ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1708, 27 March 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tho real Irish humour and unexaggeN ated but captivating brogue of Mr. Allen Doono in "The Wearing of tho Green ut tho Opera House was thoroughly enjoyed bv another large audience last evening. The play itself - presents many Matures of nioro than passing interest, and recalls 'to t'ho historian the times of oppression in Ireland when tho singing of a patriotic song was considered as inciting to riot. Mr. Doo.ic as / Phil Fitzgerald, is of course the main character, and without him tho play would lose a great deal of its humour. At times ho is very droll, and if his accent is not quite pure brogue it is immensely taking, The Kail of Harmony sceno is quite tho best from a dramatic point of view in.tho play. On Saturday evening next the company will produce the Irish drama, "Molly Bawn." Incidental to this play, Mr. Doolie will appear in a tableau of Robert Emmctt in the dock, and will deliver the famous speech mado aft'er ho waa sentenced to death. THEATRE ROYAL. This week's programme at tho Theatra Royal appears to bo satisfying tho largo number of patrons who have witnessed it during the holidays. Tho Marsdcna con.Oributo ono of the best of the numerous items. The last part of their turn js quite exceptional, and not a littlo hazardous. This prograinino will be. repeated tonight. ' ■

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, "Tho Secret of tho Safe" at His Majesty's Theatre is attracting attention, Liko most of tlie big pictures at liiS Majesty's this film is,excellently produced, and is free from undesirable or "improbable" scenes. "The Iron Grip" and "At tho Foot of tho Scaffold" aro two of tho best of tho supporting items,, and, -..os their titles suggest, are exciting. "A Busy Day in Jungletown" and "Tho Twilight of her Life" are two other items specially worthy of notice. , ' THE KING'S THEATRE. Tho star picture this week at tho King's Theatre is called "For Love is Life," and is a very finely tinted film.by the Pat lie Company. Besides being an artistic production, it involves a very interesting drama. The pictures of tho Scott memorial service in London aro also well north seeing. The prograinmo is complemented with somo excellent comic and scenic items. THE NEW THEATRE. ' ' The usual change of. prograinmo of tho New Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night will introduce on exciting "feature" drama by tho Cinos Company,, entitled "Lifo for a Life." This is ! a graphic story of the heroism of a mau who, after performing grtat feats of valour and strength, is made an outcast.After stirring incidents, tho principal gives up his life to save tho woman ho lives. In one of the opening scenes a ■terrific struggle takes piaco between: tho hero'flnd a bull, which ends in the beast being thrown. Tho supplementary itema include "Winning his Stripes" (drama), "Rochester" (scenic), "Vintage Season (industrial), and a number of oomedics. ■'

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. To-day and to-night a conjplete change of programme of tho Empress Theatre continu6us pictures will bo presented. Tho series will includo 110 fewer than tlireo exclusive "feat'uro" dramas. The most noteworthy will be the A.B. drama, "Drink's Lure. This is an appealing story of a man, who is not intentionally, )»(!, but- is a victim to , his o\vn moral weakness. A Solvation Army lass arouses his pride by her constant' kindness to_ Ins family. Ho promises to take the right path., but lie falls again. Later on cir" cumstvioes occur which bring about his reformation. The Selig drama, "The Dynamiters," is a story ' ( of love and jealousy among the members of a survey party over a pretty mountain girl. The. actual blowing up of a dynamite utorfi starts tho excitement. Another startling adventure is "Foiling the Eire l'iends, a story of an oil-well fire. The scenc-s are realistic, and tho plot abounds in. surprising situations. Tho remaindor will include "Unloading of a Fishing Smack," , "Collection Day" (Lubin comedy), and "Giuseppe's Good Fortune. BHOHTTS* THEATRE. A complete change of progrnimno at Short.ts' Continuous Picture Theatre, in Willis Street, to-day -will include "Knight of tho Snows," a unique fairy tale; "Annio Crawls-Upstairs," nn Edison drama; "Captain Barnacle, Reformer," a Vitograph drania; "Pan France,"® Pathe coloured scenic; l'atlie English Gazette, end a couple of amusing comedies. The theatre will bo open as usual from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. - ;