ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1741, 5 May 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE JIKvK AND Till'] WOIFAX." Tho niaiiasement itato that" if tho bonking of seats at: tho Dresden is any indication of sueccss, .ill'. George llavlow's comI ])any of (Iraiuntio ttvlisls, who will open tlii'ir season at Iho Oiiera Ilouso to-night with "'l'lie Monk and Ihu Woman," will have no canso to complain. It. is stated that the play revolves on love, religion, and warfare. It contains plenty of incident, anil capital dignity and pathos. It enjoyed a capital run in Sydney, and at the present time is being played by lour diticront companies. Tho members of the company playing tho piece hp,re have Ireen specially selected for their suitability to the various characters they depict. The scenic cll'ects are of the most gorgeous kind, and the costuming of tho play, which is sot in the period of 180(1, will bo of an exquisite and authentic nature. Tho box plan is now on view at tho Dresden. Day sale tickets, for early doors only, may be obtained at Christcson's. THEATBE IiOYAL. Tho Sereiiaders, supported by a strong vaudeville company, provided capital entertainment for a largo and enthusiastic audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. A complete change of programme is announced for to-night, and some spscial attractions are promised by tho management. ; HIS MAJESTY'S TnEATItE. A change of programme will bo made at His Majesty s Theatre this evening, when Messrs. Fuller will present the Eclair 'Company's dramatic, production, "Zigomar." The management stale that those who have followed that prince of bandits, Zigomar, through the earlier series of his thrilling adventures, will find in this, the third issued, fresh examples of his extraordinary ingenuity. Harely in olio picture have so many stirring scenes been brought together, sensation follows sensation, ami the spectator will wait in breathless interest the (Kiel between the avowed enemy of society and his equally implacable enemy, Detective Pacini liroqtiot. Tho series conclude with the daring bandit's exploit in an aeroplane, his defeat, and the final victory of Broquet. Other items are: Pat he's Gazette, a newspaper in picture; "Opitaj'h," an Indian romance, by Solig; "A Queer Elopement," comedy; "Lower Normandy," a beautifully-coloured scenic; "A Desperate Chance," a society, dancer; "Heard Over the Telephone," a comic skit by Pathc, and tho "Adventures of a Motor Boat Party," by the Lubin Company. "THE WHITE GLOVE GANG." Many pictures of a sensational character have been produced by film manufacturers, 'but tho management of- the King's Theatre state that few can approach the Gaumont detective special, "h'.scape of tho White Glove Gang." This will bo screened for the first time in Wellington at the King's Theatre tonight. The incidents in the story range from a thrilling train pursuit to a burning of a sailing ship, and the plot concerns the adventures of a gang of desperadoes, headed by De Croix. Tho White Glove Gang (so the story has it) terrorised a., district in Fiance for a number of years, and Detective Necker eventually secured all except the ringleader. A female accomplice proceeded to warn De Croix, and exciting incidents follow fast, ultimately culminating in tho death of De Croix, who sets fire to the ship, and perishes. The (iianagement add that,' wherever shown, this picture has created a sensation. During the screening new 'musical selections by Signor 'l'ruda and orchestra will be given.

-THE NEW THEATRE, At the head of to-day's change of programme of tho New Theatre continuous pictures will appear an elaborately-staged Patiie dramagraph, "In the Springtime of Life," "A Timely Rescue," u Lubin drama, is reported to be u capital film, brimful of excitement. A popular, though dangerous sport, is depicted in tho topical item "Tlic. Bull Fight." Tho ecejies are said to be realistic, having been takc-n at a recent bull-fight ill Spain: The minor films include: "Scenes in the Troasachs" (scenic), "Bob's 111 Luck" (comedy), and "Willio Watches Over the llouso " (comedy).

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Thrco exclusivo . "feature" di'amas by the world's leading makers will figtiro iu tlio new programme of tho Empress Tlicatr© continuous pictures to-day and to-night, i'oremost will be the A.B. Company's powerful dramatic study of slum life, entitled "A Girl's Stratagem'." The principals are the only daughter of poor parents and her lover, who becomes entangled in the toils of tho underworld. Tlio girl recognises her lover's danger, and saves him by her ingenuity, at tho eleventh hour, "fjom the Vclutches of the law. "The Iron "Heel," described as one of the S. and A. Company's greatest melodramatic productions. Others are: "A Romanes of tho South Sea Islands, by the Selifr Company C'Carnien of the Isles"), and "Look noWOpou tho Wine" (A.B. comedy), "Nerosen 8r05.," and "Tho Delivery Packago (A.B. skit).

SHORTTS' THEATRE. Tlicro will a new programme o£ pictures at Shortts' Theatre to-day. The bill will include the following: "Girl of Sunset Pass" (Lubin drama); "Hereditary Taint" (A.IC. drama); "Calamity Anne's Vanity" (comedy); "Mystic Moonstone" (C. and M. comedy); "Around Agra and Lncjtnow" (Kineto scenic); "and "Australian Gazette." PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTIC. Iu the mixture of classical and jiopular music served up at tho fortnightly concerts by the Wellington Prolesisoual Orchestra there is umluuutedly sonioiliaig wbicii attracts. Last night was no exception to this rule, for in spite ol the inclement weather, His Majesty's Theatru was crowded. The concert opened with "Torok Magyar," a march 01 somewhat Hungarian n.ivnur, punctuated heir and there with startling chords and cymbal clashes. This was followed by Gillet's captivating "Loin du Hal," for strings only. 11l tin's (he 'ccllo solo was particularly well rendered, but tho second violins appeared to bo a trillo ragged. B'jcthoveu's noble "Egmont" Overture afforded ■ tho .orchestra line scope for artistic treatment. Uther items were: "La Cinquintaine" (Gabriel-Marie), a pretty Serenade by von iSlon, and Lacombe's "Aubadc Princanniere." Tire concert was brought to a'close with Wagner's "Tanuhauser" Overture. This overture, abounding in innumerable difficulties, was played with an case which reflects credit 011 tho orchestra and conductor. It featured tho solemn chorus of tho pilgrims on their way to Rome, smoothly.ijiven out by tho lower wood-wind and brass; the scintillating Venusberg music, where the violins aro divided up into as many as eight different sections; and tho thrilling, triumphant outburst in tho linale, whero t-lie brass .take up the pilgrims' chorus fortissimo. All these characteristics combined to make this item the outstanding feature of the entertainment. Truly, the orchestra—and incidentally Wellingtonis fortuuate iu having such an able conductor as Mr. Bloy, for to him, as well as to the enthusiasm of the members, is due the pitch of excellence to which tlifc orcheslra has attained.. The next concert takes place 011 Sunday, May IS.

.AIR. IIKRMAXX'S RECITAL. •< In the Town Hull to-night Jlr. Hollomttmi will give his final organ recital, (iiu! much interest is being taken in it. Tin- programme is 'of a popular nature. Madame lklitli liraiiisby, a contralto siiigc-r with nil MOuglish reputation, will a.'ist, and will sing that grand aria from "f-amseu and Delilah," "Soft*,v Awakes ily lleart." Another items will he "Abide "With Me," with grand organ accompaniment by .Mr. ilerleinann. liy special lenient by Mi'. llellemann. liy special recngui's Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana." The doors will open at 7.15.