ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1596, 13 November 1912, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

-—- —-♦— — ****■' THEATRE ROYAL Sovoral star items nro crowded into (his week's programme at tho Thcntro Royal, ninl Mussw. Ltd., ii.ro cerliainiy providing high-class onterfiitnmcnt for local vltuduvillo patrons, Among tho now artists are: I#,n ßow, popu* hir entertainers; J/iont. Staff, ventnloHuist; Victoria Cross, Scotch Mmodie'nuo,; mid tho Jlo-nvmi 'Wo,. musical clowns, An entirely now turn is .being staged by tho Crimson Ramblers. This evening tiio progmmmo will \x> repeat-id. FULLERS' PICTURES. An entertaining progrnmmo of "pictures is at present being shown at Fullers' Skating Rink, in Vivian Street. "Littlo Keeper of the Light" is ono of tho-best of the selection, ami among tho other items are:—"Lako Dreams," "A. Sketch," "White as Snow,""Moonshiner's Heart," "Tho Vow of Ysobcl," and "Tho Stubbornness of Youth," THE.-KINQ'S THEATRE.. "Tho Money Kings." the star picture at the King's Theatre th.l 9 week, is * modern drama brought right up to date, by tho introduction of Clio hydro-aeroplane. Other pictures aro's ''The Thumbprint," "Tho Masseur's Ruse," "Dupin Buys a Watch," and "Evolutions of d Duck Egg." Tonight West's Melbourne Cup film will bo screened. THE NEW TH.EATEE. "Foul Play" is tho'namo'of Vh»:[fam that is at present attracting largo, crowds, to tho New Theatre iii JlatirieiiH b'tt.eot,.;whero. tho picture show is 'going" .eft continuously fr.onvjl a.m. to 11 p.iii. The supporting items aro all good. To-day and tO'iiJßht the same .programme will bo repeated, nml to-morrow. there will he a comploto change. From noiv (inwards the changes- of programme will take place on Monday and Thursday, instead, of on Tuesday and Friday, as previously. SIlbiiTTS PICTURES* Shoi'tfs Theatre An. Willis Streot continues to bo a popular place of -amusement, and from 11 a.m. to 1-1 p.m. yesterday tho continuous picture show was well patronised, "i'oals of Society" ..is iho loiiding- picture in, the current hill. Among otter good items may bo mentioned: "A Wife of the Hills" "The Prize Package," and "Life in a Bulgarian Villaac" THE 'EMPRESS THEATRE, last evening a complete change, of pro- : gramma was presented at the Empress Theatre, Willis Street. Throughout the ■ day the theatre was well patronised, and tin* new programme was Well received in the evening. "A Feud in the Kentucky Hills" is tlie first exclusive A:B. drama shown, in Wellington, The setting is in. ■ the hills of KenUieky. The natives of Kentucky are. noted for their feiids, which have resulted in great loss of life. The j plot of the photo-play involves ttro brothers who are both in love with the same: girl. The younger brother and the girl were sweethearts from their childhood, ' and during the former's absence, the elder', brother, a man of fierce nature-, and a recognised dead shot of the hills, makes love to tlio girl. But on. the return, of the younger brother a violent scene oc-. curs* between the two men, and the youuger decides to leave the home. Just then an old fetid with a" ne'ightouring family, which had been smouldering-for years,* is rekindled by a slight incident, Immediately both nieii arrn themSelveSi and the younger one decides to 6tan.d by. his people. . The picture, then displays some striking panoraniies,. depicting a running' fight between, the two. families.. Finally the two brothers finek-themselveg tho two sole male survivors in the firing line, and the elder, with heroic self-sacri-fice, tells his young brother to take' his sweetheart and his mother to safefer, while, there is vet time. The elder brother continues the fight against overwhelming odds, until he is shot-dead* _ The- pro-' gramme, which includes comic, d-faQta-t travel,-and industrial pictures, will be repeated until further notice.. '''*■' PEdp'&s'-M^ After a brief delay, occasioned by inclement .weather, the management of the new : People's Piotu.re Palaoe,in Manners Street,: have decided to open to the public at 11 .a.m. oil Saturday nest. The new theatre, which is calculated to hold about. 500. people, isDrijfht'and airy, and extends, from a fine entrance in. Mariners Street . (next to Begg's music warehouse) back to , Old Customhouse Quay, There will only be the one entrance. Several exits. are provided on to a right-of-way on the western side of the building 1 and Old Custemlioiis? Quay, so that the place can be speedily emptied should any emergency arise. That, however,' is a'remote contingency, as the operator's room is ft brick enclosure, stmt off from the auditorium by a stout brick wall, and by an ingenious device the opening in the wall'for the projection of the- picture is closed automat-; really immediately on a film! catching fire. In. any ease the Palace is practically fireproof,' The walls are of plastered hfickV and' the lofty ceiling is sheathed _ with asbestos. Plenty -of good ventilation is provided and the theatre is "well supplied with conveniences. An arrangement has been made whereby the Palace will • be: supplied with the best of first-run pictures, which will nwive weekly uy • the direct steamer. On Saturday evening last a special performance was given before a nurnber of'specially' invited guests, and everything went off smoothly. It was then demonstrated, too, that a full'view of the screen could be obtained from any -part; of the hall. ■ The orchestra will be under the direction of Mr. R, L..Jones. Mr. Percy Petherick is the manager.