ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1542, 11 September 1912, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE DANDIES." "The Bed Dandies" open their rtturn' season in the Concert Chamber of tne Town Hall on Monday evening next. Since leaving Wellington this clever 'little company ran a very successful season ot forty-five nights/ in Auckland. At present they are appearing in tho larger provincial towns. Duiing their return visit to Wellington all new items will be presented. -Tho plan opens at the Dresden to-mbrroW morning. ''FTJLLEBS* PICTURES.. Fullers' Pictures, which are. screened nightly at the Skating Eink in Vivian Streot, continue to attract a large number of patrons. The star picture is a lovo story by the Vitagraph Company, entitled "The Greater Love. This picture features some rather renowned actors and actresses. Three clever juveniles play the principal part in another of the Vitngroph's latest successes, entitled the Mali "Under the Bed;" Many other capital pictures are shown, chief among which are: "Tho Love of an Island Maid, "Friscot is Honest," "I ire and Straw, and "Studies" in Fur and Feathers. •■" THE KING'S THEATRE. , . "The Cursed Gold" is the title of the paramount picture at the King s Theatre, at present. Tho photo-play-has a strong' touch of drama,-while the characters act their respective p'arts.'.in, realistic,- manner , The Pathe Gazette contains an excellent view of tho Amst-Barry boat race, as well as many other, interesting events, Tho -Bison Company's film, 'A Frontier Child," is "-one of tho best Indian photoplays that has ever been screened m Wellington, The photography is capital, and the numerous scenes of ranch life and encounters with Indians lend to the picture a: distinct touch of realism. Other pictures are: "Eornco Pottery, I?g Ever Smiling Lady," "Who's to Winr and "Tho Valloy of Lauterbrunne.

THE NEW'THEATRE.

During nil sessions yesterday the Ivew Theatre, Manners Street, was well patronised. Tho principal attraction of tho current programme is a dramatic picture by the Eclair Company, entitled The Great Mining Disaster." The plot unfolds the pathetic story of the career of two miners and a pretty young woman. Tho acting is very realistic, and the photography is very good.' On Thursday next the management will screen a sequel to the "Zigoinar" sensation, "Zigomar versus Nick Carter." Yesterday beins a chnngo day, a number of now. pictures were screened. "Tho Greater Love," a Vitagraph Western romance, is one of tho best of the new series. A sheriff finds a man severely wounded, and he takes him to his home, whero , tue stronger is nursed back to health. The sheriff becomes jealous by the friendliness which has ripened between tho stranger and tho woman the sheriff loves. Before leaving, tho stranger leaves a note stating that he 1 is a desperado "wanted" by the police. Tho sheriff pnrsucs the man, who warns him that, he will shoot if ho tries to arrest him. The officer is wounded and is at tho mercy of tho desperado, who relents for the sake of the woman. Ho takes the sheriff homo and gives himself up to tho police. Among j tho other now pictures aro: "Southern Italy" (scenic). Tho Insurgent Senator" (■Edison drama), "Friscot is too Honest" (comic), and "Bobby at tho Chemist's" (comic). CISNEROS CONCERTS. Tho bos plans for tto threo concorts to be given here next'week by Eleonora do Cisneros, the famous mezzo-soprano, who made such distinctive successes in tile Melba Grand Opera seasons in Sydney and Melbourne, and who now is engaged on a brief tour of the Dominion, open this morning at tho Dresden. In addition to tho prima donna thero will bo introduced to the musical world of Wellington, Paul Dufault, a tenor of the robust type,' whose selection of songs forms a repertoiro peculiarly his own. Mr. Dufault claims that oue of tho prin-. cipal attributes of a singer should he to reach not only the ear, but .the brain find heart of his auditor, a mission which •lames Liebliii". the 'cellist of the company, also aims at reaching. • MUS. E. ff. QUEREE'S STUDENTS..' To-night at the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall, Mrs. Ernest H. Querce's students will submit a varied and interesting programme of vocal and instrumental music. Many of tho items are old favourites, among the*o being Blumonthal's "Message" nnd "Across the Far Blue Hills," and that tuneful morceau of Eandegger's, "Joyous Life," and Whelplcy's "Go Not,, Happy Day." Additional variety is given by the introduction of an Ka-liau aria by Verdi and a couplo of French songs; also a- polonaise of Chopin's for tho piano. Part music will be a special feature, embracing as it does duets, trios, and quartets. The final item is the "Pilgrim's Chorus," from "Tnnnhauser," which is to bo given by eight male students, with sol 6 parts by soprano nnd baritone. Patrons are askfd to lio in their seats by 7.55, as the concert will begin at 8 sharp, and the doors will bo closed during each item. The box plan is at the Dresden. WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL. Tho second concert of the present season by the Wellington Liedertafel will be given in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall nest Friday evening. A varied and attractive programme of glees, part songs, ins'rumenlal items, and solos has ' been prepared, or-.d the society will have 1 the valuable assistance of Miss May Don- ; aldson, the brilliant violinist, and Miss 1 Gertrude Hunt, soprano vocnlist. Amongst 1 other items, the Liedertafel will render 1 a series of five "Songs of tho Fleet," ' some noble poems by Henry Newbolt, set • !o stirring music by Stanford. . Theso ' will be sung for the first time in Wcll liugton. The box plan is open at tho r Dresden. ■ "" Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, H, 6d, J Foe Clu'ouio Chest Cotuolalots,'