ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1450, 27 May 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"EVERYWOMAN." • ! "JiVorywcmftn" was played before ruij othur nudienev on Saturday evening. It will , bo played fur (he Inst lime this evening. "PASSERS-BY." To-morrow night; at the Opera House Mr. .1. C. Williamson's :-plcjJfJiiJ dramatic organisation will begin 111. 1 la-t three nights of their .season in n proiluctinn of Jladdon Chambers's very successful comedy drama, "I'assers-by." This fascinating play ran for eight: months in London, wliilst in Melbourne* it was taken oil' owing to (be fact that, the theatre was required for the production of "Kismet," while it was still attracting full houses. Mr. Haddon Chambci's is now one of the foremost: of English dramatists at present in London, and tin's is mentioned as one of his very best works. The piece lias had a most successful run in England, and was referred to as !ho "hit" of the recent London season. It is described as warm with healthful sentiment nml understanding of human, nature, animated and engrossing, and sparkling with wholesome fun. One of the London papers says:—"lt has a kernel of real drama, is exquisitely written, contains some wonderful characterisations, and is a fascinating and absorbing entertainment. There is a re.iHife atmosphere about tho whole thing thai; makes one experienco tho feeling of looking into a stereoscope, in which the figures stand out vividly, clearly, and sharply." THEATRE ROYAL. This evening the first appearance in Wellington of Wong Toy nun, the famous Chinese conjuror, will take place. Ho commences a season under the BrennanFuller management at tho Theatre Royal. Wong Toy Sun appears ill appropriate Chinese costume, which lends an Eastern flavour to his performance. He is said not to speak a single word from start to finish, but that his gestures and actions fully explain his meaning when neecssnrv. Sonic of his tricks aro said to be really marvellous. Everything is done openly, and in full sight of the audience. The magic drum item is said to be, perhaps, the cleverest item of a wonderfully clever act. In conjunction with this act, n complete change of programme is announced, when the management introduce other new acts. FULLERS' PICTURES. There were good attendances on_ Saturday afternoon and evening at the Skating Rink', Vivian Street, where Fuliers' Pictures have gained popularity. A new selection of pictorial masterpieces will be screened this evening, including "A •Bachelor's Waterloo," "Tracked Down," "A Lion's Revenge,"' "Glimpses of the Caspian Sea," "I'athe Gazette," and a number of other-.?. Music will bo supplied by an efficient orchestra. THE KTNG'S THEATRE. Dnmas's drama, "My Lady of the Camellias," was a big attraction at the King's Theatre last week, and there were other very fine items. To-night the West's Lid. management v.'il' screen an; ether exclusive picture, '"iho Wreck of the Aurora or Hie Coffin Ship." One of the most realistic sceues in this production is tlie dynamiting of a very tall stone lighthouse. Another interesting feature of tho picture is a storm at sea and the sinking of the "Aurora." Incidental to this are scenes showing the work of the life-saving crews along the shore and tho removal uf sailors from tho foundering vessel. Interwoven with these realistic scenes is a story that has a direct bearing upon them. THE A DELPHI. The Adelphi Theatre was well patronised on Saturday night, when the current programme wa« screened for the . ln=t time. The initial matinee of the theatre took place in the afternorn, and was well patronised. This evening there will be a complete change of programme, when the "star" item will be a film entitled "Nick Winter v. Max Linder." Other new pictures to be shown are:— "The Sheriff's Punishment" (drama by "A.K."), "A" Carnival of Nice'' ; (coloured scenic), "Non-union Man" (comic), "The Mills in Joy and Sorrow (scenic drama), - "Puppets of Fate" (military drama), and the Pa tho Gazette. New musical items will be rendered by tho orchestra. The management wish to draw attention to the fact that tho booking office has been moved from tho Adelphi Sweet Store to the manager's office at the theatre. SHORTT'S PICTURES. The excellence of the prop-ammo at Shortt's Picture Theatre, in W illis Street, accounted for .the large attendances there last week. • To-day there is to be a change of programme. Tho new bill is said to bo one of much variety and considerable merit. THE NEW THEATRE. "Tho Aviator's Generosiity," e ;nost up. to-date dramagraph by the famous Nordisk Company, will bo to-day and tonight presented at JtacMahon and Donnelly's continuous picture entertainment at the Now Theatre, Manners Street. This picture-play is elaborately prepared and the plot and interpretation aro in keeping- with tho reputation of the producers. Tho thomo introduces two young aviators who aro matched to, meet in an aeropiano race for J;500 a-sido. Vidnrt is in monetary difficulties, and his sister Els,a, who'is engaged to the other aviator, Aubert, secretly prevails upon tho latter to lose tho race to save her brother's honour. Tho aeroplanes are seen starting from the ground, in imd-air, and alighting. There lis a pleasing air of romance about the story which scored a big success in Europe. There will bo a number of other enjoyable subjects.