ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1794, 5 July 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A WOMAN OP IMPULSE." Mr. Victor Widncll has lit upon a powerful and fascinating theme m the involved political intrigue which forms the subject of the drama "A Woman of Impulse," now being played at tho Opera House by tho Uamilton-Plimmcr Company. Tho problem involved is whether a woman—in this ease the wife of a Cabinet Minister—should allow herself to bo ruled by a foreign diplomat for the sake of shielding her degenerate father from tho consequences of a crimo involving tho honour of a nation. There are somo strong dramatio scenes in tho course of this plav. Tho third act is well packed with dramatic surprises, and gives line scope for trenchant acting on the part of Miss Beatrice Day, Mr. Harry riimmer, and Mr. Winter Hall. Mr. H. R. Koberts's impersonation of Carl Navourao, tho stormy petrel of this eventful play, is a polished bit of acting, tho honours are certainly his and Miss Day's. "A Woman of Impulso" will- bo played for. the last time to-night. On Monday that charming comedydrama "Dr. Wake's Patient" will be staged by this talented company. THE ATI? K ROYAL. . Demos the Motor-cycle King is placed at the iluead of tho current bill at the TJieatro Royal. He supplies an exciting turn, and well deserves tho applause which ho nightly receives as tribute to his skill. The Two Franklins appear in an amusing music-hall sketch, and tho well-known Crimson Ramblers also figuro on the programme, which is certainly a good one. ■ THE DANDIES. On account of the Concert Chamber being otherwise engaged, Mr. Edward Branscombe's Dandies Company has been compelled to vacate it until Wednesday next. • The management wi9h it to Be understood that during the remainder of. the Wellington season special efforts will bo made to submit only those items that are likely to meet with tho approval of the many. Programmes will be changed twice weekly. The box plan for the season is open at the Dresden. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Victor Hugo's groat romance, "Lcs Miserables," has proved to bo one of the greatest attractions ever screened at His Majesty's, and during the week the theatre has been packed. On Monday Charles Dickons's famous "Pickwick Papers" will be screened, and it is anticipated that this film will be just as popular oa "Los Miscrables," THE KING'S THEATRE. The presentation of Sir A. Conan Doyle's well-known story, "The Sign of Pour," is the most popular item on the programme at the. King's Theatre this week. Tho minor items aro alio good, and altogether form an excellent entertainment. The programme will be changed on Monday, when "The Man in tho White Cloak" will bo screened. There will be a matinee this afternoon. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The present programme of the Empress Theatre ."continuous pictures will _be screened/ for tho last time this evening. "Forgiveness," tho "feature" of the list, is a superior typo of drama, luxuriously staged, and with a powerful plot. The play is interpreted by noted Continental performers. The A.B. drama, "Tho Perfidy of Mary," is an artistic comedy drama with a beautiful visionary scene of "Loving Land," in which lovers stroll side by side along the golde'a sands of happiness. There are other items—dramatic, scenic, and comic. An entirely new series will bo shown on Monday. _ SHORTTS' PICTURES. "Tho Weapon" ds the title of a vary flno dramatio study by tho VitagTapn Company, now showing at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatre. "A Complete Sportsman" is tlio title of a capital Max Lirider oomedy," wliicli creates much laughter. This afternoon pome additional pictures for children will bo screened. "THE WELLINGTON POUR;" Messrs. Hodges, Bloy, Buckley, and Johnstone make their second appearance as a ooncert paTty on Wednesday, July 9. The programme has been very carefully selected to suit the taste of everyone! and will include one or two "request" items held over from tho last concert. The promoters state that their motto is "briskness and smart staging" with a diversified continuity and no tedium. All four performers aTe in top form, and after tho encomiums passed on their first they feel reasonable confidence of a biij attendance. The prices are two shillings and ono shilling, , with a few seals resorvable at tho Dresden at tta'eo shillings.

SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington City Band's concert, whioli is to be given at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow nig.lut, is expected to be a great success, an attendance programme having been arranged. Mr. E. V. Mohr, baritone, will sins "The King's Minstrel," and "Tho Trumpeter." . Mir. Harry Phipps, tenor, will sing the sacred sons, "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Boses." Mr. P. Cole, comet soloist, will play BfocVs 'fFantasiu. OonoeUtamf.'." Tl'Ja band's items will inclnde "Bohemian Girl" Overture, and a set of variations on a "Welsh Melody," otc. A silver-coin collection will be mode with u view to reducing tlile band's liabilities. SUNDAY ORGAN RECITAL. Sunday organ recitals in the Town Hall are tho latest innovation adopted by the Wellington City Council in their endeavour to popularise good organ music. The first recital will bo given iu the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by Dr. W. K. Fyffe, who will play "March from Athalie (Mendelssohn), "The Question," "Tho Answer" (Wolstonholmo), Intermezzo (Hollins), and Offertoire No. 5 (Wely), and Sonata iu C Minor (Basil Harwood). There will bo no charge, and no collection taken up.