ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1561, 3 October 1912, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ol'EltA HOUSE. The Fliintncr-Drnnist'on. Company concluded ;i very successful season lit the Opera Mouse last evt'iiinjr, when "A Village Priest" was again produced. J'ertorniaiicns of the ail-round merit shown by this company arc all too ran-, and it is sain lo ftiy that. «. wolcome will over bo nssured it: in Wellington. Tlio company leaves i'nr Napier Ijy (lie Tarawera at .') o'clock this cvciiiiij.' OSCAR ASCII K-UI,Y IIKAYTON SEASON. Al the Dresden this morning at !) o clock (he box plans will be opened for the live representations of "KiMiiet," tlio Oriental dramatic, spectacle in which the tuitions Shakespearean artist, Mr. Oscar Asdic and Miss Lily BrayUin, will begin their oig-liiceii iiiglit.s' season at the Opera Jiouso on Monday night: next. The whole ot the action of "Kismet" tnke.s place in a tingle day. It is the story of a day in Bagdad, in which Hajj, the street 'beggar, passes from the very extreme of poverty to sudden irealth-thc cringing humility of tho beggar is changed to an arrogant, revengeful cruelty. His attempt to kill the Caliph in his own palace, his killing of the eon of an ancient enemy by drowning him in lire large harem swimming bath, are situations which, it is stated, gives Mr. Asche, the street beggar, opportunity for sfrong acting. He is, said an Auckland critic, in turn servile, arrogant, cruel, but, though the end of his ' day of days" saes the poetical justice of his return to tho degradation of (lie streets, Hajj is a whiinj-ical rascal, and the audience finds for him sympathy and forgiveness. Hiss Lily Briiyton will doubtless, 1>» as cordially received in Wellington as in Auckland, where she met with a great welcome. The ingenuity with which "Kismet" is introduced, says an Auckland critic, at tho moment the spectator enters the theatre, and maintained until the last scene, is over, is one, of the triumphs which mark tho Oriental play. There are many line things in the performance, says the same critic, that further acquaintance reveals—values previously not quite realised. There is ono little interlude which is. as perfect as stagecraft can be. It is the progress of a. handful of graceful, posturing Egyptian dancers to the Caliph's palace. Only fiva performances can l>o given of "Kismet," as during the season will also be staged "The Taming of (he Shrew" (three nights), "Othello" (four nightsl, "'The Merchant of Venice" (three nights), and "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (two nights). SKATING RINK. Fuller's Pictures at the Ingcstre Street Skating Kink art; always worth seeing, as the subjects are novel and the films new. Last evening's programmo included tlnit vivid dramatic picture ,"A Tragedy of tho Desert," "The Half-Breed's Treachery," and "Life Behind the Scenes of a Circus." A complete change of programme will be presented this evening. KING'S THEATISE. A splendid programme of the best chs«> of kincmatogrnpii pictures was screened at the King's Theatre last evening. Amongst them was a very picturesque representation of "The Lady of the Lake" (a picture that all lovers of the kineniutograph should see), "Her Diary," a gcod photo-play in which 'Al iss Florence Turner appears, "Scenes in the Life of General Booth." "Catalonia," "A Village Dayak," and "Overdoing It" (a good comic)." On Monday next a line dramatic film, ciiUtled "His Last Performance, er the Great Circus Tragedy," will lie sliown for. the first time in Wellington. THE ADELPHI. ' ■ Tho many patrons who visited the Adelphi last evening seemed very well satisfied with the fare provided for their entertainment. .The programme which was shown for the last time was a remarkably good one. An exceptionally lino picture was "Love Wins in the End," from the English company of Jlopwix. "Tho Renunciation,' a story of the American civil war, aroused much enthusiasm, whilst the Max Lindcr comedy, "The Btt," whs the subject: of much merriment. Other good subjects wore "The -Man under the Bed," "Tony Would be a Cowboy-,'* "Amusements in-"Singapore." and "Gettiii" Even with Emily." The customary change of programme occurs this (Thursday) evening, •when the star picture will l>e from the Ambrosio Company of Italy, entitled "Judas," an historical drama. THE BANDIES. The Dandies continue to attract large audiences to tho Town Hall Concert Chamber. The excellent comedy of Mr. Claude Dampier, the dancing of Mr. George Morgan, the vivacity of Miss Iranp Yere, and tho otpitul singins "f Misn* Evelyn Ward and Hilda Lane, and Messrs. Gavin Wood and Oliver Peacock are factors in a most attractive, show which gcos with a swing from , start to finish.

"THK COLLKExV BAWN." To-diiy and to-night, MacMahon ami Donnelly will revive a picture-version of BoiicicauH's • well-known iirauin, "Ike ColletMi liawn," at the New Theatre continuous pictures. The play is recognised as one of I.lio best Irish dramas of the last century. The theme is wholesome, anil the. action interesting. Throughout yesterday the theatre was crowded, when "Shainns O'Bvk'ii" was revived for ono day and night. Mr. Archer gavo an effective recital of the poem dnrinsr the progress of the play. The customary change is announced' for to-morrow.

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. Tho Missions to Seamen Institute was crowded last evening, when a concert, arranged by Miss Dement, wa.s given. Mr. Gardner, 'the ncting-Missioner, presided. The programme, which was heartily applauded, was contributed to by the following ladies and gentlemen :—Songs by tho Misses .(ones (3), Drown, .Scott, Leuno.v, Mrs. Wood, Messrs. Rex (2), Sievors, and l'atehctt; recitations by Mr. I'atchett and Master Fergus Keeves; pianoforte selections by Miss Moncricff ami Mr. Rex. Several piccolo selections by Mr. Miniiio were very pleasing. Jlearly rounds of npplause wore given for Miss Dement and her friends at the close.