ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1565, 8 October 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. A change of programme was screened at the Skating Kink last night. One of the items early on the bill was a sensational and humorous picture-story, entitled "The Mystery of Room 29." In'the room-refer-red to a man was shot, and the whole affair remained a mystery to tho police. Tho murderer went about with the police while they made their investigations, but at length a note was found, and that noto would have solved the problem. In desperation the murderer snatched the noto from the police, and fled. The chase was full of incident, and the villain, after putting up a. strenuous tight, was overwhelmed, andT taken to his punishment. "The London Fire Brigade" formed the subject of a series of fine pictures of the chief fire-fighting force of the Great Metropolis. The demonstrations of ladder work were very interesting indeed. Tho number which probably appealed most to those present was ono which dealt with tho imprisonment of Napoleon at St. Helena. The delightful story of how the ex-Emperor outwitted his guards, caused a great search and general commotion, and then . returned to his quarters unnoticed is excellently depicted. The softer side of the great man's character was brought cut strongly, When he was shown amusing and caressing the 'children of his friends. The other pictures shown were: "Herring Fishing," "The K-nut he would a Wooing Go," "The Apache," "Domestic Devonshire," "Heaven Avenges,"" "I'ath'e'Gazette, 181," "The Stolen Ring," and "Tho Girl Bandit's Hindoo." ' J THE KING'S THEATEE. A sensational picture, "The Platform of Death," ivas screened at the King's Theatre last night. It is a eircus-ring.tragedy with more than ordinary amount of excitement pervading it. Ros? Maitland, the star of the circus, is admired by a lieutenant of tho German Army. They agree to marry, but the lieutenant's father withholds his sanction. Thereupon tho lieutenant resigns his commission and takes a position in the circus.' His performance oh the night of his debut brings him much applause and many'bouquets. Roso is at once smitten with professional jealousy. The breach is healed, but later she sees her lover kiss another girl, and her passion is awakened again—this time to the pitch of madness. That night he is to do the star item, "The Platform of Death," a performance which consists of his riding his hor.se on to a platform, which is then slowly raised to the dome of the building. Prior to tho act Rose drugs the horse. While horse and mnn are high in "the "ir the drug takes effect. The excited ! lio'rs'o is frightened by the fireworks and leaps—from the vicinity if the dome to the floor. Over her lover's prostrate form Rose repents, but, as the note on the programme says, it is "too late, for the curtain of life has fallen." It seem? scarcely more than yesterday since General Booth's death was reported, and already Hie "King's" is showing a picture of his funeral procession. The picture arrived by yesterday afternoon's mail, and was screened in the evening. Other nictures in the current proirammc ore: "Tin Sheriff's Daughter," "Incomprehensible Prescription," "At the End of the Trail." "A Sea Trip," "Nice and its Environs." "Snooks," and "Tweedledum Insures his Life." THE NEW THEATRE. Good attendances were recorded at tileNew Theatre yes'erday, To-day will be a change of programme". The chief picture will be a dramatisation of Scott's "Talisman." Among the other items will bo: "The Funeral of the Late General Booth," "Heaven Avenges," "The Bandits' Score," "The Tramp's Revenge," and "Bobby as a Beauty Doctor." "THE DANDIES." To the general regret of those who havo regularly visited the Concert Chamber in the Town Hall during the "Red Dandies'" season, Mr. Edward Brahscombe's clever company of '• entertainers have now entered upon their last week in Wellington. "Always merry and bright" has been their motto, and with tho inspirational genius of Mr. Claude Dampier to impart a zest to their efforts, their severest detractors could never havo accused them of putting on a dull pro : gramme, their repertoire and versatility combining to infuse their entertainments with a refreshing variety. For the last week of their season, "The Dandies" have arranged a change of programme each evening. The company commenced its farewell week last evening with a capital programme. Amongst tho best, of tho items was Mr. Dainpier's character sketch, "The Conductor," an amusing skit on tho platform eccentricities of certain wellknown musical directors. As encore numbers he added "Cheap Sea Trips," and "Archibald! Certainly Not!" Mr. George Morgan contributed several of his wellknown and deservedly popular terpsichorean songs, while Mr. Oliver Peacock, tho tuneful baritone of the company, and Mr. Gavin Wood, the basso, also contributed materially to the enjoyment of the evening. The ladies of the company—Miss Irene Vera (tho charming soubrette). Miss Hilda Lane (soprano), and Miss Evelyn Ward (contralto)—added to tho fare a soupoon of bright melody, and'also assisted in the, various quartets and concerted, items which enhanced the programme. To-night a new programme will be presented. WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. Not only does the second annual festival of tho New Zealand Competitions Society promise to bo a national event — it also bids fair to briii" about a yearly reunion of people from all over New Zealand. To this national festival , there will come most of tho competitors of proved ability from Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch, and the various provincial towns in Now Zealand. There is proof abundant that Wellington can do a thing of this kind very well. The festival opens on November 13. MOTHER AUBERT'S HOMES. ' An entertainment is being given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's homes. Tho sympathy always displayed by the public in the work of Mother Aubert should in itself ensure a large audience, and the entertainment to be submitted will, it is stated, be un excellent one. In addition to songs by the Misses Segrief and Nelson, and Messrs. J. Hamilton and Tuxford, little Miss Cecil Haines, the clever child elocutionist, will recite "A Visit to Blackpool," and Mr. Maughan Barnett will give an organ solo. The second half of tho programme will be supplied bv the "Frivolities," who, under the direction of Miss Ensson. will givo bright Pierrot numbers of frivolity and merriment, including songs and concerted numbers, from (he "Mikado," "Floro-' dora," "San Toy," etc., which, by the permission of J. C. 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