ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1519, 15 August 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SINBAD THE RAirOR. Mr. J. C. Williamson's Pantomime Company 'arrived- yesterday, all well, froth Sydney,, and to-night, at 7.45, Slubad and his merry crew will embark upon liis picturesque voyage around New Zealand. Speaking of tie Melbourne production, the "Herald" says:—"Magnificence can hardly go further than tlio '.staging of this year's J.--C. Williamson-pantomime. The stumlard set is so high, and the pul>lic has been taught to expect so much in pantomime, there can bs no turning back. - Sympathy may be. extended to those on whom ,in. the future the task will bo . imposed- of evolving .something in 'advance of 'Sinbad the Sailor.' Stage settiiifTS,. dazzling, in their splendour, each succeeding one... outdoing its . predecessor in .magnificence, .and-the unflagging inn p'f' the, clever , , comedians.- ..These.'two essentials, to success.ar,e strong in Si'ubad. Nothing to ..''equal the beauty .and ffran-. deur of some..of the scenes in this extravaganza lias evor been presented, and the comedy, has never been entrusted to people, more, capablo of making a theatre rinst witli hearty laughter." The leading ladies-of the company .'installed themselves as strong favourites in Melbourne and Sydney. Miss: Florence Inieson, as Hinbad,- : aud' Miss Nell Tinnis as principal .girl are paid to bo particularly happy in their sung selections. Miss Marie Eaton, Miss- Nanco Mahcr,'and ;i lonij.list of -otlioi'. Rifted artists-have nil evoked■• enthusiastic praise 'by their-fin-ished-- performances. Sinbad- is rich -in novel;features, and the.'chorus and ballet are said to be particularly fine. Early doors to stalls and family'c'ircle will Ik> opened at a quarter to seven, and the curtain will rife at '7.45. A matinee is announced for Saturdav.

OPERA HOUSE. Miss Maggie Moorland her .company,■ who havo bccnprc'ducihg tlio farcical coiucdy, "Mrs. M'Sweeiiey," for the past week, concluded α-sucocssful season last wening in the Opara House.

THE NEW THEATRE. • Tho continuous pictures at the New Manners Street, attracted full , houses at all sessions yesterday afternoon and evening. Messrs. MacMalion and Donnelly announce that a completo up-to-date moving picture version of Mrs. Henry Woods's novel, "East Lynne," will be shown to-day and to-night only. Few modem domestic dramas havo attained such ft peculiar "run" as this work. The story is, of course, interesting, tho episodes and situations effective, and the final scenes very pathetic. There will be nil entire change of programme to-morrow afternoon and evening. Anothtr Mormon drama, which is stated to havo won renown in America and Europe, entitled 'lhe ]'lower of the Mormons," is announctd to commence- next Jlondav.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Tho current programme at the King's lneatre contains a number of very attractive items.' "'Twist-War' and the Curl is a fine war drama, purporting to have been enacted during Uio FrancoPrussian war; -As is frequently the caso love and duty clash somewhat, and in this picture a recently betrothed pair aro forced asunder by tho call to arms. Tho views of tho great motor race on tho Dieppe circuit will appeal strongly to motorists. The two other best of tho supporting items are entitled "Honour v. the Sword" (dramatic) and "Cliantilly Cream, an amusing comic sketch.

■ THE ADELPHf THEATKE. ' A chango of programme was screened at the. Ad-jlphi Theatre last evening, and a varied assortment of now; items made up a delightfully navel -programme. "An Adventurer's Lovo" is one of the best of tiro items. Thephotography is excellent, end the light effects reveal a studied art. I'lib. story is of a Parisian Apache's violent and passionate love for a wealthy lady, whom lio meets while slie is sightseeing in apache haunts. The. apacho tollows her homo, and breaks into her lwuse. She is terrified, but at the saino time fascinated. Usr maid sees the apache, and, fearing for'ta mistress summons the police. But when the police arrive the mistress shields the man and -sets them off on a fake trail. The police being out ot the way the denouement fol-lows.-.Other good pictures are "Sunshine. Through tho Dart" (A3. .drama), "A Violin Scraper" (Cines comedy); and ."Mr. X. and the Unfortunate Heiress," a really good drama by the A.B. Company. This programme will be rescreened tonight. . ■

TEE DANDIES. The Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was again well filled last evenin" when the popularity of Hie Dandies (Green) was again in evidence. The songs by Mr. Herbert Walton, tho chief comedian— "Tho Crniso of the Ancient Lights," and "The Huntsman"—were- again wwll received. Other artists are Mr. Brennan in "Mr 3. Duggan" (monologue), Miss Henderson, ".lones (comic), Miss T. Byrne "Sleepy Time in Cadiz," and Miss D. Manning. Ihe programme,.will. be repeat, t eil this evening. |

TUB REDEMPTION. Tho Iwx plans for tho Wellington Choral Society s secwml concert oi , the season opcns.at the Dresden, at nine o'clock this uiornin?. "The Redemption" has become very popular wit'h. the Brilisli punlie, and has figured in the repertoire of all choral societies of importance. In his wtirk Gonnod makes a talcl innovation in almost entirely discarding the polyphonic attd ;fngal chorus q>f his preuecftssors in oratorio, wort. The.recitatives are very, delicately coloured by the instraiaental accompaniment. Matlaroo WieInert, of Aueklaud, has been engaged to sin? the -soprano, solos, and. Mr. Courteney V. Jfohr, lato.ot' Melbourne, will sing tho .baritone part, the Narrator. A full rehearsal will to hold in St. .John's Schoolroom, Disbn Street, to-morrow at S o'clock.