ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1566, 9 October 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"KISMET." The second performance of Kismet I * tho Oscar. Asche-Lily Braylon C'ompni was witnessed by a very large audien B which completely filled the Opera Hon last evening. "Kismet" is possibly I greatest spectacular, and most mitgni cently staged play that patrons of the Wi " lington Opera Houh' have had the pk sure of seeing. The most casual n " server cannot fail ta be impressed wi the studied nttcntion paid to every deli of the dressing and general stage pi miction. The famous Talcs of the Arabii Nights have lured many a render wander in thought through the glorio c "V!. citips , of fie Caliph's. The author Kismet' (Mr. Edward Knoblauch) ei * dontly made himself thoroughly accjiitiii > i»d with tho picturesque und oid-time'ci loins ot the East, i'or in no other ws } could he have presented his play so su 1 ce.«*fully. J. he tmw allowed for the actii • ot the piece is only from dawn till su • set, vitnd tho contrasting and rapid chunking circumstances and scenes inal tho play still more resemble one of tl thousand and one stories of the Arahk Nights. Tho fourth scone of the secoi . **ct—tho Dinan, or Aydience Hall, of tl Caliph s Palace—and the second scene the tliir dact —the Iliiiiunnm of Mansur Mansion give vivid ideas of the pom and power and luxurionsness attained I tho ancient rulers of the East. Olio cp easily imogino hoiv it come to be sa of Alexander tho Great that lie becan pn-Y to tho luxuries of the vanquishe ; The hast lias always been associated wit splendour, and after seeing "lusraet" (hi association will be made still more iut mate. Tho acting throughout is beyot reproach. That of the principals, 'ha ing been tested and approved bv London severest critics, now liears the" hall-mai of 6UCC6SS. Tho booking office for the Saturdr matinee and evening performance i "Kismet" will open at the Dresden i . 9 o clock this morning. The hooking fi the remainder of the season, embracir ■ tlio Shakespearean play, will open c . Thursday morning. The Day's Bay boi and the Paekakariki lato train will 1 held back to-night and every ensuing Sa ui'day and Wednesday for tho rest of tl season, for the convenience of patrons. FULLERS' PICTURES. "The Prisoner of War," "The Myster of Itoom 29," "The London Fire Brigade, "Herrine Pishing," "The .Apache," "TJ; stolen King," .and "Domestic Devonshire are among many of tho capital jnovin pictures at: present being screened at i''u lers' Skating Kink in Vivinn Street. Til current programme will lie repeated fc tho last time this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. Largo crowds filed-in and ofit of th New Theatre yesterday afternoon an evening on the occasion of tho bi-weekl change of programme. Tho principal a: traction was a picture dramatisation c hif _ A\ alter Scott's famous work "Tli Talisman." This is one of tho Cine Company's best efforts, to date, the spei (acular effects being conspicuous. Th story is followed very closely, tlio fib portraying the incidents • surroundin King Kichard's' visit to Palestine; hi cure by tho Moorish physician, Id wlior lie gives a talisman; the love of Kennetl heir-apparent of Scotland, for Edith; th theft from St. George's Hill of Richard' banner; the fight with lances betwee: Kenneth and Monferatto; ' the death c Monferatto; the condemnation of th templar; and tho betrothal of Kennetl and Edith. Another feature of yesterday' programme was "General Booth's Fun oral." The film includes a portrait o the late General, the house where h spent the latter part of his life, strikini scenes during the funeral procession, am the last scenes in tho cemotery at Abne; Park. A conspicuous figure in the cere niony is General Bramwell Booth, th present head of the Salvation Army. "Tli Bandit Scare" is a clover comedy l,y th Urban Company, in which an in'terferini mother-in-law is mado to look uucomfort able. Other supporting numbers are th< A.B. Company's, domestic drama "Heavei Avenges" and the. Nordisk coincdy "Tb Tramp's Revenge." The same programme will bo. repeated at tho theatre to-'dai from U a.m. until 11 p.m. Two grea productions to shortly arrive at tho Nov Theatro are "An Artist's .Model" and "Tin Sins of a Father." , THE KINO'S; THEATRE. ■; A tragedy' of the oircus'-rin'ij, entitlec "Tho Platform of Death,"- is the'leadinf film in this week's picture \progranini( at the. King's Thentre. ■ Another verV in teresting. item is "General Booth's Funeral.". "Nice and I its Environs" is a capital scenic, and other pictures include: 'Tho Sheriff's Daughter," "Spooks," "Twoedledum Insures His Life," and "A 1 tho End of tho Trail." SHORI'TS' PICTURES. The new programme of pictures now be ing screened at Shortts' 'Theatre attract ed a largo number of patrons yesterday Ihe chief picture is a Nordisk drama entitled "A Woman's Way." Miss Manning is in love with one Lemming, ar investor on the Exchange. Lemming introduces, by letter, his friend Harter. Harter becomes infatuated, and the sum-mer-flirt has a good time with him. Mean while- luck goes against Lemming on tin Exchange. Ho is ruined by a drop it stock, and he decides to take his life but, at the last moment, thinks of hi* love, and postpones the operation until ho has seen her for the last time.. When ho calls to see her, he discovers that Barter is staying at the sanio hotel. Ho goes to Harter and nsks for money. Harter does not grant the request. In Barter's apartments ho sees Miss Manning's bag and straightway accuses Harter 'of having flirted with the girl to whom he (Lemming), was engaged. There ensues a quarrel, to stop which the girl comes forth from behind the curtains of a rccess. Lemming spurns the pair who had not respected Jiis trust, but Barter oilers to advance the required money if Lemming will forego his claim to marriago with Miss Manning. "To 9ave the only man sho really loved," the girl shoots herself, and leaves a note for Lemming io the effect that for his sake she has accepted Harter—and death. Among tho other -pictures in the programme arc:— "The Child's Prayer," "Never Again," "The Invisible Cyclist," "Ricc-growing in China," and "Fishing Under Ice." THE DANDIES. Another new programmo was presented by Mr. Edward Branscombe's clever company tho "Red Dandies" at tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall before a largo audience last evening. Tho Dandies are now in the farewell week of their Wel-lington-season, and have Arranged for a change 'of programme every evening till Saturday, wlien they will bid good-bye to their Wellington friends and admirers. This clevei- company of entertainers has established a reputation for bright and original performances, and -have never failed to make good theiT ideal, - "Always merry, and bright." PIANOFORTE. RECITAL. Mr. Baxter Buckley's fourth recital, at tho Concert Chamber on October 16 will include,'among other works, the Pretude anil Fugue for organ ljy Bach, arranged D'Albert, Giga con Variar/.ono (Roff), HumoresKO, Rachlnaninoff, Poisons d'or Debussy, and the big G Minor Concerto by Saint Snens. All these works are new to tlio Wellington concert platform. Lovers of good music, and particularly music students, should avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing these works. Mr. Herbert Bloy will bo associated withMr. Buckley in tho Cesar Franck Sonata for violin and piano, and Mr. T. D. Collins will sing specially-selected songs. Tho lx>x pl«n ! is now open at the Dresden.