ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1762, 29 May 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

, THEATRE ROYAL. Judging by the large audience that filled tho Theatre ltoyal 'last night, tlio Brenvaudeville entcrtainmcrs arc still providing faro in accordance to the public taste. The Scrcnnders opened the performance in 'their usual bright and cheery manner, and kept the house in good humour for the first half of the programme. One of the most amusing yet iiivstifviag items of the evening was ('hat given"by "Mysterious Mils," the canine telepatliist. The accurate answers which he gave to fhe numerous questions asked, speuk well for the caro and patience that must have been taken with his training. Fritz von Tiston won enthusiastic applause, showing an intimate knowledge of the birds and animals lie imitate, and pleasantly intersperses humorous items with his musical hits. Much laughter was caused through tho inimitable comedy produced by the cockatoos and macaws ot Madame Marvellc. There aro 20 birds in all, and. the whole are thoroughly obedient to the desires of their mistress. Others who helped in no email degree to nmke the evening enjoyable were/Messrs. Sharratt and Lang, Percy Dalton, Miss Lillio Mooro, Amo and Almo, and .Miss Beattie JlDonald. The programme is to be repeated to-night.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.. Miss Asta Neilson, tho popular photoplay actress, takes tho leading; part in an excellent comedy study, entitled "In a Fix," which is at present being screened at His Majesty's Theatre. Other pictures of the current programme are: "The 101.1 Grand National," "Ma's Apron Strings" (comic), "The Man He Might Have Been," "The Engineer," and "Along the Bulgarian Frontier." THE ICING'S THEATRE. "The Shadows of the Night"— a sensational detective drama—is the title of the chief film at the King's Theatre. "The Shadows of the Night" is claimed by tho management to be a picture of some merit—better than "Zigomar," which was shown recently. The supporting items include: "The rathe Gazette," "Customs* of Lapland." and "The 1913 Liverpool Grand National." • THE NEW THEATRE. The last day and night is announced for "Ten Nights in a Bar-room," and the supplementary programme at the New Theatre continuous pictures. The Selig Company is responsible for tho draniagrapli version of T S. Arthur's famous novel. The film occupies over half an hour in screening, and tho interest is not permitted to flag for, a moment. There aro several other entertaining subjects. A complete change will be introduced tomcrroit', headed by the ICnlem Company's recent production, "The Shaughraun." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. 1 "A Conspiracy Against Murat," the artistically coloured "feature" drama. Mid the present series of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures will appear for the last time this afternoon and evening. Tho main attraction deals with a romance of two attempts to kill Marshal Murat after he. had been appointed King of Naples. The staging and dresses are on a costly scale. Anions the other items aro "Red Devils," a stirring adventure with Indians. and "After tho Welsh Rarebit," a humorous dream. Tho regular new programme will bo brought forward tomorrow.

An exciting detective drama, "The Secret Cupboard," which occupies half an hour in screening, will be the star attraction 'of the change of programme to-day and to-night. The story concerns tlie kidnapping of a wealthy elderly gentleman by a gang of thieves, who intend to break into their victim's liousn to steal his valuable collection of jewels. Tho gentleman's valet summonses Nat Pinkerton, the noted detective, who runs the gang to earth after ninny startling experiences. The supporting series includes: "False to Their Trust" (Edison drama), "The Female Detective" (Lubin drama), "Deep-sea Trawling," and a number of comedies.

SHOKTTS' PICTURES. Throughout all sessions yesterday, Shortts* Continuous Picture Theatre was well patronised. A complete change of piogramme will be screened to-day, tho new items including "Old Colonel's Gratitude" (drama), "Sagacity and* Crime (drama), "When Bobby Forgot" (Vita comic), "Grand National Steeplechase' (topical), and the latest "Pathe Gazette." THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH. Next Monday night the "Wizard of tho North" will give a mirth : provoking entertainment in tho Lyceum Theatre, Petone. The Wizard trill be supported by a company of vaudeville artists. xho prices of admission are circle, and stalls 25.. back seats Is.;'children, 3d. Intending patrons are advised to secure" their tickets at once. The proceeds will be devoted to the Petono Fire Brigade s sports fund.

RED DANDIES. Last night a special-request programme was "iven bv the Red Dandies in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The hall was packed. The Bed Dandies have long since established a reputation for high-class vaudeville, and last night Kas by TlO means the least of their successes. The individual members of the troup were, one and all, accorded a hearty reception. The audience, in many cases, would not lie denied an encore. Mr. Claude Dampior captured tho "house" from the start. Chief among his hits were "Solomon" and "Wot a Game." Mr. George Morgan, with his reciting, singing, and dancing, was applauded heartily and deserved it all. I'he basso. Mr. Gavin Wood, repeated tho "Demon King" and gave a very fino rendering, Mr. Oliver Peacock, Miss Irene Verc, and the other members of the company w4ro Successful ill their various items. To-mor-row's entertainment will bo hold in tho Opera House. JOSEPH M'CABE. Mr. Joseph M'Cabe, whose season in Melbourne is said to havo disposed of the general idea that the only sort of evolution people think about nowadays iB that which concerns the chango of a shilling into a sovereign, will open his season in Wellington at the Town Hall Concert Chambw next Monday with the "Storv of Life on the Earth.' Men who study'abstruse subjects are popularly supposed to be tall, melancholy individuals, but Mr. M'Cabe is far from this style of man. Ho is said to discuss astral and cosmic theories with the easy naturalness of a politician promising reforms at election time. He talks of scientific subjects, but, it is claimed, talks of them in such a way that everj-one can understand him. The box plans for his series of entertainments are now ready at tho'Dres* den.

THE LIEDERTAFEL. For the first concert of the present'seacon, to bo civen in tho Concert Chamber' of tho Town Hall this evening, the Liedertafel will present an a ttractivo programme. The woll-bnlanccd choir if male voices will bo heard in a selection of part songs, and will also perform Lloyd's short cantata, "The Longbeards' Saga." Amongst other new items will be a vigorous setting, by the late Coleridge Taylor. of a "Viking Song," written by David M'Kee Wright, tho New Zealand poet. The Liedertafel soloists will be Mr. ,T. W. Crnrd, n tenor Tecontly from England, angfe Mr. W. H. Warren, baritone. The assisting performers arc Miss Teresa M'Enroe (soprano vocalist). Miss Matliieson (violinist), and Miss Nellie Simp,son (flautist). Seats niny be reserved at the Dresden.

POLITE VAUDEVILLE. Last night was tho last opportunity Wellington theatre-goers had of seeing Beebo's Polite Vaudeville Company. Tho standard of the entertainment was well up to tho previous performances, and thero were not a few who were sorry that Hie company's season hero has now ended. Cold in the head, or nasal catarrh, is quickly relieved by "NAZOL." Thousands have proved its value.—Advt. Owing to the demand for mole skins, which fetch upwards of threepence apiece, professional mole-catchers in the West of England are. giving their services'to farmers for nothing. tn another column Mrs. Kollestou icminds ladies of the advisability i,f saving hair combings, and states that her speoinl proccss wakes thorn up to boat advantage.