ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1692, 7 March 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

RICHARDS TIVOLI COMPANY. That talented company, Kickards Tivoli Company, gave another highly successful vaudeville entertainment at tlio Opera Huuso last evening ami will conclude their season to-night. There are 110 weak places in the Tivoli Company's entertainment. Miss Xello Webb is supremo in her own department, ami Do Micro is in the first flight of popular magicians. Cliinka is a jugerler whom it is a joy to see at work, and sli«s Minnie Kaufmann performs realv marvellous feats 011 <1 i 1 - i'erent kinds 'of cycles. The remaining members of the company are all capable entertainers. "THE B UTTKKFLIES." "Tlio Butterflies," who come direct, from South Africa, with ail excellent reputation, are to inaugurate a tour of the dominion at the Opera House tomorrow evening. Among the members of the talented troupe are comedians, singers, and musicians who have made their mark in such entertainments in England,. ami judging l,y the press notices their capacity (0 entertain agreeably is of a high ordiT. The personnel of the "Butterflies" includes: Mr..Jack AValler, comedian, character actor, and violinist; Miss Cecilia Gold, soubretle; Miss Marian Ariii.itage, comedienne; Mr.. Wylie Watson, 'cellist.; Mr. ]{. J-'oster-lline, basso; Miss Ada Smart, vocalist; and Mr. F. AW Dennett, pianist.' The management is offering <£">' s<. for the best four-line verse about (lie show or any individual item in tho programme, entries to be forwarded ta 51 r. Fred. M'Crea at the Empire Hotel not later than 51arch 13. •, THEATRE ROYAL. • The bill at the Theatre Royal this week is heavilv stocked with attractions, ilr. Fred Curran, an English comedian, takes a prominent place oil the programme, and Austin and Cowan are equally good in tluiir comedy sketches. Hassan, la France, Slavin and Thompson, and. other artists contribute the remaining turns in a bright ami breezy entertainment. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Fuller ami Sons' magnificent new His Majesty's Theatre is proving a great attraction to lovers- of comfort ami a good programme of pictures. Each evening the i>ig theatro is well filled, and on occasions there is not enough seating accommodation for those who wish to see the 1 show. Ths present programme includes a very convincing dramatic picture entitled "Father." which boasts a plot of absorbing interest, and !>y way of a sensation the burning of a large mansion pi ovides plenty of excitement and is realistic to the last degree. Other interesting pictures are: "A Soldier's Furlough," "The Building of . His Majesty's' Theatre" (which has a topical interest), and a very good Vitagraph study entitled "Father and Sons." The present programme will be screened until to-morrow evening. . A full change is due 011 Monday.

THE. NEW THEATRE. "A High Stake" is the title of the. chief picture of interest: at tho New Theatre just now. Tho plot centres 011 the infatuation of two brothers for a woman, as bad as she is beautifuL How a paternal estrangement and a suicide of the younger brother were only averted at the eleventh hour .is told. The domestic drama has of late years fallpn somewhat into disrepute. Sensational effects, hurry,- and thrills aro now tho chief ingredients of a successtul production. "A High Stake" is'of.tho latter category and contains excitement and incident enough.to warrant tho title gripping. There aro a number of comedies, scenics, and topical pictures also. On Monday an interesting drama entitled "Sealed Lips" is to bo put on. KING'S THEATRE. 1 At tho King's Theatre tho chief pictorial attraction, is that'very thrilling dramatic sensation entitled "Father,", from tile Itala studio. It is one of the strongest and most exciting pictures of the kind presented for some time, and has been attracting largo audiences throughout tho week. Other good pictures aro "Poet and Peasant," "Tho Double Event," "Animal Preservation," "Rio do Janeiro," and the London and Australian Gazettes. There will be a matinee performance tomorrow. . SIIORTT'S THEATRE. ' "With tho Colours," the loading picture 011 the new programme which was screened at Messrs. Shortt's Thcatro yesterday, appears to givo pause to those who declaim Hie present state of "Trafalgar and To-day,"- a picture which gives' just as good iui > idea of the state of the British navy as "With the Colours" does of the army. Both pictures are ipso facto interesting and both may be said to have been well compiled. Other good pictures aro also screened, Among these "Winter Sports at -Mount Kosciusko" is a fine film iiui gives an excellent idea of Australia's nearest aproach w St. Moritz and Switzerland. EMPRESS THEATRE. A change of programme was screened at the Empress Theatre, yesterday. An A.I), exclusive film—"Tho God Within"— is a good, clean drama that would . bo difficult to improve upon, - Abounding,' as it does, with incidents that leave nothing to bo desired from a dramatic point of view. A costume drama by the Ambrosio Company is perhaps the next best item.

"Alkali Ike's Close Shave" is a good comic item. "Tweedledum as Lady's Maid" shows that well-known comcdian in a most amusing character. Of tho scenic, items a series of views of Alliens, showing most of tho historical buildings and ruins, is the most interesting. Tlio management announce that they will present next Monday the Selig .Company's latest wild animal dramatic sensation, "Kings of tho Forest." This is

described us a realistic production, in which lions, panthers, ami other wild animals appear. UK. M AUG HAN BARNETT. The local artists have been very good in offering their services in connection with the farewell concert to bo tendered to Mr. J. Maughan Barnett before leaving Wellington, to commence his new duties as city organist at Auckland. A firstclass programme is in preparation, and.it is hoped that the musical public will also be very good by tilling the hall. Tho concert is to take place at tho Town Hall 011 Thursday next, 13th inst., and the box plan will open at the Dresden this morning at 9 o'clock. • SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra will conimcf.ee it's 1913 season at His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday evening next. The orchestra has been augmented since last: season by the importation of. several first-class players. Tho programme will include Liszt's "Khapsodie,-" No. 2, which proved one of the most popular items performed by the orchestra during the past season. ORGAN RECITAL. The programme for the municipal organ recital in the Town Hall.: on Saturday evening next will include Bach's "Toeata and.'Fugue in C," the "Fantaisie" in Bizet's/'Carmen," and.works by Sibelius, Hollins, and W.idor. This .recital will bo the last but two to be .given by Mr. Maughan Barnett previous to his departure for Auckland. Mr. C. H. Stephens will be the vocalist. . ;