ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1446, 22 May 1912, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTUEES. The pictures nt the Kink, in Vivian Street, were very well patronised last night. _ A particularly good comedy film, ot' a higher typo than the ordinary run of "comics," is "Captain Barnacle's .M.c.ss-matt>s." "Lovo and Tears" is n story of a different character, and approaches tho realm of tragedy. "Moilem Fire Engines" is instructive, and ''Attacking a Lion" is vivid and exciting. The programme will bo repealed to-night. THE ATE E ROYAL. The new vnudevillo programme at the Theatre Royal, submitted last night lor the second time, was again successful in arousing tho enthusiasm of all parts of tho house. Sylvesta, the court wizard, assisted by Vera de Courtney, gives a very clever and interesting turn. Tho Kccse trio of expert instrumentalists are new to this .country, and their performances, introducing tho remarkable handbalancing contortionist, La I'etite Laurie, received well-merited approbation. Mis 3 Veda llarcourt, Tom Lee, and other artists also scored successes. The prugrammo will bo repeated to-night. KING'S THEATEE. "The Divine Sarah," as countless admirers have called Madame Bernhardt, is tho central figure i.n the kinematograph version of the Dumas's drama, "The Lady of the Camellias," as screened at the King's Theatre. It is a very impressive picture, and should bo welcomed by all who hope" to see this most popular "form of entertainment reach a higher artistic level. The programme at the King's (which will be. screened tonight for the last time) includes many other good things.

NEW THEATRE. "Sicilian Blood" is the star item of the new programme screened for the first tinio yesterday at tho New Theatre. The picture gives one a good insight into tho lives of tho hot-blooded, revengeful inhabitants of the historical island. Tho plot of the story is not new, but it is, nevertheless, exciting. The chief male character deserts his wife for another, until his wife proves to him that the other is only playing with him, and in turn loves another man. Tho husband fights and kills his rival, for which he is imprisoned. While in prison his wife comes to see him. He obtains forgiveness, and exhorts her to avenge him upon the faithless woman. The wife immediately meets the woman oil the steps of the church, and taunts lier with having been tho cause of one man's death and of the other's imprisonment. Then snatching a dagger from the other's hair she stabs her. "A Siren of Impulse" is an excellent study in facial expressions. Other good items are: "A Night Out" "Jones Loses His Latch-key," "Think Of It," and "Tho Missionary's Gratitude." SHORTTS* THE A TUE. The current programme at Messrs. Shortts' continuous picture emporium is composed of numerous excellent items, comic, dramatic, scenic, and others. "A Trip to the Pole" deserves to be starred as the leading items, not so much on account of the characters in the piece as for tho excellent kinematography of the film, which is certainly of tho best. Tho comic items are really amusing, and the spectators are 'not slow in showing their appreciation by hearty laughter. The other items are also up to the wellknown standard of the theatre. This programme will be repeated. THE PIERROTS. The Concert Chamber at the Town Hall was filled with a very enthusiastic audienco last evening, when that bright combination—the Pierrotts—appeared. The members fo the company capably rendered their respective items, and in all cases encores wero in evidence. The skit on tho melodrama of to-day was very amusing, and, in the opinion of many, was the star item of tho programme. The Pierrotts make their final'appearance (his evening, mid will open at Lower Hutt to-morrow night. THE DANDIES. The Dandies, clever society entertainers, who will bo introduced to Wellington by Mr. Edward Branscombe next Saturday night, have been selected for this tour by Mr. Branscombe himself from his several companies which have becomb settled institutions in the cities of AiiS' tralia. New Zealand had to thank Mr. Branscombe for such enterprises as Sousa's Band, the Westminster Gleo Party, and the Scarlet Troubadours. It is generally conceded that the lattei were clever and bright comedy people, but it is' now given out by the management that the Dandies go a long step further. The show is said to bo made up of all those elements that go towards a clean, clever and artistic entertainment, The artists aro stated to comprise a cultured variety company "guaraiteed to put the saddest megrim in the world to flight." Tliey include Miss Hilda Lane, soprano vocalist, with personal charm; Miss Evelyn Ward, a contralto, specially selected for this season; Mis* Irene Vera, coon song expert, late with Eugene Stratton, London, and the Messrs. Gavin Wood (bass), George Morgan (eccentric dancer), Oliver Peacock (baritone). Claude Dampier (comedian), Percy Coward (alto), and Leonard Griffiths (pianist and inonologuist). The box plan opens at tho Dresden this morning at nine o'clock. GENERAL BADEN-POWELL'S LECTURE. Tho box plan for tho lecture on "Scouting in Peace and War," which General Baden-Powell will deliver in tho Town Hall on Wednesday, May 29, will open at the Dresden Piano Company to-morrow morning. It is natural that a great amount of interest centres round the visit of such a. personality, and it seems likely that a very large audience will greet the famous soldier.