ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1791, 2 July 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ THE BUTTERFLIES. The Butterflies will give their Inst enici'tainincnt at the Opera House- to-night, ivhen, it is announced, a special proiramuib will be staged. The little company 'havo had a pood season in -Welington as far as patronage is concerned, ind quite a iiuml>er of people will miss their nightly entertainment. The burlesquo items seem to Ijo the most popular, and there is no doubt that when the Butterflies "get together" they make a rcry. creditable and amusing show. THE NEW DANDIES. The Concert Chamber of the Town Hull s filled nearly every evening with people jager_ to spend the evening with, the Dandies. Their latest programme is ex•ellent, nnd the diversity of the numerous terns proves their extensivo repertoire. Hio Dandies have tho happy knack of being extremely funny, without huviu« ■ecourse to vulgarity, and consequently they stage a jolly entertainment that appeals to bot tor-class patrons. THEATRE ROYAL. The programme at the Theatre Royal this week provides for a varied taste, and moat people will find that by one or another of the items they are specially attracted. Demos, the Motor-cyclo Jung, as h» figures on the till, contributes aji sxciting dare-devil act that appeals to the audience in general. The two Franklins,. from America, appear in an arnus-' ing music-hall sketch, entitled "Tho Messenger Boy"; it is typically a la Americano, and, quite diverting. The Crimson Ramblers as usual are good, -and tho half of the programme which, they contribute passes pleasantly. , HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The. second series of pictures presenting Victor Hugo's great romance, les Miserables, is being screened at His' Majesty's Theatre this week. Thoso who had the pleasure of the first series last week will need no urging to see tho second series, and those who did not see the first series and did seo the second will be left loping that the whole may bo rescreened. This is tie sort of kinemato'that should be encouraged, and it will be a happy day wlien such productions are generally the vogue. THE KING'S THEATEE. ' "The Sign of Four," adapted from the novel by Sir A. Con an Doyle, is the feature item at the King's Theatre this week; Sherlock Holmes has become a household word to the English nation and despite a great amount of adverse criticism people still love to read of his adventures, to see plays in which 'lie is represented, and in this advanced age to look at moving pictures in which he figures. Of tho several volumes of the adventures of the detective, the "Sign of Four" .is perhaps the best. The picture technically speaking is good:, the theme needs no recommendation!. EMPRESS THEATRE. The final screening of the present programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures is arranged for to-day and to-night. There are three special "features," comprising "Saved by His Child" (a 6en9ational story of a boy's heroism), "Bread on the Waters" (a tale of a prodigal son, by the Edison Company), and "The House of Darkness" (a thrilling A.B.' drama). Tho others include "A Pilgrimage to the Crimea" (scenic), and "The Water Nymph" (a comedy of the beach).. An'entirely new programme is advertised for to-morrow. ' SHORTTS'-TIIEATRE.' Messrs. Shortt have, selected a good programme for the first of their bi-week-ly changes. '.'The Three Artists" is tho best item,, and it certainly lacks nothing in the tragic vein. Of the minor items "Fiual_ Jubilee" and,"A Reluctant Cinderella" arc the best. The programme will bo changed again to-morrow. • HAMILTON-rmiXIER SEASON. All. is now in roadinevs for tho opening in Wellington of tt> Ilaniiltiii-l'iim-mer Company's reason. Nine nights only will be p.a.vrd here, as dates ahiad nectisitato a short season. - The members of the company are all well known to local playgoers, nnd 110 doubt .a warm welcome wi.ii be extended'to the principals. Th cast for to-morrow -evening s production will- comprise Messrs.' li. E. Roberts, Harry I'limmer, Winter Hall, Sydney Stirling, Arthur Styan, Paul iathan, Cyril Bell, J. Stewart Clydo, Mrs. Robert Brough, Misses Beatrice Day, Ena Collins 1 , Katie Towers, and Muriel Bale. "A Woman of Impulse" Will be staged for three nights, and particular interest attaches to the play in that this will be its initial performance here. Of the Sydney production, the "Sydney Morning • Herald" wrote: "Judging by the excited ir.teiest with which the plot was followed and the-enthusiasm with which the principals were called and recalled, tho piece should run several weeks. Playgoers should not miss seeing this fine company in .Victor Widneli's play. Tho intricate Sardbnesque plot, with its double interest. of-. underground diplomacy and the peril- of a woman's honour, is developed with a masterly .hand." "Dr. Wake's Patient," the celebrated comedy-drama, will follow the opening play, in a three nights' run. This box plans are now open at tho Dresden. Day sales at C'hristeson's. ■ ". "WELLINGTON FOUR." Musicians and lovers of concert music are again to bo given the opportunity of hearing this combination of concert recitalists, Messrs. Bloy, Buckley, Hodges, nnd Johnstone, who will give their second combined concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday, ■ July 9. The programme will bo put through with, the briskness and absence of "waits" which characterised the last concert, and the management " undertake that it will be a concert "without a dull moment." Each item is short, dainty, and a gem of its kind, and this programme, they state, is even better than the last. The prices are, as before, "three, two, and one." Tho box plan at the Dresden will open next Friday morning. . HUTT. SKATING RINK. On Monday, evening there was another happy gathering of skaters at tho Hu-tt Rink,.who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The brass band- played some catchy music for two-steps and waltzing, and -this was a decided improvement. On Thursday evening there - will be a novelty both for ladies and men. On Saturday night tho second heat of the men's one mile event will be got off. This, race is causing a considerable amount of interest, both to onlookers and the skaters themselves.