ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE BLUE ■ BIRD." Maeterlinck's* dream drama "The Bluo Bird" was played nt the Opera Houso finally-last evening, and this evening tho company, which has given so much genuine pleasure to tlic play-going public, will leave for Christchurch, where a season will be inaugurated to-morrow night. AVith tho-flight of "The Bluo Bird" ,will depart only those who havo made this) play of fancy live upon the stage, but tho spirit lit embodies will live a lons time in the memory of 'those who read the play,.aright.

THEATRE ROYAL. The amazing Heraldos, acrobats, and athletes extraordinary still head the bill at the Theatre Royal. Their swift, clean, and alarmingly hazardous work is of the Lreath-oatching order,, and is ,' u , n , thrills from 'beginning to end., ine Lessos, Airlie and Campbell, and the melodious Serenaders. all contribute to a lengthy, and diversified entertainment.. HIS MAJESTY'S ■ THEATRE. Among the best pictures which'are now boing screened at His Mil] est} arc "Pour l'lay" (star drama),A Leap Year • Proposal", (comedy)., Cl " u ! 1 . 1 , 0 "., Graphic" (topical), "'1 ho N,}! 0 "®. B and "Wild, Wales.", 'Pou Pay is a vety interesting, photo-play, and Sir. -A-?" 0 ™ man, 'elocutionist, tell,s the sto Jju ai jinurossivo : manner. The pictuies Will •be screened again tl>is evening. THE 'KING'S THEATRE. Photo-plays of various descriptions -comprise the current.'programme .Ht tho King's Theatre. Tho star item is a A ltaeraph feature, entitled "'tho Vengeango of Durar.d," with Afiss Edith .Storey and Mr. Erl -.-Willia-m.s in the leading roles. The plot,- which is intensely interesting, is by the well-known American novelist, Rex Beach. The programmo will be'repeated'this evening. TUB NEW THEATRE, v , - . Among the new pictures at tho New Theatre is one entitled- "Baeic from, tlte Dead," a, dramatic study of nloUcrn construction. The plot concerns the adventures of a ne'er-do-well, who changes his identity for that of Jt'i unknown man, Why iis found <lead in a. lodging house-in Mexico City. His wife, whom lie deserted someyears previously, has meantime prospered in the world, and, reading one day, of.thij death of her 'husband, she consents to ived a wealthy suitor. Afterwards hor former husband, appears on the, scene, and after extorting moWy from -her as the price tor eilenoe, ho is one day set upon by his associates and- killed. A good final scene follows. "In the Bear's Claws" (drama) and "Two Battles" (Vita, drama) aro' among other film's shown. . ' EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho chief picture at the Empress Theatre is -a Cins-s drama, entitled , "Rival Adventurers." I'iccomas and.Mascar, two ail-' venturers, are members of a secret, gang who prey upon socit-ty. Tliev. ate eaeli acquainted-with Mr. Stroonit who has a. pretty daughter, Maud.' I'iccomas falls in love with -Aland; and' determines to marry her, and Mascar determines to save her from him, and threatens 'him with Jill kinds of penalties if he continues to.press : liia attentions, Piccomas-' determines to ha-'o Aloud in spite of Mascar's threats; The eve of ths wedding arrives, an<l in the midst of the rejoicings a motor-cur arrives. ■ The ■ occiipan>t, disguised and masked, jumps out and forcibly abducts Maud; driving oft' before tho company can intercept him.- A motor race takes place, but the one containing Maud outstrips its pursuers,'and Maud'is safely hidden. Tlid abduction is a trick oil the part of Piccomas in order to, outwit Mascaiy but very toon Mascar is on tils' 'track. Ho dons disguise, and commences an active pursuit, the various incidents providing abundant opportunities for tho display of daring. Mascar eventually rescues .Maud from Piccomas's power, and restores lier to her parents. The supporting items are "Tlio Slicing .J-9wgl'!f v ' /(di'anVa), ' ''Peifca'Wi'' (scenic), "Millionaire Vagabonds" (drama) no t "Briton's Hope" (depicting scenes of a great English training ship/. ' SHtDRTTS' PICTURES. Yesterday's liow programme at Shor-tfe' Continuous Picturo Theatro included an txcelleTit dramatic study by the L'ubin Company, entitled "The Guiding Light." Tho plot nnfolds a stirring tale ot tho tea, "very-realistically' told-And generously staged. -Numerous other items of interest were also on tho bill. The programme will bo shown throughout all sessions today. -

ORGAN RECITAL POSTPONED., . On account of the bad state of. the i ■weather last evening, tho organ recital ( that was; to have been given by. Mr. ] Christian"Hellemnim wns postponed. "THE'MONK AND THE WOMAN." ■ The first performance of the drama, ?'Tho Monk and tho Woman," will take place to-morrow (Saturday) evening at the Opera House. Mechanists and/ stage' carpenters have been busy preparing; ior the production, which is now in reatline-s i'or to-morrow evening's performance. The management state that in tho shape of sce-nic and mcchaiiical effects something out of the usual will bo shown. Mr. ( J. S. Mann, tho scenic artist of tho firm, who was brought from America to ; paint. this production, undertakes to show the public something exceptionally btiiutiful. lie and his staff have bten working on this piny for some mouths. The management further state that, the tcene which should command special attention is the interior of nn old-,world monastery, while something novel trill be the final scene of . the piece, showing an earthquake. 'The box plan is on viewat the Dresden, while day sale tickets for/arly. doors only can be secured at. Chrisfeson's. SUNDAY CONCERTS. " The Wellington Professional Orchestra ■trill give its fifth Sunday night concert at His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday even- • ing, May 6, commencing nt 8.30 o'clock. The orchestra, which.'will be under the oonductorship of Mr.. Herbert Hloy, will render .the following items:—Overtures, "Egmoiit" and "Tannhauser" (Wagner): "Aubado l'rintaniere," "Loin du Bal," "Spring Song" (Mendelssohn); and "Serenade d'Amour" (Von Blon). A silver coin colleotion will be made at the .Jor rs.