ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1674, 14 February 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOT^SE. The, last two nights of Hugard, the magician, nre announced at tho Opera House. Again last evening this talented artist and his company were seen to advantage bv a large audience. Hugard's clever tricks whyq watched, with interest, and rounds of applause •greeted the conclusion his many skilful' manipulations of his mystic art. THEATRE ROYAL, To-night vs'ill be the last occasion on which oany artists who have teen appearing at tho Theatre Royal lately,-will mako their bows to Wellington audiences. As on former occasions, Mr. Jules Garrison and his "Two Roman Maids" kept the "house' in roars of laughter, tho performers being greeted with much applause. The management announce that several new artists will make their appearance shortly. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.' , "Lost • Years," a powerful • and sensational drama, was screened at His Majesty's Theatre again last evening before a largo number of spectators. " Included in this picture is the burning of a huge liner at sea. "The Young Millionaire," a Western story, is also a good item. For Monday next Messrs. Fuller announce that they will screen for the first time in Wellington the well-known, drama ,"A Fatal Wedding."

• NEW THEATRE. A new and attractive programme was screened at. the Now Theatre yesterday, when a thrilling film depicting the stirring early period ;in tho history of the Wild West was screened. English prospectors aro attacked by the Redskins, and after a 6ovore struggle win the day. Another Indian drama of great merit is "Chief White Eaglo." "Trieste to Venice" gives one ft vivid representation of the beauties of Austrian and Italian 6oenery, and is worthy of the splendid new series. The Solax film, "A Fight in the Dark," also provided numerous thrills to the audience, and there are several bright comedies. This programme will be screened again to-day and to-night. •

THE KING'S -THEATRE. The current attractive programme at the King's Theatro was witnessed by an appreciative "house" last evening. The star picture is n dramatic study entitled "Tho Stolen Favourite," and it is supported by numerous other good subjects. Tho programme will be:-repeated to-night and to-morrow night. '

EMPRESS THEATRE. ':'", ! ' ;

The usual bi-weekly change of programme took place at the Empress Theatre yesterday, when a powerful Cines drama, "Tlio Flower of Ixivo and the Mower of Death," was screened. Reneau, a page at the castle of a mediaeval oount, falls in lore with the lady of the manor. His usual custom is to placo a white, rose on the lady's window-sill She receives his advanooa with indifference, and at her instigation tlio Count has the youth dono away with. He is taken to his home in a dying condition, and his sister swears an oath of vengeanoe over his wounded body. Leaving home, 6he attracts the notice of the Count, who falls in love with her, and brings her to the castle disguised as a pago boy. A few days later a blood-red rose appears where the white rose formerly lay. The > plot develops. She succeeds in poisoning the minds of the Count and Countess till each kills the other, and her brother's •death is avenged. The supporting items are well up to the usual standard. An A.8., drama, ontitled "Brutality," stands out prominently. This photo-play is a ■very powerful domestic drama, well acted and well staged. "Christopher Columbus" will be shown at all day sessions to-day and to-morrow in connection with a school children's prizo essay competition, for which the management ; will present a prizo of two guineas in oasli. . Particulars of this competition are announced to-day.

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACfy , "An Orphan's Conquest," a Nordisk comedy, is tho best of the items-on tho now programme at tho People's Picture Palace. Other good itoms on this excellent programme are: "Voice of Conscience," "Tho Third Thief," "A Bold Venture," and others. . SHORTTS' THEATRE. " The new programme which was shown for tho first time at Shortts' Theatre yesterday contains some very good films. The star item is a drama entitled "The Old Reporter," and purports to show.'an interesting experience in . journalistic work. Tho ancient person has been discharged about tho time that somo valuable work of art has disappeared, and thinking that he may retain his position by tracking the matter <Jown, ho sets out to do so,-'and succeeds. The supporting items are Up to standard, "Bunny Ali at Sea," a Vitagraph comedy, being conspicuous. . "THE FOLLIES." To-morrow evening "Tho .Follies"' mil commence their return seasoniin the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Right their performances there is a rich vein of humour, ■ and their programmes aro highly diversified. On this occasion a new member will make his first appearance in Wellington (Mr. J. Balfour ; Fcrgusson), a tenor who specialises in the old songs so dear to concert-goers. ' Mr. Percy Clifton has arranged a number of new sketches, burlesques, and finales which wiH- lie given here for tho first time. The .plans for the whole season are at the Dresden.