ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1755, 21 May 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BEEBFS VAUDEVILLE CO,

Mr. V, il. Beebe's Polite Vaudeville Company -attracted anotte appreciative aiMiienoe to tho Opera House last ev*ni|iK» and from tho laughter and the number of oncores insisted upon, the efforts of the performers to pjeaa? waro eminently successful. Tho minstrel nrst part was evidently much to tno liking of thoso present, tho drolleries of "Wal JSockley and Will. White sufficing to keep tho fun goin£. • KciMerson repealed his entertaining protean act; tho Arteens contributed a clever acrobatic turn, and the Bartletts mad'e music from anything that 'happened to li© around. The performance trill Ixi repeated this evening. . .

THEATRE ROYAL. At tho Theatre Royal the bill has bean brightened by the arrival of several new faces and old favourites. Among tho latter Is Miss Beattie M'Donald, who was in Wellington a couple of years ago, when she ras a great favourite'among habitues of tho theatre. She brings a budget of new songs, and sings them-well. Sho.is also one of tho Arao-Almo, who make laughter in a sketch entitled "Fun oil a Clothe 9 Line." The melodious Serenaders, who look like becoming a permanent institution, supply an interlude of harmonious comedy, and Miss 'Lillie Moore, Percy Dalton, and Hall Rainle make merry in 'their respective lines.

—«— HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE., There are .really two dramatic pictures in, the present programme at HisJlajesty 6 Theatre which deserve the "star hallmark. These are "The Thief of Love", and "The Lost Son." Both storyettes Tiave a deal of dramatic grip, and hold the attention' from beginning to end. "A Day at Bouirneville," the model village of Cadin England, will also bo found of interest to those themselves in town-planning and beautifying. NEW THEATRE. Miss Asta Ncilsen appears as the central, figure in the dramatic picture, "A Girl Without a Country," which is at present being screenfd at tho New Theatre. The locale of the drama is the Balkans during the war, and deals thrillingly with plans of action, spies, treachpry, heroism, and love-making. It is a picture to bo seen by lovers of good acting. >.

KING'S THEATRE. . "To Right the Wrong" is the title of the outstanding dramatic picture of the series now being shown at the ICingrs Thffatre. "Roderick's Ride" .is another pictorial sketch with a thrill, and "Quarantined, on excellent comedy incident, is in pleasant, contrast. Of local interest is the pictUTO descriptive. of a trip to Cape Kidnappers. , SHORTTS' PICTURES'. "Following the Star," the , story of a stage-struck girl's adventure, is the chief dramatic feature at Shortts, Theatre. Other pictures of merit are a hunting picture, with an exciting "kill,' and Lady Peggy's Escape."

THE' EMPRESS THEATRE.The last appearance is announced for to-day and to-night of the current series of tno Empress Theatre continuous piH; tures. "The Last Blockhouse," th» lvaiem Company's spectacular Indian warfare drama, lays special claim for ixipulanty cwing to tho engaging nature ot the plot and tile stupendous scale on which tho piece is produced. A* large number of real Indians and troopers take part in the enactment. Anotlier work which appeals to picture patrons is the J-aibin comedy-drama of slum life, entitled Annie. Rowley's Fortune." Another successful item is the Edison Company s featuitt drauia, "A Will and a Way. A special attraction is billed for to-morrow s change, named "A Beautiful Traitor.

THE BANDIES. That sprightly and versatile company of high-class entertainers designated iha Dandies" aro to appear under tire flection of Mr. Edward Branscombo at tiio Town Hall oil Monday. These clever peoDie have mado themselves exceedingly popular both by the general excellence ot" the entertainment ttcy present and their demeanour in private _ lite. ine prevailing atmosphere of their entertainment is humour so splashed into song, dance, and diversion that when the senses are not being tickled by some droll conceit, there yet lingers more than a leeling of suspense in the air, waiting on the next excuse to burst into . unrestrained merriment. Inane comedians and ballet 'ciris have been cut out, while the slipping 111 of side turns is entirely unknown. Vulgarity in any shape or form is dispensed with, the artists Tclyin? on their natural wit, of the characterisation of the absurditrs of human kind. The Dandies include Mr Claude Dam pier, character comedian; Mr George Morgan, light comedian; MrOliver I'eacock, baritone; Mr. Gavin Wood, bass; Mr. Lepnard Griffiths, pianist; Miss Hilda Lana. soprano; Miss Evelyn Ward, contralto; Miss Irene Vero, soubrette. Tho box plan is at the Dresden. _______