ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1454, 31 May 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. All entertaining programme is l>illotl atthe Theatre Jtoyal.. Wong Toy Sim, Hie juggler from China, is a most interesting illusionist. Some of the tricks a.ro won- . tlerfully clever, and his quaint ways add to' the attractiveness of his "turn." In addition there'are a number of first-class vaudeville entertainers appearing. Tor' Monday afternoon next the management lias prepared a special matinee. Tho new bill for. Monday evening is a strong on'e, and a number of new artists will' make their appearance. The programme will include a specialty tiirn.of (lancing, etc., .by Eoya and He]'an, who are direct from England; Gus Harris, a chorus singer fiu:l; Hebrew impersonator; Harry Sims, light comedian; O'Dell and Hart, American dancers, who scored .a success at the' Royal some time back, wall' also appear. FUELERS' PICTURES. fullers' Pictures maintain their popularity. ' There was a good attendance. at the Skating Riulc, Vivian' Street, last night on the occasion of tho bi-weekly change of programme. Topical events were shewn in a recent edition of tho Australian Gazette, which includes views of Hospital Sunday in Sydney, BadenPowell reviewing the Boy Scout? in Svd-' ney, tho meeting of I'lte Australian Natives' Association, at Trahran, Victoria, and the progress of tho work at His Majesty's Theatre in Courteuay Place, . Wei-, lihgton. "In the Days, of Ancient Rome" is"a Cosmo drama of nnusual, excellence, arid "The Widow of Ricliy■.O'Neill" is' another interesting, drama by the Selig Company. A touching story with a moral is, portrayed in tho American Biograph Conipany's "A String of Pearls." A' multi-millionaire, presents his wife with a ; string of pearls woi*th. a quarter of a million'dollars. A'young man, wlio is in the «mploy.of tliis multi-millionaire, is stricken with illness'; and his physician tells him' die itnless he can go for a change into the country. This requires money, which tho young ma.n; has'not, and his employer turns a deaf ear on his sister and sweetheart, wlio appeal for help with which' to send the young' than away. His neighbours gather together their Christmas', savings to defray . the 1 expenses df- the' trip, mid : are delighted when the young man returns in good health. The uncharitable millionaire about tho same time finds that wealth avails him nought when his wife is' stricken with fatal illness. '"The Scapegoat," "A Message from the Moon,'" "Miss' Harriet Quimby," and "Present for Her Husband" are other good films.

■ THE x NEW THEATRE. To-day and to-niglit at, the New Theatre, Manners Street, -will he presented a new programme, the! chief attractions of which will »e the Bison exclusive film, •"Ail Easterner's Peril" (a tlirilliiig Western drama); a-picturesque travel selection,. "Messina"; "The Poisoned Dagger" (an emotional dramatisation' by tlie' Lux Company).' Other 'notable subjects are "A Night of Peril" (drama by tlie Hepwis Company), "A Timely Rescue" (modern military .drama' by- the Vitagnipu' Company), "A lucky ••Han," "When Mother Goes Out," .and "Percy's Heroics'' (comedies).

THE ICING'S THEATRE. ' A largo crowd filled the King's Theatre 1 to witness the new 1 series of films last night, 'sod among those present were a large number of boy scouts. For the benefit of tlie latter the film showing the' ; military, review at Newtown Park on Coronation Day was reproduced, and frequent applause was accorded the various scenes.' The star film is still "The Coffin Ship," a drama in which the parts are filled by accomplished Dutch actors. The play, abounds with' thrilling' incidents, including a shipwreck. The usual budget of tojiical items,are screened, in. the Patlio Gazette, which is always popular. An interesting, story is'unfolded in the "Prospector's Legacy/', a drama' by tho Essanay Co".. Having amassed a tidy sum of wealth, a Western prospector prepares to return east... Tlie suspicious ac-' .lions of t£ gipsy horse-trader prompt him to take his gold to tho bank, but on the way he'' is thrown from his ho'rsei and ; Buffers fatal injuries. A'young man and ' worna'A, are given the gold, after they promise'tlie dying man to send a portion to. his w'ife; " The gipsy attacks the mother of the young people, and escapes with the treasure. A posse starts in pursuit, and the gipsy,-seeing that escape is impossible',, .throws himself froitf a.high' cliff into a moniiitam torrent, and thus brings the story .to a' sudden;,close. "Indian Borneo and Juliet", is a Western tragedy n'6't unlike version. "A Violin and a Pipe," "A.Spanish' Dilemma/' and several - other films', figure on the programme, which will "be repeated this evening. \ "THE DANDIES." "The Dandies" delighted a large audience in a new programme at the Concert Chamber last evening. SiSice the opening ■night they appear to have .warmed ■■ totheir w'6rk,-- and have succeeded M estal>lish'ing intfm'ate relations \ritli their audiences. Mr. Claude Dampier was really excellent in a couple of English . yokel songs, and as a .fire-eating Scout Master (retired). Miss Irene Vere put plenty of life into "The Devil-may-care. Brigade," and was quite pleasing in "The Garden Queen," in .which Messrs. Morgan and Damper assisted. Miss Evelyn Ward, who is gifted with a strong contralto voice, sang "Three Green Bonnets", sympathetically, .and "Wlieii I Awake." Tho ballad element was supplied by Miss' Hilda Lane, who .sang very nicely Mabel's song "Poor . Wandering One" (from "The Pirates of 'Penzance"), and "My Rose/'.,Mr. .Oliver Peacock,- baritone, parig "Parted" and "Absent.'' Together these artists sang the duets "Won't Y.ou Be .My Sweeth'oart,-" and "Roses, ■ R-etl and White." Mr. Gavin Wood, a tuue-r,?a-s,s' P rodu cod still another setting of Shakespeare's, words "Blow, Blow" (from '"As You Like' It"); and declaimed with some forco to a musical accompaniment Kipling's "JPuzzv Wuzzv." "Mr. Georgo Morgan sang of the .delights of Pkatmg and "JToop-la Allez" witli dances) .and joined with Mr. Dampier in comedy duets. The' finale, Dolly Town, , in which all the members of tho : company looked as if they had escaped from a toy-shop was'really well done; Miss Vere and .Jl/essrsf. Wo'ofl ?i n • •"£ or " an being particularly happy in their make'-ifp." Mr. Griffiths, cx-Trou-badoiir, was never at a loss at the piano. THE 'ADELPHI. • 'A crowded house again greeted tho Adelphi pictures lust evfcri'ng. Great erithusiasm was sliowu at tl>f. represenktion of the Laden-Powell parade 'if Hoy f-'couts at Auckland, shown at this theatre for tho fe 1 .-".™?,.??) .'Vydlington last evening. Other pictures to receive their full meed of applause, we,re tho star films, "Jinx Lmdley v.. Nick Wiiitor," "A Carnival at A ice (ft really excellent topionl conie.lyj, and The Mills in Joy'ami Sorrow"' (;i scenic drama beautifully coloured aiul depicted). A prize mitinco is aninimced for t.o-riibrraw, cliildreh half-price to all parts of the house.

SHOIMTS. -THEATRE. A new series of pictures was screened at Sho'rttV Tliea-tre yesterday.' "Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress" ;un S. antl 'A. drama of great pictorial merit) cannot fail to ritfract (hose interested in human life out in tlio' West. The comic part of th« programme is, particularly *g(od. ?'J4ck Trir Am'risos His i'rierids" and "Dr. Charley as"Surgeon" nrq both ''f a high order. Other good items rtic "Tho /wakening of John Bond," "Rambles Through Yorkshire." The programme will be repeated to-day. TOWN HALL MCTURES. Arrangements have been completed by the "W.l'.S." for tho screening of their pictures at the Town Hall on the King's Birthday, Monday, Jnnc 3. Tho films to, bo screened are of a very high onlerths l>est of the latest star subjects. "The Mood-lied is a dramatic subject by I'athc I'reres, introducing the famous " "Apache d.lntc," "Lakes and Falls" is another fine picture by the Liix Company, and "Tho Wizard's JViilkiiifc Stick' is said to bo one of tho best of comedies. SUNDAY CONCERT. On Sunday-next at the Town Hall (he ■Wellington Professional Orchestra will give their concert of the !!)12 season. Included in tho programme will bo Grieg's suite, "Pew Gynt," "l!uy Bias," Gounod's "Saltarcllei" and tho "Marcho Militaire." A silver coin collection will be taken at the doors.