ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2136, 30 April 1914, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HISJIA.]|'STY'STIJEATn£";,:>:"3 Four bulldog, under t|,<. guarding snip ol one. named Gardner, provide air inlercstiiiK turn at His ilajcstv'is flwiilro tins week. The animals are clubbed' "Gardner's Maniac flulidops,"- vet tliovboliavo most iiiLoJliyciitly. -'and "tho f»-it ot one of tlio iiiiimals~» : 'tlio slide for liic —is a ratiw-r wonderful performance. Tim American acrobats. Maiilon Dean, and Hanlon, giro a (urn that'is easily tho boat in its lino seen hero for' some lime Other ' turns ;uo toiitri-' buted by Onrothy Hiirris, a dainty ladv. vocalist. Jolly Mario'. .'.Biislisirentortaincr, and Knouius and Lee, burlesque-' artists. ' . ' .■'*?,:.,■ ,;y

THE KING'S The filmic adaptation of Charles' Klein's jireut American police- drama, "Tho Third Degree/' which is now being screened at the King's Theatre,-is an exceedingly lino one, 'and is attracting crowds to that theatre nigiiily. Tho play is excellently cast by the" Lubin Co., while the photography is well niah perfect. Tho employment of tho terribfo "third degree" on the leading figure inthe -story is pourtrayed in «. graphic' and convincing fashion. The iilm is easily ouo of tho best shown, jit The', King's for some- time. The supporting subjects are excellent, .and inehide'.a very beautiful scenic subject "Oβ , the Coast of the Black Sea." . ' .'.

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE.... A most interesting programme may be seen at The People's Picture Palace, in Manners Street. The star film! "Amid Raging Beasts." is described as sensational realism. It- doals vividly with jungle life, and pictures the -adventurous life of a man and his wife and child, who were searching for hidden treasure. The supporting' films are very good, ami thera is a mceiy-seipeled variety of them. They include: "Lovy and ' M'Guinness" (a most absurd comedy), "The Escape/' "Tho Eclair Journal," VHawkeye the Porter," and others. '

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ' Thero wili be an entirely new programme at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night, when chief among au attractive scries will bo tho A.K. Company's "feature" drama "The Moonshiners' Last Stand," a story of a family of illicit wliiskymakers who eell the spirit to Indians within tlio restricted area of the Indian reservation. A young detective comes to discover and arrest- tho wrongdoers, but he falls in love with tho "moonshiner's" pretty daughter. Subsequently, when tho Redskins attack tlie settlers and "moonshiners," the detectivo plays a heroic and generous part. "The Lion Hunt," in which the nnimnl is inn to bay by the hunters,-is stated to be an exciting record of an actual happening in the wilds of Africa. Tlie recent inundation in Sweden is depicted in "Floods on tlio Dal." Other films include "That Suit at Ten" (Vitagraph comedy), and "A Story of a Crime" (Edison comedy).

ANTONIA DOLORES, ■ Studonts of singing will learn much that is of great value by attending at tho song recital of JVlme. Antonia Oolores, and taking heed of this gifted artiste's methods of production. The vocalisation of this great singer is perfect, and serves as au admirable object lesson of what may bo aocomp-lish-ed by diligonco and close attention to study. On the important score of interpretation also nnreh may be learned from listening to Dolores. Each word of overy song carries its-full meaning when sung by the charming songstress, who appears in the Grand Opera Mouses next 'Monday evening. Iα her programme, which is to be presented at the concert, arc numbers ranging from excerpts from grand opera to the simpler composition by present day song writers. In the former category is "All! fors o lui," from Verdi's opera "Traviata." This is claimed to bo one of tho fiuest operatic selections sung by Mine. Dolores, ant! is one for which the singer is renowned in Europe. Dolores's singing of the groat "Traviata" aria is very dramatic. Songs of the' German School by Brahms and Strauss, and items representing tho Italian masters, are all included in tho very diversified programme, while modern coronosers also find a place. It is an excellent selection of numbers which allows ample scope for tho undoubted artistry of Mine. Dolores. Assisting artists are Mr. John Prousc, baritone, and Miss Ins Do-Cairos-KoKo, a pianiste of repute. I lie plan is at tho Dresden.

TANGO DANCING COMPETITIONS. His Majesty's Theatre will probably Do the scene of much enthusiasm next week on tho occasion of the tango dancing competitions which will rvpiituato next Juesda.v and Thursday nMits in conjunction with tho nightly vaiiderillq mils. .Similar competitions'-were introduced at the Auckland Opera House with conspicuous success. On each night the ticket boxes were closed down lfnig before 8 o'clock. For sonic time pnst Mr. Phillips, of Phillips and Merntt, lias been instructing a large num. bor of ladies at tho theatre daily, and it is confidently anticipated by tho management that" over twenty-six couples will enter for the ronspefcitions. Very valuable prizes ore beinij awarded. The novelty of the competitions is further onhancod by the fact that th« ladies will all wear masks. Thus their identity will bo left in doubt until the conclusion. Tho {towns are being supplied by a leading Wellington firm." 'fife box plans will be opened at the Dresden at 9 o'clock this morning.

BARTON'S CIRCUS. The allurement of sawdust and spangles in Barton Bros.' Circu/s, which opened a short season on Ui»- site of tho old tramway sheds in Adelaide Road, is filling tho canvas show nightly, As regards , its equestrian items/the show is a lirst-class one, and the rough rider,

"Queensland Harry," provides plenty of thrills for the. watciiers in his ditrim; fcat.< of liorscmansliip. Interlarde'] with the orjucstrir.il iloins ni'C other turns of interest. Nnl.ihie anion? tlieso is the trapexo work of Miss Kthel Ashton. The diniinntiv!' hoy, wimse asro eiatiou with Mich shows is inevitable, is given plenty of amusement, mid ovei) oxeitemont., when tho "bucking donkey" taker; to tliß r'uvz. The show will conclude its sea sun this evening.