ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1833, 20 August 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. To-morrow evening will witness the first performance in' Wellington of the muchheralded new comedy success, "-Milestones," and the return of that favourite arli.-t, 3lr. Julius Knight, when the New Zealand tour which is under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will bfc inaugurated. Mr. Knight ami company are due in Wellington by the I'iimaroa this morning from Sydney. The leading daily paper of Adelaide, "The Register," speaking of .Mr. Knight's oerformance of ".Milestones'' in that city,

says: "The popularity of .Mr. Julius Knight, as an artist knows 110 bounds. After repeated visits to Adelaide the eminent actor, whose claim to be the most sustained favourite known to the Australian stage, cannot well be disputed, has left it to the present occasion to achieve his greatest triumph. The record business at the box oflice speaks volumes for 'Milestones,' it's well deserved reputation having preceded it'. This delightful play, .so full of sentiment and moral teachings, with it's wealth of quaint hu-

inour, and simple pathetic little touches, is so absorbing and enthralling, that it cannot fail to make good wherever presented. As John Khead Mr. Kniglit is seen at hi* best. Though . Jlr. Knight's success in the new play has beemso nroliounccd it should be welt understood that 'Milestones' is anything but a one-part play, for in it are many excellently-pre-sented impersonations of real human characters." The management state that the booking to dato is particularly good. THEATRE ROYAL There are many new turns at tho Theatre Royal this week, and os the old performers are more entertaining than ever the result is an exceptionally attractive programme. The St. Leonards, chair balancers, Athol, heavy-weight lifter and paser; Mr. George Dean and Mr. Fred Bransoombc, tho latter a double-voiced singer; Corona, tlio cornet player; the three Decars, and the educated donkey; Miss Violet Carmen and Mr. Alf. Lawrance wero amongst the most successful of the various 'performers. THE SMART SET. Thoso w*ho wish for two hours' real amusement (and judging by the crowded audiences at the Concert Chamber a big petrcentage of Wellington peoplo do) cannot do better than witness tlio performance of the Smart Set entertainers. Individually and eclleotively they are "great," and the fact that they change their programme night after night, always with satisfaction to tho audience, is sufficient proof, if prccf were needed, of their versatility and capability. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Some really excellent films aro being screened at this theatre, amongst tho most popular being "Arabia, the Equine Detective," who acts as a sort of Sherlock

Holmes, recovering stolen jewellery, bringing the thief to justice, and reuniting a pair of lovers. "The Web" is a star picture by the Vitagraph Company, which is followed with intonso interest by the audience. Thoso fond of scenery should see "Tho Rapids" and the views of Nuiremburg, whilst a real good lauah is occasioned by "The Flirty Husband.' THE KING'S THEATRE. The programme at this theatre includes some a'eally fiu9 films, all of which keep the audience closely intertetcd. Foreinipst must be mentioned "The School Principal," which depicts tho career of. a young woman who prefers tho teaching profession-to .flirting with an idle, rich young man, but in her wilfulness quarrels with the principal, though her experiences proved of value to her in later life. "The Golden Wedding," "Motor Racing in the Isle of Jlan," "The Ambitious ButIct," and "Alice, or t'lio Test of Fniendlisip" aro other interesting films.

'. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The present programme of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures will be seen for the last time this _ afternoon and evening, "The chief item is tho sensational railway "feature" drama, "Had Sho But Known." The engine-driver and stoker of a railway express engine close in a'desperate fight occasioned by jealousy over a girl. They do not heed the danger of disaster' to' the train, which eventually is wrecked in a terrific collission. The scenes aro unusually realistic. "The Manoel Acrobatic Quartet" is a capital vaudevillo act. Tho A.B. drama,

"The Mistake," is a fine dramatic portrayal of unjust suspicion, and concludes with a stirring climax. Among tho rest aro "Matrimonial Adventures' (Kalcm comedy), "Flirtation at Sea" (B. aud C. comedy), and "On the Shores of tho Adnactic." (scenic). A new bill will be introduced to-morrow. '■ sHourrs'. fictuees. There is en excellent collection of pictures at this p'aoo c,f entertainment. "Tho Little Wooden Soldier" depicts, a child draining ;h;U his toy soldiers are making war against ono auotlier, whilst "I'ate aud Fortune," and the various scenic, comic, and topical pictures are good enough to draw full houses right through the session.

• BOYS' INSTITUTE CONCERT. A grand popular concert in aid of the Boys' Institute is to be held in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Thursday, at 8 p.m. Her Excellency the Countess of, Liverpool has promised to be present, and a most attractive programme is to be given with the help of Messrs. C. Hellemann, Kenny, Goudie, Hickmott, Fletcher, and other popular artists. A full programme, under tho management of Mr. J. Carr, is published in to-day's paper.