of tho Mormons." Some capital views of the Manchester Ship Canal give a very good idea of that famous waterway. "Love in Many Moods" is a beautiful coloured picture. "Bill's Strategcm" is a ""Western" drama which affords scope for some very clever acting by a couple of childten.

THE NEW THEATRE. A change of programme attracted many people to the New Theatre yesterday and good business was done throughout the day and in the evening. One of the best items MM'eencd was a picture entitled: "The Mender of Nets." The characters in the tale are fisher folk, and in its main features it is a love story of a somewhat tragic cast. The part of the little mender of nets, tho heroine of the story, is acted with winning grace and skill. ' The final scene shows her seated in the gathering darkness, and endeavouring to find in the humble toil of mending nets the happiness which she has failed to find in love. The picture is admirably produced. . "The Younger Brother" is a stirring story of war and adventure in the Sudan. "Tho Turnstile" is a drama with a moral. It emphasises the criminal folly of an overindulgence in gambling. "In Despair" is a clever little picture drama woven round the story of a would-be suicide, who was turned from his intention of solf-destrus-(ion by a loving wife and daughter. "Dupiii rind tho Stolen Neelclnco - ' is an exciting detective drama, of a nature sufficiently indicated in the title. The comic element is supplied in "Tits Girl is Coming," which deals with the misadventures of an unfortunate student, and "A Pair of Bags," a "chase picture" of novel cast. The same pictures will be screened to-day, when, as usual, the New Theatro will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. To-morrow. MacMahon and Donnelly will introduce a capable motion-pichire dramatisation of Ibsen's world-famed drama "A Doll's House." The piece created an impression when staged throughout Australasia nearly two decades ago. Tli* plot involves the' sacrifice of a wife for her invalid husband. She even risks imprisonment by committing forgery, but is saved from the law by the noble act of a bank clerk. The theme is described as absorbinb, nnd there are said to be several very dramatic situations. "A Doll's House" will occupy over a half an hour, and will be shown in addition to the current programme.

SHOUTTS' THEATRE. Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre was liberally patronised all day yesterday, and in the evening the building was packed. The current programme includes some remarkably fine pictures. One of tho most important items, in view of tho recent disastrous wreck of the Titanic, is a series of _ pictures illustrating the designing, building, and launching of that unfortunate steamer. The finished vessel, as it left the ways, is shown from many different view-points, and the pictures arc very clear. Tho Titanic film will be screened for the last time this evening, and those who have not yet wen it should not neglect to seize the final opportunity of doing so. Tho remaining pictures are varied as to subject and all touch, a high standard of merit. "A Sister's Love" deals with tho self-sacrificing devotion of an elder sister, eventually, though tardily, rewarded. "The Sheepman's Escape" is a spirited open-air drama in which a pioneer, a crowd of cowboy bullies, and a sheriff come into animated conflict. One of the most effective actors engaged in working at the story is a tiny little schoolgirl, whoso interposition in their lawless affairs sadly puzzles the cowboys. "Tho Fairy of the Tulips" is a beautiful coloured picture. Other good items are "The German Emperor in Norway" and "The Gaumont Graphic." The comic pictures included in the programme are particularly good. The same films will be screened to-*day from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. MISS CARRIE MOORE. Miss Carrie Moore is to commence a season at the Theatre Boyal next Monday, May U. This notable artist has in tho past commanded success on the musicul comedy stage, having been leading lady for Mr. J. C. Williamson. She was brought out from England to play tho title role in "The Merry Widow, and did FO with success. Included in tho principal pieces she has played in are, leading roles in "Fioradora," "The Runaway Girl," "The Circus Girl," "The Gay Parisienno," "Tho French Maid," and Flirt in "A Trip to Chinatown." In England, under Mr. George Edwardes's management, she took up Letty Lind's part in the "Girl from Kays" at tho Comedy Theatre, London. "In Our Miss Gibbs" the title rolo "Mary" was given to her. Next Monday night, at the Theatre Royal, Miss Moore will make her initial bow- to a New Zealand audience, on a first appearance on any vaudeville stage in Australasia. She will give operatic specialities and vaudeville sccnas. The box plan opens at the Dresden this morning at nine o'clock.