ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1442, 17 May 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATKE ROYAL. Though somewhat less inviting, iu tho absence of Hiss Carrie Moore, the programm« at the Theatre Royal last night attracted and satisfied a large audience. The M'Btms in their free and swift manipulation of spinning hats and circling clubs, were again received with marked favour. Frank York continues to ho popular, and wisely varies his repertoire. Mate Vine, Tom Lee, FIoJJ Orviilc and Daniel Llewellyn also contribute to the evening's entertainment. - A change is announced for Monday next. ' ■ '•" FULLERS' PICTURES. Tho Vivian Street Rink was well patroniseiblastsnigll'tr.Tyben of-.pic-tures'" w~a's~" screened. The Little btovraway" appeared to please the spectators as much as-any other of the items, although altogether'they Ayere a very interesting collection. 'Of the comics, "Tweedledum in the Cartoon Compete tion" was most popular. .' 'Tweedledum is'one'of the', few picture actors that invariably s'eeins'to meet the occasion and please'all tastes.' "The Bos n s Watch reminds one of W. W. Jacobs-especially

the captain, wh.o orders the bosn to keep watch while.he goes ashore to court the bos'n's' love. "A Bay in an Austrian Iron Mine" is most instructive, and "Tricked into Happiness" claims attention as a well set out dramatic him. Other items are: "Winter Sports in Switzerland," "A Secret Wedding, the Art of Jui-Jitsu," and "A Matter of Business." KING'S THEATRE. The programme at the King's Theatre was changed last night and a complete set of new items was screened. ' A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers" is one of tho best items, and depicts a melodramatic love feud as conducted by man of the Stone Age. According to the picture, they were certainly a hardly lot in those days, or, as the. poet puts it: "In the morning of time when his fortunes began, how bleak, how un-Greek was the nature of man." The heroine of the drama saves her lover while fighting his rival byshooting the latter with an arrow. The hero is accused of the murder and is tried by ordeal. To save him, the heroine confesses and is condemned to "shoot the rapids," and to be free—and she survives. She escapes certain death and all ends well. The photography of this film is excellent. "The Grand National of 1912" is the best''racing film that Messrs. •West's have so far screened, and gives one a ■ very good idea of the famous race.

"The Pathe Gazette" contains a moving account of tho Oxford-Cambridge boat race, besides other events of the day. Other items screened were: "Tho Eights of.Youth" (dramatic), "Bronco Bill and the Schoolmistress" (dramatic), and "Tom 'ruling's Baby" (a coiuio sketch). Tho programme will be repeated until Monday next, THE NEW THEATRE. The final display of the current progranuno of Mac Mali n and Donnelly's continuous picture entertainment was responsible for excellent attendances throughout yesterday afternoon and evening at tho New Theatre, Manners Street. The management now mako tho following announcement:—A strikingly attractico picture drama, "Living Paris, Day by Day," will be introduced for the first time in New Zealand to-day and to-night. The gay city itself forms the background for an"enthralling story, and the views of the main streets and scenes around the T?rench metropolis are in themselves a notable feature of the production. Tho photographic quality and general merit of the subject leave little to be desired, while the themo is romantic and interesting. There will also be a fine assortment of supplementary studies, including the Bison Company's latest Redskin dramatic, success, "The Winning of Wonega.",an emotional domestic dramagraph by the "Reliance Company, "A Moulder of Souls," a delightful visit to Cairo, the mysterious, city of Egypt;and an irresistibly hilarious comedy, "Arabella Becomes an Heiress." The lead; ing feature "Living Paris Day by Day" will be shown at all sessions to-day and to-night, and until further notice. SHORTTS' THEATRE. "Lieutenant Daring," the star item on Messrs. Shortts' continuous picture programme is a story of an English naval officer who falls into the hands of a gang of Spanish desperadoes, being decoyed into their hands by a false letter purporting to be from a Spanish dancer, a friend of the lieutenant's. The unfortunate of- ! fleer is carried, off to an old castle, and

thrust into the torture chamber, and is about to be crushed to death when he is saved by the timely arrival of bluejackets, ivho had been warned of their officer's danger by the dancer. Among the comic section of the programme "Got a Match" was heartily applauded. Oilier items:—"Alma's Champion." "l'un in a Bear Pit," ami "Spezia," a scenic. ■ "EAST J/YNNE."

To-morrow evening Mr. George Marlow's Dramatic Company will conclude their season in Wellington, when thev will stage tho world-famed drama "East Lynne. A strong cast will interpret trio various characters so well known to overv playgoer. The box plan for this production is now on the Dresdeiu