ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1558, 30 September 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE." The singular merit of the pcrl'ormanc of Oscar Wilde's comedy "A Woman o No Importance," given by the Plinmier Dennis-ton Company, attracted a ver; large audience to the Opera House oi Saturday evening. Apart from the nativ brilliancy of the comedy, which represent the pluywrighf at hi? best, the perform aneo is ono which cannot be dismissei without drawing deserved attention ti tho quality of the acting on the, part o several members of the cast. It is difli cult, tor instance, to imagine a. more til' ishod delineation of the difficult role o (hat exquisite old cynic Lord Illingwortl than that given by Mr. Geo. S. Tither adge, a master craftsman in this clas of work. The grace and perf'ec poise of this doyen of high comedy actor are factors in a characterisation whicl the critical playgoer can Ho back and en joy to the full. Another remarkably abb performance is the Mrs. Arbuthnot o Mrs. Robert Brough. It is a movini study, sincerely emotional throughout' but never overstepping the canons of tin truest art. Other good performances are tho Gerald Arbuthnot of Mr. Harn Sweeney, the Hester, AVorsley of Miss Li zettc Partes, and the Lady Hunstantoi of Miss Beatrice Usher. "A Woman o: No Importance" will bo produced for th< last time this evening. . To-morrow, even ing "A Village Triest" (by Sydnei Grundy) will be revived with Mr. Tithtr adge in his original role of tho kindlj Abbo Dubois. Mrs. Brough will be th< Countess de Tremiellin, Miss Lizett< Parkes will appear as Jeanne Torquennie Hiss Beatrice Day as Madame D'Arcay Mr. Harry Plimmer as Armand D'Arcay and Mr. A. E. Greenaway as Jean Tor fjuennie. j FULLERS' PICTUEES. The current programme of photo-play: at the Skating Eink was presented foi the last time on Saturday night, bein; heartily appreciated by the spectators This evening a. complete change of pro gramme will be presented. The nev selection is a very attractive one, and wil include the latest photo-plays, etc. THE NEW' THEATRE... The New Theatre continuous picture; were liberally patronised at all session: on Saturday afternoon and evening. Th< chief attraction is the modern theatrica drama "The Glamour of the Footlights.' It is a compelling story of the separator of a young married couple owing to th( wife becoming fascinated with tho glam our of.the. footlights. Gifted with an ox ceptional voice, and possessing consider able talent, the wife achieves fame. Th< climax is reached'when tho husband res cues her from the theatre, which is on fire, at the cost of his own life. Thero are several oilier highly-interesting subjects. The programme will be repeated for the last time to-day and to-night. The latest European and American success will comprise the new programme tomorrow. In compliance with numerous requests, the picture-dramatisation of Le Fanu's poem "Shamus O'Brien" will be revived next Wednesday for one day and night only. "THE LADY OF THE LAKE." Sir Walter Scotfs great ballad "The Lady of the Lake," will bo screened by the West's management at the King's Theatre this evening. The "Lady of the Lake" is by tho Vitagraph Company, and is as stirring and charming a romance as one could wish for, considered as a pic-ture-play alone.- It includes scenery which has never been bettered for loveliness, and it is. acted as well as the finest modern social drama. The story of this magnificent film is full of dramatic, ever! sensational moments, such' as the obtrusion of the 'symbolic fiery cross upon tho careless merriment of tho wedding party: and again, the splendidly arranged duel between the King and Roderick Dhu. .SHORTT'S PICTUEES. A complete change of programme will be screened at Messrs. Shortt's Theatre to-day, when the star item, "The Convicts," will be shown for tho first time. One of the convicts who escape manages to get a change of clothes, and stealing a horse gets in with a gang of cowboys, who allow him a horse and a fair field for flight. He arrives at a seaport, anil gets away. In • the colonies he joins the police force, and, rising, is soon able to send home for his daughter, who does not know of her father's disgrace. Twelve years later he is promoted to chief corstable. About this time he meets one o' his fellow convicts, No. 13, who has turned burglar and thief. No. 13 starts to blackmail him. At length the ex-convict determines to stop the blackmailing, and acquaints No. 13 of his resolve. Shortly after No. 13 is arrested for attempting to shoot tho constable's daughter. Foreseeing that No. 13 will tell all the ex-coii-viefs past, he acquaints his daughter, who in turn tells her fiance. The nancerefuses to break off the engagement. The final scene is in court, when No. 13 accuses the chief of police of being a fel-low-convict. The Minister's son arrives Kith, a Royal pardon, thus making the px-convict a free man. Other now iteins include "The Runaways." "Her Brother," "Motor Boat Trip," "The Australian Gazette. THE ADELPHI. The Adelphi was crowded to the doors on Saturday evening. An entire change of programme is announced for this (Monday) evening. The head-liner will be a classical drama entitled "Antigone," which tells the old mythological story of Antigono, daughter of CEdipus, King of Thebes, and her lover Haemon. This is from the Cines Company, renowned for their historical work. Other new pictures to he screened will be "Tho Man,' Under, the Bed" (comedy-drama), "Getting Even With Emily" (comedy), "Tony Would be a Cowboy" (comedy), and the latest Patho Gazette'.' THE DANDIES. The Dandies gave a performance at King George's Theatre, Lower Hutt, on Saturday, the audience 4ieing large and enthusiastic. To-night the popular membors of this costume comedy company will once again provide entertainment at tho Town Hall Concert Chamber. A capital programme has been arranged. DICKENS COSTUME FESTIVAL. The nrenarations for tho Dickens Costume Festival, to be held in the Town Hall next Wednesday evening, are now practically completed. A number of tho artists assisting have arrived in Wellington, including Mrs. Forsyth, Misses Za and Joy. Bartloy, and Miss Lily Aldridp Mr. Montague, who is directing tho fest val, and who has been judging at th Palmcrston competitions, came on L ■Wellington by Saturday's express, and is now engaged in -superintending the final rehearsals. Mr. Dave Kenny, Mr. Zant'e Wood, and other lending local artists are included in the cast of the celebrated trial sceno "Bardell v. Pickwick." Miss Rita Lyons, wlio is passing through on the way to Christchurch, has kindly consented to givo a vocal item. Mr. Montague desires to point out that the festival is not a reading or lecture, but an altogether unique series of sketches and scenes presented in the correct costumes of the period by the leading artists of the Dominion. The box plan is now open at tho Dresden. A special attraction is to take place at Wellington South on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 1, 2, and 3, which will take the novel form of a gipsy encampment. The promoters of this scheme are tho parishioners of St. Thomas's, who aro making it in aid of the vicarage fund. His Excellency the Governor has promised his assistance by* performing the opening ceremony on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In aid of Mother Aubort's Home ol Compassion, an entertainment will take Slaco in tho Town Hall on Wednesday, ctober 9, commencing at 8 p.m. PARENTS STAETLED. "•My wife and I were quite startled b.i hearing our little girl cough a real croupi cough," writes R. A. Young, • Cudaf N.S.W. "I at once got a bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and gavo it ti \ her. In tho morning there was no sign o ' croup and ber cough rapidly left her."