ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1438, 13 May 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TIIEATHE ROYAL. Tlicre was a good Attendance nl tho lilatinco at tlio Theatre Royal on Saturday, unit at the- evening perl'oniNineo tlio houso was packed, many having to lie refused admission. Miss Carrie Mooro is still the central attraction, and it has been arranged that her stay shall lie extended until Wednesday next. This evening she will give new songs from her ' repertoire, including "Dear Old Bow Hells," a great success in London, and "Take a Look at Mo Now." New ar--1 tists appearing to-night are the Maoßaus, direct from America, with two aslonish- ; ing and novel turns; Tom Lee, a dapper English comedian; Miss Nellie Kolle, des- • criptivo vocalist; and Miss May Aplin, an English sonbrolte. Tlio box plan for tho remaining nights of Miss Carrie Moore's season is now open at the Dresden., FULLERS' PICTURES. ' The Skating Kink, in Viviau Street, was well patronised on Saturday night, when tho current programmo of Pullers' Pictures was screened for the last lime. This evening a complete chango of programme will be presented. TIIE KING'S THEATRE. The feature film which the management of West's, Ltd., make a speciality of has many points to recommend it, tho most being the opportunity audiences have of witnessing all tlio details of a drama without so much being left to conjecture, ns iu the case with tlio ordinary photo-play. Tin's week's attraction will lie tlio Nordi.sk Company's production, "The Right of Youth," in which the incidents are said to follow each other smoothly and intelligibly. 1 ' Among the many incidents depicted may be specially mentioned the minting seines, the hunt dinner, and tho fire scenes and rescues. West's to-night will also screen their exclusive pictu.ro of the Liverpool Grand National, 1912. This film was sent, by aeroplaue to their London office to catch tho mail to New Zealand. THE NEW THEATRE. ' MacMalion and Donnelly's continuous picture entertaiuinent'nt the Now Theatre, Manners Street, drew good attendances on Saturday afternoon ami evening. The current programme is liberally supplied with good pictures, including "Caught in tho Rain" (a Vitagraph escaped convict story), "The Sunbeam" (an A.I!. Company child episode), and "Two Little Girls' (an emotional story by tho Nestor Company). Tho series will' bo repeated to-day and night."A ROYAL DIVORCE." At tho New Theatre, Manners Street, to-morrow the customary complete change of programme will serve to introduco a revival of the spectacular historic drama, "A Royal Divorce,", reproduced in a new copy specially imported by Messrs. Mac. Mnlion and Donnelly. Tho story, which occupies over an hour in depiction, is an enactment of many of the stirring events in the life of Napoleon Donapartc. Tho staging and dresses in the impressive divorce scene when Josephine, is cast aside are said to be magnificent. Battle views are shown, with Napoleon, surrounded by his suite, .giving his orders calmly, -while shells are biting tho dust on all sides. "A Royal Divorce" will be shown throughout to-morrow afternoon and evening, and until further notice. SHORTT'S PICTURES. "The Cheat," on exclusive Star picture, will bo shown at Shortt's Theatre to-night. Tho opening scene of the picture depicts a military ball, at which two rivals'for tho same lady's hand are present. The lady, accepts tho younger of tho two. Tho secoud scene shows tho rivals playing cards. In order to ruin the younger manthe elder rival places a card in his opponent's legging, with what result may 1)9 imagined—he is requested to resign his commission, and sails for Australia. The next scone shows life on board an ocean liner. A young lady passenger falls overboard, and is gallantly rescued by the ex-Army officer, whose dive over tho side is said to bo a very exciting incident. The picture closes with tho wanderer's lifo in Australia. Other pictures include the latest "Gaiimont Graphic," ""Willie's Sister," an exclusive Vitagraph comedy; "The Spartan Mother," Kalem drama; "Maid Has a, Sparkling Idea," comic: "Climbing the Yugrar Neliscn, Norway,' scenic; "C'alino's New Invention," comic, etc. The theatre is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. "The Cheat" made its final appearance on the screen of the Star Theatre, Newtown, on Saturday night. To-night the new programme includes two Star films: "The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, 1912,'' and "The Rights of Youth" (also knowii as "A Woman's Weakness"). ST. THOMAS'S, NEWTOWN. There is to bo a- complete change of programmo at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, to-night. The new bill will include a delightful assortment of dramatic, comic, and educational films. It is stated to bo one of tho best selected entertainments tho Fuller Proprietary have arranged for. "EVERYWOMAN." "Evcrywoman," tho dramatic spectacle which created so much interest in Auckland during Easter week, which is at present attracting great attendances in tho South Island, will be presented by tho J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management for tho first.time in Wellington on Tuesday, May 21. Altogether there are over 80 peopl-9 concerned in the production of "Evcrywoman," including Miss Hilda Spong, who will take the title rolo; Mr. William Dcs- ( mond, who will appear as Nobody; and Miss Emma Temple, who takes tho role of Truth. Tho scenery ami dressing are said to bo of a lavish description, and a big feature of tho production is the music, composed by Mr. Georgo Whitefiold Chadwick, which will be performed by a full : operatic orchestra ot seventeen players, : under the directorship of Mr. Fred Quiii- ■ troll. "Everywoman is said to be full - of strong dramatic situations, and at the < samo time a strong lesson underlies it all. : Positively only six representations can be given of "Evcrywoman" in Wellington, i and the last tlireo nights of tho season will be devoted to performances of Haddon Chambers's comedy drama, "Passers By," which is at present being played by no fewer ; than, six different companies in' America. Tho plans for tho season will bo opened at the Dresden on Friday morning next. i

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday next, and commence their season at the Town Hall on Thursday, under tho direction of Messrs. Will anil Rob Thomas and Maynard Dakin. Tho English Pierrots have been giving their entertainments at tho Pavilion, Melbourne, for tho past eight years, during which time they have given over 2000 performances, and, judging from tho recent criticisms and press notices during tho past season just concluded in Melbourne, the entertainments given by this combination are well above the average. A feature of the programme is tho musical sketches, into which, states tho management, are introduced clever witticisms and smart patter, free from vulgarity. These entertainments aro all tho vogue in England and on the Continent, .where they are greatly appreciated. The box plan opens at the Dresden to-morrow morning. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. ■ It is not often that a Wellington' audience at an orchestral concert abandons itself to', unrestrained enthusiasm in its admiration of a particularly enjoyable item. Tho playing of Tschaikowski's celebrated "1812" by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra at tho Town Kail last evening before an audience of about 2f>oo, furnished one of these rare occasions. Tho last few bars of the finale were drowned in a remarkable burst of applause, mingled with cheers, which continued until Mr. Herbert Bloy, the conductor, once more faced tho band, raised his baton, and repeated tho picturesque "Andante" movement which constitutes the culminating triumph of what has been described as one of the most marvellous pieces of orchestration ever written. And the public's enthusiasm was as much a compliment to the band as to the composer, for Mr. Bloy's company rose to the occasion and gave a very fine performance. The piece has been previously played by the Professional Orchestra at its Sunday concerts, and on each occasion has been greatly admired. It has certain "popular" attributes invariably associated with descriptive works with a patriotic sentiment.