ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1679, 20 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. ♦ ; —• HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "The Fatal Wedding;". and tho Tin Cnn Band drew an exceptional crowd to Ilis Majesty's "Theatre last evening. Perhaps it is tho best drama that lias as yet' been screened there. The Klliott Sisters, who sing from tho stage durijig the screening of tho picture, certainly help to make what is sometimes termed an "unqualified success." "The Panther's Prey" is the best bf the secondary pictures. The programme will be repeated to-night. THEATRE ROYAL. Fedrini, foot equilibrist,- still amazes audiences at the Theatro Royal. Jules Garrison and his Roman Maids present entertaining turns, and amongst the other artists are Hiss Maud Vanning, -Victor the Great, and The Fontenoys. THE NEW THEATRE. Tho New Theatre continuous pictures were well patronised last evening, when the current series was screened for the last time. To-day's change will serve to introduce a powerful modern, military drama,; "The Torch of War." The film, which occupies about forty minutes, gives a vivid representation of war scenes, and is enacted and mounted in a manner which creates an entirely natural atmosphere. The supporting numbers will include; "Tho Ranch Girl's Trial," "A Ramblo Around Luchon." "The Drummer," "Home of British Industry," and' "Stout and Thynno, Conjurers."

KING'S THEATRE. "A Girl Without a Country" was (together with supporting items) screened •.again last evening at-the King's Theatre. Headed by. this excellent drama, tho programme may well be said to be a good one. 'l'lie latest English I'atlie. Gazette i? ono of the most popular items; it is compiled of unusually interesting topical events. This programme will be screened again to-night. . . • ' THE EMPRESS'THEATRE. . The regular change of programme of the ' Lmpresj Theatre continuous pictures today and to-night will be headed by a Selig"masterpiece drama, ■ "The Shuttle of Fate." It tells,the story of an Alaskan goldminer,' who becomes attached-to the little daughter of fellow-passengers oh a steamer returning to San Francisco. A disastrous collision occurs, and although her parents are lost tho little. child is heroically saved by the miner. "A Tragic Flirtation" is a dramatic study of modern times, - elaborately depicted. 4 Tho latest and most important happenings abroad .figure in "The Warwick Chronicle." A typical Western drama, "The Dance at Silver Gulch,"will be a popular incliisioi/. The comedies will comprise "Tho Luck of the Red: Lion," "A for a Flirt," and "Pimple Gels a . Quid." The new series will bo shown from U a.nii' till 11 o'clock to-night. SHORTT'S PICTURES. ; "The Retreat from Moscow," , the star attraction at Shortt's Theatre yesterday, proved a big draw, and many patron;}' witnessed the interesting production. The picture was shown for the last time last night, and a conipletcichangc is announced for to-day,, i . . ' PEOPLE'S PICTURE. PALACE. : \ Throughout all sessions yesterday,' tlto Poople's Picture Palace in' Manners Street • \has .well patronised. .The programme, comprising dramatic, industrial, scenic, and ,comic items, was:most;' interesting,: and - patrons frequently applauded. A complete ."change" jis announced for,-to-, day, when the star item will W a dramatic number entitled "Tho Dream." < "THE FOLLIES." "The .tollies" once more delighted an audience which, filled the..Concert Chamber of the Town Hall 1 last evening.'- Of tho men, Messrs. Percy Clifton and Percy Da-Iton appeared to bo the most popular and entertaining. Miss O'Kecfe and Miss Moor©' also£tlifL;wiU,vapd" helped to, uwie. tlo eveiiiug a pleasant oiie. "The Follies" will-continue at'the Concert Chamber till th 6 end of this week. ' "' THE BUTTERFLIES.' . ■'/. The reputation the Butterflies hava gained in tho Home Country evidently precedes ■ them, as their manager, has received a cable from Brisbane asking the lowest terms for a two or three' months' season, and inquiring what date they could open. : The Butterflies' tour opens at .the Opera House, Wellington, on March' ", and continues in New Zealand. until ;tho end of June: next, with Australia to folio v. THE RICKARDS TIVOLI COMPANY. For fifteen years the Rickards manager •mcnt have been sending their verv best available vaudeville talent to New •Zealand to interest and amuse residents, and since Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosh assumed ccntrol of this famous circuit'has fully determined to uphold the reputation of the. late Ilarry■ Rickards, and the company which is to open at the Opera House next. Thursday for a brief season will furnish an" illustration in',point. The personnel of the commiiy is 'as follows:" De Biere tho Mysterious,, a magic-worker of; original feats, who is supported by a company, of twenty people—Miss Nella Webb, diseuse,. wheso quaint singing cf cute songs, mado her the rage of Sydney and Melbourne for some months recently. Miss Webb,who is noted for her oostlv dresses is accompanied on the piano by Moritz Lutzen,: a Viennese composer of U° ,' , 10 J S , on a ' lcall > 1 tr 'P to New Zealand. Taylor and Arnold,, rag-time duetists, present .highly amusing musical eccentricities at the piano. Signer Alberto Marini, late principal tenor in tho famous Quintan Opera Company, is another important feature. Marin'i. besides singing modern ballads, will be heard in excerpts from grand opera. Chinko, the b°.y JUggler, aild Miss Minnie Kaufmann, trick .cyclist* supply original performn,K"Jcd i" a - y to looked at' the Dresden, from Mondnv next.