ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1466, 14 June 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. The new program tu o screened at the .Skrttiivs Kink last night is a splendid one. Among tho pictures is an excellent drama entitled "Lieutenant Daring and tho Ship's t Alnscofte." Lieutenant During, an oflicer on a British mau-o'-tvar, lands for a while on tho coast of the Mediterranean. : lie takes the ship's mascotte, a little negro ! Ktilor, with him. While paying for some . drinks Daring accidentally displayed some money. The money was seen bv tome Spaniards, who dccided to follow Daring . for the purpose of obtaining the money. Daring went lor a stroll, and while the maseottc was some distance ahead of him the Spaniards came upon Daring. A great struggle ensued. Daring put up a tremendous fight against his several opponents, but eventually they throw him over a cliff He clutches at a branch and saves himself from going right down to tho rocks, l.ie inascotto discovers his master, and with the aid of a man and his daughter, Daring was got back to safety. They then found the robbers in a den gambling tor tho stolen money. Daring and tho others break in, and fight for the money, but they are overpowered and bound with ropes. Daring is hung head downwards Irom the ceiling, and the girl is tied against a wall. Daring conceives the ingenious idea that by swinging to and fro lie could reach the girl. .As lie swings to her she grasps his hands with her teeth and releases his hands. Then he releases her, and finally they are all free, and at tile same time tho mascotte arrives with a batch of bluejackets. Short work is then niade of the Spaniards, and tho money is recovered. The other items are: "Making incandescent Mantles," "Along tho Adrijlflo' "His Wife's Mother," "Game for t]le Sllores °f the liosphorIV*' ™ Defeat of the Bowery Gang,'' "In tho Clutches of a Vapour liatli," "Baby's ..tart m Life,' "The Revolutionist," and Umbrellas to Mend.*' THEATRE ROYAL. ' Good business was done at the Theatre itoyal last evening, when tho current vaudeville programme was repeated. Jvara is a clever juggler, who supplies an entertaining "turn," and Mr. C„ the American story-teller, is equally successlul in keeping his auditors amused. Gus Harris (vocalist), Durand (vent-riloquial baiijoist), and Morley and Bates (comedv sketch artists) are others who contributo acceptable items. Tho programme will be repeated to-night. THE NEW THEATRE. The final screening of tho current programme at MacMahon and Donnelly's I, iYew 1 heatre, .Manners Street, was responsible for excellent business throughout yesterday. The customary bi-weekly change of programme to-dav will );»! headed by a "feature"'drama, "The tragic Wedding," by the Cines Companv. I tie story is thoroughly romantic, but feasible, and the enactment is conviucJT 1 ?* proauchoii had already established a favourable reputation' before leaving Europe. A thrilling story, '.'The Moonshiners, by the Reliance Company, is an effective achievement. The Lux Company is responsible for "The Telephono Operator," an up-to-date drama. In the comedy, "Polidor at the Jlilliner's, the hero secures a berth as boy messenger , at a milliner's establishment, where lie' is constantly engaged in a fend with the young ladies with most amusing results. "For Love of a Siren" is a lino legendary production by the Cines Company. A young and handsome courtier in olden times is fascinated by tho dulcct songs of a siren'who lure's him into the sea. Other notable attractions include "Bill's Bunch of Flowers" (comedy) and "Timber Logging." The new items will be shown fronj 11 a.m. till II o'clock to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. There was a big attendance at the King's Theatre last night, when a new programme was screened. One of the chief pictures was "Antar," a drama. Antar is the nnmo of the hero of the story. Antar, like all other heroes, is in love with a girl. Another gentleman of the Arab tribe is likewise infatuated. .However, the. other man, whose name is Amarat, is not the choice of the girl. Trouble ensues., , Meantime, another tribe pays a night visit to the enmp in search of horses, and takes off the girl, whose name is Alba. Antar rescues her. Then Antar and Amarat claim tho hand of the j-oung woman in wedlock. The high priest of the tribe reveals the will of Allah: "Alba, daughter of the Sun,shall only mate with him who shall return with the Crown of Persia within three years." Antar goes right away in quest of tlie crown. Meanwhile, Amarat burns out the eyes of Zobeir, a raiding chief, who had been taken prisoner by Antar, and states that the deed is done at Antar's bidding. Antar duly returns with the crown of Persia, within the three years, and once more claims- Alba. While Alba and Antar aro talking, Zobeir pronipted by Amarat, shoots Antar with an arrow. Then follows a raid of the hostile tribe organised by Amarat. Antar, though wounded, rides out to meet the foe, but while awaiting the appearance of the enemy ho expires. His body remains in a. sitting posture on tho horse, and the sight of it strikes terror, to tho heart of the attdekors, who llee without striking a blow. Other pictures aro:— ' "Beauties of Portugal," "The Goddess of Sagebush Gulch," "'For Love of a Maid," "Bobby's Pony," "Pathe Gazette," "Main'zelle Nitouche." SHORTT'S PICTURES. There were very large attendances at Sliortt's Theatre in Willis Street yesterday and last evening. At all sessions the theatre was crowded. Tho programme presented was a capital one. It was well chosen, being nicely varied, and in every way very entertaining. One of the most pleasing films was the Patho Gazette, which is even brighter than usual this 'week. Among the topics contained in the gazette is a splendid picture of Queen Mary, "The O'Neill's" is tho title of a capital drama which is screened. It is the story of how O'Neill, an Irishman, is driven to highway robbery. O'Neill has been banished from Ireland, but ho returns. When he gets back to his native place he finds his people (his former tenants) in abject poverty, for very hard times have come upon them. Ho takes to the highways as a robber to obtain money. In one escapade ho sticks up a carriage of a man anth his fair daughter Eleanor. O'Neill makes Eleanor dance in the road for him. Also, lie takes her ring. Later, they meet.at a dance, where she exposes him. However, she laments that, and she secures his release, whereupon they decamp to Prance together. It is a pretty romance of a historical nature. "The Little Black Bag" is a novel detective story of considerable merit, and other pictures ' are:—"Tho Straits of Bonifacio" (travel), "Men Were Deceivers Ever" (Pathe comedy), '.'The Third Degree" (S. and , A. detective drama), "In the Land of Veiled Women" (Pathe comedy), and i "Tho Persistent Suitor" (comedy). j THE ADELPHI. ' 1 The Adelphi Theatre was well filled last i evening, wlien tho selection of pictures 1 arranged for this week was repeated. Tho t principal items are: "Charlie Colms and i the Dancer's Necklace," "An Attic Ro- 1 inance," "Winning is Losing," and an ox- /t ceptionally good scenic picture, entitled ; "Cologne and the River Rhine." In ad- 1 dition to the abovo a number of dramatic 1 and humorous films of a high degree of 1 merit were shown. The Adelphi ladies' ' orchestra renders a number of delightful 1 items. during the evening, prominent ' amongst them being a very acceptable ; selection from the popular musical com- j edy "Our Miss Gibbs." The programme ! will be repeated to-night. | THE DANDIES. i The weather last evening was of tho ] kind that makes people inclined to stick to their firesides, but there were very ' few emptv seats in the Concert Chamber 1 at the Town Hall, where The Dandies ' presented a ue'.v programme, rich in c-n- \ tertaining items. All the members of the company ivore in good voice, and Mr. Claude Dampier, who is chiefly responsible for the element of comic relief, 1 was in capital form. His song, "Come | Up In My- Halloon," was a particularly j funny nei formance. and provoked roars j of laughter. The three lady members of the company contributed tuneful items. Mi-< Hilda l,nno was .at lif.r best in 1 "April Mom" ami "The Last l!o.-n uf Summer," and had to rr-pnml to a doubl» ! encore. Mi-s I'.velyn Ward was equally ! surceh=ful in "Chiming Bell?" anil other solo*. Mis- Irene Vore acquitted her.-elf admirably in solos antl other items. Tier .iast sonfc i'Xn Chenrj .SJossoja Jiffia. ia.Li

Japnti," was on.ft Of the iiiuit cifectivo items on the Sir. Ciiiviii Wood was heard M .ndva'utagb in a sniriicd rendering of ' f M.'oi:egor'S. Encored, lit; gave. "Arrow ;uiit' Sons," a number in which.lie wiss bq.uai |y 'at binne, -Mr. Wood was iijsp ihe centra! hgii'i:p ill a trio which sang ".(fan- i'rai>.:\l.ei- i icfc:n," ,1 rollicking buiileSfiuo which brought down (ho house. Xp liicmbfr orth'e Company made a better impression than Mr. Georgo Morgan, v.'ini ajjly rendered a. number of songs of tiio. fairly frivolous order. Mr. Morgan ami Miss \'ore sprang n surprise on the antiit-iicf ijri their d.;oi, "A Parasol for Ten," -appearing, first ni youthful lovers,. they f.ef'urnedv .after' a brief absence, n$ a very .ag'ei.S' couple. 11 was a clever bit of 'piiar'aiiter i'snjierfoiia-. tion, and fho qji.ick. finsijigo' -was exceedingly effective. ilk Ol.'ivtr IVacock as solos, "I Wjnit t'o- :go. Ho.rac to Killarney" and "Who Knows." ami- leu! able assistance, as did oilier moinUis of the company, in- choruses and concerted items. The programme, as a whole 1 -will sustain the excellent reputation wf'ii.ch t'lie ooinpany has earned'. T.lio IDahdies will, give another entertainment this evening.

I "MR. PLASTER :0E PARIS " The 'Wykehanr-.Nable, Musical FarcbComedy Company; commenco their season at the Opera. House cii J'nndny evening next. Qn the ipjaiv .for tiiri firs', six nights being.'pp'eiieii .yesterday' nforhing at tho ])resdeii, there,.was. :ii st'oa : dv .demand for seals. ■. ''J.l'r, ; .i;ihsfqi:': .of. Paris.''' is the title of the opoaingipicce.. Jn Auckland, where this.' cpiueily - .Tectfiitly' .rah for seven nights, ;tl.ie..press iye'res most eulogist ie. Tin l princijial:co.niedy : rc)los:ai'e ;in the hands of Jfessrsj'li.eginal'd' iVykejianvi. Edward Xable, Max. .Jfpnfe.s.ol'ci.. fand. Ernest Lashbrook, I'ieks ton and Maud. Cli'etlwyhdj'■ Other parts are played by Messrs;.. 'IVi'sfranij Greeiie, Charles Throsby', Harold' I'iurton-, He'nrv Kayner, and Mis-cs Stella Cozaila. anil Ida Ingersoll. 'J'he orchestra will bc : under the of Hprf 'Conrad' Alexander. ■ PAlflfEß COXCKIiT.. At tlie final rehearsal -last night tho programme for tlie co'mplimeht4iry concert which is to be teiVdered : to- Jii . Rpbti Parker to-night w%s>'g6i\e..;t.lirohgh'.... J'ii'dgi ing by the practice, a spieiidid performanco should bo tho; resiili;. -'Owiiig.';'td, tho' lieavy booking, n3l;;.t liosg wMi; reserved are asked io -be in their places by 7.*15, so thai, .'when his Excellency the Governor and suite at S o'clock, the performance imay;spirimenca r ately. The honorary secretary annoiincos that there will K' at least ~4t!u shilling seats retained for the p.iibSic. and that ihe doors will bo opened, at 7 o'clock. There will be an extraiistaft'. of ushers, :t(i !"enablo everyone to be seated by S .o'clock; There are still liVorp"! nir".-<;in- ' be reserved at the Dresden! Tiie peri'orinance will conclude at 10.15 p.in.