ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1635, 30 December 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"GET-RICH-QUICK WALLINGFORD." That bright, breezy hustling American comedy, "Get-Rich-Quick Walhngford, continues, to draw' large laughing audiences to the Onera House. -Iturus J. Wallin"ford' with 40 horse-power energy, ana verbal talent that would convince a pumpkin that it was a tomato, exercises his arte on the townsfolk of Ba tlesburg, with such whirlwind speed and electric, 'effect that they are' quickly convinced that a covered carpet tack is the greatest thing on earth, and that its inventor is not even second to Edison. Mr. Ire Niblois ideally suited to the role and each performance sees his popularity-ex-pand Mr.-Corson Clark (Blackio Daw , a dry dog with, a saturnine turn, is an admirablo "foil to Mr. Niblo, and Mr. jh. Perie Bush does good work as Eddie Lamb. Miss Beatrice Holloway, Mrs. Enid Bennett, and Miss Smeaton are charming in their. respective roles, lue cSy is to run merrily throughout the week.- / •■..,■- - '..■''■. THEATRE ROYAL. ■ Shortly to appear at the. Theatre Royal is' Victor the Great, magician and illusionist. : During his recent tour of the world, including India and China, Victorthe Great secured-many new noyeltes tor the delectation of vaudeville patrons. Ho will also introduce a novel ventrolonuil act-a laugh-maker from start to. finish. 'Phillips and Merritt, who,hail direct from America, are said to' be. one of the most successful sketch and dancing teams that have yet appeared in vaudeville. The artistic singing, talking, and eccentric dancing of this pair is said to be unique,' being clean, wholesome, and lefined. For tie first time m Australasiathey will introduce the much-discussed American "turkey trot." THE KING'S.THEATRE. ' A large numberof patrons were present .at the King's Theatro on Saturday evening, wlien a capital selection of. kvneniato- • graph pictures was screened. This evening the usual complete "change" will take place, when the paramount film will be a "Saharet". picture entitled "Behind the Mask." " -■ '. ■. -THE NEW THEATRE. At the New Theatre in Manners Street there will be an entire change, to-day and to-night, which will introduce a lengthy and exciting cowboy drama, A bister s Ordeal" (or "A Woman's Heroism ). lhe picco includes a sensational railway accident, and a girl's narrow escape from wild lions. Great,efforts have been made by the producers.to give a realistic touch to the enactment of the-story. "The Confederate Ironclad," the Kalem Company s latest success, is a narrtaive ot the American. Civil War. The remaining items include. "Seaworras" scientific), "Tweedledum's Birthday," and An Occasional Waiter" (comedies). SHORTTS' PICTURES. The new programme to be screened at Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre today and to-night will include a .very powerful and elaborately staged photoplay entitled. "The Sister's Ordeal, by the celebrated Cines Company; an Edison drama, "The Cub Reporter," presenting a characteristic study of American journalism; a sparkling comedy, Bunnys Suicide," by the well-known \itigraph Company;. 'The Castle of Chambor.d, a bsautiful scenic study in coloured kinej matog'raphy, "Tho Australian Gazette, and "The Life of a Favourite Horse. . , .. 'THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Pull houses were reported at tlie Empress Continuous Picture Theatre'on Saturday afternoon and evening. To-day and to-night a complete change of programme will be submitted, with a special feature drama,' "Purifying Eire," as a prominent attraction. The plot, which is laid in a great.Continental city, deals with tne unusual experiences of a pretty girl. ' Ihe situations are described as realistic,.. &na j the staging is elaborate. Another leading ifeniiothe A.B. exclusive s drama,-•-.: "ify Baby," is an affecting portrayal of the ennobling influence.of a tiny child.' Many recent important events in - Europe. are shown in "The Gaumont Graphic." . A picture which will appeal to children is "Buster and the Gypsies." The remaining will include "The Club Man end the Crook" (an A.B. exclusive comedy) and "Just His Luck" (comedy). • . "BEHIND THE MASK." The feature picture on West's new b'll at the King's Theatre to-night will be a dramatic study specially, written for, and acted by, Mdlle. Saharet, a Continental actress and danseuse lof charming personality. The photographic quality and dramatic, situations ore said to be good. The story is full of emotional scenes. A famous danseuse. is. loved by a penniless .adventurer, who decides on a rich marriage, and starts to woo an heiress. The danseuse plans to revenge herself, and under the guise of a masked dancer fascinates and enraptures her old lover. Strong : dramatic effects are seen in the. final unmasking of the villain, and the danseuse is saved from a life of misery, Several other dramatic subjects support the star picture—"LightAfter Darkness," an interesting episode; "Fortune in a Teacup," a Vilagraph love story, and "The Moonshiner's Daughter," a Lubiu picture drama. A special feature of the entertainment are the selections by West's orchestra. BARTON'S CIRCUS. Two performances of Barton Bros.' circus were given on Saturday, and both were exceedingly .-well . patronised. A circus is a form of entertainment that needs to go with a swing from beginning to end, and it can be said of Barton Bros.' present show, that it' is one with few, if any, dull moments. Throughout the performance there are many daring acts performed. Hanley, Marguerite, and Hanley" appeared in another of their "pulse-throbbing thrills." They are a trio of clever acrobats, and their feats are certainly out of the ordinary. They were obliged to respond to an encore. The addition made to the already strong company of another'acrobatic troupe, headed by Wallace Preston, was quite a welcome feature of Saturday's programme. Preston senior, whilst engaged in a display of physical culture, is surrounded .by the remainder of his.troupe, who are performing all manner of gymnastics. They are indeed a'clever troupe. Some of the performing horses are very handsome-looking beasts, and are well trained to their work. The last performance of Barton's Circus is announced for to-night Lovers of a circus entertainment should avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing the special farewell performance this evening. The circus leaves for Picton by special steamer to-morrow.

CARNIVAL AT TEENTHAM. The sports carnival in aid of St. Joseph's Orphanage Parish, Upper Hutt, to be hold on Trentham . Racecourse on New Year's' Day, promises to be a most entertaining gathering, and fine weather is -all that is now required to make the carnival a great success. A prominent feature of the programme is, the horsejumping and riding event, for which very good- entries aro assured. Good horsejumping is a sight not often witnessed by city people, and as several well-known hunters are engaged in these events visitors to the gathering are assured of witnessing an attractive of jumping. Besides ■ the jumping competitions, there, are several novelty events for horsemen. There are also, riding competitions, for ladies, girls, and boys. Excellent entries for all these events are assured. Final entries for,all horse events will bo received up till noon on the day. of the carnival. : One hundred competitors will take part in tho amusing and attractive garden fete event. One of the _ most amusing items on. the programme is the competition for the best grotesque representation of an animal. This has drawn a large entry. A big tug-of-war also is being arranged. There will bo an exhibition of ju-jitsu. Luncheon and afternoon tea will be obtainable on the grounds. - TOWN HALL PICTURES. On New Year's Night (Wednesday) an 'attractive series of kinematograph pictures will be screened at tho Town Hall, and during an interval in the course of the entertainment the footballers' (trophies will-' be presented to the 'All Blacks," winners of "Class 3" tug-of-war contest. .', ■■■;