ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1548, 18 September 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. A final opportunity will be afforded patrons of Fullers' Pictures nt tlie Skating Hint this evening of witnessing an exceptionally bright programme. "Her Gift" (on interesting comedy drama of tho American Stock Exchange "Cotton l'it"), "The Colonel's llet" (n military comedy with an excellent plot, and acted by ii capable company), "Cardinal Wol.pey" (a spectacular historical drama, founded upon Shakespeare's great play) arc amongst the best of the series. The programme will lie repeated this evening, ICING'S THEATRE. An exceptionally fine- programme of pic hires is being screened at the King's Theatre- this week, a feature of the , series lying the number of films of "star" rank. Of these, "The Sun God," a powerful Anglo-Indian, drama in colour-kinoma-lography, bv Path'* Freres, is u conspicuous item, (lie. acting and general production being of n. high standard. "The Light that I'niled" (a pathetic drama founded upon a strike of electrical workers), is another excellent study, while the supporting items arc also good .THE NEW THEATRE. "The Broken Chain," a pathetic drama wherein domestic infelicity is tho keynote, was repeated' at the New Theatre, Manners Street, yesterday, together with a series ot new studies. ' Amongst the. most notable items of is the rustic drama, "The School Teacher ami the Waif," which tells tho story of a village girl who is rescued from tho insidious attentions of a street fakir by the school teacher, and taken under his wing. Friendship develops into affection,' which ripens into love, with tho usual felicitous ending. Another fine study comprise the scenes nlongthe Istrinn shore?, in Italy. A dramatic denouement is developed in the photo-play, "A Thorn in Vengeance," wherein the vacillating affections of a man lead to a tragedy, and the ultimate discomfiture of tho villain of the piece. "The. Animals' Friend," a. Cines comedy, tells, in an amusing way, nf (ho troubles of an overzealous inspector who is employed by tho Society for the Prevention ot 'Cruelty to Animals, and makes himself rather a nuisance to the public. Another comedy which justifies its place in tho list is "Charlie Sniiler Catches a Tartar." Tomorrow, Messrs. MncMahon and Donnelly will present Dion Boucicault's celebrated play, "Tho Colleen Bawn" (with Mademoisollo Gene Gauticr in the title role), and, in response to a general request, will also revive, for one day and night only, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." SHOKTTS' PICTURES.., ; "The Traitress," ene of tho finest military photo-dramas ever screened in Wellington, will be shown at Shortts , Continuous Theatre in Willis Street for the last' time during to-day and to-night. The supporting items include "Tho Fatal Mirror (a fnsoinating drama), Pandora's Bos (i Vitagraph photo-drama, featuring John Bunny), the l'athe Gazette, "The Golf Caddie's Dog" (an amusing comedy), "Tapioca .Making." To-morrow is "change day" at Shortts', and tho new bill will contain fiomc excellent features. THE DANDIES. ■ Another lovgo audience patronised ' the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening to witness the excellent entertainment provided by the Dandies (red). The respective items were received with genuine applause. Tho comedian of the company, Mr. Claude . Dampior, provides a number of capital new songs, and his humorous sayings give, cause for much laughtor. Miss Evelyn Ward's contralto" voice was heard to advantage in "The Rosary," "Home., Love," and "Three "Hello, Martha,"-was.contri-buted brightly, by the sonbretto of the company, Miss Irene Vere. Mr. Oliver Peacock sang "A Request," and Mr. Goorgo Morgan scored 'in "I'm Twenty-ono-To-, day." The programme will be repeated to-day, The Dandies have eugriged- the .Opera House for their performance cu Saturday night. '' - : tiny town; ; . Tiny- Town, with its Lilliputian inhabitants, ; attracted large and interested house* at both afternoon and evening performances, yesterday. The innovation of displaying the tiny brido's ■ trousseau to lady visitors appeared quite a notable event in the.eyes of many lady patrons. Tho ladies were also presented with a pieco of the bride's wedding cake. The two performances to-day trill be the last opportunities- of witnessing this enchanting entertainment. The prices have been fixed for tho last niatineo for children this afternoon, 25., Is. Gd., Is., and Gd. Tjny Town will appear in Palmerstqn North on Thursday-and Friday, and in Wanganui on Saturday and Monday. PLIMMER-DENNISTON- SEASON. ' 'This morning at the Dresden at 9 o'clock, the box plnns will bo opened for "Nobody's Daughter" and "A Woman of No Importance," which will .comprise the lirst seven nights of the Dimmer-Dennis-ton season, commencing on Monday at the Opera House. It is a very hnppy circumstance that has brought the members of the old Urough-Uoucicault and Brought'leming companies together again in plays Hint; are conspicuous for their artistic treatment. Wellington play-goers will probably not be slow in showing their appreciation of the return , of Messrs. Georgo & Titheradge, ' Harry Pliminer, iMvs. Robert Urongh, Miss Beatrice Day, and Mis 3: Lizctto Pnrkes. The repertoire will consist of "Nobody's Daughter" for four nights, "A Woman of No Importance." for three night?, and "A Village Priest" for two nights. . ARTS CLUB CONCERT. The programme for the Arts Club concert is now announced. Mr. R. S.. Allwrigbt will sing "The Song of the Torrent." (Mnllinson): Mr. F. V Johnstone plays a 'cello solo "Adngi.o" (Tnrlini); MissNellio Castles sings "My Heart is ■Weary" (Gorinsr Thomas); The Orpheus , Quartet will sing "Tn Absence" (Dudley Beck); Miss Gertrude Hunt is bracketed for two songs bv Liza Lehmann(a) "The Wood Pigeon," (b) "Th* Wren," and the first part of tho programme concludes with a dualoguo "Ho and She" by Mr. Norman Aitken and Miss Ruby Scott. In the interval an address on sh-t mutters will bo given by his Excellency thft Governor. In the second part of the programme tho orchestra of the, Society of Musicians' plays the Toy Symphony, tho three moments of which will be conducted by their , respective composers, viz., Mr. L. i\ WntlUns. Mr. Horac* Hunt, and Mr. ilauphnn Barnott, Miss' Zelma Hugo sings "Mc-lisando in the Wood,"- Mr. Hornco Hunt plays the "Caprico Espaguol" (Mnszkowski); ■ Mr. W, H. Church sines ".Plymouth Sound" (Judc)j Miss Dorothy Wells plays a violin .solo "Revc Angelinuo" (Rubinstein)! and Mr. HmUon of the French Club gives a short lecture on Venice with some fim? projectoscope illustrations by Mr. Hardio Shaw. "KISMET." Mr. John Farrdl, touring manager for ■ tlin Oscar Asehe Company, telegraphs that the'eomnany opsned in "Kismet" on Monday pvtniiwr in Auckland to a record honse.'• The whole of Iho accommodation, with the exception of the gallery, has been fully booked for (\ week ahead.