ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1616, 6 December 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

o THEATRE ROYAL. Miss Bessie Slaughter is very much a favourite with Theatre Royal audiences. Her flue contralto voice was heard to advantage again, last evening, and sho had to respond to numerous encores. Bletsoc's Crimson Ramblers have also made a big hit, and it appears as if this talented company of entertainers have come to stay here. The other members of the company added to the evening's entertainment. FULLERS' PICTURES. Fullers' Pictures are being accorded good patronage for the winding-up performances at the Skating Rink in Vivian Street, where there are to bo two more nights of pictures only. A speciallyselected programme was screened last night, and will run until the closo of the season. A strong feature of the bill is the inclusion of. several capital seenics, namely,. "Parks of Paris," "Bosphorus in Moonshine," "Rambles Round English Lakes," and beautifully-coloured views of the "River Loring." A highly-amusing comedy is that entitled "Darling Confusion," by the Essanay Company. .According to the story, a wife sees her husband write a letter just Wore ho loaves home to make an appointment at a fashionable cafe. The letter commences "Dear Darling." The wife immediately jumps to the conclusion that the letter is to some woman, whereas it is intevtaed for a broker, named James Darling. The wife goes to the cafe, and she is so hysterical 1 over the affair that when a young woman enters the cafe a little later, t>o wife ; imagines it is to meet the husband. At 1 all events, the wife seems to think sho - has sufficient ground for action, and she immediately, pounces*on the unfortunate, young woman. The latter is receiving • a particularly bad time when the police are called in. Meanw.hile, the husband and his friend Darling arrive, and the affair is straightened out. The Essanay ■ Company also supply a drama for the i bill, entitled "Bronco Billy and the In- ■ dian "Mail." A drama full of excitement ■ is the Lubin Company's "Romance of the . Coast."- This is the story of an artist, : who, at. great risk to his own life, rescues a fisherman's daughter from drown- ! ing, and afterwards marries her. Other items on. the programme are: "Down ; through the Ages," "Dnpiiv Electric • Spark," "Calino, the Lion Tamer," "Lord • and Peasant," and "Kotchem Kate." [■ ■" THE NEW THEATRE. , , Good attendances were the order at the , various sessions of the continuous picture show at the Now Theatre in Manners Street yesterday; A change of programme took place in the morning, and gave place to a further change in the evening. ; At the head .'of the new bill is an A.B. . drama, "Two Daughters of Eve," illus--1 tratine; a society lady's horror for things ; theatrical. While out on a shopping tour the-_wife and her husband enter a store, ; leaving their little child in the motor. ,' The little one wanders off and strolls ' into the stage of a theatre. The parents ' discover the child's absence, and ■ trace . him to the stage, where they find him , in the arms of a show.girl. The mother is indignant, and does not attempt to ! conceal her feelings, so that a most un--1 pleasant scene results. "Stern Papa" is an A.B. comedy giving rise to much laugh- ; ter. Papa is fearful of having his daugh- ; ter "on his hands," so schemes'to get her married... He encourages-' the first suitor but without x 0 the'next one he ; offers.stern objections. The situations ; ' that follow cause almost endless fun. ' "Helping John" is an Edison comedy'on ;. the subject of frenzied finance. It tells ; ; how, a husband, who schemed-to make-a ■ ' fortune for himself,' laid the foundation of a fortune for his wife. "Bronco Billy's Last Hold Up" is a typical Western ; by the Essanay Company, while ; The Girl at-the Cupola" is one of the Sehg Company's best dramatic .productions. "Bird's Eye View of Paris" is a unique scenic number, in which the French capital has been photographed ; from an airship. A special attraction is ' announced for Monday next in -The Mystery of the Glass Coffin," n sensational . story, m-which ■ an ancient-Indian-prin- ,: cess is wooe-d and won. THE KING'S THEATRE. ~ "K«d Fox, the Poacher," or "A Man of • the Wild, a Patlic coloured drama, is ■ the principal picture- of the current proi gramme at the King's Theatre. Red • Fox was a noted poacher, who when • hard pressed by the keepers and police ■ sought shelter in the hut. of old Martha, • who lived in the Woods with her pretty daughter Liza. Red Fox was fond of Liza, ' but( as the picture has it) lie vowed that : he would make Rosette, another pretty woman, his wife. One day lie interviews Rosette,. in the presence of her ■ fiance—a farm labourer—and asks ' her to . ba his dance partner on ; a festive night. A quarrel then ensues between the farm labourer and ; Red Fox. Rosette apparently falls in love with Red Fox, as she accords him a dance i m spite of her swain's protests. The poacher's persistent attentions to Rosette > causs further. quarrels, and some very animated scenes. Red Fox later attempts i' the farm-labourer's life, but he escapss i and--informs the police. The poacher .'makes off into the woods and sceks.shelter 1 I? ?'i. Mart : tta 's Ilnt - Liza informs him ■ that the police havo arrived, and., he' rushes out to fight them. Liza follows, : and is accidentally shot. The noacher, • finding that ho has lost Liza and Rosette, and knowing that capture is certain, resigns himself to his fate. The picture is well acted throughout, and the makers • deserve praise for their production. Jldlle. Napierkowska, a famous dansause, of London and New York, takes the leading role. - "Two Battles" is the title of; a pseudoi war drama by the Vitagraph Company, which features Maurico Costello. The ■ programme will be repeated this evening, i On Monday next the star item will be a new photo-play by Pathe Bros., entitled "A Woman's Ambition." SHORTTS' PICTURES. ' Some .exceptionally good films were ; shown at Shortts' Continuous Picture , Theatre, in Willis Street, yesterday; The occasion "change day," and this was : responsible lor good attendances at all sessions. The "star" film' in the new , eeries was a Vitagraph exclusive drama, The Ancient Bow." It was a story of the Wild West, and interest was sustained throughout. "A Juvenile Love Affair" was • a pretty story of child love, ably acted by child performers. "Don't Pinch ray Pup.' was a really good comic study, ; which told of a boy who had adopted' a i pup, but could not afford to pay for a license. Another good picture was i _ Willie and the Old Suitor." . Included in the programme were some very good . scenic views. The theatre will be open from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. to-day. . "The God of the Sun," a Patlie oolour- ■ cd film, is to be the attraction at Shortts' i Picture Theatre, on Monday. . It -nil] ' < shortly thereafter be sent to the various theatres supplied by Haywards' Picture ' Enterprises 'throughout the. Dominion ' The story is said to be full of thrill and excitement. THE EMPRESS THEATRE, i Even standing room was at a premium last evening at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures, when the current pic- ■ teres wero shown 'for the last timo. The new programme to-day and to-night will bo headed by a fine (exclusive) study of Ind'nu hatr.ts and character, entitled ' Tho Chief's Blanket," by the A.B. Com- - pany. It displays tho bravery of a red- ■ skin who has been entrusted with a sac- ■ red duty, which, he accidentally failed ■ to perform. The problem of disappointed ambitions and dreams, is the theme upon which "In His Father's Footsteps" (Edison drama) is based. This is described as a simple story of true lovo and fond hearts told in a humble village. An exciting adventure with coastguards, introducing the heroism of a girl, is related in the Lubin drama "The Smuggler." Tho sunnorting subjects include: "Gnumont Weekly," 'Totcr Pickles's Wedding," "Friscot, as a Botanist," "Williams's Weekly," and others. The new - series will be screened from 11 a.m. to-day ■ till 11 o'clock to-night, without a stop.' THE P.P.P. A complete change of photo-plays, etc., was screened at the People's Picture Palace in Manners Street yesterday. An Edison feature drama, entitled "A Dangerous Lesson," is the star picture. This picture is particularly clear, whilst the acting and interesting plot is all that could be desired. "The ..Bank Cashier" is a ' Lubin drama, of a vwy intorostifif; nature, „ Jsbmo .Gr&luua oM wit „

two clerks in the Carson Bank, of which John Davis is president. Both of tho young men are in love.with Helen, tho president's daughter. Davis is called out of town, and-leaves Graham in charge of the bank. Fairbanks goes to a gambling shop and loses heavily. . Ho gives an 1.0. U. to the winning man, who, knowing that it can never 1» mado good, proposes that lie and Fairbanks shall rob tho bank of the amount. As the tank closes, Helen visits Graham, and as ho is putting tho cash in tho vault she playfully closes tho door and cannot open it again. Sho mounts a "broncho," and makes a dash to overtake her father. Returning to tho bank thoy find that the vault has been opened and robbed, and tho half-suffocat-ed form of Graham still in tho safe. Ho is, however, restored and tho robbers captured, and the whole affair being made clear, Graham wins thebanker's daughter. "Simplon Tunnel" is the title of a remarkable scenic picture. It depicts scenes between Italy and Franco. An amusing comedy entitled "Buster and the Pirates" is supplied by the Lubin Co. At an outing. Buster and Brooks have a quarrel, and Brooks throws a pail of sand over Buster's yacht. That night Buster dreams that he and Henrietta in the yacht are. pursued and captured by Brooks and his pirates. They, however, escape, and with a keg of powder blow up the whole band. "On the Moonlight Trail" is n powerful Western melodrama, vigorous and replete with stirring situations. The latest Gaumont Graphic, which is shown weekly at this theatre, contains some interesting views of Mr. Roosevelt, in the American electioneering campaign. "Dr. Skinnem's Wonderful invention" is a good comic number. Tho programme will be repeated to-day. . SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra will give the eighth and final concert of the season at tho Town Hall on Sunday evening next. Mr. Herbert Bloy will conduct. Signor A. P. Truda, flautist, will lie the soloist, being accompanied by the full orchestra of 50 players. A silver coin collection will be made at the doors.