ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1484, 5 July 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

opera nousi;. Jvpri-nnd's -Minstrels ajain. i)erfurinr(l to n crowded house last night. "Hilly" IJiowiL and "i:d." Tolliver crralo a S vud deal of tun with their souns and grimacM, and are well baclwd up by llif rest <>l the crmpuiiy, who art* bet lor in their eumic ilems than in the others. Jlr. Mopp-ii, as a clem , i-ycli-t tricVler, appears to advantage." a/do Mr. Jlaxwoll and the "lady aviator" in Ihoir rc-pwlivo turns. The company conclude their slmvt: liern on Saturday. A matinee- is announced for Saturday afternoon. THE KIXIVS THEATKE. "Redeemed liy Fire" is one of the lit.-t scenes lliat the management of thp Theatre have n< yet screened. The way in which (ho firpnipii work at tho blazing building is sensationally realistic. The lovo plot of tho story .lko has distinct merit, which if, of course, augmented by the fire- .situation in the last act, when the frantic hero makes his choice between wife and his lover. "Tho Passport" is perhaps the best of tho supporting items, although there is not a great deal to especially recommend it from (he others, all of winch are*of a high order. Next Saturday a prizo uiatinco will bo given, THE XEW TEEATEB. The popularity of MacJlahon and Donnelly's continuous pictures was again exemplified yestcrdav afternoon and evening by tho attendances at Uμ Nciv '.theatre, Jliinncrs Strei-t. A complete change of programme, is to be introduced to-day, when subjects representing no fewer than eight of tho leading makers of the world will be shown. Foremost is the American Biogxapli Company's hit, "Just Like a Woman." In this story a wealthy, big-hearted man marries a young girl,;wbo at first is not ('Humoured of her husband. Gradually, however, she perceives qualities .which win her. The Edison drama, "The Venom of the Poppy," i≤ reported to be a "feature" in itself. Bison cowboys are sometimes interesting, and in "Range Justice," tho theme, is said (o lie attractive. The Vitagraph Company furnishes "Tho' Five S?ns?s." This is described as a comic study_ in facial expression by Marshall P. Wilder, tho famous American entortainvr and "characterise!-." Illustrations of tho senses of. hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touch, form tho motif of the film. A .spectacular topic, "Funeral of Kin? Christian of Denmark" is also to lie screened. The Cines Company has given a. pleasing number in the drama "Lovo." "The comic element is well sustained by "C'alino. as a I,ion Tamer" am! "Dnpin Goes Mountaineering," Tho now programme will bo presented from 11 a.m. till 11 o'clock tonight. "Tho Midnight Wedding" is announced to begin next 'Monday. SIIOUTT'S PICTURES.

liirffc crowds visited Shortt's Tlieatro in Hillis Slroot Te.--tcnl,iy aWeruoon and evening, on the occasion of Hio change, of programme. Tho new series of moving nicturps included a numbpr of inteiTsfing sulijoelf— comic, drniuntio, and scenic. The loading film is that entitled 'Angry Xaliirp." which depict?, the grandeur of Mont Etna in enuition. Another feature i 11,,, is "]>j Men Love \\ omi'ii r' -one of tho Australian Photoplay Company's Ix-st efforts. Tli6 proRraimiie will be rciwatfd 10-dny. when the tlicalro will Ijd open ns usual from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tin-: ADEr.viti. Tho proKrammo prp.'pntcd at tho AdplIjlii J heatre for tho first lime lar-t 3lonilny was rentv.leil last eveiiini in tho prweno.p of n largs hoiiso. The'star 'piclure, ' rlio Cartonnri," aroused or.lliusi;i::m, as aNd did (ho powerful dramatic film, "The J'Ymiili; of the Specie-" and llm inbfcsfiiii' iiidu-lrial film "ManuliicluritiK Marine Motors." Tho other pictures wero :\\<n very warmly roceived, Hit humourous subject?, causing much nun--i-iinont. 'J'o-ni-l-.t tho .-nine series will to repeated, but. tlwre will bo an addition to the proKvaniim!, which should io much appreciated, in tho shape of "Tho Adelphi Masked M.ilo Qiinrlol.-" who will appear fur the first time. Thev will sing an old favourite, "Sweet nn'd f.ow," as an acvompaiiiment to n special film, which will ha shown for this occasion only. As a, hjg altendaiico is anlicipaled by the management, inlciidin<; patrons are nsked (o book their seats, for which no extra rliargo is made, either at the thoatre ollico. or. if they will ring up Xo. 3112, their jeatj will 'bo reserved for them. THE DANDIES. j

That clever little coterie of pel-formers "The Dandies" changed their programme, for the. last time in Wellington las-t evening, lor (to tlin regret of many) tlio pro-s-cut combination is under engagement to appear in, Aiieklaiid towards the end of next week. The announcement, however, need not disconcert patrons, as Mr. Edward Brnnscqii'lji , has made arrangements for the running to bo taken up in AVclHuston by another of his comedy concert companies. This combination will appear under the style of "The New Dandies," and are said !o be just as entertaining as tlio talented company at present appearing at the Concert Chamber. Last evening's programme naturally included u number of "bv request" items. Miss Evelyn Ward, whose contralto is rich and musical iii quality, scored a success in her song, "Beloved, it i≤ Morn," "Love's Necklaoe." and "A Son- of Thanksgiving." Mr. Claude Dampier "shook olf the yoke of inauspicous stars," to ramblo humorously about shopping, and niadn mery in a. serial story and "Months and Months." The weird scarecrow -lance by Mr. Goo. Morgan never fails to "frighten" tlio audience into applauding. Mr. Gavin Wood, whose articulation is better than his pronunciation, gained favour in "Mamlnlay" (Kipling's verses), and "Tlio Gay Drum Major." Willi dainty verve, stiss Irene Vcre sang the humorous ditties

"All Clear Ont of the Part," "Ju=t Then JT« "Ml Out of Bed," and "Tou'll Como Back." Mr. Oliver I'earnek c ang "A Love- Sons," and Miss ITilda T.nno. who was .in cnnital voice, sans "Buttercup Time," "Rendezvous," and "Princo Charming." MARGARET COOPER. Tho naino of Margaret Cooper conveys its own story, so says an eminent London critic, and tho English public, understand, but out here in Aew Zealand we might with pardonablo curiosity ask "for particulars." Tlie story is one of veritable conquest. Miss Cooper had to fight tho opposition of the amusement manager?, many of whom dread anything that departs from Ihe old time-honoured conventional ruts. Apart from her wonderful talents, tho was endowed with tho .spark of. senilis. Confident, that all tho avenues of entertainment had not yet been exhausted, she tried her now famous ttngs at the pinuo. Time and again sho lost engagements through refusing to sing in the orthodox manner, and had to consolo herself while other artist?, inferior to her both vocally and artistically, took her place. But she never lest heart. Her occasional engagements at drawing-rooms, smoke nights, etc., were Incoming more frequent, and she was already being- (all;, cd-nbnnr. An appearance, nt Ohn'ppell's Gram! Ballad Cnnci-rts at last practically hail to cumc, and then in an incredibly *hort time, sooner than-she could over have hoped for. she'emerged from (he fray triumphant. She at once been mo tho idol of a fashionable London theatre, and fanfrequently before Koyally. In short, Margaret Cooper and her piano became a vojfiio. The Wellington season opens nt the Opera House on Wed no-day next.