ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PUSS-IN-BOOTS." "I'uss-in-Boots" is succreding in greatly pleasing Wellington audiences. Although tho weather hns been far from good during tho season tho audiences liavo Hjvcroly taxed tho seating accommodation of tho Opera House. Tho pantomime is one of the best all-round entertainments of itd class seen in New Zealand, and it should havo a most successful tour. Thero will lx> a matinee performance (the final) at 1.15 o'clock this afternoon. Positively Clio last performanco of "Puss-in-lioots' will be given this evening. THE NEwI)ANDIES. Tho New Dandies continue to attract largo audiences to tho Concert Chamlier nightly. The now organisation certainly succeeds in producing u highly-diverting entertainment, 'in which clean, healthy comedy abounds. In Mosul's. Athol Tier, Ueorge Edwards, and Joseph Breunan, tho Dandies possess a trio of comedians of entirely different style, each of whom is not slow to offer helpings of fun to tho audience. Mr.. Ford Walthaw, a good basso, has also a iino sense of humour, and ig of great value in tho concerted numbers. Tho Misses Fitzgerald, and Peggy Koss, and Mr. Agnew also contribute acceptably to a bright programme. THEATRE ROYAL. At the Theatre l?oyal to-niglit BrcnnanFullcr patrons will have a last opportunity of witnessing the current nrogramme, which is contributed to by many good performers. Foremost among these are: Bletsoe's* Crimson Ramblers; Er Mey, equilibrist; Carmen and Lawrenoe, sketch artists; and the Bsnm Duo. New arrivals on Monday next will bo tho Avalos, who are c-aia' by tho management, to bB the most expert lylophonist9 over heard in these parts. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. At His Majesty's Theatre this afternoon 1 the matinee 'performance will include a number of interesting pictures. To-night the current programme will bo screened for the last time. Among tie fiims which havo proved attractive are "ltttthl6on Mavourneon," "The Man Higher Up, "Dr. Maxwell's Experiments, and "Floods at Dayton, Ohio." THE NEW, THEATRE., At the New Theatre Continuous Picture show in Manners Street the prinoipal attraction is a film entitled "Fnther.' This is supplemented by a Vitagraph drama "Tho Red Barrier" and several other good pictures. This afternoon tho programwo will include several items of mtercst to children.

TEE ICING'S THEATRE. "Tho Hidden Message," the premier r-tv tura of tho current programme at the Kind's Theatre, will 1» screened for tho lest timo this evening. A matineo performance mil be given this afternoon, end tho programme will be repeated tills evening. EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho final appearanco of tho. current series of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictuics is announced ior to-day antl to-night. Conspicuously popular is tho Vitagrapli Company's society ■ drama, "Cinderella's .Slipper," a captivating lo\o Bfcory with Maurice Costello as the-hero. "Tho Priest an<l tho Man, tho Edison, "masterpiece" drama, is anotjier favourite. The "Tryme Troupe, rcmarkable acrobatic display, and A Basque Wedding," a strange evont in rural Spain, are interesting °" I(^°of dav will commence Iho Jfiraelo ot Speed," a Win displaying many oxcitmg incidents in tlw great 500 mites tional automobile track raea at M'"; 1 polis, U.S.A. I?, Jcflkins. "tho Worlds Sliced King," who took part aa the race, vill oiplain the incidents m the nlra at all evening sessions. SHORTTS' PICTURES. "■The Sliiprat," which has been attractin" satisfactory attendances at ShortU ■TlTeatre in Wi lis Street, will for tho last tune toKlaj. This attei noon's programme wilt include special i&%Aho-'Mlld%. OaMfdg. ileit a Jievf), ..f" 0 iiuette," a coloured pioture by -;tho Swm Arm of PAthoTtMos. Tte thiwtpe will bo open as usual from 11 a.iu. to 11 p.m.

AI.LEN DOONE -SEASON. | Mr; Allen" Doono," the popular Irish sirring comedian, whose New Zealand tour is drawing to a close will PjW "■ aa the best musical Irish drama seen for year'. It- is said to have-a particularly humorous plot that claims ■ attention all (ho while. The characters of tlio nlay aro said to give it a vitality eqiiallmg the dramatic incidents, of which there are many. "In Old Donegal", reflects tho sunny nature of tho Irish, and catches the shifting moods of OTU , nt n r^' |^ e ' "5 it attractive.on account ot its « eitiuition. The. enjoyable storj and hrihk characterisation, it is stated, confirm, its claim to bo one of the brightest musical comedies now being played. On Monday night Mr. Doono. will sing Kato 0 JJoiioeliuc," "Doone's. Rose Song," and Al- ; lanah!" The; box plan is open at the Dresden. ' .

"THE BUTTERFLIES." Lovers of good music, novel and _humorous skits,' dramatic , £ce instrumental and vocal wiU doubtless be glad to learn that Mr., Jock Waller's company Ihe Buttcrmts will play a nine-nights season at tho OpCTa House, commencing on llonday, Juno 23. This will be the" last visit m WellinE ton of this talented company, as after a auiclc tour northwards the company Tail for Sydney.. The' company is said to includo, thi-ee very pitted musicians, two of these being really good coinedians, while the third is a veu able nianist Tlio company number 60\en altogether and during their brief . visit ill March last, attracted overflowing audiences.

SUNDAY CONCERT. At His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday evening the' Wellington Passional Orchestra, under tho coudwctorslnp of Mr. Herbert Bloy, will give the final concert of tho present .Berics of Sunday entertainments. The orchestra y ! ' P la s for tho first timo "Praeludium (Janetelt) i"d "Finlandia" (Sibelius) Other .terns doors. Tho concert commences at 8.30 p.m. . ORGAN RECITAL. , In tho Town Hall to-mght Dr. Fjjffo will uive an organ recital. This is tiio fet recital sincS the departure for Auckto°Stisfy Mir°critiSJSfto o« «"">«• f"®" 1 " i™" aw to Iks charged. Mr Maynard Dakin, the popular humorist who visited New Zealand last year with the English Pierrots, _is the chief entertainer of tho Smart Set, now , nnnearing in Auckland. Mr. Ernest Parkes, the Wellington baritone, is also a member of the new company. CONCERT AT WESLEY HALL. ' With the assistance of several other local artists, the Orpheus Quartet Party „ very successful concert in tho Wcley Hall, Taranaki Sh-eet, last eyeniim The concert was, held in connection Vitii tho Wesley ChurehA.ro street Mission Trust, and, judging bv the large niidie.ncc.-tlK> allair was no doubt financi*Uv successful. Tlie Ovpheuß Quartet "aiig "Sailors' Chorus" "Kathleen Mavourntx.vn," anil "Ciood In eftcli case the quartet had to respond to enrnres Other items were, contributed by Amy Hcmington (pianoforte solo), Miss Freda Walters (violin solo),, Madame Brainsby, Messrs. It. S. Allwrmht, lj. Phipps, S. N. Hutton, and If. a. I'letrlier (songs), Miss Betty Purdom (dramatic recital), and Mr. S. Rankin (hunioroUs item), and Miss Amy Eonnngton actcd as tho accompanist.