ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1797, 9 July 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. "DR. WAKE'S.PATIENT.:' The Hamilton-Plimmer Company, which is enjoying a successful seasou at the Opera House, gave another delightful performance of "Dr. Wake's Patient'.' last evening. The comedy is one that gives the maximum amount of pleasure to lovers of sound comedy-drama, embodying as it does an intensely human story. Capital performances are given by Miss Beatrice Day, Mrs. Brough, aud . Miss Iv. Towers, Messrs. H. It. Roberts. Sidney Sterling, Arthur Styan, and H. Plimmer. The final performance of "Dr. Wake's Patient" will be given this evening. ; To-morrow evening Pinero's powerful problem play, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," will bo' revived for the first time for somo years. It should bo a distinct pleasure to sea Mrs. l?obert Brough once more as Paula Tanqueray. This charming actress was the original of the part in Australasia with the old Brough aiid Boucicault Comedy Company, and' it remains one of hsr nwst arresting chan acterisations. Mr. Hfirry. Plimmer will play Aubrey. Tanqueray; Mr. Winter. Hall; Cayley Drumm'le; Mr. H. R. Roberts, Sir Geo; Of reyd; Mr. Sidney Sterling, Captain Ardale; Miss Beatrice Day, Mrs. Cortelyou; Miss Eno Collins, Ellean; Miss M. Dale, Lady Orreyd. " "THE DANDIES." Mr. Edward Branscorabo's new English costume comedy company. "Tho Dandies," will make their reappearance in tho Concert ' Chamber, Town Hp 11, this evening, when an entirely new programmo of songs, dances, musical sketches,, pantomime burlesques, ctc., will be presented by this clever company of eleven artists. It would be very difficult to convey in a paragraph of this sort any real idea of tho compelling charm of these new Dandies. The management wish it to bo perfectly understood that programmes will be changcd in their entirety each' Wednesday and Saturday for tho remainder of the Dandies' Wellington season, which must positively terminate on July 19. Tho box pjan is' at the Dresden. . • THEATBE ROYAL. The Brennan-Fuller Company at the Theatre Eoyal is supplying an exceptionally bright entertainment this week. The bill includes such talented merry-makers as Prank Sydney (and company), Matthews and Mack, travesty stars, liiss Vera Walton, contralto, the Two Franklins, Karno and Francis, Gertio Johns, and Bletsoe's Crimson Eamblers.

HIS MAJESTY'S. THEATRE. "The Pickwick Papers" is the name of the leading film on this week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre.' This is a Vitagraph adaptation- of Dickens's well-known work, and the part of Pickwick gives that clever comedian, John Bunny, a sreat chance to soore. Ho fills the part admirably, and the other characters ire also ably portrayed. Powerful supporting items- go to make up an entertainment .of high standard. KING'S THEATRE. "The Man in the White Cloak" is tho star attraction at the King's Theatre this week, and it is well worth its place at the head of tho bill. "Under the Makeup" is a convincing story of lifo on the stage. Other pictures which are included .in the bill are "Pathe Gazette," "Calamity Anne'tf Trust," "Sago Growing jn Borneo," and Parcel-post Johnny." The , musical items by Signor Alf. P. Truda's orchestra are a pleasing feature of tho entertainment. : THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Yaqui Cur," the A.B. Company's spectacular Indian drama, is proving a, big attraction at tho Empress Theatre continuous piotnres. The story is interesting, and there are some great Indian battle scenes, full of exciting incidents. "The Wonderful Statue" shows John Bunny; the Vitagraph Company's leading comedian in a happy role. "An Escape from Prison" (A.K. drama), "The Twelfth Juror" (Edison drama), and "Little-known Fishes iof the Mediterranean" (nature study), are popular inclusions. A new programme will be produced i'.tq-morrow.. s SHORTTS' PICTURES. A detective drama of interest.is unfolded in "The Clue of the Broken Finger," which is now being screened at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatre. "Tho Portrait" is another excellent photo-play, j while "Jones Goes Shopping" is an amusing comic. "WELLINGTON FOUR." To-night, at the Town Hall, Messrs. Bloy, Buckley, Hodges, and Johnstone give their second. concert. The programme is said to be well ahead of the last one,- appealing alike to tlie | trained musician and the layman. The j quartet ,of performers are in splendid | form, and the items are bright, cheerful, j and light, everything heavy having been eliminated, Smart staging will be a feature. There will be no waits, the concert being timed to finish exactly on the stroke "of ten. The prices are "three, two and one," with the box plan at .the Dresden, where 1 seats may be booked without extra charge. SKATING AT LOWER HUTT. ■ There was a fairly large attendance at the Hutt Skating Rink on Monday evening, and the sport' was thoroughly enjoyed. To-morrow evening there will be a hockey match, Kilbirnie Rink v. Hutt, also a mile race for a silver cup; and there will be a good many competitors from town taking part. Thi> Wellington visitors will be entertained at a smoke concert after the Rink is closed. On Saturday afternoon the brass band will bo in attendance. ORGAN RECITAL. The City Council have taken the opportunity of Mr. Maughan Barnett's return from Nelson to engage him to give an organ recital on Thursday evening. He will play the following numbers:—"La Cygne" (Saiht-Saens). Toccata and Fugue in C (Bach),. and Gounod's I'antaisie. "Faust." The Ornheus Ouarlet will sing "Two Roses" (F. Warner), and "Hungarian Volkslied" (Abt;) The prices aro as usual.