ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1738, 1 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE BLUE BUM)." To-night will be tho opportunity local theatre-goers will have of witnessing Maurice Maeterlinck's charming dream-play, "The Blue bird." Those who have teen its production by tlio .1. C. AVillimm-on Company at the Opera House during the past week havo bestowed unstinted praise lo tho company for its interpretative tuccess and painstaking study. The curtain will ring down tinally on "The Bluo Bird"-this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. The lleraldos, described as "the llowcr of the European acrobatic profession," contribute the star turn at the Theatre Royal this week. Tho seasuu was a very short one—tho troupe makes its filial appearanco to-morrow evening. lit addition to tho striking feats accomplished by tho lleraldos, tliero aro clever turns by the Lessos (sharpshooters and jugglers;, tho Clardys (gymnasts), the Harmonious Huxhams, and tho Serewidcrs, the lastnamed an entertaining musical costume comedy company, which fills the first part of tho programme. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATIiE. "Foul Play" is tho caption of the premier pieturo on tho present programme at His Majesty's Theatre. The photo-play is adapted from Chas. Reade's novel, and is claimed by the management to bs a masterpiece in motion photography. Tho familiar elocutionist, Mr. A. Boothman, tells tho story in an impressive way as it is thrown upon the screen. Other pictuios are: "A leap Year Proposal," "The Wrong Bottle," "Gaumont Graphic," and "Wild Wales." THE NEW THEATRE. A dramagrapli of exceptional interest, "Back from the Dead," will be the main attraction of to-day's change list at the New Theatre, Manners Street. The story deals with the strange reappearance of a man who is believed to be dead. The circumstances associated with the subsequent murder of tho man form a most attractive phase of the play. Other subjects will include: "In the Bear's Claws" (Urban drama), "Two Battles" (Vita, drama), "Carnival at Nice," "Trail of Gold" (Kalem drama), "Hydroplane v. Aeroplane," and a selection of coiyedies. THE KING'S THEATRE. The current programme of kinematograph pictures at the King's Theatre contains some excellent dramatic studies. Tho chief film is entitled "Vengeance of Durand," and is by the well-known Vitagraph Company. The plot i 9 taken from one of the works of the novelist Rex Beach, and throughout is intensely interesting. Tho supporting items are well up to tho standard maiutaiued ,by this theatre. SBORTTS' THEATRE. At Shortts' Theatre to-day the star attraction. will be a new picture, entitled "The Guiding Light," by the Lubin Company. This feature will be supported by a fine selection of dramatic, comic, and scenic subjects.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Til 2 regular change ol : programme of the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures to-(Jay ami to-night will bring for--ward an exciting "feature" drama entitled "Rival Avdenturei's."' The principals arc members of a sccret pail? who prey upon society. One Incomes acquainted with a wealthy .young lady and determines to marry her. Ilis rival is ■equally determined to thwart the other's plans. There is a sensational abduction, and a pursuit, with several excitinj opistdos leading up to a startling climax. The film occupies half an hour in tho unwinding. Tho secondary subjects include: "Missing Jewels," a charming Lubin drama; "Millionaire Vagal:onds," a Selig drama; "Pcseara," showing-scenes of nn Italian fortified seaport; "Our Children's Zoo," depicting many familiar and .strango reptiles t\nc\. nnjiujils; .;nd a number of comedies.

BOY SCOUT CONCERT. Despite tlfe counter-attraction provided in the results of the municipal elections, there was a good attendance at tho Boy Scout, concert, held under the auspices of St. Peter's Troop at the Concert Chamber last evening, in aid of 'ilio troop fund. Tho programmo was of the bright and popular order, and was enjoyed by all present. Tho entertainment opened with the rousing chorus by tho scouts "Every Nation Has u Flag of Its Own." Messrs. Newton, Kenny, 'J'wiss, and Iticlcmott created amusement in the tumorous quartet, "Tho Fairest Maid." Turner's String Band (mandolines and guitars) played a couple of selections tunefully, and with a good swing. Miss M. Hall recited "The Hero of the Column," and Mr. Bruce contributed tho cornet solos "Pessonian Polka" and "When Other Lips." Mr. A. LoacUman sang "A Perfect Day," and contributed the mandolin solo "Sympathy." Mr. H. N. Fletcher's sympathetic tenor was 'heard in tho ballad "I Know of Two Bright Eyes," and Mr. C. Hickmott. sang robustly "Trooper Johnny Ludlow." Mr. A. \Y. Newton, whoso particular stylo of humour is always welcome, contributed a couplo of comic songs, and Master L. Power recited "Tho Newsboy's Soliloquy" very cleverly. Tho concert was given under tho patronage of tho Hon. A..L. Herdman, General Godlcy, and his "Worship the Jlayor.

"THE MONK AND THE WOMAN."

Commenting on tho production of "Tho Monk ami tho Woman." one "of tlio leading niorninjf papers in Sydney said"Notlifcig finer 111 tlio way of scenery litis probiblv been turned out for any ono play. Tlio'whole production is entirely new, and shows the enormous amount, of work necessary in a costume drama of any period. Tlio King's palace is <vn interior painted in white and gold colours. The garden of tho monastery is a faithful reproduction of the olden-timo monastio fortresses. In the earthquake scene in tho final act Hiiro is first seen tho falling of tho chateau after the clan of thunder, then the columns of tho palace (which catch fire), and the stream of burning lava." The season commences at the Opera House next Saturday night, and tho bos plan is now open at the Dresden.

Messrs. Chas. Begg and Co., Ltd.. Manners Street, announce in our columns of to-day that Adrian Hope' 3 latest waltz success, "Buds and Blossoms." is procurable at Is. 6d, a copy.