ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1775, 13 June 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PUSS-IN-BOOTS." "Puss-in'-Booths" looks like putting up a record for pantomime business in Wellington. Every evening sees tho Opera Houso taxed to its full capacity, and to estimate tho quality of the entertainment by the laughter and applause it is one of tho most popular pantomimes J. C. Williamson, ltd., has presented for somo years.' Notably clever performances are given by Mr.; George Miller as the Dame, Mr. 0. E. Lennon as Slyboots, Mr. Pip Powell as tho King, and Miss Violet Loraino as Colin. The specialty "turns" of the clever Gaudsmidts and their dogs, aud Collins and Hart are features not to be missed. The final matinee of the season Mill be given to-morrow afternoon. THE NEW DANDIES. The New Dandies, now appearing nightly at tho Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall, are providing a capital entertainment on what is popularly known as costume-comedy lilies. Among the pel'fcrmers are Mr. Atliol Tier, an eccentric dancer and grotesque comedian, who raises much laughter with his dancing. Mr. Joseph Brennan is a clever entertainer, and Mr. George Edwards a bright cleancut humourist. Mr. Ford Waltham's contributions aro always popular, and Mr. Agnew's vocal items rather abovo the average. The Misses Fitzgerald and Miss Peggy Ross oro also valuable members of the company. , THEATRE ROYAL. Tho charm of vaudeville maintains its hold against all opposition in the world of theatrical entertainments as is evidenced by the uniformly good business recorded at the Theatro Royal by tho Ful-ler-Brennan Company. Among the prominent artists now appearing aro: Er Jley, a clever equilibrist, Carmen and Lawrence, song and piano sketch artists, the Esma Duo, Mr. Frank 'Hawthorne, and the merry Crimson Ramblers. The management announce that on Monday evening the Avalos, said to be the most expert xylophonists ever heard in these parts, will make their first appearance. 1 HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Kathleen Jlavourneen," a dramatic Irish romance,' holds prido of placo in the excellent programme of animatcdpictures being shown at His Majesty's-The-atre this week: Other good pictures aro the Maori aquatic sports, the great floods in Ohio, and the l'atho Gazette. There will be a matinee performance tomorrow. KING'S THEATRE. The interest in moving pictures is beinj well maintained at the King's Theatro, where a first-class variety of the latest films may lie seen. Prominent among the best are "A Hidden Message," "Her Fireman," "Trixio and the Press Agent," and the Gaumont Graphic. The usual niatineo performance will be given to-morrow. THE NEW THEATRE. The programme at the New Theatre was changed yesterday. "Father" is now the principal picture there. ■ A man named .Marny who is on tho verge ol' ruin plots against his rival in business aud endeavours to have the lattcr's factory burned down. The wrong mail is convictc-d for incendiarism and languishes for 15 years i.i prison. Then he escapcs, finds out by accident who was responsible for tho fire, and retaliates by burning down Moray's factory. Tho two fire scenes form the chief excuse for the picture. Undoubtedly they are good and thoso patrons who like fire scenes will not be disappointed. A Yitagraph dramst "Tho Red Barrier" is tho second picture and, to manv, will be nicro acceptable than "Father." It is a lovo drama which ends in ,1 duel between the two rivals. A Russian Count is killed br an English lieutenant nml tho victor claims the lady who receives him with open arms. However, she lui9 a conscionco and the thought of her dead husband, the Count, haunts her. This is tho "Bed Bar--16 l° r i sl ' 3 i the widowed countess and tho lieutenant, tlwrsfore depart from each other. Tho minor items include saveral .good comics and a fine scsnic : picture. Ilie programme will bo repeated to-day.

_ the EMPRESS TEEATK'Iv Cinderella's Slipper"or "Cinderella Up-to-date, as the picture might bo inoiv appropriately designated, forms the chief item of interest on tilts new programme whica was screened at the Empress Theatre yesterday. It is a Costello comedy a thousand odd foot long. The modem Cinderella take tho shape of a pretty eirl | with well-to-do parents who is courted by a young man' named John Wilcox. Boin'e pcor, but proud, with, a large heart and slended purse, he does not ask Cinderella, or Betty Mason (as they call her in New lork) to marry him, preferring to earn his own fortune awny from home. "After ho leaves, B:tty's parents lose their money and she has to seek employment as a teacher of music. One night she intends going to a danco and buys a new pair of Slippers for the occasion, but unfortunately sho loses one on the way home. However, dances do not coino her way often, and she goes to it in- odd shoes. John, who is also soing to the dance, picks up the missing slipper. They meet at the (luncc, tno slipped incident is discussed; John produces the lost one, puts it on, and ,r ,veai: ° r to marry him. 0 Hara Helps Cupid"—\ itngrapli com- • iT ls 1 next best item on tho list, and is thoroughly amusing. The minor, items are also above the average, and complete a very well-selected programme. A MISSION CONCERT. Thf " a3 ., a . satisfactory attendance at bt. Peters Schoolroom last night v.hen an entertainment in aid of tho Missions to Seamen was given by "Tho FrivoliVr S ' it ti'"* was arranged by Aliss il. Lasson. Iho first part was as "Everybody's Doing it, Wellington Lras. Company's Orchestra; chorus, "Carnovalc," Tne Frivolities; concerted number, "Singers. end lalkers, The frivolities; song, "Tho Skipper," Mr. A. Webster; song, "Meot Me To-night," Miss V*. Lenzini; son**, "There's a Girl in Havana," Mr. P. iiarcham; recitation, "Lasca," Miss M. Dix; concerted number, "Curiosity,". •Messrs. Barcham, Shades and Peek; (met, "Awake," Miss M. and Mr. A. H. Robins; humorous song, "Our Wedding," Mr. G. Peek; song, "Golden Dreams," Miss L. Shakes; quartet, "Kathleen Mavourneen, Misses At. Easson and 1. Brown, Messrs. Robins and Shakes; humorous song, "The Mice Have Been at it Again," Master L. Jones; and chorus and dance, "A Toast," The Frivolities. The second part was arranged as a country scone, and consisted of the following items:—Valse, "Buds and Blossoms," Wellington' Gas Company's Orchestra; chorus, "Tally-ho," Thp Frivolities; humorous quartet, "How Much Wood Would a Wood Chuck Chuck?" Messrs. Robins, Webster, Shakes, ana 1 Peek; song, "Moonlight Bay," Miss V; Lenzini; song, "I'oung Tom O'Devon," Mr. A. H. Robins; song, "Catch Me!" Miss M. Easson; song, "Jos-u-ah," Mr. H. Shakes; dance, "Country Dance," by' Misses G. and M. Gillon, N. M'lnerney, M. Coomey, U. Carter, 1?. Jacka. L.' O'Leary, and K. Wylie; song, "Little Shepherdess of Devon," Miss A. Lenzini; duet, "In tho Dusk of tho Twilight," Misses V. Lenzini and I. Brown; monologue, "Wot Vur Do 'ee Luv Oi?" Mr. G. Peek; and finale, "In tho North Sea Lived a Whale," The Frivolities. Tho country dance was arranged by Miss Johnson. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA.. On Sunday evening the Wellington Professional Orchestra will give the eighth and last of the present series of Sunday evening concerts at His Majesty's Theatro at • 8.30 o'clock (after church services). Tho programme will include several items iiOt previously played by the orchestra— "Finlandia" (Sibelius), "Praeludium" (Jarnefelt), and, by request, "Peer Gynt" suite (Grieg). A silver coin collection will be.taken at the door. ORGAN RECITAL. Patro'ns of tho municipal organ rccitals aro reminded that Dr. Fyffo will give a recital 011' tin. .Town Hall organ to-mor-row cvenine. excellent programme of music hns !,.«•(, prepared, some of tho items being ""Foiaas'-'' (J. F. Barnctt). "Spring Seng" (iWi.ins) /'Sonata No. 6" (Mendelssohn), and "Paean". (Bnsil Ilarwood). Tho vocalist of the evening will be Mr. J. A. Doherty, who will sing (a) "Still wio die Naclit" (Bochm), (b) Ich Grollo Nicht" (Schumann), and "Hybrins the Cretan" (Elliott). Popular prices are being charged.