ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1885, 20 October 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. '• LITTLE 80-PEEP." There wore very large attendances at both afternoon and evening performances of the Royal Pantomime Company at the Opera House oil Saturday. The company 'has increased in popularity during its stay in Wellington, and this is no doubt duo to the fact that 5 principal performers nro backed by - such u capital ballet and chorus. Miss t Kathleen Mack, who plays Jack Straw, o Mr. Bruce Drysdale, who makes an ex:l cellent Dame, Miss llita Webb as tho. coy 130-Peep, tho Anderson Trio, and 0 Miss Bertha Ashman (Simple Simon) o all succeed in providing fun for tho i, audience. on the occasion of j the final performance there should bo a bigger house than ever. Dates for- the country tour are now announced. Tho company will play in Dannevirko tor morrow, night, Hastings oil Wednesday J and Thursday (show % dates), and Napier s on October 31 and November 1. o THE KING'STHEATRE. '• To-night the management of the 8 King's Theatre will screen for tho first ■j time in Wellington tho highly spoken of d picture "Shipwrecked." This film is stated to be remarkable for the extent and completeness of detail shown in the 0 production. It is described as being suf perior to any picture yet presented, liavG ing for its subject a dramatic story dealH ing with tho perils, of the sea. Its in- " cidental spectacles are said to include 0 a vivid depic.tion of a storm at sea, the 0 struggle for the lifeboats, the dangers of 1 ,a desert island, tho attack of cannibals, i and a thrilling rescue scene. .The pic- • ture follows the trend of tho well-known 8 book "The Equality of Man," and is J said to disclose a particularly strong " and interesting narrative. Among a £ liberal list of supporting subjects to bo 5 screened are: "Our Pets," an interest- ' ing naturo study; "Just in Time," drama; "A Box of Canine Mischief," J comic; "Tho Magnesia Industry;" "A B Husband's Trick," a comedy by tho Vitagrapli Company, and the latest Fat-he Gazetto which ; includes among other incidents a picture of it-he world's mojor records at Brooklands. Tho King's orchestra will attend to the musical sec- . tion of the entertainment, and seats may bo booked at the Dresden. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Despite tho weather His Majesty's Theatre was well filled at both matinee and evening performances on Saturday. 5 For tho new bill this evening tho Bren- > nan-Fuller management are putting on ! a number of new artists. Among these are Desperado and La Rose,' two American aerial performers, who present an act that is said to bo sensational and , daring. "Foolish Ford," who is described as'"the craziest of crazy comedians," will also make his first appearance. An Auckland journal, writing of .this artist, stated; " 'Foolish Ford' did not bolie his name. He kopt tho audience in fits of laughter during tho time ho occupied the 6tage." The Three Breves pro--3 vide a novel and original musical act. 3 La Perle, contortionist, and Gabriello 3 Hope, an English instrumentalist, are 5 also billed. Supporting artists are: Miss 1 May Brilliant, English comedieno; Miss Marjorio Daw, siffleur; Vaugban and 1 Berry, acrobats and contortionists; Miss " Lily Vockler, 6inger of popular chorus songs; and Delavale and Gilbert, pre--1 senting itlie original novelty sketch, "Tho 1 Tale of a Newsboy and a Train," 1 EMPRESS~THEATRE. j To-day and to-night a complete , change of programme will be introduced ! at the Empress Theatre continuous pic- | tures. The principal film will be the . A.B. Company's dramatic "feature" , production, "An Unjust Suspicion." This is stated to bo a well-acted, fea- : Bible story of exceptional interest, cul- | minating in-a, climax which is as realis- ! . tic as it is sensational. Next on the ' list will bo the Edison .Company's "masterpiece" drama "The Twin Brothers." : , Tho plot of this play is developod along j ' reasonable lines, and is reputed to be i ; admirably portrayed by tho company's i leading performers. A higli-class vaude- 1 ! ville act by noted European artists is ' snen in the item "Tho Bertauos." The , capital of Madeira is displayed with . all its scenic • charms in "Funchal," which is said to be a vivid travel study. ; These subjects are supported by a num- ' her of others, including "Objections j Over-ruled" (an A.B. farce-comedy), and a star comedy by the Tannhouser Company, entitled "Waiting for i Hubby.' 4 . . , ' ( MISS .OALDOW'S RECITAL. It is expected that a large audience ■ will assemblo at the Town Hall on Fri- ! day evening next to welcome back to 1 > tho Dominion (for a time at any rate) 1 Miss Nina Caldow, t'he popular Welling- ! ' ton contralto. During her absence ■ from Now Zealand tho Wellington lady has made much* headway, having sung < ' in the Royal Albert Hall, Queen's Hall, 5 . and Crvstnl Palace, in association with ! some of tho best a-rtists. The "Ex- i ' press," writing of Miss Caldow's sing- ! ing at t'he Queen's Hall, said:—" In < Miss Nina Caldow, the New Zealand , contralto, tho audience had tho pleasure of listening to the splendid tolco . of a splendid and full and ( compelling admiration." A few of ■ Miss Caldow's songs will be "The Wan- j derer" (Scliubert), "Avanera" from' ("Carmen"), Sandersofi's "Until," "Tho llosary " (by 'request), and "Nearer, My God, to Thee," with piano and organ 1 accompaniment. Miss Caldow will bo .; assisted by Mr. CJias. H. Clarkson (baritone), Mr. Christian Hellemann (organ), ; and Mr. Frank E. Amsden (piano). Tho 1 prices of admission for reserved seats will bo 3s. and 2s. The box plan opens ■ at tho Dresden this morning. ORGAN RECITAL. ! Saturday night's boisterous weather : was against a large attendance at the Town Hall, Where there was an organ ■recital by Dr. AV. Kington-Fyffe. Tho ( latter kmdly gave his services, when ( the City Organist was unable to ap- • pear through indisposition. The pro- : gramme for tho recital included:—" Sly Heart Ever Faithful," Fugue, "St. Anne " (J. S. Bach, " Question and Answer" (Wolstenholme), "Spring Song " (Hollins), "Sonata, No. 5" (Guilmant), , Choral Prelude "Ein Feste Burg " (Max ■ Roger), Fantasia "Ein Feste Burg" i (Faulkes), "To a Wild Rose" (E. Mac- < Dowell), and "Chant do Bonheur" (Le- j ■ mare). ' i