ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1697, 13 March 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' "THE BUTTERFLIES." "Tho Butterflies" continue to flutter attractively at tho Opera House. Theso clever people are bright and clean in their work, which is marked by a strong vein of originality. A complete change of programme will bo presented this evening, including some entirely new comedy sketches and musical extravaganzas. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A programme of unusual excellence is o)eing presented at His Majesty's Theatre this week, as. a consequence of which largo audiences are tho rule. One of tho most charming of fanciful pictures shown at this theatre for some time is the fairy story of "Cinderella," witli that talented little actress, Mabel Taliaferro (well known on tho American stage), in tho title role. Her acting has all the freshness and natural gmco of youth, and is in capital accord, with the character of the story. Other good pictures are "Builders of the Empire," "The Wreck of the' Verones3" (oft tho coast of Portugal), "Regeneration," and "Picturesque Hungary." This programme will bo screened for three nights longer. THEATRE KOYAL.

' "Electra" continues to raise wonderment by his daring experiments with electricity at the Theatre Royal. There is something rather uncanny in hearing tli'o crackle of "electric fir© and seeing blue Hame shooting from the apparatus, but when "Electra" himself becomes a medium through which the current passes at a high voltage, tho spectacle is rather thrilling. \ Some of the artist's explanations are somewhat incomprehensible,'and tho act would be considerably improved by a few clear words not too technical in character. A number of new artista an? to appear this evening. They are arriving from Sydney by the Warrimoo this morning. These are Miss Louie Duggan, "the Devonshire Nightingale;" the Esma Duo, juvenile singers and dancers; Marsh Little, the Australian baritone; Henry and May, clever trick cyclists; and tl|e Three Marsdens (two men and a woman), strong; people and balancers. THE. EMPRESS' THEATRE. A complete change of programme will l>e presented at the Empress 'fheatro continuous pictures and to-night. Foremost among the new series will bo the A.B. exclusive drama, "An Adventure in the Autumn Woods." This is a powerful story of life in the wilds in North America, the principals being fur trappers and hunters: There is an abundance of "local colour," which, with skilful acting, combines in producing a contincing eifect. An interesting zoological study, "Animals we all Know,", will bo acceptable to young and old. The S. and A. Company will bo represented by an impressive convict drama entitled "Chains." The heroine marries her lover after ho has been convicted and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, and she lives to ruo their marriage. Tho A.B. farce-comedy, "Bill Boggs's Windfall." is reported to be quite irresistibly mirthful. The Melies comedy-drama, "Jack's Burglar," the Selig drama, "Tho.Box-car Baby," and the Itala comedy, "Widebrimined Hats," are said to ba exceedingly entertaining subjects. THE NEW THEATRE. The change of programme to-day of tho New Theatre Continuous' Pictures will bo headed by a Cines "feature" drama "His Brother's Crime." This is a" powerful drama of a man's unjust punishment for a criirio' committed by his brother. Tho incidents are engrossing and a pleasing love'story adds charm; to the play; Tho minor pictures will include a Lubin drama, "Bar Ii Foreman," a . Kaloin photo-play entitled. "Toll-gate Raiders," "Animal Preservation" (industrial), and a number of comedies.

THE KINOES THEATRE. ; The capital series of photo-plays' and the kineimitograph studies which comprise7 'th'o 'current' week's .'programme:-at the King's Theatre is a credit to the management. The drama "A Model' for St. John" is a powerful feature, of the entertainment,-: telling the .story of the downfall through drink of ;in artist's, soil who posed for his father's masterpiece. "Nick Winter arid the Ace of Clubs." "The Springtime of Life," are : also yiutstanding items of the programme, while tlie supporting items are also good. ;SHORTTS' THEATRE. At Shortts' Theatre, k' capital programme of well-diversified pictures is helping to supply tlio public demand for such amusing and instructive entertainment. A new programme will be presented to-day. - - •• ME. HEINRICH HEMMER. Mr. Hemmcr, a German author and satirist, is advertised to give a, lecture in the Opera House under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor, Sir Robert Stout', Mr. Justice . Chapman, and Sir John Findlay, K.C. Mr. Hcmrner . ras been heard in Auckland, Christclutrch, and Duncdin, whero his lectures were favourably commented upon. Mr. Hemmer lias been travelling in the South Pacino for some 16 months in order to, give firsthand information of the Dominion of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia to German and Austrian readers. He is availing himself of the opportunity to tell the p.eople in the place where he is ftaying something about his country t.fiey" may not have heard before. Mr. Hemmer's lecture will be> supplemented by o large number of pictures, carefully'collected for the purpose. ' MR. MAUGHAN HARNETT'S FAREAVELL. To-night the Royal Wellington Choral Society will (render a farewell concert at (lie Town Hall to its conductor, Mr, Mauehan Barnett, prior to .his leaving Wellington for Auckland. An excellent programme has bsen prepared and the public'should take advantage of the opportunity of being present. ■ Members of the cHorus'arc-requested to bring, copies of the "Messiah." The box plan is open at the Dresden.