ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1828, 14 August 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "The Great M'Ewen" made another appearance at the Opera House last evening. Mr. M'Ewen's sleight-of-luind work is very interesting, and considerable merriment 13 caused by his mesmerising of members of the audience, who are then made to perform various diverting duties. Miss Florence Hartley (mezzo-soprano) and Mr. Will Bolton (specialty dancer) also appear. Another performance will he given this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. There arfc several good "turns" on this week's programme at the Theatre Royal. The Three Decais, Continental comedy players, who arc assisted by their educated clown donkey, "Tomato," are heartily received. The American comedy acrobats, Henoiiey, Vincctti, and Bush, have also established themselves in popular favour. Other artists contributing to a bright programme arc Corona, Levato, and Collins, Carmen ami Laurance, the Duckworths, Max Duffek, and the Rosebuds. THE SMART SET. The clever company of costnmo comedy artists, the "Smart Set," attracted another largo audicnce to the Town Hall last evening. Every member of the company is an artist, and the programme is uniformly excellent. This week's concluding sketch, entitled "The Bandits," is full of tuneful humour. The company will give a performance at Lower liutt on Saturday night, returning to the Town Hall oil Monday. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The principal picture on this week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre is a drama, "Strength of Men," featuring adventurous life in the wilds of Alaska. This drama was specially written for the Viiagraph Company l>y Rex Beach, t'h<e well-known author of powerful cowboy stories. Incidental to tho picture are several striking views of Alaskan scenery. Amongst other excellent pictures being shown this week are: "A Concerto for the Violin," "Tho Will," "Making a Dynamo," and "The Awakening." KING'S THEATRE. "The Doll," a drama of domestic life, is the "head-liner" at tho King's Theatre. There is a genuine human interest about this play which appeals to all, especially the ladies. Another powerful drama is "Groundless Suspicion," while- a, very laughable comedy is "Working Up a Practice." Other pictures worth seeing are: "Slate Quarrying," "Brother Bill," and tho "Pathe Gazette," which features the reception of. the French, president in England. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. There will be a complete change of programme at the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures to-day, when at tho head of the list will l>e the A.B. Company's "feature" drama, "In Diplomatic Circles." This is described as an exciting enactment iu which a daring attempt is made to steal an important diplomatic document for transfer to a foreign spy. The incidents are. stated to be most striking, but not. overdrawn. Of the balance of the subjects the most distinctive will be: "An Almond-eyed Maid" (Edison drama), "A Business Woman" (Tlimhouser drama), "Manila Rope-making" (industrial), and "Newcomb's Necktie" (Edison comedy). SHORTTS' PICTURES.A complete change,of programme will be presented at Shortt's Pictures to-day. The chief picture is tho drama, "An Apache Dog's Sagacity." Oilier dramatic films are: "A Woman's Gratitude," "Apples of Sodom," and "The Knife." Comic pictures are: "Bloomer Obliged to Box," and "Softy's Legacy."

THE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. . Tho return of the popular favourite, Mr. Julius Knight, will doubtless be heartily welcomed. He is announced to open'his tour at the Opera House on Thursday evening next, under the direction of the J. C. Williamson management. The initial production of the season is to ba "Milestones," tho newcomedy which has met with so much success wherever played. In describing this play, a well-known critic writes that the dramatic treatment of tho interests of this novel scheme present unusual difficulties, but the authors, Messrs. Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblauch, have met them one and all with an astonishing display of technical skill and the pathetic atmosphere which unconsciously surrounds the happiest and most prosperous of human lives roaches every heart. The season is to be> for a limited number of nights, and in addition to "Milestones," it is the intention of the management to produce, also for thefirst time in New Zealand, James Bernard Pagan's adaptation of Robert Ilichen's novel,' "Bella Donna." Another production, also for, the first time m the Dominion, is promised in Bernard Shaw's delightful work "Man and Superman." Sir. Knight will be supported by a company of the highest class, ■ the principal lady being Miss Irene Browne, who is paying her second visit to NewZealand, her first' having recently been made with Mr. H. B. Irving's tour. The box plan is to be opened for "Milestones" at the Dresden at 9 o'clock on Monday morning.

VIOLIN RECITAL. Miss Marie Motto, whose violin recital is advertised for August 27, is a (lis-, tinguished artist from the Old Country. She lias been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. l r . Pell, of Nelson, and has recently been on a concert and holiday tour in tho North Island, where she has greatly impressed her audiences. Jifss Slotto is 'a former pupil of Sainton, and scholar of the Royal College, where she was a pupil of the celebrated Spanish master, Arlxis. "While still a student she save her first concert in St. James's Hall, where she was assisted l>v such well-known artists as Leonard Bonvict, Plunket Green, and Sir Charles Stanford. After leaving the college, Miss Motto went to Berlin, where she received lessons from Joachim, famous above all others as a master and musician. Miss Motto ■is becoming already well known in the Dominion, and "Wellington is shortly to have the opportunity of hearin;: her and her "Strail."