ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1759, 26 May 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BEEBE'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. A changc of programme was Biibmitted by Polito Vaudcville» Company at tho Opera House on Saturday- rhc performance all through was hardly si> bright Jis on the first appearand! of tho company. Wal liocklcy was Heard,- 111 Iho Society Coloured Belle," and Wi 1 White exhibited a robust tenor of good quality in "In Tennessee." It is seldom that one tees a comedian who can both sine and dance really well. AVill While is one —when the orchestra Rives him a chance. Mi«s Ella Conrad inado her bigaost success in that spring novelty, "Killarney, which she sang very well. Miss Ruby Cox's song, "Angus M'Donnld would have graced tho programme of a. Caledonian concert on New Year's night, bnt it haidly harmonised with tho rag-time ditties which preceded it. Miss Lillie Rockley sang "Oh, You Henry," a smart American catch, with a lot of meaning. Keilderson appeared in several new impersonations and imitations. As an idiot boy catching a blue-bottle, and as Bill Sykos robbing a hen-roost, ho was distinctly clever. Tho Arteens, Kockley, and the Musical Bartletts also contributed now octs in tho half of tho entertainment.

"THE DANDIES." Mr. Edward Branscombe's Costume Comedy Company, "The Dandies, will commence a short season at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall to-night. The thousands of people who supported Hie Dnndic-s" during the winter of 191- can patronise them again this year 111 the confident expectation of getting still oecter fare. - "The Dandies" never stand still, but are constantly striving to please, and as one company is invariably trying •to outshine the other, they cannot help improving. Mr. Branscombos agents in London and America are always looking out for novel numbers, and tnus everything worth while is selected and studied for tho amusement of the public. The Dandies" should have happy memories of Now Zealand, and a comfortable feeling that they come not altogether as strangers, which must-mean much to public entertainers. The Box plan is now open at the Dresden.

THEATRE ROYAL. Madam Marvell's cockatoos will mako their first appearance in Wellington at the Theatre Royal this evening. The birds, assisted by some very pretty South Amorican macaw, perform some most intricate feats, while all the time a running fire of interjection is kept up by the humorist of the party. Many of the birds are over forty years of age, aid have appeared several times before Royalty in England and on the Continent. Another novelty will be "Mik, the mysterious mind-reading dog. It matters not what his master touches in the audience Alifc will correctly describe it. Should the article be a watch Mik will indicate the metal it is composed of, the number of the watch, and all particulars. Herr Fritz Von Liston, who is styled as the Happy Watchman, the man iv'fh a lion s voice, comes direct from the Empiro Theatre, London. Herr Van Liston is a clever bird and' animal imitator, comedian. and operatic siffleur. Others on the bill are Percy Dalton, ragtimo dancer; Miss Beattic M'Donald, soubrette; Lillie Moore, comedienne; Sharrat and Lang, musical comedy duo; Amos and Almo, comedy wire-walkers, and there will bo a complete new first part by Hugh Huxhaiu's refined entertainers.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. • Good houses wero recorded at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening. This evening a complete change of programme will be presented. It will include a star comedy picture, entitled "In a Fix," in which Miss Asta Neilsen appears. Another attraction will be a splendid picture of the past Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, which is now an annual feature with picture theatres throughout the Empire.

1 THE NEW THEATRE. The customary chango of programme today of the New Theatre continujus pictures will be headed by the Selig Company's interpretation of the famous Urania. "Ten Nights in a Bar-room. This work is a dramatisation of a novel which created widespread interest over two decades ago. The plot is powerful, and the interpretation is stated to be of a most convincing character. The supporting series will include "The Woodsman" (A .Messier drama), "For Sale a Life" (Tannhauser drama), "River Loing" (scenic), and a number of comedies.

KING'S THEATRE. An exciting detective sensation is outlined for presentation by AVest's Pictures at the King's Theatre to-night. Tho story is briefly that Detective Summers is detailed to capture a gang of criminals who are known as "Shadows of tho Night." Assisted by Barber, a journalist friend, he secures information which "ives him a clue to the identity of the chief of the gang. Then ensues a .series of thrilling episodes, including pursuit by motor-car, a leap from a bridge to an express train, and a real airship with tho detective on board overtaking an ocean,liner, and eventually, after many thrilling incidents, the chief and all the gang are captured, and the "Shadows of the Night" are dispersed for good. The management state that tho picture is one of the best detective stories they have yet screened. It will be supported by a stron" programme, which includes The Little Organ Player," a pathetic drama, "The Strike Breakers," a Vitagraph comedy, antl "Confidence," an amusing com-edy-drama.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Two "feature" dramas are advertised for to-day's new programme.of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. An exciting adventure .with Indians, entitled "Red Devils," depicts how Arizona Bill is captured by the Redskins, and is saved by liis little son from a cruel, doath. The incident' are said to be thoroughly realjstic, and the surroundings natural. . 'Two Little Pals" is described as a pathetic and very human play, in which a wealthy man's little child comes to the aid ,of a tiny orphan who is being ill-treated. There is another powerful picture, Unmerited Shame." The remaining subjects embrace "A Visit to a Cripples' Home (instructive), "After the Welsh Rabbit" (Edison comedy), and several others.

SHORTT'S PICTURES/ . A bright and interesting scries of kinematographic studies Ls anounced for tha new programme at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatre to-day. Drama will be represented bv a powerful study of tho Messton Company, entitled "Tho Spectre of the' Sea," which occupies about half an hour of the programme. The Selig Company,, is also represented in drama by a studv;" entitled "A Rough Ride with Nitro-Grlycerine!" The other studies include two comedies —"Calamity Anue, Detective," ■ and "Two Jolly Acrobats." There is also an educative study, "Making Castings," and a topical series of photo-news in tho latest edition of tho Australian Garette.

SKATING RINK AT LOWER HUTT. Over tiro hundred people were present at the opening of the Skating Eink in the Lower Hutt Drill Hall on Saturduj evening. The floor was in perfect order, and, iudging by the enjoyment derived by the rinkers, skating at Lower Hutt should become very popular. The novices' rcoms •were crowded, which is always a good sign, and the management intend to do all in their power to give comfort to patrons. Skating will be continued all through the winter on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, from 7,30 ftil'l 10. Afternoon sessions will also bo run on these days, commencing at 2.30 and ending at 5 p.m. For town patrons a late train returns from Lower Hutt on Monday and Saturday, leaving at 10.30 p.m.

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