ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1453, 30 May 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PASSERS-BY." . In his comedy "Passers-liy," now being played at tho Opera House, Had.lon ■ Chambers displays an experienced hand as a playwright in the facility he shows in disguising the aiiilieialitv of tho story. H»i arouses the interest wit'h such a cunJiiii.? touch that one becomes so in(orcs(«l in Peter 'iVaverton's alfairs; so warmed l>y Jus glowing teniperameiit and hearth that it becomes an easy matter to forget that the mainspring of the play is the highly eccentric act on the part of « man,not the least bit eccentric. .While tho foundation is weak, the structure is strong, and the play has a good, wholesome, genial tone, which is entirely pleasing. Tlu> character work is the outstanding feature of the performance. Jlr. Robert 'Whyte is particularly ell'eclivo as tho city tramp, and Mr. George Miller shows a gift for character comedy work as Nighty, the cabby. Mi.vs Hilda' Spong is fairly well suited ns Margaret Summers, and Mr. William Desmond moves ■briskly as Peter Wavcrton. Miss Clarons as tho philosophic Ilea trice Daintnii is finite in the picture, and Miss Emma Temple, could hardly ho improved upon as Lady Hurley. "Passers-Hy" will be played for the last time this evening.

THEATRE ROYAL. I Wong Toy Sun, now appearing at tho Theatre Itoyal, has a new way of doing old tricks, and his own way of doing new tricks, the net result being absolute mystification. The Reese Trio,"La Petite Laurie, and Nellie. Koile still continuo to divert largo audiences at the Royal. • FULLERS* PICTURES. Pictures of tonieal interest are being shown at the Ingestro Street Rink by the enterprising Fuller management. ' One picture shows Lieutenaut-General BadenPowell's reception at Sydney bv thousands of boy scouts, and a bright picture of Miss Carrie Mooro in Wellington (shown in tho Australian Gazette). A bright new programme is promised for this evening. ' THE NEW THLATRE. The New Theatre, Manners Street, received abundant patnvnge throughout yesterday, the current programme being ot" exceptional merit. Tho Nordisk dmniagraph, "Tho Aviator's Generosity,-' is; a particularly interesting love story, which introduces a flying machine race between tho hero and nis sister's lover. Every sfiono is thoroughly realistic, and tho aviation views are notably distinct. "Jefcu Intervenes" is a prettv domestic playlet, by the Vitagraph Company, in which a sagarious dog takes a leading role. An ingenious and amusing trickfilm, "The Mystic Ring," depicts the dream of a tramp, who believes he has bartered his soul for a ring which, when placed on his finger, renders him invisible. "Fiume" is an engaging travel study. .The current progra'nimo will be shown for the last time today and tonight.

KING'S THEATRE. "Tho Coffin Ship," with its most effective story, the blasted lighthouse, and tho realistic wreck f-cenc, still holds the attention of the public at the King's Theatre, where many do congregate. "The Lion's llevonge" is another picture of a distinctly thrilling character. A special programme, will be screened this evening in honour of tho Boy Scouts, who are. visiting Wellington, in connection with "B.P.'s" visit. THE DANDIES. Edward Branscombe is to bo congratulated on sending his "Dandies" to winter iu Wellington. They are a bright, clever lot, who sing melodiously and harmoniously, and'whose humour is as smart as it is clean. An entirely new programmo is due for presentation this evening. 'The new programme will include a "roller skate" sketch, with waltz refrain (by Mr. Morgan), another of Mr. Dampier's inimitable character sketches; the basso air "Blow, Blow Tlions "Winter Wind" (Mr. Wood), "The Devil-May-Care Brigade" (Miss Irene Yore)—this number, written and composed by Mr. Dampier, having been sung with great success in England— and other items new lo Wellington. THE A DELPHI. The A del phi Picture Theatre, in Willis Street is attracting largo attendances. Tho management announce a complete change of programme for tin's evening.