ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1436, 10 May 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "The Lwik of Uoitiing Camp," which is being staged nl the Opera ilouso'by tlit? George Mariaw Dramatic Companv, is continuing to draw large audiences. The piece will lie staged lor the lust limo tonight. To-morrow evening Arthur Shirley's drama, "Tlie Mother'of Mis Child," will bi! presented. The author, it is said, lias contrasted the luxury and indolence of great wealth, and the pitiful siiiYi-i-iiiK-i of dire povertv. The scenery and appointments will he on an elaborate scab'. The box plan is on view at the Die-den. Unlv four performances of this drama will bo given. THKATKr: KOYAT,. Mis? Carrie Moore, the star attraction at the Theatre Pnynl. is qulle up io expectations, and her "turn" is lnudlv applauded. The Royal is packed each evening, and the Sitlons in their equilibrist feats. A'liek Lauder, the Scotch comedian, O'Jk-ll and Hart, tlie popular comedy actors, aim the other members of the company contribute their' "turns" to the approval of the audience. FULLEKS' PICTURES. A big crowd tilled the Skating Kink, \ lyian Street, last evening, (he occasion being the bi-woekly change of programme, of Fullers' Pictures. A now series of films, recently arrived by the Vancouver mail, proved interesting, but the leading icaturo of the bill was the Eclair Company's magnificent production, "Zigumnr v. Nick Carter," whicli is correctly shied n •thriller." Zigomar is a daring) clever, and resourceful criminal, and Nick Cartel', it need hardly bo mentioned, is the famous detective of that ilk. The "dorv unfolded by the film is the contest of wits between Hie pair. While Zigomar is cog-aged in his career of crime, Carter's is the task to bring the criminal to justice. Though baffled again and again, the astute delective pursues his man with tireless persistency and grim determination, until finally lie gets him in the net. Zigomar, however, forestalls tlie execution by taking poison. In addition In this star production, the programme, includes a number of comic and dramatic subjects of high standard. One of the best comedies is "Chumps," the story of two young men in lovo with, the same young woman, who suffers their additions but eventually marries a third party. "The Stuff Dream's arc Made of" is a grotesque conception of modern melodrama, while "From flehiml the Flag" is a trick comedy, which causes no end of amusement. "A Question of Seconds" is an exciting drama by the Edison Company. "The Sunbeam" is another fine drama. Topical events are depicted in n recent edition of the "Australian Gazette." This evening the programme will be repented. THE KING'S THEATRE Last night a large number, of people attended the King's Theatre, when it fresh programme of pictures was The entertainment chosen for this week is one of the best that (he well-known West Proprietary has put on. It is a varied selection—entertaining,educational, and bright. "Under Burning Skies" is a very line dramatic item woven about a good story. The bad man iu the piece is in love" with a certain girl, but tie is addicted to drink, lie promised to give up drink, but he lapsed into his evil ways. The girl goes away with a man who had once protected her from her drunken lover. They set out to cross the desert. TJie 'drunkard'follows. Under the bnrn.ing skies tlio pair get to tlio verge of madness through want of water;' However,' on his'overtaking them the drunkard gives, them -.the contents of ' his water-bottle, and saves them. licvenge was the reason for his quest, but lie turns his heel and leaves the two in peace. Among the other pictures were: "The Pafhe Gazette," "Alias Billy Sergeant," "Economy," "Messina- To-day," "Drummed Out," "Bereft of His Twin," and "The Rights of Youth." THE NEW THEATRE. There were large attendances at the New Theatre yesterday. "Cauiille" (from Dumas's love romance) was the star film. Tiro other pictures included "A Romance of Wall Street," a picture which deals with some aspects of "frenzied finance." To-day there is to bo a fresh programme, which will include: "War and tlio Widow," a military drama, a Redskin picture, "A Tribe's Penalty,'' o picture illustrating the pottery industry, and other scenic, dramatic, and humorous pictures. SHORTT'S. PICTURES. There were big attendances at Shortt's Theatre iu Willis .Street yesterday and last night. The new programme .is one which quito maintains the. good reputation of the establishment. The star film is "Faust." It. is impracticable in a limited space to outline "Faust," and it is probably quite unnecessary, but f n~one who lias not had an opportunity of seeing the great work previously should endeavour to see the magnificent coloured adaptation now being screened at "Shortt's." In addition, (here are other good pictures. "Our Bessie" is a magnificent drama arranged by the Hopwiek Company. Betty goes to live next door to a married couple who are not very happy. Tlie husband becomes infatuated with, Betty, and wishes her to elope with him. She declines, and goes elsewhere, and establishes a lolly shop. Meantime the wife dies. Then the husband traces Hetty, they marry, and live happily thereafter, "tlie Pathe Gazette" is full of interest, and "The Vagabond," a Kalem drama, is a very lino "OMAR KIIAYYAM." At tlie Concert Chamber to-night, a pantomime, set to Hie verses of .Omar Khayyam, will be staged by Mrs. James Hannah (nee Miss Sybil Johnson) and Mr. 1. M. Clark. The story will be played out by Pierrot, Columbine, and Destiny, with ;i number of assistants appropriately dressed. "The Land of Heart's Desire" is to be the second half of the proffvamme. This is a poetic phantasy by the Irish poet, W. B. Ycatcs. A capital evening's entertainment should be tlio result.