ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1512, 7 August 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

* UICKARDS' VAUDEVILLE COM PANT. This evening will be the last opportunity the public will have of witnessing the excellent vaudeville programme (by the Harry Rickards Vaudcvillo Company), which has proved such a strong draw at the Opera House this week. liinaldo, the wandering violinist; Will H. Fox, the piano monologue entertainer; and the Tossing Testros, arc artists of reputation. The season closes to-night. MAGGIE MOORE AS "MBS. M'SWEENEY." "All-Australian" is a term that is hardly ever possible of application to a play. Bui "Mrs. M'Sweeney," which will commence to make Wellington playgoers laugh to-morrow evening is really All-Austra-lian. "Written by an Australian, from an Australian book, played in "Australia by an Australian company, with'one,of Australia's popular actresses in the name part, it fulfils all the qualifications. Miss Maggie Moore is said to revel in her part, and, on the stage, she laughs so heartily, especially when she is trying to play golf, that the infection soon spreads. ' The book is so well known: that it needs no recounting. The season commences at the Opera House' to-morrow (Thursday) night. The plan is on view at the Dresden. FULLERS' PICTURES. The new programme at the Skating Kink contains a bright and amusing series Of items. "The Stolen Invention" is a neatly woven drama of everyday life, while the "Marquis and Dancer" takes .one back to the times of our great grandfathers, when swords were not worn for purposes of adornment alone. "When tho Fire Bells Ring" is the next, comic item on the programme. T'lve unique idea of engaging the tire brigade to act as "supers'" at the matinee performance is in itself ludicrous, and the subsequent call to duty in the middle of tho performance really funny. Other good items are entitled "Our Pot .Hogs," "Making a Soldier," and "The Leading Man," well acted, and the scenery leaves nothing to the imagination. The supporting items are of a high order, the best being a comic —'"Tho '13limp of .Destruction." THE NEW THEATRE. ■Although a new,set'of supporting items was ■ screened at the New Theatre yesterday,and evening, the star item, "The Brand of Shame," still remained the great feature of the programme. It has been previously described. Other new iteins'are "His Lesson," "Painter's Ruse," and "Scenes in Holland." On Thursday, both during the day and at night, "Redemption" will be' re-screened by special request. At the time at which this picture was first screened the weather prevented many from.seeing it. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Snake Dancer"—the star item of the new programme—is one, of the most variedly interesting pictures which has bien screened at the King's Theatre for some time. The technique of tho picture is as gliod as the actual picture is interTwo sc6n.cs especially stand out. Tho wayward scene of the travelling circus and the "Snake Dance." The latter is certainly very novel, and an enterprising music hall proprietor might well gather the nucleus of an artistic dance. "The Outcast" is n good, solid, Western drama, with an adroit touch of romance and war woven round the chief actors. The part of the Indian girl is particularly well acted, and greatly adds to the general swing of the story. This programme will be repeated to-night. THE DANDIES. This week's programme at. the Concert Chamber contains many bright items that have the Stirling merit of newness to Wellington houses. Mr. Horton is becoming very popular in his light comic sketches, ami his new items are as good, if not more amusing, than last week's. ,' Mr. Walton appeared to best advantage in a military sketch, when he had an opportunity of showing his merit as d patter artist. Misses Manning and Byrne introduce catchy, little songs, of whicli "Espanita" appears to be. the most popular. The concerted items, especially "The Rocky Road to Dublin," are 'excellent. This programme will be repeated to-night. THE COMING PANTOMIME SEASON. Tho annual pantomime extravaganza, by Mr. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is lounded upon the good old fairy story of "Sinbad the Sailor." It is said to be one of the most glorious spectacular productions that Mr. J.. C. Williamson has ever placed before the play-going public. The book is by Mr. J. Hickory Wood, and the beautiful scenery from the brushes of Messrs'. Coleman and Colemau, Upward, and Board. The Mermaid's Retreat, The (Jascado of Jewels, Diamond Valley, and Dance of the Moon-Rays, are something to.sco anl remember. Of the artists appearing, distinct successes have been scored by Misses Florance Imeson, Nell Finnis, Marie Oulon, Nance Maher, Atessrs. Pip Powell, Drew and Alders, Howard, Winn, Lennon, and ■ Hassan. "Sinbad the Sailor" is likely to have a highly-successful run in Wellington. Tho season commences on Thursday, August 15, and there will be a matinee performance on the afternoon of Saturday, Ati'rust 17. Box plans for tho first six nights and matinee will be opened at the Dresden on Monday morning next. BENEFIT DRAMATIC- PER FOR MANCE Tho Wellington Dramatic Society intends producing a four-act comedy, "Jedbury Junior," in tho Opera House on Friday, August 30, in aid of the widows of the tram conductors recently killed. Tickets for this performance can now bo had from members of the Dramatic Society, secretary of the Tramway Union, or H. F- Wood, secretary of the Dramatic Society. 1 , , ' BENEFIT CONCERT, In. another portion of this issue will be found the programme for the concert at the Town Hall to-morrow night, arranged by the Wellington Liedertafel for the benefit of the widows and children of the two tramway conductors, recently killed whilst on duty in Wellington. It speaks well for local resources when such a programme can be arranged at so short notice. Those who attend will not only bo assisting a worthy object, but will ; also bo rewarded from a musical point of view. His Excellency the Governor lias shown his interest in the matter by pro--1 mising to be present, although tho notification given him was necessarily a brief one, and the Prime Minister and his colleagues have also expressed their sympathy and have extended their patronage. 'C. H. STEPHENS'S SONG RECITAL. Mr. C. H. Stephens will give a song recital in the Sydney Street Hall to-night, assisted by Mr. F. R. Johnstone, whe will play 'cello solos. An attractive pro- ' gramme has been arranged, the intention being to illustrate theway in which different composers set'the same words, ' by presenting several settings of each ! eong. Apart from this novel feature, a pleasantly varied programme is offered, \ comprising songs by English, Freueli, and German composers. Some off these arc ! new to .Wellington, while otliers .have met approval at earlier recitals. Among tlit I latter is Sullivan's song-cycle. "The . Wrens." The box plan i 3 at the DresS den. [ ~~ SONG RECITAL. ~~ 5 A programme has been prepared fot ■ Mr. Leo Bnckeridee's song, recital next t Friday, which will probably please all ' lovers of the refined and artistic. Amongst ' Hie items by Mr. Buckeridgeare a bracket ! of three charming and well-contrasted : songs bv Francesco Qnaronta, a former t master of -Mr. Buckeridge's. The audience will thus have the opportunity ol hearing Italian songs which have beep studied by the finger under the composer s himself. - . I