ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1743, 7 May 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE MONK ANI) THE ROMANY' Frederick Melville's' melodrama, "Tho Monk and the Woman," was presented again at tile Opera Honso last evening by tho Marlon* Dramatic Company. The play is ouo which deals, with more or less effect, with those who frequent court and monastery ii» tho middle ages, and. has plenty of exciting incident to interest lovers of this class of melodrama. Between the bright Hashing of swords and tho intrigue of bold knights and court beauties, tho course of the fair Liane's love for the .voting novice I'anl moves turbulently over rough places to the usual happy ending. ' Mr. Herbert Bentley appears to advantage as Paul, and Miss Gwendoline Dories figures attractively as Liane. The comedy monks Jabez and aro excellently played by Messrs* Emery and Howard respectively. The play will bo presented throughout the week. The company will, on Saturday nest, produce for the first timo Miss Emma Litchfield's Bed Indian romantic play "Queen of the Redskins." It is stated that there aro just the right proportions of interest and sensation in "Queen of the Redskins" to suit tho taste of all classes of playgoers. The settings are said to be specially good'and faithful to nature, the haunts of the Redskins giving a realistic impression of the colouring and rugged grandeur of the Canadian backwoods in their natural state. The box plan is now open at tho Dresden.

THEATRE ROYAL. The vaudeville bill at the Theatre ■Royal this week is a particularly bright one. Tho star hit of tho entertainment is the comedy act of Do. Lea and Orma, an irresistible pair, who send tho house into roars of laughter with a flow of the most ludicrous nonsense. The Serenaders, • a sparkling costume comedy company, contrive to fill in the first half of the evening with an excellently varied programme, while in the latter half, the supporting items are. capably presented by Carl Merlyn, a whimsical illusionist who gives himself away with laughable gravity; tho Excellas (racket jugglers); Farrel. and Verrol (tho "thi'ee-legged two"); the Harmonious Huxharas, and Hall Raine. HIS- MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A further instalment of the sensational adventures of Zigomar, the robber chief, and Paul Broiju,et, chief of police, is the 6tar attraction at His Majesty's Theatre this week. The supporting items includes "A Queer Elopement" (comic), "Lower Normandy" (scenic), "A Desperate Chance" (drama), "A Motor-boat Party," and "Heard on the Telephone" (two amusing comedies). THE KING'S THEATRE. Heading a particularly attractive programme at the King's Theatre this week is a powerful detective story entitled "Tho Escape of the White Glove Gang," while there is also a fine society drama, "Two Women and Two Men," by the Vitagraph Company. The supporting items include "Jim Goes Fencing Mad," "Faithful Dumb Friends," "Buck's Romance," and "The Gaumont Graphic." THE NEW THEATRE. . The present programme of the New Theatre continuous pictures will be screened for the last time to-day and tonight. The beautifully tinted dramagraph, "In the Springtime of Life," is deservedly popular. Tho scenery is uncommonly effective, and the plot retains interest from start to finish. The supporting films, "Scenes in tho Trossachs," "Willie Watches Over the House," "Bob's 111 Luck," "A Timely Rescue," and "A Bull Fight," aro excellent inclusions. A new programme is announced for to-mor-row.

THE EMI'BESS THEATRE. At tho Empress Theatre to-day and tonight the current bill of tho continuous pictures will' bo displayed for the last time. "A Girl's Stratagem," the A.B. Company's powerful dramatic sketch, takes pride of place. Tho .heroine notices ..that' evil .associates are threatening her ioverls future. She learns that ho has an appointment to commit a crime, and to prevent his downfall the girl puta tho hands of tho clock back, thus causing him to miss his accomplice. Tho police, capture tho other man, but tho girl's lover is saved through her ingenuity. "Tho Iron Heel," an S. and A. drama, "Tho Ncrosen Bros.'," a vaudeville, "The Delivery' Package," an A.B. farce-comedy, and "Carnen of the Isles," a Selig drama, are among tho other attractions. Tho new programme to-morrow will bring forward a lengthy sensational drama, "From the Depths of the Sea." SHOETTS'PICTURES. "The Hereditary Taint," a powerful A.B. drama, is the star film at Shortts' Picture Theatre, while "Calamity Anne's Vanity," and an excellent series of supporting items furnish the complement/to an attractive entertainment. OEGAN EECITAL. A rare musical treat was provided •at St. John's Presbyterian Church last night in. tho shape of an organ aud choral recital by Mr. Ch. W. Kerry and St. John's Choir. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather there was a large attendance, and by a collection the Foreign Mission Fund benefited considerably. The evening's programme included Sir Edward Elgar's "Slumber Scene," arranged for the organ by Mr. Kerry. The piece is from music to a child's play, in which as the bass player was occupied on the stage, his place is taken by another who can only play on tho three open strings. The bass consists entirely of the three notes A, D, and G, and the piece is a delightful specimen of the way in which Elgar's early musical genius could rise superior to unpromising conditions. Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" displayed vivid contrasts between the great crashing harmonics, the brilliant running passages, the calm even progress of tho fugue, and' the return to the style of the toccata. The valse "Tristo" (Sibelius), a capital specimen of Finnish music, gave the organist .ample scope to bring out the ideas of tragedy and horror, which the pieco is intended to convey. The various other items included "Sonata No. 6, D Minor" (Mendelssohn), Wagner's overture to "The Meiatersingers," "Tho Curfew" (Horsmann), chorus' "Light of the World" (Elgnr), aud anthem "Hearken Unto Me." ME. HOEACE HUNT. Those who attend the farewell concert to Mr.' Horace Hunt next Tuesday evening will not only assist in paying a compliment to a rising young musician, but will also bo provided rath an excellent programme. A full orchestra, under Mr. Robert Parker, with Mr, Herbert Bloy as leader, will contribute items, and amongst the individual performers will be found somo of tho best professional talent in Wellington. Mr. Hunt leaves Wellington on May 21 for Europe, and there is indication that his valedictory concert will a fitting recognition of his work. The reserved seat plan opens at the Dresden this morning.