ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1664, 3 February 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NEW COMIC OPERA CO. To-night will be the Inst night for the "Nightbirds" in Wellington. To-morrow eveninj tho New Comic Opera Company will present their third change of programme, when "The Cingalee" will bo introduced to Wellington audiences, after a lapse of eight years. It is said to be replete with smart dialogue, bright topical songs, delightful solos, and splendid duets. Throughout the opera tho scent on the stage is said to be one of life and gorgeous colour. Mr. Monckton's score rises to a higher standard in this work than in any he has previously submitted. Tho choruses are cleverly worked out, and appropriate to'the situation; and the orchestration is musicianly. and effective. The solos, for some of which Mr. Paul Rubens is responsible, are said to b» equally charming. Only three performances will bo given of this opera, and greatest interest will bo centred in the appearance of Miss Sybil Arundalo, who will appear for tho first time here in her creation of Nanoya,' the part sho originally appeared in during the London production.

HIS' MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An entirely new programme is duo at His Majestjrs Theatre, Courtenay Placo, this evening. The new star picture will be the classical pictorial "Ulysses." This is said to be a very fine picture founded on the travels of Ulysses . (King of Ithaca, one of tho heroes of tno Trojan war), who had many strange adventurps in wondrous lands in the days.when the world was young. / The monster Polyujiemus, the Sirens who lure men to destruction, and Scylla and Charybdia will figure in tho fanciful picture, which is presented with a world of detail. Other pictures of note will be "An Accidental Millionaire," and "Scenes in Italy." THEATRE ROYAL. • Patrons who wish to obtain good seats at the Theatre Royal have to get'there early in these times. Vaudeville has returned to popular favour, and the Ful-ler-Brennan management is awiiro of tho fact and is building up its programmes in order to sustain the interest. On Saturday evening there was a full house when several artists, including the gifted contralto, Miss Bessie Slaughter, made their last appearance in Wellington. This evening Hedley and Bartlett, described as "the musical mokes," will make their first appearance, and Arthur Elliott, the Elliott Sisters, and Miss Maud Facing will do their best to brighten things up. , ' : . • KING'S THEATRE. "A Gipsy's Hate" is the gripful title of the chief dramatic 'picture to be screened at the King's Theatre this evening, when an entirely new programme will ho presented. Another attractive/picture is entitled "With the Colours," a film which was secured by the enterprising kinematographer who' went through the recent great manoeuvres of the British Army. Tho picture is said to help the public to form an estimate as to whether the strictures of Lord Roberts and other military authorities on tho Army are justified. Tho picture should attract all who ajo interested in the defence of the nation.

"GREAT CIRCUS CATASTROPHE." The leading attraction of the change of programme at the New Theatre to-day and to-night will bo the Nordisk Company's latest < Continental sensational drama, "The Great Cirous Catastrophe." The management 6tate that the play deals with the career of a young count who, after haying suffered a reverse of fortune, becomes acquainted with two beautiful ladies, both circus performers. Both havo become attracted by the count, and their rivalry is productive of some interesting episodes. The hotel at which tho count and tho circus people are staying ea.tches.fire, and some hairbreadth escapes take place. ITle plot culminates in tho count and the horso on whicb ho , is performing at tho circus falling from a peat height idurirt? a ..benefit performance. "The. Great Circus Catastrophe"- will be supplemented by a number of other up-to-dato picture-plays and scenic studies. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. " "Tho Count of Monte Cristo," a magnificent spectacular drama ,by the Selig Company, will bo introduced to-day and to-niglit with the. new programme at tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The piece is stated to bo produced at a cost of .£41)00, and in eoine of tho scenes as many as 300 performers appear. Tho drama follows closely Dumas's romantic novel of that name. The story deals with, tho strange adventures of Dantes, a young Frenchman who, after delivering a message to the exiled Napoleon on the Isle' of Elba, is arrested by the conspiracy of his enomies, and cast into prison'. Whilst in' a dungeon Dantes learns from ja ; fel-low-prisoner of the secret hiding-place of an enormous treasure oa the tiny-isle of Monte Cristo. Dantes obtains nis freedom by a daring trick, and discovers the treasure. His subsequent wonderful experiences provide many interesting incidents. "The' Count of Monto Cristo" is set amidst beautiful natural scenery, and grand stage mountings, while tho costumes are gorgeous. The .Selig Company has gained widespread renown by the preeminence of this delightful work. "The Count of Monte Cristo, -which will appear only at the Empress, will be supported by an A.B. exclusive comedy drama. "The Divorcee," "Tho Gaumont Graphic," and others. ' ■ <

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Tho old programme at the People's Picture Palace was shown to admiring crowds all day on Saturday. To-day something exceptional 'is promised by the management in the sensational picture, "Nellie, tlio Lion Tamer." : SHORTTS' THEATRE). Judging by the number of voting papers distributed find accepted at Snortts' Theatro during tho last three dSys, in connection with that theatre's voting competition, the management conclude that the venture is popular. This competition closed on Saturday everting, and all voting papers must bo sent in, to the manager on or before Wednesday.