ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1792, 3 July 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HAMILTON-PHMMEH SEASON. The Ilainilton-Pliinmer Dramatic Company's season commences at the Opera House this evening with the production of Victor "Widneli's successful society comedy drama, "A Woman of Impulse.' The company comprises the cream of the dramatic, talent of Australasia, and includes Messrs. 11. 11. Roberts, Harry Plimmer, Sydney Stirling, Arthur Styan, Winter Hall, Mrs. Robert Brough, and Miss Beatrice Day. "A Woman of Impulse" has English, American, and Australian successes to recommend it, and the New Zealand tour recently commenced has demonstrated its appeal to the tastes of New Zealand audiences. Tlio Invercargill, Dunedin, and Christchurch seasons were exceedingly successful. "A, Woman of Impulse" is said to be happily summarised in the following: "A thrilling romance of intense dramatic power— a study of passionate lovo and diplomatic intrigue—a play that keeps the audience in suspense until the final curtain." Three nights will be devoted to the opening production. On Monday next and two following nights a delightful comedydrama, "Dr. Wake's Patient," will be presented. Box plans for these plays are now on view at the Dresden; day sales at Christeson's. THEATRE ROYAL. Patrons of the Theatre Royal will find this week's programme somewhat better and more varying than last week's. The Two Franklins appear in a new and probably an original sketch, called the "Messenger Boy. Demos, the Motor-cycle king, supplies an exhilarating item that certainly looks dangerous. The Crimson Ramblers are always warmly appreciated by Theatre Royal ajidienees, and their items this week are quite .as good as usual. THE DANDIES. 1 That fright little company, the Dandiest which readily maintains the good standard set by its predecessors, under the Bransoombe banner, continues to amuse large audiences at the Concert Chamber. The company will appear again this evening, after which there will be a break of a week, owing to the hall having been otherwise engaged. During that time they will carry mirth and music to Blenheim and Picton, returning to Wellington for Wednesday evening next. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Theatre has been well filled each night since the beginning of the week, when the second series of pictures narrating Victor Hugo's novel "Lcs MisernLles" was first screened. The photography is faultless, the acting good, and the general setting scrupulously correct. The story was famous before moving pictures were invented, and the present presentation of it will not diminish it an iota. There are three minor items, including the latest ''Gazette," in which the King is shown inspecting the cadets of the Royal Military College (Sandhurst). The marching is magnificent, in fact, one could not imagine it .more perfect. THE KING'S THEATRE. .A good programme is' being' screened at the King's Theatre this week. "The Sign of Four," by Sir A. Conan Doyle, is the feature item. Sherlock Holmes und his friend, Dr. Watson, do not require an introduction to an English reading public—they are old friends. The other items oa the programme aro also good, and include an excellent comic item that is very refreshing. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Forgiveness," described as an elabor-atoly-staged "feature" drama, will head to-day's new programme of the Empress Theatre continuous piotures. The iplay is said to be enacted by noted .Continental performers, and the plot is reported to bo uncommonly interesting. The A.B. Com-pany-will be represented by the dramatic character study, "The Perfidy of Mary." The remaining subjects will include "Our Littlo Pussie - (a picture essay on cat lite*. f'Dnle Thyself"' (Edison comedy), and' "A Model Nursemaid". (Paths comedy), ' ■ ; ■ SHORTTS'. PICTURES. , "The Three Artists," a Nordisk star drama; was screened for the last time before good patronage at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatro yesterday. A complete change of programme is announced for to-day. HUTT SKATING.RINK. Skating is becoming very popular in the Hutt Valley, and this is proved by tho distance some of the skaters have to travel for tho afternoon or evening's enjoyment. To-night there will be an attraction in tho form of ,egg-and-spoon races—one for ladies and another for men. On Saturday evening the second heat of the men s one-mile race will be got olf. This event is causing a considerable amount of interest, and some interesting racing is anticipated.