ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1673, 13 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THKA.TRK. Tho current programme -of kinematograph pictnrrs at His Majesty's Theatre is starred by. a sensational dramatic, study ■entitled'Vliost Years." This . picture-is supported by numerous, other films,, and on the whole the programme is quite a good one. THEATRE ftOYAL. A largo audience witnessed tho vaudeville turns at Fuller's Theatre Royal last evening.: The. last nighls of a number of present artists ore announced by the management, who also slate that an entirely new act is to be put on on Monday

next. THE KING'S THEATRE, The photo-play detective, "Nick Winter,"' figures in the star Stolen i'avourito"—-at tho King's Theatre .The film is very interesting, and adumbrates with several daring attempts to steal the favourite horse for a particular race, by a gang of thieves. The numerous other pictures shown make up a capital programme. THE NEW THEATRE. , ' A complete change of programme will bejhown to-day and to-night at the New Theatre, when several stirring dramatic studies will appear. The Kalem Company will bo represented by a' masterpiece, atnle of the early American pioneers,' entitled "Days of '49." Tho subiect includes

a spectacular fight between Indians and prospectors. A characteristic drama of the latter-day Indians, "Chief White Eagle," isonp of, tho Liibin Company's best achievements. An exciting modern drama is "A Fight in the' Dark" by the Solas Company. "Trieste to • Venice" (scenic); and a ; number of comedies are .also included,in the bill. [• ■■ ■

.. THE EMPRESS THEATRE., The regular change of programme at the. Empress Theatre continuous' pictures today and to-night will, include another notable A.B. exclusive drama,' "Brutality," a story of.a dissipated husband and his subsequent reform. "The Warwick Chronicle' will present ni number of important happenings nt Home and on tho Continent. The:comic section will .be .represented by "More Than Ho Bargained For," and "When' Wealth Torments." "Christopher Columbus" will be shown at all day sessions to-day, in connection with a school children's' prize essay competition, for.which the management' will present a.prize- of two guineas'cash'.'-partieu-. lars of which ore;advertised to-day. Tonisht. an elaborate costume drama. "Flower of Love ■ and Flower of Death" will' bo introduced. It is a dramatic story'of feudal days in which a page, falls in, love.with:his.mistress. Many [ exciting, incidents' occur in, the development, of the.plotl' ■•.; • '

SHOKTTS' THEATRE. . Anions; tlie many pictures now showing at Shortts' Continuous Pictutis, "A Cruel! Fate," is the star drama.,' A complete change- is .due for. to-day.' '■• '■".-• MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. On Saturday next Mr. Maughan Barnett '>riU. resume his; organ, recitals at the Town Hull.- The 'programme will include Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D MihoT," •Wagner's "Bide of. the. Valkyries,''• and Boelhhann's'"Suit6 Gothique." , Mr. Barnett will also play a recently-published "Morceaux de Concert" (in valse form) h< .Hollins, 1 Schubert's "Am Meer," and Schumann's "Trau'merei", Mr. Hamilton Hodges will be the vocalist. . ' ;

.. : , : "THE FOLLIES." ■:''..;';'.> • Besides introducing a new member.lfr..T. Balfour i cultured tenor of : wide experience; "The. Follies," during their season at the-CoticorM'Chamber;' town Half, which commences on Saturday night,-will also submit entirely-new programmes. Mr: Percy Clifton will givo new sketches, Snn.es, ami'patter, Mr.'Percy Dalinii ?-omo- fresh o.Tar.iplrs of his art, Mr. Black, ami Miss Edgar, diverting musical monologues, M iis'-'Lily Moore new dances wil/i Mr. Pfeyhe and Mr. Uoiton. i A , A° , "? ;s *- v . O'KHe arid :• Mr. ' Clifford Okrcfo new bo.llr.clp, , and the Lusanno .bisiers characteristic. sorio numbers.'. . THE.'BUTTERFLIES.. The •'•Kami Daily Maii,'''of Febniary 6, 1912,' referring to The Butterflies' first appearance at the Grand Theatre, Johannesburg, -soys: ■'■' "Without n <loubt, the showv.as the best ever sc-sn, and that is saving a lot. Tho : Butterflies, who made their debut m South Africa, came in for a reception which'is very ; rarely 'seen at any place of entertainment,' and they dcreryed iti.nnd. their .contract with the trrand Theatre .(.Tohannesburjr) Company's' manageni'jnt was immediately'' extended from twelve weeks lo;-sis,mouths, and afterwards for n:furt!ier period .of four ' n ?"5 h V, ,:fid 'Kin berley "Diamond l.'io.d Advertiser," of October S, 1!)I2, says —"As was anticipated, The Butterflies Feared a greater success than ever on their return visti. In fact, their performance last, night was a veritable triumph, and the theatre was packed from end to end. 1 ihorc is no pmisayinjj' that' The Butterflies mtty.bb clashed as. the-'finest wnb-'n--ntion th.:it Ins.over .visited South Africa,"