ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1742, 6 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL, Tho Theatre Royal was crowded last aight when the weekly change programme wa j S™. The Serenaders, who occupied the attention of the audience during tho first hour, gave a capital enterFrom their opening chorus of "Here We Are" to their closing item they were applauded. "Tho Bandolero," by Air. Marti Phillips, was tho most popular of thoir numbers; tho fine song so well rendered deserved the reception it got. Mr. Sam la Mcrt whistled a selection of Irish melodies, and, of conrso. was recalled. Among tho star attractions' on tho bill wero "Tho Excellas," two clever jugglers. Their manipulating of racquets and other things was excellent. To keep four racquets flying through space at tho one tirno was quite a oommonplace trick for one of the .pmr, ■who, after doing somo clover balancing, wound up the turn by juggling with the four racquets from an unsupported ladder. Carl Merlyil, trickster, kept ths audience in roars •of laughter by his humorous illusionist acts. Skits _on Hebrew and Italian artists wero provided . by Hall Raine, who also contributed an. attractive dance. Farrcl and J crrol,- the three-legged two," wero roundly applauded for their dancing. Tho man, who has but one leg, contrived to danco very cleverly without tho use of his crutchi and tho woman proved to:bo a most grace, ■ful artist. Always welcome are tho xlar inonious Ilnxhains: their current turn is amusing indeed. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The feature picture of the current programme at. His Majesty's Theatre is a continuation, of tho adventures of Zigomar and Paulin Brotiuot," robber and detective'respectively. The new series depicting the latest doings of this invincible robber aro interesting. Tho picturostarts where tho last scries ended, the capture of "Zigomar" by "Broquet," and his assumed death. In continuation the film tells how tho famous robber onco more regains liberty by the aid of an accomplice, iinid h6w the detective resumes duty in a subsequent attempt to effect a capture. Tho detective is caught in a trap by "Zigomar," but, after a struggle, escapes. Part II deals at length' with the further Exploits of tho two men. This timo both join, a touring circus. Dramatic situations follow, and the picture concludes with both robber and detective on even terws. Other pictures of the programme are: "A Queer Elopement," "Lower Normandy" (scenic), "A Desperate Chance' (drama), "Motor Boat Party" (coillic), and "Heard Oh tho Telephone" (comic). The programme will be repeated this evening.

THE KING'S THEATRE. • 'The Escape of the White Glove Gars" is the title of the. chief film at the King's Theatre. The picture is the work of the Gaumont Company, who have been most successful in producijiff 11 thrilling detective story. The story tells in an interest- ( ing manner how Detectivo Nocker, fitter mapy oxciting incidents, manages to secure the arrest of a gang of desperadoes, all save their chief. A female accomplice warns lie- Croix, chief of the gang, who is hiding on a sailing ship. Keeker pursues him, and rather than bo arrested, J)s Croix sets fire to the ship and perishes in the flames. The Vitagraph Company is responsible for a very good domestic drama entitled "Two Women and Two Men." Tho theme which the picture purports to carry out is the .saying, A .woman's jealous nature is easily aroused," but an.this instance explanations sfnooth the way for a happy reunion of sundered hearts. "Jim Goes Policing Mad," is a' comic of the "I'oolshead type, and "Faithful Dumb Friends'' is a*.i animal study, which shows the perfection of modern methods of training. "Buck's Romance" : s a cowboy's love story, and "Tho Gaumont Graphic" affords one ini teresting glimpses of the world's happenings. 1

THE NEW THEATRE. A change of programme was screened nt the New Theatre pictures yesterday, the chief film' of interest being ii dramatic study by the Puthe Company: entitled "In the Springtime of L'ife." Niimerous pretty scenosand handsome mountings-are prominent in this film.. The plot concerns an orphan girl, who has an extraordinary career, the principal events of which arc represented graphically. Tho premier sport in Spain, bull-fighting, is depicted in a thrilling manner in another film. Other good pictures are "A Timely Rescue" (Lubin drama), and "Scenes in tho Trossacks (scenic). Tho programme will be repeated throughout all sessions to-day. EMPRESS THEATRE. '"'A Girl's Stratagem" is tho title of tlu> feature picture on. the current programmo at tho Ilmpa-ess Theatre. It is the work of the well-known A.15. Company, and is claimed by the management to be a' masterjiiecs in photo-phiys. It is certainly si capital picture, aud is very well sctel The plot depicts one of tho many incidents of its kind which occur in slum a. The heroine, a pretty girl, who is struggling for her livelihood, sees her lover drifting into dangerous company, and she reqogriipes that desperate means' are required to saVa him. Thrilling scenes follow, and in those the girl shows herself n perfect mjstreus of stratagem. Tho story culminates in the'rescue of the man. A sensational melodrama is provided by the S. and A. Company in "The Iron Heel," and quite a charming romance is unfolded in "Carmen of the Isles," by the'Selig Company j "Look not Upon tho Wine"' is a comedy by the A.B. Company, which tells how a temperance lecturer gets into .trouble, in the endeavour to get some colour in a lecture which he is going to deliver. Other pictures are: "The Ncroseu Bros." (an astonishing vaudeville act), "Gwendoline" (A. K. drama), and "The Delivery Package" (A.B. farce-comedy).

SIIOH.TTS' PICTURES. The proprietors of Shortts' Continuous picture 'Theatre screened a new pro-i gramme yesterday with "The Hereditary Taint" (A.K. drama) as the leading attraction. Dasit'o Martel, who is occasionally subject to hereditary lits, professes love i'or Francine. He shows symptoms of his trouble, and his mother refuses to consent to the marriage, as she believes that her son will follow in the footsteps of-her husband, who is in a mental hospital. Tho concluding scenes, however, depict a happy ending. Tho Western girl who found that money and fine clothes aro not always an attraction, provides ample scope for a good lntigh in "Calamity Anne's Vanity." The supporting items are good. ORGAN RECITAL. To-night, in St. John's Church, Mr. C. W. Kerry will give his first organ recital in Wellington. Mr. Kerry is stated to bo an organist of high standing, and has come from Melbourne, being selected from nun\.erous applicants to till the position he now occupies in St. John's. There will bo no charge i'or admUsion to the recital, but a collection will lx> taken in aid of foreign missions. As an additional attraction the «hoir will assist with vocal selections.