ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1806, 19 July 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE NIGHT SIDE OF LONDON."Monday evening next at the Opera House, Goorge Marlow's new dramatic company will commence a nine nights season of popular drama i with the London and Australian dramatic success, The Night Side of London." This drama la said. to have achieved a remarkable success wherever produced, and tlie ,booking here, according to _ the management, indicates that gjeat _ interest is _ being taken in the production of tho piece in tMs oitv. The drama is said to present a series of thrilling pictures of London life, the temptations that beset a young girl in the Empire's metropolis, the machinations of the idle wealthy, and the vivid contrasts between gaiety and poverty, as so realistically portrayed with the street scene in London, with the snow falling, and the interior of the Nifht Club, with the richly-dressed ladies,, immaculately-dressed gentlemen, and the well-groomed servants. The author, from oil accounts, has evolved a story bosot with tragedy, comedy, pathos, tho whole blending into a delightful whole.' The box plan is now open at the Dresden, and day sale tickets may be obtained at Christeson's. "THE DANDIES." "The Dandies," Mr. Edward BranBcomba's English- Costume Comedy Company, which combination has become very popular during its six weeks' stay in ■Wellington, will appear at the,' Opera House this evening for the last time. Bright songs and humorous dialogue are a feature of the company's entertainment. . and the merry entertainers will no doubt bo giyoui a good send-off 'this evening. THEATRE ROYAL.. The vaudeville bill which is at present being put forward at the Theatre Royal is one which appeals strongly to amusoment seekers. The Kolvos, wlw give ft wonderful display of hand-balancing, etc., are one of the outstanding attractions, and the other "turns" are well up to thestandard sot at the theatre. Several ot the present company are now on their final nights. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Paths picture, "Great Possessions;' will bo screened for the.last time at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. ■On Monday night the great picture. Quo vadis, ■will be produced. ■ This is a magninoent picture, and it has been shown has created a great stir. ' , "QUO. YADIS?" At His Majesty's Theatre on Monday hight a Wellington audience mil have the opportunity ol witnessing tho pictorial reproduction of "Quo Vadis?' claiuied to "be the'most remarkable picture drama ever soreened. Tho picture is said to have captiivated audiences in esvery country where picture-plays are screened, ior a "mere" picture to turn KUndreds away nightly for a fortnight in Auckland, or any city of similar size as regards -population, is an unusual happening, yetjhis, the management state, is what _ yuo Vadis?". has been doing, and, judging by the present state of tho box plans for the Wellington season, the same Btate of things is likely to occur here. , It is assisted that this massive film has a distinct advantage over most Einematograms, in that it not only entertains, but. educates. It is said to enter the. domain of church and school'work as a silent teacher, a- fact which has been recognised by clergymen and others. The E-ev. F/ J. Stephen, of Sydney, after seeing , Quo Vadis?" preached a sermon on the picture to a large congregation. The bjdney ."Sun" states that in the course of to idiscourse hessaid",': —",' Quo Vadis ? thrilled me through and through. No picture has bo impressed me as did this great piotorial representation'of the days of Imperial Home, and as it impressed me so will it impress all who see it. It tells of that terrible period- when Nero, obsessed with his own vanity, overweening in his unlimited power, gave thousands and thousands of .the early Christians to the wild beasts to make a Roman holiday. Compare the debauchery and licentiousness and drunken revelry <?f;,Nero s feasts •with the-.humility,'-imGeknera.i'.faitn, and devotion of the Christians of the monster's reign,- who stealthily stole to the Catacointe to-pray, /aided and m- ' structed by apostle Peter. want' to see this period faithfully depicted, go and. see 'Quo Vadis? _Mt.li. J. Burke, -of Auckland, will arrive to-day to conduct a specially augmented orchestra; as the incidental music is regarded as an indispensable embellishment to a proper sareenins; of the big film. '.Sews may be reserved at the Dresden without extra booking fee. THE KING'S THEATRE. The week's excellent sot of films will be seen to-night for the last time. That fine drama, "Till. Death Do Us Party the excellent scenic, "Mount Egmont, and the popular dramatic film, 'The Pawned. Locket," are in themselves sufficient to attract public patronage, quite apait from the remaining subjects, whioh are all of more than average merit. On Monday evening the usual new programme will be shown, when the principal film will be an exciting drama, "Spanish Blood, pith Asta Nielsen as the heroine, EMPRESS THEATRE. A last opportunity of seeing "The Wan'derer" and "An , Accidental Alibi, the two feature items of the current programme at the Empress Theatre, will be given to-day. It is one of the best programmes that, the management of the Empress Theatre have screened for some time. On' Monday a complete change jvill be screened. SHORTTS' THEATRE. "The Mystery of the A.V.Z. Gang/' ,»ill be screened at Messrs. Shortts' Theatre to-day. In the afternoon several new items will be added to the programme, which, without any addition, is a good one. On Monday the usual change will be screened. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington City Band will give a conoert at His Majesty's .Theatre on Sunday evening. Tno Orpheus Quartet (Messrs. Pliipps, Fletcher, Allwright, and Hutton) will assist. Mr. Pletche? (tenor) will sing "Crossing tho Bar" (Willcby), etc. Mr. Hutton will sing, "Drako- Goes West" (Reilly), Mr. A. M'Donald will play a flute solo, "Spring Song" (Mendelssohn). The band will play overture "Tancredi." iand a 'IspccJal request"' number. Mountain Echoes" (with echo effects).. A silver coin collection will be made for the band fund. THE FRIVOLITIES. ' A frolicsome band of- amateurs, known as "The Frivolities," gave an entertainment in the Oriental Bay Kiosk last evening in aid of the funds of tho Eoseneath Ratepayers' Association. As the ■att'endanco was eminently satisfactory it is assumed that the funds of that enterprising body will be considerably augmented. The entertainment took the form of a folly show, with the '"eight male members as. pie Trots and the six girls costumed in keeping. Mr._ A. Webster was successful in his singing of "The Skipper," and Mr. P. Barcham, whose manner is particularly _ happy, scored, in "I Want to be in Dixie." Miss V. Lenzini proved she had a good voice in the vocal trifles,, "Meet Me To-night." Miss M. Dix was encored for her recitation, and Master L. Jones was humorous in his absurdity, "Tho Mice Have Been at it, Again,." Other performers wero Misses M. Easson, A. Lenzini, L. Shakes, I. Brown, arid Messrs. H. Shakes, G. Peck, A. H. Robins, and a chorus. Mies Doris Ensson aoted as accompanist, and , the Wellington Gas Company's Orchestra assisted with selections before tho curtain rosS. HUTT SKATING RINK. A fair number of patrons were "on tho floor" at the Rink on Thursday -evening, when the musical men competition was put on. ' This afternoon tho brass band will be in attendance for those who take advantage of that session, and in the evening the final for tho men's ono mile race for the cup will _be skated. This event ha 3 caused considerable interest. The "Two-step" orazo is in vogue, nnd tho management undertake to teach patrons this fascinating step, and also waltzing and other stops.