ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1699, 15 March 1913, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE BUTTERFLIES." f Those clever musical entertainers, "The I Butterflies," will conclude their Welling- I ton season at the Opera House this even- i ing. Last evening's performance was in i every respect as successful as thoso that, -i have preceded it, and the various items | in an excellent programme vicro received s with demonstrations of approval. "The f Butterflies" as a company aro remarkable s for thoir versatility. They are equally | good in vocal and instrumental items, jjj Jluohi of their work touches a high stan- | dard of musical excellence, but they aro | equally good in lighter vein, and their s entertainment as a whole is delightfully [ sprinkled with humour. | THEATRE EOYAL. ' | Improved as it was by the introduction | of new artists on Thursday evening, the | current programme at the Theatre Royal ! now ; has many claims to attention. "The ' Yorkshire Nightingale" is a vocalist who / unfailingly delights her hearers. Equally. | clever work in other departments is done ii by Henry and May, a clever pair of trick i cyclists. "The Three Marsdens," wno | display feats of strength and skill, Marsh' } Little, soloist and sketch artist, and'the Esma Duo, juvenile singers and dancers, , the electrical demonstrations o{ "Elec- f| tra,"' are worth, going a long way to see. | The various comedians,. vocalists, _ and | others who contribute the remaining | items on the programme are all efficient | in their .various activities. • | HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ' J • The fairy, stoiy of Cinderella, with that | talented little American artist, Mabel « Taliaferro, in the title role, takes pride fi of place in tile excellent programme that | is being screened this weefc in His Maj- | esty's Theatre. The qnaint old story s lends itself admirably to pictorial repre- ?. sentation, and the acting of the principal | character, instinct with the and | natural grace of youith, is in admirable 5 .accord with the spirit of the . story. J "Builders of the Empire" and "The | Wreck of the Veronese (off the coast of | Portugal) are other striking pictures in- I eluded in the programme. "Regeneration" fc and "Picturesque Hungary" are also well — worth seeing, and'the comedyi items are also productions of considerable merit. The programme will bo repeated this evening, and there will be the usual matinee performance in the afternoon. THE KING'S THEATRE. ( A dramatic picture entitled "4 Model , for St. John" is a leading feature in the current picture programme at the King's -

Theatre. It tells the story of an artist and his son, the latter of whom falls a , victim to intemperance.' The story is a pathetic one, but interesting by Teason of . the convincing realism with which _'ts successive scenes ore pictured. '"Nick Winter and the Ace of Clubs" and "The Springtime of Life" axe other good pic-' tures that figure on the programme, and : the supporting items are all excellent in thier various classes. The usual matinee will be given to-day. THE NEW THEATRE. . The current programme at the. New Theatre continuous pictures,, headed by the Cines "masterpiece" dra'ma, "His Brother's Crime," will be presented for the last time to-day and to-night. Special pictures for the entertainment of the children will be added to the list this afternoon. The customary complete Monday will introduce a highly successful Nordisk dramagraph, "Dearly Purchased Friendship." . ' THE EMPRESS,THEATRE. -' The last appearance is announced for to-day and to-night "of the present series of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures, including the thrilling exclusive A.B. drama, "An Adventure in the Autumn Woods." This subject ia .a graphic portrayal of the attempt by two desperadoes in the wilds of North' America to steal a bag of gold from eome fur" hunters. The heroine; a oharmihg 1

.'eighfeen-years T pld girl,, by leaping from a "window obtains;; help- when the thieves - have just overcome ner father.. A big bear and Some wolves appear with most realistic effect in 6ome ■ of the eoenes. There are also a number ,of gems among the remaining items. The Empress full • orchestra will perform this afternoon ond evening. Monday's change will be headed by a remarkably successful A.B. exclusive / drama, . "The Telephone Girl and th<A Lady.'' BHORTTS' THEATRE. Shortts* Picture Theatre waa liberally patronised at all sessions yesterday, when a varied selection, of excellent pictures was soTeened. .One .of the best item 3 is an elaborate representation of a gorgeously grotesque Japanese procession in cele- . bration of. a national' festivity. .Several. exciting, dramas are included in the pro- : gramme, and there is also a lively representation |of a "Foolshead" escapade. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. The arrangements in connection with, tho celebration of Erin's p;.tron saint have reached their final stages, and every-' thing points to a eruccessful day's gathering. The procession, which opens the day, will leave Boulcott Street on Monday at 9.30 a.m., and will be headed by the Waterside Workers' Band. The events of the programme will he national of the day, and a large attendance of supporters of the oauso are expected to be in attendance. On Monday evening there will be the usual national concert in the Town Hall, when the very best local talent available will take part. WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL. The I/iedertafel purposes according Mr. W. D. Gorham, wno has for a long time past acted in,the capacity of hon. treasurer and secretary to the society, a complimentary concert, which, will bo held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday, April 10. An attractive programme of part songs is now in active re- • heatsal by members of the Liedertafel. Mr. Gorham has given much of his time ungrudgingly to various musical and literary societies in Wellington and it is hoped that a very .full house will greet the Liedertafel on this occasion. ALLEN DOONE SEASON. The Irish ringing comedian, Mr. Allen Doone, and his company cf Irish players, will open their Wellington season at the Opera House on Saturday next, March 22, in Theo. Burt Sayre's costume drama, "The Wearing of the Green." Mr. Doone comes direct from Auckland,' where he had a wonderfully successful season. Mr. Sayre is a skilful diamatist, and, like "Tom Moore," "The Wearing of the . Green " is a good acting play. The central figure is Mr. Doone, who appears as Philip Fitzxerald, the hero. His brogue is delightfully soft. Neither himself nor any other member of his company oan bo accused of introducing burlesque or of i caricaturing the Celt, faults that have , not been entirely absent from plays of, , this class seen in the past. Besides "The , Wearing of the Green, which he Tenders , with fervour. Mr. Doone sings "Nora M'Namara," "A Four-leaved Clover," and ; "Ireland, My Ireland." Miss Edna Keec ley plays the part of Nora M'Namara. . Miss Connie Kyto (Peggy M'Ginnis), Mr. , Maurice Lynch (M'Ginnis), and Miss , Ethel Grist (Mrs O'Callahan) supply the . comedy. Messrs. Frank Cullinane and

Tom Buckley are responsible for capital sketches of a pair of old Irish gentlemen. Others in the cast are Clive Farnham, Onslow Edgoworth, Ross Creagh, Frank Cotter, Chas. Dean, Winston Lyle, James Kelly. The box plan will be open at tho Dresden on Tuesday, March 18. BENEFIT CONCERT. The public are reminded of the benefit concert to be given in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Tuesday. March 18, in aid of the widow and children of the lato Mr. Urquhart. A splendid programme has been provided by the following artists:—Mesdames Sutcliff and Willis, Misses Barlby, Hartnell, Wntkius, Mueller, Haines, Jones, and Gladys Watkins, Messrs. Fletcher, Phipps, Crump, flutton,' Allwright, C. Martin, Stanley Rankin, A. Szenes, Lewis Lomas, and others. His Worship tho Mayor (Mr. D. M'Laren) will preside. ORGAN RECITAL. Popular pieoes by Wagner, two compositions by Max Roger, and Schubert's Serenade, will compriso the solos at tonight's organ recital, in the Town Hall. | Mr. Maughan Barnett mid Mr. Horace Hunt will play Merkcl's organ duet. Miss Gertrude Hunt will be the vocalist.