ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1684, 26 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

./ . ■ THEATRE KOTAL. ' Certainly the present variety entertain'-* ment at tho Theatre Koyal is better than many.predecessors. 'The items contributed mrei mostly new, and are all: interesting. Paul Gordon, wire-walker, provides an exceedingly clever-turn, which was loudly applauded- last evening. La France, described as "the beautiful Paris model," appears with success a'S a poseuse. Pedrini, foot balancer; also won tho appreciation of tho audience, and Hassan, the Indian mystifier, figured in Oriental illusions. A number of other.artists also, appear. ;;.. -HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The popularity of the photo-play version 0f,..th0 • well-known ;drama, VSweet Nell of '.Old.Drury," with Nellie Stewart , in .the title role, was testified by tho largo number of patrons which viaitcd His Theatre! last evening, The pic:turo will be screened for the last time 'to-night. On Thursday evening and the three following nights, the film depicting the construction of the Panama, Oanal will be put on. Ji. number of supporting items cmbodying'interest and nov,elty are jalso to be shown." ' THE NEW THEATRE. .Tho' feature 'of the present' programme of the New Theatre pictures is the Nor;disk drama, "A Man Without Conscience." Such films as "Lieut. Daring and the' Photographing Pigeon," "Through. Greece," and "Polidor, ■ Mejnber of Suicide Club," are also good. The series will. bo. screened.-lor fhe. last time-this evening.' (To-inbrrow's programme will servo to introduce "The Driver • of 'the Doadwood Coach" (ICalem Co.). .. -. ■■■■' ■' THE KING'S THEATRE. "The iMoney Lender", is the title of the, ; piece ~de .resistance; otvthe .'current : pro-:gi-amme'at the King's Theatre. Another : ;excellent production is or.the Voice." During . tho. tscreqning- &j of rjtho last-mentioned picture,« Miss C. O'Ke'efo §ings "Ben Bolt" and "Ora Pro Nobis," which ..are appropriate ,to the. .. plot. : "Bunny at the Derby" is thotitle of a good comic item, by " the Yitagraph Company.' The supporting selection comprises' a number of scenic, comic,"dramatic, and industrial subjects. - ; , EMPRESS THEATRE. , "The' Oath of Stephen Huller," the "star"- attraction at the Empress Theatre continuous pictured, will be shown for the last time to-day and to-night. The story is a sequel to,tile highly successful dramagraph, "The Unwritten Law." In the sequel, Stephen Huller forgets his oath to ;his father that ho would never -marry. 'Matrimonial troubles soon ensue, but his, .wife's; devotion when put to tho test re-' imams unimpaired, and happiness is restored. The A.B. exoluaivo drama, "A Cry for HeJ.p," depicts a thrilling en-counter-^fritha'maniac.' "The Bite of a Snake," an A.B. comedy, is also a successful number. The Viceroy of India on his Jelephant shortly before the terrific .bomb explosion is shown in ■ "The Gaumont •Graphic;"-. .The new series to-morrow will bo headed by a magnificent nlodern drama, "Restitution." '. . ;

SHORTTS' PICTURES,

"From Country :to Town" is tho'star attraction at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatre. This film and maiiy . others are isliown throughout all sessions daily. A .change is announced for to-morrow. , PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The current programme at the People's Picture Palace is an entertaining one. It includes "Strength and Cunning" (a fine drama), "Plot and Pash, a story of blood," "Funnicus as Boat-builder," "The New Beginning," and "The Mother of tho Ranch." " RICKARDS TIVOLI COMPANY. I. -Following. ;on' : a brilliantly successful season of vaudeville in Auckland, the Rickards Tivoli Company begin a season •at:the-Opera House, .Wellington; to-mor-row evening, under .the direction of Mr. Htigh D. ■ M'lntosh. , The Auckland press :pass)flattering c6mutendations on the new entertainers, describing Do - Biero, the iamOus as' one of -the greatest ;cxponei\ts of magic ever seeii in that city. Ono illusion, "The Sculptor's Dream," is regarded as a most wonderful feat. Equally successful is Miss Nella Webb, who comes with.a splendid reputation ns tho singer of clever talking songs, which Iptter are said to have tho merit of possessing musical qualities far abovo the averago. Taylor and Arnold will no -'doubt bo popular in their musical melange of ragtime specialities, also Chinkp (a juggler of renown), Miss Minnie Kaufmann (a trick 'cyclist), and Alberto Marini (the Quinlan, Opera tenor), who will be heard in conjunction with Miss Webb in the Miseroro scene from "H Trovatoro." Tho plans are ■ at'the Dresden. —: —: \ . THE FOLLIES/ . ■ ■' .The clever combination of concert artists, known as tho Follies, who have been' providing a bright and refined entertainment for some time at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, conclude: their season this evening. A very-appreciative audience witnessed the performance last 'evening.. • , . ■ A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. The Royal Wellington Choral Society are to tender farewell concert to its conductor, Mr. J. Jlaughan Barnett, nt the Town Hall on Thursday, March 13. The society will present an attractive' miscellaneous programme, which is sure to draw a large and representative audience. . .

BAND 'PEBFOB-MANCE. The Wellington City Blind will play nt Newtown Park at 8 o'clock this evening.