ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tho final production of "The Queen of the Redskins" was (riven by the George Mariow Dramatic Company at the Opera flouso last evening. An appreciative an- j ilii'ncc witnessed tho performance, wlur.li r moved along satisfactorily from start to j finish. ' 11 Tin J, to-morrow, and Saturday will ~ constitute tho last three nights of the o company's season liovp. when wul be • staged the sensational play "Ilor Forbid- 1 ileil Marriage." The story of the play is stated t-o be as follows: —George Muddison, a young inventor, nurses a desire to wreak, 1 vengeance upon'an unknown man who <lesorted his mother when he was an infant. He is introduced to the home of - Sir George Lancaster, with whose ward he is in love, and whose wife is in love * with himself. Sir George Lancaster recagnisvs in the Mother Superior of a j Convent the woman lie had wronged in hi- earlier dr.vs. Lndv Lancaster hears of the infatuation that Maddison has for T.-ucv, and endeavcurs to abuse him m the mind of her husband by accusing him 01 attacking her virtue. Sir Georgo < threatens to kill him, but Lucy inter- c vc-nes'. Incidentally Maddison is accused I of -embezzling -t'2ooo, and other eomplica- i lions follow,' but in the end virtue is : triumphant. Tho play ends with vice vanished and virtue _ triumphant. The box plan is now on view at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. Brennan-Fiiller. Ltd., are catering well for local patrons of vaudeville at the present time and the current programme at the Theatre Royal is a capital one. The, Sjrenaders, Tie Lea and Orma, Lilian' Moore, the Harmonious Hnxhams. Hall Eaine, and others contribute popular turns. lIIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An interesting programme of moving pictures, scrtened to tho accompanimont of attractive orchestral _ items, forms pleasant entertainment this weekfor the numerous patrons of his Majesty's Theatre, in Courtenay Place. Items of note in Hie programme are: ''The Beetles' Deception," "Poverty's Thrall," "Fate," and "Down on tho liio Grande." THE KING'S THEATRE. "A Court Intrigue" and "Planting _ a Spring Garden" arc two high-class pictures in this week's programme at tho Ivimr's Theatre, where Signor Alf. P. Truda's orchestra render appropriate musical accompaniments. 'The usual numbers of the I'aihe Aninialed Gazette are in evidence, and there is* also iiielud p d in the bill'a delightful scenic "Trouville in France.'' THE NEW THEATRE. The final screening of the current series of tho Now Theatre continuous pictures resulted in excellent attendances last evening. The new programme to-day will introduce a Bathe dramagraph, "A Father's Forgiveness." Tho story is interestingly developed, and llio mountings are particularly fine. The supporting films include "The Red Man's Burden," "The Siren's Call to Duty, "Scenes'in Cardigan," "Winter in Engadine," and others. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Leopard Avenger," a wild animal drama ■ occupying half an hour, will be tho chief attraction of to-day's new programme at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The plot deals with the penalty exacted by a huge leopard for a crime. .The climax is reported to be unusually thrilling. Another important drama will be the Selig Company s "Greater Wealth," a. powerful story of the present day. The ' supplementary items will include "The Rivals" (drama), "Tho Regeneration of Nancy'' (Lubin ' | drama), "Mirth and Mystery' (a be- ' wildering trick comedy't, "Town of Flowers" (scenic), and others. , SHORTTS' PICTURES, i "Under Two Flags," a picture drama • adapted from Ouida's novel, was Screened ' for the last time at all sessions at Shortts' ' Pictures yesterday. To-day being change > day a new programme will be screened, t tho leading item of which will be "The " Keeper of the Secret," a Cines drama, 2G35 foot in length. The following pictures ' will bo the supporting items:—"A Clue io her Barentaee" (drama), "Mussell f Gathering at Villerville" (scenic). "Tho . Magic Goldfish" (trick), "Three Suitors •, and a Dog" (comic), "Sammy Goes Yacht-ing"-(comic), and "Gaumont Graphic" I (topical).

POLITE VAUDEVILLE. Tho Polit.3 Vaudeville Company, which will. inaugurate a season', of seven nights at tho Opera House on Monday, May 19, not only bears Mr. Beebe's name, but a long list of other names as well, including, the management claim, some of tho finest artists in the entire vaudeville profession. It is one of Mr. Beebe's beliefs that 110 high-class vaudeville ■performance is comnlcte without the introduction of a few excellent musical numbers, and it is stated that tho present company has two superior operatic vocalists in Miss..Ella Conrad, soprano, and Miss Ruby Cos, contralto. Both of these ladies are said to possess well-'trained voices of exceptional compass. To those who are fond of clever comedy and eccentric dancing, the specialty act of Mr. Will Whito is commended. Mr. White ? !I, d t° stand alon3 in his particular lino of business. Miss Rubee Raymond is a chic American siar, whose acrobatic toe dances are a noveltv. There are 15 artists in the compnnv, "and the wlicrfe programme is: said to I>ristle with pleasing suvprifß. Otner acts on the hill include: The Rollicking Rocklevs, comedy sketch <u ; asts; the English Artcems. la'dv and gentleman acrobats: Kielderson.'in his nc\v protean net; the Musical BartleUs, Mr. AVilliam F»>vbank, comcdiau: Mi?-s Edio serio and dancer; and Mr. Ccarge Walton, the Sertoli eamcdian. Tho prices of admission are 35., 25., and Is., and reserved seats may b? l)ooked without extra charge at the Dresden. YORKSUIRE SOCIETY. The Yorkshire Society conducted a successful "open night" at (iodbor's Rooms, in Cuba Street, last evening. The Rev. ■f. 1". Svkes presided over u packed attendance-. Musical items were rendered during the evening by Mcsdames Fortune, AVooUev, and Goodman, and Messrs. Copeland, Soutlnvick, ] r ercuson, Mayall, Fortune, Clayton, and Tincon. Recitations were contributed by Miss Spence.