ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1591, 7 November 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■IANSKX. .Tniisou, llic Mystery worker, entertained another interests! .-unlienco at tho Onora louso lust evening, m-iforming his wontiers nil. only on iho singe lint down among the imdic-nce. .Inusen js deft and graceful ,nt pnlming, am) his hand-work with the cards and liilliiuil bnlln is very clover indeed'... lie is assisted bv Mr. Us. A. Jbilcs, Miss Ada M««t4i(jm> fa devor little dant'i'V), and Miss Kdna' lle'rv, tlm veiled prophetess. The imKnrmnnces will be given 'Ihrougliiiiit tin- wcidi, .lansi.Mi's lali-st idea is to 1* photographed at intervals along l.lw main llioroiiglii'are Ix'twcen (ho Openi Ibvuse and tho ilrcsden Wiuki Depot (luring the hours of noon and 2 p.m. lo,dny and tin Friday next. Several photographs, of him will be taken along Um roulo, and tln> best reproduction of Iho photos will ho Kelected, und each lnemlier of his audience will- be presented with n copy wlnni ep. toring tho theatre mi iiiul Siiturday nights next. 'Ilm pursmi who is mwirost, without being tidiuiDy in eonlwd. •with JniLsnii, will reoeivo u eho(|ii« for three guineas, provided he or she is in the theatre when (bey are, railed upon lo prove their idenlUy. Mr. .Innsmi will not be iUsguised in any way, but will lie dressed all in brown, so as to give everyono the bettor eltnnun of recognisi'iiK Kim, THEATEiTIioVAJ.. Tho "Crimson Eamblcivs" n idever troupo-of entertainers now n))).)«ri'iiif( «l. tho Tlientrd Royal, havo now established themselves in popular favour, and with Mr. Leonnvd Nelson, whnsi* new dramatic *ql.d,'"My Old $h\\," In ft itoebM score with patroHij of.lhe vaudeville tdinw, and the "Tesns- Tommy" .Owteers (llain.lin and Mack) provide onti>i'Wnn«Mil. of no m'eaii oKler; whilo t'ho vomuimlet' ot tho company do not stint, their oil'mi'i lo second the 'work of tho prim v .i)m.ls, and add a finish to tho pcrfoviiui'iU!e, .»'/\- FULLER'S'HCTU'KBS. "Swift Waters" is the title of the ehie-f. picture of the present programme at the Skating Kink, Vivian Street. It is a fine, film. ••'The Two Gun Sermon \ is an excellent comedy-drama, dealing with tho trials of a: clergyman ' carrying out his duties in the Wild West. Other excellent films were: "An Interrupted Elopmeht," "A Study., in Faces," and "Soldier iJroHiers." • NEVvVMffiATBE ■" ' /There were full "houses" last evening at ;thc.New Theatre continuous pictures, -when the captivating Kordisk drama, "Tho Aviator and the Journalist's Wife," was enthusiastically--received. To-day and to-night.in' addition to the current series the. ever-populiir Irish drama, "Eory O'More," by the Kalem Company, will bo screened. Tile'customary complete change will be . made to-morrow. . THE. KRvTt'S THEATRE.' -The. programme at the King's Theatre, ..headed'-by the sensational drama, "The Death Leap," is attracting'a large-sec-tion 1 of picture-lovers this week. . Xo doubt the. nioying-picture manufacturers .find it somewh.tt difficult to be original in their produGti'ons, considering the number of pictures shown every night. Originality is one .of the chief li'ierits of '"I'hi Death Leap," although it has other merits of a pronounced nature, particularly'in the scenery and acting. "The Inner' Circle" .'is 'Another good drawa telling of tli-e' inner workings of an Italian secret society. The remainder of the programme is in harmony 'with tlieso two dramas, The comic litems supply relaxatiou for tbe sensational, and the, scenic from the comic, whiio the CtiiSiettc allows..ono a peep easily, at. the doings of the .day, .. : : . SHOETTS* .FKTljir:, -THEATRE. ' . During 'tbe' day and evening sessions at Sliortts' Picture .Theatre to-day, there will be shown a. new series of kinewato- . graph films bv tbe leading bouses. Tho star' items'"will include an Australian. romance, entitled "The Cheat," an Australian production, by the way, and one ' that has earned favourable comment for its artistic standard. ''Conscience," a'■ Vitagrnph drama, with Maurice Costelln in-the leading role; "Tito Matrimonial Agency" (a comedy), and "The Bnmnnce of a'.Bear Hunt" aro also.described as "beid-liuei-s'.". • ..- ■:' : '" EMfREss. theatre. - "Headed With a picture like "A. Legitimate, Defence,", the programme screeued at "the Empress Theatre' last evening can hardly fail 10. please. Tho plot is closely wbyeir^together'in. sitclj a way that the various scenes follow' in admirable sequence. The story ends with the death, of one of'the rival women—shot by her infuriated enemy. "The. <3irl and the Cowboy" is a sad sorrow about a young cowboy who goes blind on tho prairie. His cowboy friends show sympathy ' for their stricken comrade,. nnd assist him to win his lady-love.. Be is ultimately restored to sight.. The other items,. including "An Interrupted . Elopement" and "The Negress's' Marriage. Lot," are also good. . '....!' There will be a complete change of programme to-morrow, when the first of the directlj>imported programmes of, the. latest photo-play suceesses \rill be introduced. , ■ . , ;'; ' STAR THEA^Ii^NEWTOWN. . . To-night's attraction at the Star Theatre will be the latest films by West's and' Star Pictures, including a' sensational dotectiv'e story, "Niek. Winter v. the .Petrol Bandits." Another screening will bo "Tbe Church Across the Way." The. visiting Canadian cadets wili provide some special items. The. champion drum, and bugle band will introduce drum beatings of the' British Brigade of Guards. A violin solo will b& given by Corporal Kennedy, and the champion gymnastic squad will introduce their spectacular pyramids and tumbling. Seats can be reserved at the, Dresden. "A TALE, OF OLD JAPAN." ■ The Royal Choral Society will perform "A Tale, of'Old-Japan" m the Town .Hall to-morrow (Fridnyl under the conductor* ship of Mr.. Maughan Harnett. This is tho society's final .subscription concert of the season. The final rehearsal will take" place to-night in the Town Hall- -(chorus at 7.30, orchestra, at 8).; The .doors will be open at 7.15't0-morrow, and in order to avoid tho usual crush.' at the ticketbox a supply of one shilling tickets are on sale at the Dresden. Samuel Coleridge Taylor, the composer, of "A Tale of Old Japan," was born at Ho)born, London, in the year 1875, and died on September 3 of this year at Croydon. He started his musical studies at the ,age of six, and worked incessantly. His"'.first master, Mr. Joseph Beckwith, described how.he met the boy, holding in "one hand a small-sized l violin, and playing marbles with the other. Struck by tho boy's appearance, Mr. Beckwith invited liim to his house. Another patron was Colonel Herbert Walters, ,who discovered bim at tho public school in Croyden, nnd trained bim as a chorister. /'.-- PIANO AND SONG RECITAL. An exceptionally -good programme has been prepared for the recital to be given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall next Monday evening by Mr, Horaeo Hunt and Miss- Gertrudo Hunt. Mr. Hunt will play Grieg's Sonata in E minor in its entirety; Chopin's Npcturno in B, and Impromptu in A flat; and items by Liszt, Debussy, and MncDowcll. Miss Hunt, soprano vocalist, will be ' hoard in wellselected brackets of songs, among which will be the "Prayer" from "La Tosea," and a new setting of one of Shnkespeaj-e's songs by, Mr. Horace Hunt, Miss May Donaldson, whose playing is always appreciated, will . con tribute, two violin solos. The reserved seat plan is now open at the Dresden.