ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8342, 31 January 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. Attracted by the very fine selection of motion pictures on the current programme, a good audience attended at ills Majesty’s Theatre' again last night. Particular interest was taken in the long film picturing Dickens's great story “Oliver Twist,” and those present were not slow to manifest their approval. Mr Boothman again gave selections from the novel as the film was screened. The other pictures were well received, Generous applause was bestowed upon Mr John Fuller, senr., who sang “The Pilgrim of Love" and “Sally in Our Alley" very pleasingly. The programme will bo repeated to-night, and to-morrow' afternoon there will be a special ‘Oliver Twist" matinee. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The new programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures mot with immediate success yesterday when boom business was experienced. The A.B. Company is represented by a splendid cornedy-drarna (exclusive) entitled ‘‘The New York Hat." The leading role is interpreted by Miss Alary Pickford. A dying woman leaves a secret bequest to tho village pastor, asking him to purchase her daughter from time to time such finery that she had been denied in tho past. The purchase by the pastor of a stylish New York hat for the girl causes a scandal which when investigated by the church board turns tho laugh on the members of that august body. The Eubin Company is to the fore with an exciting railroad story. “Juan and Juanita," in which the hero saves a huge sum of money from a gang of desperadoes, and with tho reward for his bravery is placed in a position to wed tho girl of his choice. Among the interesting happenings reproduced in “The Warwick Chronicle” are an exciting steeplechase, tho German Emperor attending a wedding, a peep at a French greyhound club's coursing meeting, winter sports in Germany and Switzerland, marriage of tho grandson of Lord Tennyson. Abundant merriment is caused by tbe A.B. exclusive comedy “Jinx’s Birthday Party." Jinx forgets to post his wife’s letters postponing a party owing to tho spring cleaning operations. Tho guests arrive, ana Jinx feigns illness, but tho scheme is discovered by tbe visitors, who make things merry for tho host. The methods of tho lumber industry are vividly treated in "A Trip Through a Canadian Forest.” Tho influence of a sweet little girl makes her father repent the theft of bis employer’s money in '‘Nma’s Evening Prayer." - The theme :s artistically handled, and the happy ending of the story renders the subject a popular one. The farcial hrn■ir of “A lively Dispute” and “Poli-ior 's t-on.l of W restling” is irresistible. The series will bo repeated throughout i o-day. The management announces *t>e appoa itn’e next Monday of “The Count of Monte Cristo,” an elaborate and lengthy drama by the Selig Company, which it is stated is entirely different to any other film of a similar title. THE NEW THEATRE. An excellent moving-picture representation of Dumas’ romance “Monte Cristo" constituted the principal feature of the change of programme yesterday of tho New Theatre continuous pictures. Tho story follows the fortunes of Dantes, who with Danglars, occupied the post of supercargoes on a vessel, the captain of which dies. During the sinking man’s last moments he entrusts Dantes with charge of the ship, and with a secret message for Napoleon in exile on the Isle of Elba. Dantes delivers the message and is given a return message by Napoleon. Dantes' enemies become jealous, and frump up charges which result in his imprisonment. While in gaol a fellow prisoner tells Dantes where to find a great treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. The hero escapes from prison and discovers the treasure, with which he is enabled to live in princely style among the Arabs. He subsequently returns to Paris and is revenged upon his enemies. The supplimentary list includes “The Peril of the Cliffs," “Bienne Valley," “The Substitute Heiress," and others. Tbe Nordisfc drama, “The Great Circus Catastrophe" is announced for Monday. THEATRE ROYAL. Another crowded audience greeted the Puller-Brennan Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Royal last evening. Miss Bessie Slaughter, the charming contralto, again received an excellent reception w hile Miss Eva Mudgo completely astonished the audience by her rapid change of characters. Victor tho Great, the marvellous magician, was most successful with hie tricks, and he received great applause. The Fontenoys, Brackens, Lyntone, and Fred Rivenhall were all good, and helped to make up a really delightful programme. The com pany appear again this evening.