ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1611, 30 November 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MADAME KIRKBY LUNN. Madame Kirkby Lunn, the famous wmtralto, seems to have completely captured her audiences in Auckland for her second concert in that city attracted an overflowing audience, which was remarkable for the wealth of enthusiasm it displayed. The great singer seems to have more than fulfilled expectations, for -the Auckland "Star" speaks in the following glowing terms:—"A sweet and gracious singer, perfect in her vocal'sation and recreative ability. Everyone in .the hall probably went prepared to hear a voice of more than usually fine quality, but all anticipations must have been pleasurably exceeded, for it is but seldom that the musical world produces such a wonderful voice, and still more that music-lovers in Isew Zealand are privileged to hear such a one." -Messrs. J. and N. Tait announce that the box plans, which are now open at the Dresden, are rapidly filling, and there - is every indication of a "bumper" house at the opening concert on Tuesday. evening. The ss. and 3s. tickets are to bo on sale at the Dresden on Monday morning next. The 2s. tickets will be sold at the doors on the nights of the concerts only. Madame Lunn. and her supporting artists, Mr. William Murdoch (solo pianist), Mr. Andrew Shanks (baritdne), M. Andre de Ribaupierre (violinist), and Herr Wielaert (accompanist) will arrive on Monday afternoon.

; THEATRE ROYAL. • That talented little company, tho Crimson Ramblers, which nightly p»vides an entertainment of its own, and of a high order of merit, delighted another Urge audience last evening. They ocoupy the first part of the programme, and quite '■ deserve the numerous recalls which they ; receive. The vaudeville portion of the entertainment is also good, especially the turn of the Jourdane Quartet, who render popular selections from favourite operas.' The programme will be repeated for the last time this evening. THE RINK PICTURES. The current programme at the Skating Rink contains many interesting- and instructive films. /'The Little Sheriff" is an admirable child study, and raises the enthusiasm- of the spectaitors.. "The Sanc.timonious Mr. Stout," "Mae's , Suitors," and "At a Cinemd Show" are all three good items, and the last in particular is most. amusing. "Saved from. Courtmartial" is a stirring dramatic study, while "Italy's Sons of the Sea gives one a vivid glimpse of a fleet—one of the few of European, fleets that has "smelt powder." , .

THE KING'S THEATRE. "Alone in Paris" is the chief item oil the programme which is now being screened at the King's Theatre. The play is a good one, and is staged with magnificent eifects. The main story, that of a sisters sacrifice, is well sustained throughout, 1 and, in the end, all the principal characters settle down to'cornfortable_ married lives. "The other items on the programme are well chosen, and include several good comics. On Monday night ' Tho Pilgrim's Process" will bo screened for the first time, besides a now list of supporting items.

; THE NEW THEATRE. "The Rose of Thebes" is the title of the principal picture of the current programme at the New Theatre. Last evening the programme,was altered, in order to'permit of the revival of that powerful drama "Dr. Gar-el-Hama." This proved a great draw,.-'as the theatre was packed throughout the evening. The programme will bo repeated to-day, and on Monday .the star, item will bo "The Lion Tamer's Revengfe". • "

SHORTTS'THEATRE. "The Miracle" and "The Modern Desdemona" aro the two best items showing at Messrs; Shortt's Theatre,- Willis Street, at present. The former is a story of old Bagdad, and is- rich in; Oriental soenery of-the most" luxurious 'character.; Of "tho comic section of the programme, "Two Gay Boys" is . the most amusing. The two gay boys in this instance are the husbands of two militant suffragettes. A special matinee for children'is announced for to-day. . , ' ,

EMPRESS. THEATRE. ■ An excellent programme was ■ screened at the Empress Theatre yesterday.- One of the best films was by the Vitagraph Company, entitled "Tho One She Loved." Two young lovers get married, and when a' child is born it looks as though . their happiness is to be' both complete and lasting.' Jealousy, however, comes between them. The husband comes to his house one day unexpectedly, and finds a Strang# man talking earnestly with his wife. His wife explains that the man was only returning a bottle of smelling 6alts that had been lent to a lady,whom this man was walking with, and . who had fainted with heat. She states that she' does not eyen know' "the man's" name. The husband accepts the explanation, but the seed of jealousy "is sown. Next the wife comes suddenly- to her husband's studio, and finds, him on .what 'appears- to her rather too friendly relations with his stenographer. This, however, passM off, but, onco again, she surprises her husband with his stenographer, and this time the situation is more emphatic. As a matter of fact, tho stenographer is endeavouring to force the husband to love her-, and as an attempt to make him i she protends to sprain "her foot. Then she faints, and of course he is forced to hold her up, and it was then that he was seen by his. wife. - The wife takes it all very much to hwirt, and determines to leave home, so she writes a note telling her husband that she is leaving him for ever "with tho one; she loves, meaning, .of course,' her child. As she leaves the house sho meets r the man who returned the smelling salts, and 6he is seen going up the street with him by her husband. The husband naturally comes to the conclusion that ho is "the one she loves." 'Accordingly, ho gets out his gun and goes in pursuit. He nnds-his wife in this man's house, and is about to shoot the man through the window when ho sees his own child in his arms. -Eventually explanations follow. It then appears that the strange man is himself married, and simply protecting the };oung wife out of kindness of heart. "Artistic Glassware" is a fine educational subject, and the rest of the programme is well up to the. usual standard of the Empress Theatre.

THE P.P.P. ' . ' Wellington's latest picture theatre—the People's Picture Palace—is daily putting on a programme of photo-plays,, which quite merits the'large patronage accorded it. "Fantasca, the Gipsy," is- the . paramount item of the current- bill, and it is supported by other good pictures. The management announce that they are putting on a special programme for?children this afternoon.