ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1672, 12 February 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'■■■ HUGAED. ' ■'■•'.■, At the Opera House last evening a large "house" witnessed the second pori'orrnanca of Hugard's mysteries. Tho shooting act, which is the star attraction, was again successfully' carried •' but.'i and when Hugard walked out among the onlookers with tho disoharged bullets they appeared quite bewildered. .His sleight-of-hand ■work is particularly neat and clever, and the. loud applause by the "house • was 'quite justified. Other, members of the company contributed their respective items in an appreciative manner, and won a due measure of applause. The performance will be repeated this evening., ,'. ■"' THEATRE .E6YAL. .;; . . In the vaudeville bill at the Theatre Royal, the principal "turns" are supplied by Jules Gnrrison, assisted by his two Roman maids, Hcdley and Bartlett (sketch artists), Maud leaning' (coon• impersonator), Arthur Elliott .(comedian), and Victor the Great (juggler). These performers will hold the;boards nightly until further notice.:' . ' ' J:,SIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.. . '-.'. An. addition was made to the new prof' ramrao of pictures. ..-at. His'-Majesty' 3 'heatro last evening in the shapo of. a powerful drama, wititled "Lost Years." This film is. full of sehsatibn incidents, and/introduces some•. remarkable ■ sea egeots.' Among other pictures shown, the •more prominent brer "Grassville Girls',' (comedy), "The Wreck of the Vega," and, A.Pugitive from Justice."-'The,pictures will bo shown again this evonihg.,. ... .' t"-- :i '■•• : \'-' j "The Stolen Favourite" is the ; title of the chief'.picture of interesf at the King's. Thtfitre. : The picture,deals jvith the exploits "of tho famous photoplay detective, Nick Winter, who, after many sensational incidents, succeeds in running a gang of., thieves, to earth. Other interesting pictures are shown, and on the whole the programme is an excellent one. THE NEW THEATRE; ■ '.' -The .stirring/dramagraph. "Fra',Diavolo" heads an'engaging series of, subjects < at,;the New Theatre, continuous pictures. The story --'relates .the escapades, of a notorious young Italian brigand, whose good looks and.recklessness bring about many exciting,.adventures. The current, series williappear for the last time this evening! The change to-morrow will introduce "Chief White Eagle" (Lubin drama);-."Days Of 'W' (Kalem drama), and others. /■■■. ■'. ;■'. - •/■.'■.'. " , v.\ ■'■

: . .:>•■ ;the.empeess THEATRE:7;/ V'/'Christopher Columbus" (or "Tho Discovery of .America"), Selig historic ■ picture drama, is drawing crowded;sessions (it the Empress, Theatre continuous .pictures/ ' The film isj mounted on a costly scale,' and '360..performers appear in 'the various scones,. The old-fa'shioned ships which carried Columbus 'and, his men across the Atlantic were rebuilt in duplicate, by the Spanish Government, and presented 'to the- United ; 'States.'.'"-;for; the Columbian/ Exposition/. These,.vessels were Secured by tho' Selig: Company, for the:enactment of the /drama/-.and they prove, an interesting-feature of;the picture. :'! The: management.announces ,that "Christopher Coluihbus.'!,,will "appear '/for; ,tho last ;time at evening sessions tonight.'; The film .will, however, be. shown at all day ..sessions during*; to-morrow; and Saturday/togiVo'eehool ohildr'afrTuiii der fourteen an opportunity, of competing for an essay composition' prize of £1 2s. cash, full conditionsiof.whiah/.wilLbo announced to-mprrow'/, /'A'icbmplete.'change is announced for to-morrow evoning. :S

, ■.'.; SHOBTTS' THEATEE,

'.'A'CruerPato'l/iSj thojstaT drama in the programme now.'showing this week at .Shouts' Theatre. ;ISs,t week's,.oom■petition'was won •;.by Xilr.. Houston,' of Eos'eneath..'.■•(■'.>,•.." ./':' 7-'".;•: : •/•."/ 7';'■ '-:■'''; PEOPLE'S,PICTDKE PALACE, ] •■ -■.',"Tho Smart Lady Detective" is tho star/item at the People's Picture Palace. T'ho plot 1 deals-with the way in which a /ladyj detective brought a band of crira- ' inals to justice, and the picture contains many startling and exciting incidents. "His Mother's Picture," a railroad story, is perhaps the most enjoyable among the supporting. items, which coptain. dramas, comedies, and scenic 'studies. • ' '/';- BHTTEKFLIES/' ; ; ; ; "The Butterflies" have occupied tho stages of tho principal pavilions in England; After'their success at Home they were booked..for twelve weeks in South Africa, where (the management 'state), their bookings wero extended' from twelve weeks to ten ininths,/and included no fewer,', than six visits to Johannesburg. l . "The Butterflies" will visit-the principal towns in Now Zealand prior.to proceeding (to Australia."'■■/;' ,

// "THE FOLLIES.'' ' '.'.'7/' - Plans for the return visit of "The Follies" will: open at the Dresden to-day, and'tho season, itself will commence at the Concert' Chamber of the Town' Hall on Saturday evening. ; "The Follies", scarcely.. need to be commended to the good'graces of Wellington audiences,.for ■they undoubtedly "mnde good" on the occasion of their first visit here. :Already a.strohg combination, "The Fellies".have been,further strengthened by the engage'ment. of Mr. J. R. Ferguson, a' tenor singer, who,-has. had considerable experience in this form of entertainment. His. voice should-, add further charm'to the tribs and quartets in which "Tho Follies" specialise. -All-new programmes wilt bo submitted, the company, having, an extensive repertoire to draw upon. ,

' Jupp's Band will play at Newtown Park at 8 o'clock "this evening. ' -