ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1590, 6 November 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

JANSEN. Another large iutdicnce watched with interest the conjuring tricks, illusiolts, mid magical business performed by Jan•seii, at tho Opera Jlouso last evening, Tlio clever company of American artists who support .lansen piwgdo an excefloilt onUirtiuntiieut for lovers of vaudeville. Amongst them are Hiss Edna Hon-, ■ Mr. Lei. it. Dates (comedian), and Miss Ada Montague (dimsmise). 'i'licro will be . a UMtincu 10-dny at 2.1)0 p.m., wlicn cliildren will bo adnutetd to all parts of tho house for Is. AN OFFER BY JANSEN. This JaiiKon management make the following announcement:—Between the iiours of noon and 2 p.m. on Thursday mid Friday next Jansmi Will bo £>u tho main .thoroughfare between tho Opera House and the Dresden l'iano Depot, and ho will liu photographed at intervals kiluiij} the rout?. He will not Adopt any disguise, but will appear in ordinary civilian attire, "dressed in brown." • Tho reproduction of the photographs will bo selected, and each mcinbof of the audience- will bo presented with a copy When enterinu the theatro on Friday ana Saturday night next. To the person who is nearest .laiisen in the photograph, without actually being in contact with him, a ehciino for tlireo guineas will bo given, providing ho or she is in the theatre whoa tho photos are given out.

THEATRE ROYAL. Thin week's programme $t the Theatro lloyal is popular, judging from the crowdMi houses' last evening and on Monday night, 'j'ho "Crimson Ramblers" make the Ilfst half of tho programme a great deal more interesting.than it generally is. The chief Ranlblei', Air. Bleisoo, sang his way to favour with "The Music Hall Shakespeare" and "My Ninopence." Miss Maud Blotsoo' and Miss Olive Sinclair, contralto and soubrette, were very well received. Mr, Jack Vincent and Mr. Edward Moran-com-

plete a troupe which, altogether, takes the fancy of the audience. Mr, Leonard Nelson, who sang "All Coons. Look Alik<s to Mo" and "Mf. Booze," was heartily, applauded, and also for. .jjis new dnimatie Solo, "My Old Pal." .iiariili'n and Mack introduce the "Texas Tommy Dance" in a way that leaves no doubt as to how it became so popular in America. The other items are also interesting, rULLERs""HCTURES. The pictures at the Skating' Rink Attracted a largo number ol'. patrons last evening, : The star , picture is "Swjffc Waters," and it deals with the atfairo d'amour affecting two young Well and a J-o'ung lady. "An Interrupted Elopement" is the title of another good film, Which tells lioW one "Bob" outwitted his sweetheart's' father by carrying out a successful _ elopement. "Motor : Boat Races," "Sirens Call to Duty," "Revenge is Sweet,' and "Study iri Faces" are autoitg other" striking pictures. ' THE KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre was well patronised last evening, when an excellent ' ejection of kitiematograph pictures was screened,' 111 "The Leap to Death" the most i'nsati- . able - seeker after novelty hAs his tiiinosf expectations gratifled, for, in rapid success Sion, thera i& depicted an escape by bal-. loon, a eliase-by motorcar, a, message flashed by wireless, a daring leap from a vessel by a man on 'horseback, he being, fok lowed by.the heroine, and a final ride to' death, which is striking irj. its realism. The picture, which is supported by Mimerous others, will be repeated this evening.

THE NEW THEATRE. ' . The Nordisk drama, "The Aviator and the, Journalist's Wife,", was 6creen6d> to-, gether with a . new set . of, . supporting items, at the New Theatro yesterday. Aviation is still a.novel .subject, in New Zealand, and the only chance, which New Zenlanders have as yet had of watching the flight of an .aeroplane ■ has been' through the medium of-the camera. ; In this drama the ,flying' machino plays n prominent part, Tho- acting throughout is- -excellent, and ':.up>Jt6>the usual standard-: of the.'" Nordisk Company.' "l'olidor at School" and "Per Parcel. Post" are two clever comedies, aiid aptly relifeve, the more prions part of the programme. "The Inner Circle" is; an original.A.B. ; drama of modern life;", which is also acted in a manner deservingnothing but admiration. Views of the Adriatic ' Sea form * an;' interesting : ' arid', picturesque • .'scenic. Went.;' "Arrah-na-Pogue," ..the well-known Irish drama, which wits the ■inain'attraetioh on the programme, • will ttt Tescreened tp:day and ' to-night, but .on ThuTsday- "Tka& O'More" ivi'U be the star item, '

. . SHORTTS' PICTURES. /'The Church Across the. Way." is . the title of the. chief picture at Shortts' Theatrq, in Willis Street. The picture is . by the wall-known Vitagraph Company, and is very well acted. John Mason, w J ho is broken-hearted by the loss of his wife and Child, is depicted being comforted by his mother. Whilst looking out of n window in his house, he heats tho choir singing in the church ncfos# the road,; and ho is later joined by hi:i mother, and together they remain listening; No.t far away little Dot Breeri, with Jie'r dog Jean, is making her way towards the .house 1 of her aunt with a note stating that her mother has died penniless, and has sent her to lier aunt for a home. The spinster' takes the child grudgingly, but,, objecting to the doe, deoides to get rid of it. Tho sale of the dog is.announced by a no» lice attached to the front of the house, but Dot paints a sign intimating that slip,: too, is for sale as well as the dog. Not desirous Of living any longer with, her aunt, Dot takes her departure' in company with her .dog, and wanders off. Whilst walking through the Woods, John Mason discovers Dot and her dog. He takes both, to his'home, and makes them' part of. his family. Another star picture of the present programme is "Earl William Of Holland." Other pictures . are "Naval Review at Spithead, "The Matrimonial Agency" (comic), and "The Australian Gazette." The programme' Will lis repeated throughout all sessions to--day. An intensely interesting dramatic subject entitled "The Outcast" will bo screened for to-day only. The picture gives a .-graphic sketch of the life of a lonely trapper and his subsequent dealings with the Indians of North America. A complete change of- programme is announced for to-iu6rrow. '

EMPRESS THEATRE."A Legitimate' Defence" is the title of tho "star" picture of the new programme submitted at the Empress Theatre yesterday. : It is an interesting dramatic story of the triangle type -the husband, the wife, and the other woman. In a sportive mood a very pretty actress, known'as Carmen, makes a wagOr that sho will win from his marital allegiance u handsome young Tristan who is tjio devoted husband of Olga. With much subtlety the beautiful Carmen spreads her net,. and ftfter ■ exerting her , wiles almost succeeds in winning Tristan, when through the. intervention of a friend he is .brought to realise, the -folly of- liis action. In ,the process-of winning her: wager, however, Cntinen has, lxscomo deeply enamoured with Tristan, and once more sho makes... a- cast, 5 nnd-'this time with complete success. Olga, maddened by her Husband's, treachery, faces tho'fair Carmen, oiul thero i» stormy stene, in which neither. concede any points. Finally Olga intercepts a letter from-Car' men to Tristan, making an appointment, and proceeds to the spot and shoots her rival dead, "The Girl and tho Cowboy" is a remarkably well acted "Wild Wester," in which a young ranchman, in love with a charming girl, goes blind when out on the prairie. ..Guided to a, settlement by'the heat of the -sun on his bared arm, he is violently assaulted by liis rival in the. girl's affection before it is known th«t he is blind. -After that fact is established, the wholo of tho co»w-. boy ' community .show their goodness .'of heart by'sticking to their stricken-"coin-rade, whose ..sight is, .filially restored amidst great'- rejoicing...' Other . pictures included in the new bill, are "Studies in Faces," "Ail Interrupted. Elopement," "In a Granite Quarry," "Brnnnstehrig, Tlanover" (showing the beautiful architecture of the old German town), and "Tho Negress's Marriage Lot." This programme will be presented from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily until Friday next, when a further change is due, THE COMPETITIONS. . The annual festival, of the New Zealand Competitions Society will run in W«l----1 lington this yew from November 13 . to . November SO. There is a lam list of

onirics. People are coming from all purls of Nfcw Zealand to compete, ami Kpecinl arrangements for holiday ewureioii rate? have been made with the lfiillwuy Department. Tlio judges are:— Mimic, Jill'. Sidney Wolf; elocution, Mr, .7. !•; Montaguo; oratory and detail father Ilickson.nnd Air. .1. M, Clark j literature, Mr. VV. F. Ward, Mr. Jawi Cohen will judge the violin music, and .Mrs. jirjiest Quoreo will act ii.s rjfli.cinl accompanist. Text hooks nnd all details may be obtained from tho society's in.de. fiitignblo secretary, Mr. James Dykct. STAB TJIBATRB. "The Dentil Leap" forms Urn chief of thfc many good items on tlio programme at tho Star Theatre this week. 'I'hoso fond of tho sensational in pictography will find sensation enough" in "Tho Death Leap. 7 . Tho picture, moreover, has dccidcd claims to popularity on account of its variety of scones. "Tho Kqtiaw Man'* Revenge is an interesting Wistern drama* Thy Comic pictures are also good ones. "Martha's Rebellion" denls with tho eccentricities of a brother and sister, and "A .Study in .Knees" is 4 really laughable number, "Tho Piithe Gazette" is, as usual, oiie- of tlio popular items,_ The programme will bo rescrcencd to-night. To-'tnorrmr's attraction at the Star Theatre, Newtown, will lie tho only 'appearance on tho stage lin Wellington of tho visiting Canadian Cadets, whoso, efficient biiglo and drum bund ivill provide items, and they will also give violin and cornet soles, .etc. The buys' tone of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand has been a popular one, and their performance should prove an attraction,. 'I'lio Ixix plan of reserved seats is open at tho Dresden and at Newtown. The latest pictures will bo also screened by Wests and Star Pictures.