ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1526, 23 August 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"SINBAD THE SAILOR." A large audienco at the Opera Ilouso last evening laughed 'icarLi .y and applauded freely.tho many striking Jeatures of the pantomimo "Sinbad tho Sailor." From call-boy to principals, each and everyone of the large company succeeded in making tho play move with brightness. The spectacular scenes, especially "The Valley of Diamonds," pleased the audience mightily, and "Sinbad tho Sailor" was voted the best yet. FULLERS' PICTURES. A changed programme was shown at the Skating Rink.in Vivian Street last evening.. A delightful light dramatic story is unfolded in "In Quarantine." A young lady doctor gives a i'riend her brief bag to tako to her residence, vhilo she goes to attend a patient. The' friend, who is a. nice-looking young person, is followed to tho residence by three yumg men. To make tho lady's acquaintance, tho men decide upon a joke. Imagining that'she is the doctor, one of'tlieir number knocks at the door and informs her that his friend is ill, and requires medical attention. Discerning the joke, she decides to go, .but.first of all tells the doctor's assistants to follow her at a distance. On arrival, she calmly informs the patient .that he has contracted a high fever, and will have to be quarantined. He still supposes that lie is having the best of the joke, but-when he discovers that tho doctor's assistants (who are men) liave removed all his stock of spirits and cigars, and have locked him up in his room, ho realises that ho has been beaten, lie, however, informs his friends, per telephone of his plight, and they arrive with a fresh supply of cigars, etc., and aro about to enjoy themselves when they.hoar the agitated voice of their fair friend outside the door. They quickly clear the tablo,'aud tho "sick" man goes back to bed, tho other two escaping just as tho doctor and her friend come into the rcum. It then appears that the doctor's friend had left some poisonous powders in the "sick" man's rooms, and this had' crnsed tho two ladies to return immediately to their patieut's rooms, in fc-ar cf a tragedy. But as is typical of these pictures, everything turns out well, and tho denouement is a good one. "Down with the Men" is the title of a comic number, depicting the doings of alleged Suffragettes. Among other pictures screened are: "Gaumont Graphic," "Bill has las own Back," "Tho Price he Paid,' and "Across Swiss Alps." The programme will be repeated this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. Every session of the New Theatre continuous pictures drew crowdcd attendances throughout yesterday. There will-be the customary complete change of programme to-day and to-night, when tho adventure "Attacked by- a Lion" will be revived for this date only. The new series will be distinguished by tho inclusion of a love ronmiico, "Love That Ncvsv Fails,' bv tho Champion Company. The latest dramatic hit by the Cines Company, 'I* ortune Hunters, will no doubt be popu]ar with many ladies. A rural itorv of domestic life, "The Farmers Daughter, is capably cnacted, and. well s-taged. r Urban Company arc responsible for 'Nature's Little Tragedies, described as a scenic. ' Tho comic element is sustained bv "Bill Has the Gout" and What an Ass." Nest Monday a startling (irainahc sensation, "The Sham Secretary, will be introduced. KING'S THEATRE. "Retribution," a stirring Thespian drama, ( in two captivating . acts, is tho paramount picture of the current, programme at tho King's Theatre. Nat popular photo-play actress, Miss Asta Neilson, appears in the title role, anil lends to the picture a tone ot distinction Which is not quite present in many pieture dramas. As usual the Pnlhc Gazette attracts considerable interest, the latest number being a pariictilnrlv hue ont\ "The Indian and the Child" is an »S. aim A. drama of the Wild West type. Iho programme, which will bo repeated tonight, contains a number of other supporting pictures. On Monday nest the management will present an exclusive picture, entitled "Tho Black Chancellor," a story of and intrigue in a mythical State in, the Balkans. THE ADELPHI.. The .wisdom of screening "old favourites" was demonstrated at the Adelplil Theatre last night. The current programme was considerably altered to permit of a revival of the Nnrdisk drama, "Love and Friendship." The story, which is of a thrilling description, was attentively followed, aiid, at the conclusion, received, warm applause. .Two other newpictures wero shown ill addition to tho star. Ono was an inleresling educational film entitled "The Story-of tho Samurai," a Japanese subject, exquisitely coloured. The. other was a very amusing comic, "The Advantage of Keeping a Dog," which was well received. The programme as shown last night will be repeated for two inoro nights. , The usual iprize matinee takes place on Saturday 'afternoon. ■ SIIOinTS PICTURES. The star picture of the new programmo presented at Shortt's Theatre yesterday was Dumas' famous drama, "Cnmillc.'' with the immortal &ira Bernhardt as Iho "ludy of the Cornelias." This picture obtains a peculiar interest from the fact that this famous actress, now approaching', tho ShakespeoTCan limit o£ uge, should still be figuring in a play which she has made by the brilliance of her transcendent genius peculiarly her own. The pictured drama'gives a very fair impression of the play, but the fact that it is a drama ol emotion rather than action, it does not lend itself aptly to the camera. Still it i» ' a privilege to see an actress who has climbed the highest peak in her profession in a notable role, and a visit to Shortt's has compensations 011 that account. In other respects also the programme is extremely interesting. "THE DANDIES." The season of Mr. Edward Branscombe's clever company of entertainers, "The Dandies" (green) is rapidly drawing to a close. To-morrow evening will be tho last opportunity afforded the public of enjoying the bright and versatile entertainment which has earned for the artists the hearty appreciation of their audiences. "THE REDEMPTION." Heavy booking has so far takon place ill connection with the Ifoyal Wellington • Choral Society's second concert of the .season, which is to be performed in the Town ilall to-night, under the conduclorship of Mr. ,1. Mnughan Harnett, with a chnrui and orchestra of 320. The final rehearsal was held in the Town Hull lasl nighl, and was in cwji'.v way satisfactory, uiul promised well for to-night's performance. All the principals were in good form. Madame Wielaort, of Auckland, should bo heard to advantage in hhat beautiful solo, "Lovely Appear." The other soloists are: Contraltos, Miss Doris Dall nnd Miss Eva Rash: tenor, Mr. C. 11. Stephens; bn=s, Mr. Courtenay V. Molir; baritone, Mr. ,Tarncs A. Dohertv. Ilis- Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington'will be present.' Seats.can be reserved at. tho Dresden up to 5 o'clock to-niglit. Tho Dresden Company has a supply of ons shilling .tickets for Eale.