THE KING'S THEATRE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1867, 29 September 1913, Page 10

THE KING'S THEATRE.

To-night at the King's Theatre the initial exhibition in Wellington of "Our King's Navy," a patriotic and educational picture which is stated, to have created quito a pronounced success at Auckland, will bs shown. The film is a reproduction in animated picture form of Britain's battleships, ana discloses in addition much that is interesting and instructive in tho manner of working them, and information concerning the men who "mail" them. The series is said to disclose every class of ship from Nelson's Victory t-o "the Dreadnought of to-day. Tho King's orchestra has been specially arranged, and an additional attraction is the inclusion of the patriotic number "Soils of the Sea," to be sung by Mr. Harold Grey. Amongst tho many supporting films are: "Scenes in Yokohama" by Vitagraph, "A Modern Lochin.var" (love story), "Bulgarian Earthquake" (educational), " His Lifo for His Emperor" (historical drama), " Pathe's Lush Gazette," "A Noise from the Deep" (comedy), and " All on Account of a Portrait" (comedy). ' -

SHORTT'S THEATRE. To-day's new programme-'at Shortts' Pictures will includo tho Vitagraph masterpiece " Pickwick Papers." Other films billed are: —"Intemperance" (drama), " At tho Half-Breed's Mercy " (drama), " A Dollard Did It" (comic), "In and Around Cornwall" (scenic), and " Patlio Gazette." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Out of tho Past," described as a powerful society drama, will head tho new programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night. This is a story of a young man being tempted to steal important official documents for an intriguing woman. Years later, when the man enters politics and is about to expose some thieving directors of a copper-mine, the woman attempts to seal, his lips by threats of betraying his former actions, lite woman is thwarted by a surprising discovery on the part of the brother-in-law of the woman's intended' Victim. 1 The A.B. Company will be represented t>v a clever dramatic character study, "I Was Meant for You." This is reported to be an uncommonly fine subject, well acted and splendidly mounted. There is a Vitagraph comedy, "Three to One," which is said to be irresistibly laughable. lf A Ramble in Sicily'' in somo very picturesque scenes in that island. A typical A.B. farce-comedy, "Como Sebeu Leben," is a negro skit of a, most amusing kind. These items will bo supplemented by others. CLARA BUTT. Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford gave their farewell concert in Melbourne on Saturday night, and as the " Auditorium" was sold out before tho doors were opened, the attendance and receipts—which exceeded £1000 —was something of a record. On her first tour Madame Butt and Mr. Rumford had somo remarkablo attendances, and on several occasions the receipts were just over £1000. Madame Butt and Mr. Rumford will liavo a fortnight's rest before they sing again. Their next appearance in public will be in Wellington on October 9, and the season is doubtless being awaited with keen interest. . The box-plan for the reserved seats opens ai, the Dresden on Wednesday morning.

CITY BAND CONCERT. The concert given by tlio City Band in His Majesty's Theatre last night attracted a fair audience. The band, under the conductorship of Lieutenant Herd, played a well-selected varied programme, Miss Nellie Castles's rich contralto voico was heard to good effect in two songs, "Alas, Those Chimes," and "Tho Voice of Home." Mr. H. N. Fletcher sang "A Spray of Roses" and "Abide With Me," tn the latter of which lie had to respond to an emphatic domand for moro. Tho oitlv other solo itom to a. ratox solo by Mr. Gilchrist

THE ELLWOODS. Tlie Town Hall was filled last even- | ing, when an excellent programme was I submitted by tho Ellwood Trio and Mr. John I'rouse. Tho audience was most enthusiastic, and several of tho items were encored. Sir. George Ellwood's 'cello solos were: — ( 'Lo Cygne" (SamtSaens), "Traumerei" (Schumann); "Arioso" (Handel); "Air" (Mattherson); "Abendlied" (Schmann); and "Air" (Bach). Mr. Harry Ellwood played tlio following violin solos: —"La i'rocioso" (Conferin), "Avo Maria" SchuberMYillielmj); "Clausnn Meditation" (Cottenet); "Scherzo" (Ditt-ers-dorf-Kreisler). Trios were played by Miss Polly Ellwood and her two' brothers as follow;—" Allegro Moderato" (Beethoven), and "Avo Maria" (Gounod). Mr. John Prouso sang "Now Heaven in Fullest Glory Shone" (Haydn's "Creation") and "Rock of Ages" (Barnett). THE COMPETITIONS. Entries for the third annual festival of tho New Zealand Competitions Society closo to-morrow. Tho secretary's office will remain open to-morrow from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. In order to further bring out the educational side of the competitions', file judges are arranging to - liavo certain afternoons kept free, so that they may meet any competitor dosiring to discuss his work witli the judges.