ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1651, 18 January 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The present bill (it the Tlieatro Royal io attracting good houses. Tho "star" turn, is given by tho Fivo Olracs, whoso acrobatic performances furnish much-en-joyment. All tho .items met with a pleasing reception, especially thoso given by Miss Marta Golden ami tho Dolroys. Tho management announco an exceptionally good programmo for next week. Figuring prominently on tho bill is Miss Bessie Slaughter, tho ■ justly-celebrated English contralto,, who found great favour with Wellington audiences some little ; time back. ; HIS MAJESTY'S. '". , " "Tho Veiled Prophet," tho feature item this week at His Majesty's Theatre, continues to satisfy, erbwded houses. Oriental dramas of equal merit have been screened in Wellington.' The supporting items are well/up to tho standard set by tho management since the theatre.opened. On Monday a more than usually interesting picture will be screened—"The 'Making of the Panama Canal."

THE NEW THEATRE. , • .' The current series of, the New Theatre continuous pictures drew excellent attendances yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho bill .will be repeated to-day and tonight for the last .time. On Monday a sensational up-to-date drama, "Tho Broken Sword," will bo the chief attraction of the new; programme.. The story represents a soldier lover's' dismissal from the army and estrangement with his parents, all through this young officer's attachment to a beautiful stage dancer. One scene depicts a startling loop-the-loop feat with a motor bicycle.

" THE KING'S THEATRE. '. The King's Theatre was crowded-again last'. evohing. Miss Asta Neilson, acting in "When the Mask Falls," is the centre* of most interest. Of tho other items, "Tho Rival Engineers" . and "The Badminton Hunt" are the best, although the remainder are by.no means lacking in sensation. .On Monday "A Greed for Gold" will head the new programme. '.'..' SHORTTS' THEATRE. Messrs. Shdrtfc are at present screening a most interesting programme; There are two items that may readily be termed "stars"—"Tho Higher Mercy" and "Brothers in Arms." • Both are, military pictures, and are full of incident "Petticoat Island" is the best of the comic items, and'is quite out of the'ordinary pictures of that class. The next change 'of programme' will take place on Monday. .

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ; The exciting story of an ndventuro with anarchists, "•jJotecavo J/ems,'" tho main : attraction of tnejgliiniprcss Tneatro continuous pictures. The power of a mother's love is touchingly demonstrated in "Her Only Son.". Xne rest of tho; subjects ■-, include "The Warwick Chronicle" (topical), "A,Sailor's Heart" (A.B, exclusive comedy), and»a selection ■of lurce', comedies of an irresistible character. , Tho serios will appear for the last time to-day and to-night. Next Monday a Selig spectacular "masterpieco" drama, "Tho'Count'.;of Moiito/ Cristo," will'commcnce n season of .three days and nights. This picture play is an inter-, pretation of Duma's romance ;of the won-" dorful'adTcutures'of 'avyqung.-l'rcnchhiah. who' is'entrusted with' a': message,' to' the' exiled Napoleon on'the island,'of Elba.' Tho picturo is mo'uhtcd.- on a. ihagniiiceht.scale, aid is stated to'have cost X'iOCO for' its production.

.'■•' COMIC OPERA COMPANY;, On Saturday'next, the J. C. Williamson Comic Opera Company will inaugurate,a thirteen nights' season. Four pieces will be given—"Tho.Girl in the Train" ■'. (the opening, attraction),' "Nightbirds"' .-'■ "The Oingnlee," and "Dorothy." Theboxplans foiutho.entire scasoiuwill.be opencdiat-ith© Dresden on Thursday-'nior.ningtnbxt;: !"fhfe ■ Girl iii the Train" is a new musical play in two acts, adapted' from, the'amusing' story from the G-ermanVof "Die Geschiederio Frau,"-by Victoi' Leon,, with, lyrics, by Adi-in Ross„ and musicby LebFellJ Three new:: comers - o l f big-.English and: American•rcpu'tatipu"will m'ako their.'first In Miss. Sybil Arundalo we may expect a'comic opera artist of the first water. 1 Miss Arundalo is,said'to bea mezzo-soprano of lino quality, a clever comedienne, and accomplished dancer, and has been a reigning musical, comedy •■'star" at the London Gaiety -Theatre' for several years. .'Mr. Talleur Andrews has sung the principal tenor parts in grand opera in ev,ery'city, oh the Continent and America, ond has'tho added advantage of being a finished light comedian. Supporting those principals are such proved favourites as\ Messrs; ,W.. S. Percy, Reginald :Robcrts, Victtfr Prince,. . Fred.,, Winn, Charles Albert, Edmund - Sherras, Misses Celia Gh'iloni, Dorothy Br'untqn, and ; Amy .Miirphy".'.'Another star "artist, will, also •pear in the person of Miss Vivian Tnlleur,, a premiere danse'uso from the ImperialOpera House, St. Petersburg. "Tho.'.Girl in tho Train" has everywhere been an. extraordinary success.' Tho story is bright and well-told. The music is captivating and tho setting elaborate. There are two, big sets. Tho first'ft. heavy-built-up scene, 1 showing tho interior of the Divorce Court at Amsterdam, tho second the palatial.interior of the mansion of * Count Karek Van Buren. TTierb are in the company, exclusive of principals,- a chorus of CO, a ballot of SO. As the music-is a prime factor, a band of exceptional briliianco has been secured.

. WIRTH'S CIRCUS. People desirous of wltnessinff the equestrian and other feats at -wjrth'a C ireus are reminded that to-nigffl; i-s their lost opportunity. Hillary Long alono is well worth seeing. The troupe of cowboys, under the leadership of Art. Boden, seem to bo popular also. Tho menagerie is- open in tno afternoon, and the last ntatineo' *jll bo held this afternoon also,''.-,'.',' \

: ' "THE,FOLLIES."- . . . To-night the now musical comlination, "The Follies," will appear at the Opera House. The company has been well heralded, and if it comes up to.what has been claimed, for,, it; then 'Wellington theatre-goers need have no misgivings in according thpir patronage. Mr. Percy Clifton, the chief„comodian, will be seen this evening in one of his own comedy sketches, "Writing a Play," in which it is said he finds ample scope for his ability. Mr." Percy Dalton will also introduce a new eccentric dance, in.the art of which ho specialises. Tho vocal pro-: grammo to bo submitted will be'selected from "Tho Follies'" extensive teportoire. The plans for the season are at tho Dresden. To-day it can be seen.up till one p.m., and afterwards at',Abels, where seats can bo secured'without-any extra booking fee. ' ■