ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1951, 7 January 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WITHIN THE LAW." This evening at the Opera House will bb given the eleventh and last performance of the powerful American plav "Within tho Law," which has succeeded in drawing line houses during the season. It is rare that a play of .so remarkable a character has been staged here, and it is also seldom that an aeticss of so marked an emotional power as Miss Muriel Starr lias appeared in Wellington. Altogether, the piece is splendidly played by fi company who fit each part artistically, and to the manner bora. The- company appear in Christchurch on Friday next. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The current programme at His Majesty's Theatre in Couiteiiay Place js a good one. Several new artists made their appearance on the opening njght, and, judging by tho reception given to the artists as they appenred last evening, they have quickly captivated Jovero of vaudeville in Wellington. The two Americans, Jewell and Jordan, two clever and versatile siffleurs, treated tho audience to music of all kinds, and then one of the pair gave some excellent imitations of animal and bird sounds. Henri French, "The Genius on One Wheel," was the "star" act of the evening. Riding os on<? wheel, he accomplished some extraordinary feats. Other artists who appeared to advantage last evening were Carlton Max and Miss Cameron, Irving Stylos and Los Warton, Miss Myria Gale and Little Sadie, Maurice Chonoweth, Neil Cant, Leonard Nelson, and Mourner and Franz. KING'S THEATRE. The chief attraction at the King's Theatre this week is a film depicting the various incidents winch occurred during the historic battle of Gettysburg. The picture takes up the wliolo of the second half of tho programme, and it is produced in four sections. /Tho scenes connected with this powerful subject are spectacular in their grandeur, and faithful to historic record. The film conveys'tho. idea of actual battle. While tliis particular film is being presented, special' music is given by an augmented orchestra. Other good'pic* tures arp: "The High-born Child and tlie Beggar S'laid," "Paying the Piper," "Curious Caterpillars," and the "Gaumont Graphic." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. To-day and to-night's sessions will offer a last opportunity of witnessing tho current programme 'of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The principal "draw" is the Edison Company's "feature" drama "Thu Foreman's Treachery." This is a lengthy picturestory of a tragedy in Wales among the miners. The scenes show beautiful pnnorainics in Wales, where the play was actually performed. Tho Vitagraph drama "A Kiss ■of Retribution" is a story of an adventuress who falls in love with her intended victim. When he is about to leave her slio places poison on her lips and their kiss brings (i speedy death to both the man and woman. Some lino views of flying machines taking nart in a big display are seen in "Aviation at Blackpool." Charming scenes in Jamaica are introduced in the B. and C. drama "A Creole's Lovo Story." Thore are n number of comic items also. A new programme will appear to-morrow. j ■ THE BRITANNIA THEATRE.. f The ; nurrent programme at the Britannia Theatre drew crowds to this ijow popular picture-houso all through .Yesterday. Tho star item in the bill is .an, interesting society drama, entitled >**.Man and Woman,"' which tells an absorbing story exceedingly well. The other films compriso .a . good selection of comic, scenic, and topical pictures. MYSTERIOUS PAINTING ON VIEW TO-DAY. " Adherents of the strange and mysterious will have an opportunity today of viewing a painting, "Tho Shadow of tho -Cross,• wliich has mj'stified and interested' the peoplo of nearly every country in tho world, on account of what is termed its supernatural character. Harcdurt's rooms, ill Panama Street, havo been converted into a studio, whoro from 1 to 5 o'clock daily throughout the short _ Wellington season Air. Edwin Kilpatrick will receive visitors and deliver at frequent intervals an explanatory lecture on tlie picture's history, Intending visitors aro requested to enter 'without knocking and go as far to tho front seats as possible, as it requires from fivo to fifteen, minutes to distinctly acquire, the phenomenon, which when onco seen becomes very beautiful up to that of a pale moonlight, » JOHN M'CORMACK. Few front-rank singers have been honoured in Npw York as Air. John Al'Cormaoli wa-s honoured on May 3. just before his departure to sing in tho 1013 season of grand 1 opera at Co vent Garden. A novel tribute of the Mozart Society to the distinguished tenor and liis wife took tho form of a "whito breakfast"—in -reality a luncheon—at the Hotel Astor. The' Mozart Society is composed of ladies who are interested in music. Members and their lady friends to tho number of eighteen hundred attended. All were ini white. After tho lunoheon in the big ballroom Mr. M'Cormaek was called upon' to make a speech. In the nature of things he was nervous ; and' bis words camo slowly. Ticturo tho scene! A young irishman, who had never kissed tho Blarney Stone, surrounded by nearly two thousand of tho fair sex. A lady saved the situation by calling out, "Sing us a song, John!" Wlad to esca-po from tho speech, John\sang a song. Then bowing to the ruling of a court against which he could not appeal, tlie amiable artist "turned up" in his best stylo fivo times. Mr. M'Oormack will givo two concerts in Wellington at the Opera. House under the direction of Messirs. J. and N. Tait on Fridav and Saturday next. The. box plan Is now at the Dresden, and day sale tickets may be obtained at Christeson's from to-morrow.