ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1639, 4 January 1913, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPEEA HOUSE. "Got-Itioh-Quick Wollinsford" ia still la tho full tido of a successful season, and will be staged for throe moro nights at tho Opera House. No breezier comedy has ever been presontcd in Wellington than this dolighli'ul American production, which sots orowds of people laughing night after night with -unfailing regularist lty. ' Tho story of the two "crooks" who lit float a ridiculously bogus enterprise, nnd ift to their own amnzement awaken by-and-nd by to find their production stamped as at gonuine, is good at every point as it unfolds. . The slang dialect in which the comedy is.clothed is one of its most admirable features. Instead of being the on lazily-spoken gibberish of peoplo too tired cd to talk good English, it is an artistic n.. adornment of speech, bristling at every !9, turn wit'h point and ■ significance. Tho in talontol artists to whom the presentation o- of the comedy has been entrusted have es--1- tablished a firm hold upon popular favgs our, and no doubt their work will be as re appreciatively received on the final nightH tt or the comedy's presentation here as whon 7. it first tickjed the n6ibility of a Wellingk- ton audience. i or " HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. Tho programmo which will be screonod l for tho last time at His MnciV's Theatre this evening has for its leading feature a to picture entitled "Death or Glory," which a has for its subect matter stirring mcidents in the life of / the great Napoleon. The Rotorua. Maoris are admirably pictured in an interesting film. Other prominent items are "An Outlaw, Yet a Man," a stirring drama of tho Wild West >r variety; "Twilight," and "The Villago « Vixen." Beautiful sccnio films and a " series of amusing comedy items also find 16 a place in the programme. To-day a * now and suitable series of pictures will be f 1 presonted at a children's matinee. On ' e Monday a change programme will bo pror - sented, The pnncipr,l attraction on this ■J occasion will bo a great historical picture, a having for its subject the love-story of '* Queen Elizabeth. Tho famous rrench ac--3 tress, Madame Sarah Bernhardt, will appear in tho title role, <ind tho.pioturo is , 6aid to be ono of the few which do jus- i tice to her magnificent powers. rt THUiTEE HOIAL. i lree ' c ' s Programmo at' the Theatre ,' Eoyal is an intorf sting one "Los Itmchs, ■ the Scandinavian Berenice," performs wonderful feats of strength, and altogether puts on a very entertaining- turn. Pitcher, f Merritt, and rranois Curran aro still on j tho bill. To-night will seo the last of *ho j' present programme, Monday bringing with y it tho customary change. s n " KING'S THEATRE, d Tho current picture programme at the King's Theatre has many features of menl. One of the best items is "Behind the Mask," an admirably-produced study d of a charming actrqw. Other good pice turcs are. "Light to Darkness," and anfc. other demoting the clever acrobatic work ), of the Schiavoni troupe. "The Moonshin- ), er's Daughter" is an interesting melo--6 drama. The same pictures will be ecrcend ed this evening, and this afternoon there r. will be a special prize matinee. On c Monday there will be tho usual change of p programme, ono of the promised pictures n being "The Child Stealers," a sensational i- melodramatic romance, which is described a by the management as "tho picture of r the year." ' "A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE." Commencing to-day, MacMahon and a Donnelly will present at the New Theatre - continuous pictures a notable dramatic i romance by the Nordisk Company, enJ titled "A Marriage of Convenience, which - will constitute the main attraction. The i plot is woyen around tho marriage of a i young couple who wed merely to avert " the jealousy of an enraged husband, who i - behoves tho other man is fascinated by the , angry man's wife. Tho young bride is ' really in love with her husband, but he does not at first tako then marriage 1 seriously. Ho, subsequently falls in lovo with her, and tho drama terminates happily. This film will be supported by other enjoyable studies. SHORTTS' PICTURES. Tho good programmo whioh Is being Screened ai Shortts' Theatre, in Willis Street, attracted big attendances yesterday. "An Episode of Waterloo" is ono of tho best of tho pictures, and, liko all stories connected with tho great battle, it has a peculiar interest. An excellent drama is "Writing m tho Band," and there aro other capital numbers. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Thero were crowded attendances at tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho principal "features" include; "Jo, tho Wanderer's Boy," a romance of a poaohor and his daughter, who is disguised as a boy; "The Castaway," a story of a missing heiress; and "The Ranchman's Trust," a starring cowbo/ drama, terminating with a pretty cowboy wedding. Tho comedies 'are, of an'irresistibly laughable nature. The 6onos will appear for tho last time to-day and to-night. There will be an entire change of programme on Monday, when the chief "feature" will include "Gold and Glitter," an excliisivo AB. drama; "Tho Cringor," a Western story; and,. "Jasmine," p. charming modern drama, "The Count of Monto Cristo" is to'bo introduced sTiortly. MADAME KIRKBT LUNN. In the presenco of lis Excellency the Earl of Liverpool, Madamo Kirkby Lnnn and her talented compiny will mako their final bow in Wellington, when they will I give a grand farewell concert "in the I Town Hall to-night. Many interesting and popular items will be submitted, and i no doubt tho occasion will bo marked bygreat enthusiasm. Madamo Lnnn will sing "0 Rest in the Lord," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah," two songs by Schubert, "Marionwurmschon" and "Widmung," "In tho Deep- Bilcnco .of tho Nieht" (M. Phillips), "Throe Fishers", (Hullah), "A Summer Night" (Goring Thomas), and "Morning and Yon (Aylward). Mr. Andrew Shanks will sing "Eri tu," from Verdi's opera.' "Un Ballo un Mascheia," "Tho Beat oi a Passionate Heart" (Phillip"), nnd tho 'Tarmcr Pride" (Kennedy Ruwll), and "King Charles." M. Andro do Ribaupierro will play four numbers from Debussy's "Children ' Corner Suito," and "Irish Folk Song," arransmd by Percy Grainger, and Donnonyi's "Rhapsody." Messrs. J. and N. Tait, the direotors of the concert, announce that the box plan and day 6alcs will bo at the Dresden until 12 80, afterwards at Christeson's.