ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1879, 13 October 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"80-rEEP." Through tho enterprise of Messrs. George Stephenson and Alf. Linley, playgoers will havo tho opportunity of seeing an up-to-dato paiitomimo at popular prices. They have concluded arrangements with Mr. Stanley M'Kay to bring his pantointmo company to New Zealand, and tho season will commenco in Wellington on October 16. Tho company lias threo pantomimes—"Little 80-Pccp," "Old Mother Hubbard," and "Hey lJiddlo Diddle," or tho "Man in the Moon." "80-I'cep," tho opening production, is claimed to bo especially bright and tuneful, whilst the scenery and costumes, it is said, merit tho description, "magnificont and gorgeous." The company has been specially selected for this tour, and includes such wellknown artists as Misses Kathleen Mack, Rita Webb, Cora Terry, Esmo M'Clenlian, Inez Wells, Kitty Downes, FrauIcin Ilertlez. Messrs. Victor Loydall, Bruco Drysdalo, George Harper. Walter Tliorno, Walter Cornack, besides tho Anderson Trio and the Gresham Four, who provide tho specialty acts. Supporting the principals are a specially chosen chorus and ballet. Tho dances and marches are said to bo a particularly strong featuro of "80-Peep," the "Floral Ballet" and tho "Gavotte" being of a novel order. Tho plans for tTTe season are now open at the Dresden. A matinee, at popular prices, will bo held on Saturday. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Vaudeville matinees are assuredly be-' coming a popular form of amusement for children as is evidenced by tho large crowd that visit His Majesty's Theatre every Saturday afternoon. Last Saturday was no oxception. Both at the matinee and evening performance largo audiences filled the theatre to witness tho final presentation _of tho current week's programmo'. This evening a complete cliango of programmo will bo submitted when several new artists will make their first appearance, principal among whom are "Albert and Rozella" and their famous talking, singing, and dancing midgets. Those artists have only recently arrived from America, and during their short season in Sydney, it is said, they created quito a. sensation. The act is stated to be quito different to any that lias yet toured tho Dominion. Direct from the London Coliseum comes Miss May BrilllanJ, described as a talented English comedienne and dancer. Vaughan and Berry, billed as Australia's premier acrobats and contortionists, and Miss Marjorie Daw, siffleuse, will also mako their first appearance in Wellington. Tho above act will be supported by "Marcoll and Bell," acrobatic dancers, featuring Marcell, tho anatomical enigma. Tho Era Comedy Four, a coloured foam of dancers, singers, and comedians, Delavalo and Gilbert, comedy morchants, who will present thoir original naval scena, "Sydney Harbour," Conway and Synnott, in comedy juggling specialties, Lily Vockler, singer of popular songs, and tho Bright Sisters, serios and dancers will also appoar. THE KING'S THEATRE. To-night will witness tho first screening in Wellington of tho now star feature "Tho Pretty Ward," described as a suporior production in kinematography by Cines, the maker of the huge picture success "Quo Vadis?" "The Protty Ward" film is 2500 ft. long, and tho photography is said to be brilliant, while a strong cast of Italian' artists aro responsible for the presentation of tho different characters. Tho plot, which is stated to be particularly clear cut, carries tho hcroino through a series of advontures wliidh aro said to •bo of a startling and exciting order. A strong supporting programme includes: "Tho Otter," a Patho colour nature study, "A Gentleman's Gentleman" (Edison drama), "Max Linder and the Love-iettor"' (Patho colour comedy), "Sugar Cano Industry" (educational), "The Last Patho Gazotto," "Curing Her Extravagance" (comedy), and "Counsellor Bobby" (Vita comedy). _ All tho pictures will bo screened to incidental music by tTie King's Orchestra. Seats may bo reserved at the Dresden. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tho Crook and the Girl," described as a powerful "featuro" drama by the A.B. Company, will bo the leading attraction of to-day's new programmo ot the Empress Theatro continuous pictures. Tho principals are the nephew of a wealthy man and tho latter's adopted daughter. Tho nephew engages a "bad character" to secure possession of' a will that stands between the nephew and his uncle's fortune. The hired thief wins the esteem of tho girl who he is to rob, is himself captivated by her, and the plotted theft is .frustrated on that account. Another special item will be the Edison "mastorpieco" drama "Tho Meadow Lark." Tho Kalem Company presents "Tho Pride of Angry Bear," a stirring Indian drama. An interesting series of viowa of an uncommon industry is depicted in "Tilly's Bird Farm." "Tho Wreck of tho Tyrone" (topical), "Picturesquo Berry" • (scenic), and a set of comedies will also appear. SHOItTTS' PICTURES. Thero will bo a completo change of programmo at Shortts' Continuous Picture Theatre to-day. "Spanish Blood" is announced as the principal dramatic study, which features a genuine bullfight. This picture, which includes Asta Neilsen in tho title rolo, will bo shown in the day sessions only. Other new pictures aro "Law and the Outlaw," "Freed From Suspicion," "Porcy'ts Wooing," andt tho "Warwick Chronicle" (depicting tho latest topical events).

BAND CONCERT. The Wellington City Band prcsonted an attractive programme to an audienco that filled every seat in His Majesty's Theatre last evening. The band, under tlio control of Liout. T. Herd, played the march "Riviora" (Evans), a selection of Weber's melodious works, the fantasia "Echoes of the Alps" (Horfurth), and the quickstep "Tho Countersign" (Farroll). Tlie trombono and cornet duet, "The Moon Hath Raised," from Benedict's opera "Tho Lily of ICillarnoy," was nicely played by Messrs. Gicmiie and Coylo. Mr. F. Howse, tho possessor of a sweet and well cultivated light tenor voice, sang "I Seek For Tlieo in Every Flower, tastefully, and was associated with Mr. H. Hodges in the duet, "Watchman, What of tho Night?" Mr. Hodges saiw "It is Enough" from "Elijah," with dramatic distinction, and as an encore, "Angels Guard Tliee," in which ho used tho mezzo-voce effectively. Ho also sang "Invictus" (Huhn), and was favoured with a recall. Mrs. Qucree played tlio accompanimcnt3. "THE PRIVATE SECRETARY." Tlio Wellington amateurs' production of "The Private Secretary" at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Wednesday next promises to bo well patronised. ."The Private Secretary" abounds with humorous situations. Tho strong east includes: Messrs. N. E. Ait ken, C. ISentlcy Russoll, P. A. Devweux, F. Ellnr, G. T. P. Williams, C. Pullyn, 11. C. Grout, and Dr. N. Hales, Misses Ethel Lissack, Iris Lennox, Mario Fix, and Ruby Scott, The Wellington Ga3 Company Orchestra is to supply tho incidental music and orchestral selections. The box plan is at tho Dresden.

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