ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1839, 27 August 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. "Milestones" was repeated at tlie Opera House last evening before a crowded house, which enjoyed to tho full tho faro provided. "BELLA DONNA." On Friday evening next the second production of the season, "Bella Donna," will ho presented for the first tiino ill New Zealand. This new play is ail adaptation of Robert Hichens's famous novel of the same name which was tho book of its year, and as a play it has proved the inherent power of tho dramatic situations created by tho author and transferred by James Bernard Fagan to tho stage. Mr. Julius Knight has added another success to his already Icng list by his impersonation of Dr. Isaacson, and has ft brilliant supporting east. A notablo feature of the production is a. number of Eastern seenos presented on a very elaborate scalo. THEATRE ROYAL. ' Mis 9 Gloria Mayne, lyric soprano, is one of tlie star performers in a strong programme at tlio Theatre Royal this week. Other artists appearing include Bryant and Bryant, jugglers; Lyrical Four, musical Qjiartet; Leopold Sisters, chair balancers; and Miss Ruby .Wallace, serio and dancer. "THE SMART SET." The programme presented by the "Smart Set" ; entertainers at tho Town Hall this week is well up to tho high standard set by this excellent company of entertainers. The members of tho company have established themselves as popular favourites, and last night they were greeted by a large audience, which accorded them a hearty reception. Mr. Edward Elliott and "Sunshine James" kept the audience in roars of laughter during their occupancy of the stage, while Messrs. Maynard Dakin and Walter George wero also responsible for much genuine humour. Tho singing of Miss Mona Thomas and Miss Gwenyth Evans was much appreciated, and Mr. IJrnest Parkes maintained his reputation as a sterling baritone with his rendering of Allitsen's "Rebellion." The ensemble and finale, "What the Brass Band Played," was full of artistic and musical fun. For a future programme, the company announces something new to the Dominion —"a New Zealand scene." The company will appear nightly at the Town Hall, and on Saturday night will give a performance at Lower -Hutt. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another large crowd attended at His Majesty's Theatre last to witness tho series of moving pictures, illustrating tho doings of the late Captain Scott's expedition in the Antarctic regions, prior to tho fatal dash for the Pole. The films a splendid idea of the trying conditions under which tho explorers carried on their scientific work in those "far fields that-a. rose never blew in." They are interesting also from tho scenic point of view, and, moreover, they demonstrate _ the value of the kincmatog-raph in linking up distances in its own peculiar way. Tho pictures will run lintil the end of. ho week, and should prove a big attraction. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Tho Lion Hunters"- is tho title of tho feature film' on this week's programme at tho King's Theatre. Other good items aro 'The Sorrowful Shore," "Bunny's Honeymoon," "In their Hour of Need," "Tho Other Girl," "The Egyptian Mummy," "A Trip on a French River," "At Work and Play inChina," and Gaumont Graphic. Music i 3 supplied by Su'gnor Alf. P. Truda's orchestra.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. It was announced that the great A.D. "feature" drama, "The Battle at Elderbu.sili Gulch," aaul 1 the current programme of the .Empress Theatre continuous pictures will bo- shown for tho last time to-day a.nd to-night. "Tlio Battle at Elderbush Gulch" is a sensational dcscriptivo picture-story of the early days lin the Wild West, when the Rod Indians perpetrated fearful atrocities upon tiho white settlers. Tho production shows some remarkable panoramic 'scenes, in which hundreds of Lijdians on liorseback take part. The desperate fitting between tho settlers and tho Indians is realistically enacted'. The picture takes three-quarters of an hour in tiho screening. There is a strong supporting programme, including dramatic, scenic, travel, and comic studios. A new programme will be introduced tomorrow. VIOLIN RECITAL. Miss Mario Motto will give her violin recital, assisted by Miss Phyllis Fell, in tho Sydney Street Sclliool this evening. Miss Motto is said to bo first and foremost a musician, cultivated and refilled, but with a strong tone. _ Critics state that sho has imagination and spontaneity,' and no.vor fails to convince her listeners, nor does sho provide them with a moment of dullness. Every passage is alive, and in tho Brahms-Joachim Hungarian/ dances sho is said to be splendid. It is expected'the music-lovers of Wellington wall not miss this one opportunity of hearing so gifted a playeT. HUTT SKATING RINK. There was a fair attendance at the Hutt Skating Rink on Monday evening considering tho boistcrousness of tho weather. Tlio management has decided to keep tho Rink open each Saturday aftor this week, so that skaters will still bo able to havo at least a weekly spin on the rollers. Tho band will be in attendance each Saturday night.