ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1599, 16 November 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE royal. To-night patrons of the Theatre Royal will have a last opportunity of enjoying tho exoeilent programme that has drawn good houses during tho past Weok. It includes many tuneful melodies contributed by tho Crimson Ramblers, an up-to-dato vontriloquent entertainment, clover trick cycling, and dancing by tho Les Bow party. Scotch comedy Work, for which "Victoria Crass" js responsible, ; and a series of entertaining musical eccentricities by tho Do Ro Mi Trio. On Monday thero will a chitngo of pro-' gramme. FULLERS' PICTURES. All classes of motion pictures a.re well represented in. tho programme at Fullers' Skating Rink, which will be presented for the last tinio at matinee and .•.evening entertainments to-day. Several, picture dramas aro included, and tho comic element has not been forgotten; An' interesting film is that which pictures the activities incidental to cocoaCTowing. "Lake of Dreams", is a |>auiertic little drama, remarkable for its beautiful setting. Another good item is a representation in -colours of tho old fairy story of Columbine and Pirrot. On Monday a chahge programme, will be screened. , THE KING'S THEATRE. The current programme at tho- King's Theatre will be screened for the last timo to-night, following upon a matineo in tho afternoon. On Monday "A Cruel Fate" will bo tho principal item on the ntw progrnmmo. The story is that of a couple happily married, who have in their employ a pretty servant with flirting proclivities. She hfls a number of swains, .but not content with that she tries her arts oji tho husband, and thereby arouses tho jealousy of the mistress. Tho gardener, Who is tired of boinfi fooled, has' a quarrel with the servant, and in his anger kills her. The mistress is arrested, and eircumstaiiti&l evideuco is so strong, that she is convicted of the crime. During her imprisonment a fire breaks' out and envelopes the prison in flames, The mistress in ner exeitement breaks away from the prison and seeks-'sanctua-ry .with ' her mother in hor. husband's house. '.The gardener during his daily avocation, foils over a cliff, and is Seriously ; injured. Before his death he confessed to the murder of whieh the mistress was accused, and the story ends with the release- of the lady, and a happy reconciliation'with her husband. The swnery; staging, and the costumes <if this 3000 ft. 'exclusive film are 6aid to- be of a magnificent' nature. : THE NEW THEATRE. There were large- attendances. at the New Theatre yesterday, the principal picture screened being '"Though Your Sins bo a-s Scarlet." This is supported by a number of other items' of interest. A varied and'striking programme;, will be shown to-day. THE EMPRESS THEATRE; : At the Empress Pictiird .Theatre during the day and evening sessions yesterday a new programme was • screened. In the evening the building was'crowded. The principal attraction iij.' a programme that had- many_ excellent' features, - Was the picture entitled "Fall Round-up on Y,6." This, a pictorial representation, is vivid as it is complete, of 'tho dare-aevil joys of_ "broncho busting" 'and allied pursuits. American coyboys are ; shown in all sorts of activities, to engage in nniy one of which would'.-be equivalent to sui-. cide in tho case ofi'hn; ordinary civilised; man." The wild struggles of "outlaw" who madly 'resent 'the slightest touch of a saddle and become transformed into equine catapults as soon as a rider bestrides, them, are finely pictured. In some of these spectacles man and horso become blended in a mere haze of. whirling motion, but at 'most-times the exhilarating struggle (as viewed from the safe vantage-of a , picturejtheitre stall) ! is clearly and admirably portrayed. Sections of thjß film picture"6itch.'. queer activities as the,riding and driving of. wild buffaloes (bison), steers, and donkeys. • The little "burros" are particularly successful m unseating'their riders,; but-the latter in many cases are handicapped by mounting with their faces to the tail of the donkey, and unassisted by a saddle. Other features of the picture worthy of :tnention are some, exceedingly skilful exhibitions of. lasso-throwing,, and a helter-slwil-ter relay race by a party of school-girls, who show themselves-almost as handv on a horse as their cowboy brethren. Girlsalso bear, a part in riding the bucking bronchos and manage : thedr wild-blooded' steeds with, admirable dexterity.- , ; Other details of the -film are pictures of the pursuits of tho cattlo-yard, and; „ horse-, corral, colt and Calf-branding, -and £<>' .forth,,-As a whole, the picture could not ~woll be', surpassed in its'V-lass. -It is clcarly\produced, packed with, interesting :detail,_ and .contains more sensations, to the minute than half a . .dozen "cowboy dramas" ' packed together. Tho supporting, attractions are all good-of their several kinds. _"S<j Near and Yet So Fair,", is! an amusing comedy-drama, and 'The Lake of Their Dreams," the story of (in. imdergraduate of Yale rind his sweet heart, -are conspicuously good.. Other .pic-, tures that, figure on the programme are well-up to the Standard that, has been set at ,tho Empress. The same .pictures will, be screehcd to-day aid this evening, and there will be a matinee entertainment in the afternoon.-. - . PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE, , At U a.m. to-day, .the People's Picturo Palace, in Manners Street will be opened to the public, and thfiro ;will'bo a continuous picturo show each day between tho hours of .11 a.m. and 11 p.m. The management will rely on tho comfort of the theatre and the quality of the entertainment to secuire patronage. A Gaumont machine, with all tho litest improvements, lias' been installed under the supervision of Mr. P, E. Pethorick, who lias opened somo sixteen picture .houses in the Dominion, and front day to day will be shown carefully selected films from 'a variety of the best companies. An absolute guarantee is given that tho picturts shown at this theatre will ba screened for the first time in Wellington, while a special feature will be made of the musio both day arid night. On Saturdays and holidays special efforts will be made t« Cater'for ladies and children. Some, 500 people can be accommodated in the People's Picture Palace, and owing to the structure of the building tho pictures can bo seen to the same advantage from any part of the hall. Ample exits have boon provided, and it is claimed that the whole building'can be .emptied in two minutes. . In the matter of lighting and painting ■ special eare has been takon in an endeavour to best suit the eyesight of patrons. At 8 o'clock last night tho directors of tho company "entertained several hundred friends at an opening performance and the arrangements worked smoothly, the entertainment proving highly enjoyable. ORGAN RECITAL. In connection with tho Presbyterian Assembly and Conference of the P.W.M.U. an organ recital will bo'given in St. John's Church at 8 o'clock this evening by. Mr. Maughan Barnett.

Mr. Robert Davies, a member of tho firm of Alexander and Co., Petone,. died suddenly, at Petone, last evening. Mr. Davies was a well-known' figure in Wellington, having been connected with commercial circles here for the last thirty vears. Ha was connected with the firm of Kitchen and Co., Melbourne, and was related to somo of its mfiinbors. Mr. Davies was a member of the Wellington Racing Club,' the Central Club, the Petone Commercial Club, and the Petono Working Men's Club. He was a keen sportsman and his early decease will bo keenly regretted by many who had benefited by his generosity. Mr. Davies, who was a bachelor, was 53 rears of ago at tho time of his death. The illness which caused his death was a complication Of Blight's disease. H« was taken ill only a week agik' Surviving relatives are - a brother nnd sistor who reside nt Melbourne. Ladies aro invited,to call in and inspect the large stock of white goods, which are now on sale at Messrs. Quereo Bros., Willis Street. Two hundred and ninety-nine umbrellas were left in the Central London Tube during tho past twelve months, also SGG pairs of gloves and. 1 lampshade. . Tbcso are onls a few of tho items in the cata- . loguo o'f lost property" jssupd by the ccmp.lny. Others are 67 pipes, and pouches, 1 market baskets, 33 pack.lgos ef ironmongery,' a hunch of 212 keys, 6 pairs of ssis- . eora. and II ftn&tata swa /