ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1580, 25 October 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OTHELLO." Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was again played at tho Opera House last oyeniug hy the Asche-Brnyton Company. The production is a very complete one, and for thoso who would refresh their memories with one of the most interesting works of tho Bard of Avon, tho performance is adequate, though it displays neither principals nor company to the best advantage. Air. Oscar Ascho cuts a magnificent figure in the gay-coloured and picturesque Moorish cost.uines in which lie garbs tho part, and acts thu difficult role, with a good deal of physical power. Miss Lily Brayton makes the tearful Desdeuiona as pretty and attractive as it is possible, nml acts the final sceuo convincingly. The tragedy is splendidly mounted, and the lighting effects avo onc'o more a feature. "Olhollo" will be played again this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening. V ——— THEATRE ROYAL. A breezy programme is being presented by the Bronnnn-Fuller Company at the Theatre Eoyal this week. Anions tho artists of note are Miss Lalie Brooke, tho clever Anderson.Trio, Miss Ray Glen, the musical mcnologuist, Mr. Leonard Nelson, Geo. Collins, Grace . Compton, Florence Wix, and the Clifl'e Quartet. The second round of the "Mr. Booze" singing competition is to be held this evening. FULLERS' riCTTJRES. The public can always rely on seeing a capital programme of clean first-run pictures at the Skating Rink, and tho new lot shown last night were right up to tho best standard established by Messrs. Fuller and Sons. The most ' important picture from a dramatic point of view shown last evening was "The Relief of Lncknow." It depicts with startling realism the scene as it. might have been at; Lucknow, with the besieged garrison of the Indian city, holding out bravely against tho enveloping Sepoy forces. Tho sufferings of the women and'children, and the heroism of the soldiers, nil practically under sentence of death, is shown by the aid of an army of actors, the male characters being drawn from the ranks of tho famous Queen's Own Regiment. In the midst of alarms, with the food and water running short, and death stalking rampant .through the torrid streets, the gallant stand is made. Finally a volunteer comes forward to offer to "do or die" in carrying the news of the garrison's tragic condition. He gels through the lines after a perilous time, conveys tho message which brings the Campbells to the rescue, to tho immeasurable relief of tho distressed garrison. Another strong dramatic photo-play is "A Child's Remorse," in which some clever acting is dono by a gifted child actress. "What tho Doctor Ordered" provided excellent comic relief. THE NEW THEATRE. A complete change of programme will be presented at the New Theatre to-day. "An Artist's Model," a fascinating drama, attracted a large number of patrons throughout yesterday. The star item of to-day's programme is a captivating dramatic study entitled "Tho Two Mothers." Tilts picture sliould make a special appeal, as it is very human in every way. "The Little Cripplo" is a light drama "ofinterest. The curtain of drama is lifted by the screening of two excellent comedies, entitled "Repaying the Debt" and "A Modern Ananias." A number of other pictures will also be screened. The management wish to draw attention to tho fact that on Monday next they will swoon for tho first time a remarkable dvamatio production entitled "A Sicilian Tragedy." The managerial notice states: "The beauty and artistic qualities of this' production will make a strong appeal to all playgoers." KING'S THEATRE. That thrilling picture, "Tho French Kny" (\~itagraph), still figures as the star film at the King's Theatre. It is certainly one of the most fascinating war pictures screened in Wellington for some time. A fine new "A.8." picture, entitled "A Child's Remorse," in which a notably clever child actress appears, has also been added to the fine programme of first-run pictures now being shown. On Monday next the dramatic picture, ."Vengeance is Mine," a romance of the studio, will be shown for tho first time at the King's Theatre. SHORTTS THEATRE. An interesting variety of animated pictures figure on the programme now Ireine screened at Shortt's Theatre. Few serial pictures are more popular with the picture-loving public than those detailing the exploits of Nick Carter, the detective, who appears in a thrilling picture, entitled "The Petrol Bandits," evidently based on a recent daring exploit' of Parisian criminals.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Excellent attendances were experienced yesterday afternoon and evening at tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures, when the current programme was presented for tho last time. A complete change of subjpcls is to be screened to-day and tonight, when the A.B. Comnany will bo represented by a "special feature" drama, entitled, "A Child's Remorse." This is reputed to bo the finest effort in tho form of. a child story'ever attempted by that company. The plot is said to evoke tho sympathies of young and old. In these days of frequent cases of military espionage, interest will attach to the military spy drama, "Saved by Cipher." Tho remaining items will include, "Danish Dairy Farmin?" (industrial); "How Sho Conquered" (drama) j "Sports in Moscylanrt" (trick); "Tho Capture of a Fly" (comedy); "P.C. Hawkeyc, Sportsman" (comedy). The management announces that ladies and children particularly will bo interested in to-day's programme.