ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1108, 22 April 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "Tho Had Girl of llio Family," as played by tho Mnrlow Dramatic Company, continues to attract yory large audiences, which are never backward :n displaying their sympathy with the goodbad girl and their loatliing of the real bad man and his comic.il "father. The chief parts are. capably acted by Miss Ada Guildford, Mr. Herbert Bentley, Mr. Bert Linden, and Mr. C. H. Stanford. Tho next production by tho company will he "Tho Ansel' of His Dreams," which is said to be well packed with sensations. On Wednesday next the company will present another London dramatic success: "Tho Ansel of His Dreams," by Geo. A. Do Gray, tho author of some very popular dramas. In "Tho Angel of His Dreams" ho has made a stirring story of tho world, and,has pictured some of its people. There is, moreover, a striking moral lesson presented. Its dramatic scenes and situations arc said to be wonderfully consistent with characters wo meet every day, and the moral of the piece furnishes a play of sensational developments. Only four performances of "The- Angel of His Dreams" will be given. The box plan for the remaining nights of "Tho Bad Girl of the Family" and for "The Angel of His Dreams" is now open at tho Dresden. Day sales can be secured at Christoson's.

THEATRE ROYAL. The bright programme now being presented at the Theatre Royal is headed by Harris and Vernon, the clever and original American comedy dancers—one of tho smartest "doubles" who havo appeared under the Fuller flag for some time. Other artists of talent in tho bill are the Rhodcsburys, the Seyffor Twins, tho Racoons, the Gibson Girls, Pat Recce, and Rupert Cuthbert.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. i Messrs. Fuller have hit the public taste to a nicety in the programme of pictures at present being screened at His Majesty's Theatre, and the result was another big "house" last night. Among many capital films are "Flora and Her Troupe," which illustrates the feats of a wonderful team of acrobats and gymnasts; "Babylas and the Panther," an exceedingly clever picture comedy; and the "Birth of Flowers," an interesting study of plant life. This afternoon there will, be a matinee, and, this evening, tho programme will be presented for the last time. All new pictures will bo screened on Monday.

KING'S THEATRE. Recent events in the Commonwealth are pictured in the latest edition of tho Australasian Gazette, now being screened at the King's Theatre. Tho present programmo is particularly strong iii dramatic and comic items, while there are also several very fine scenic films, including one which shows a number of the beauty spots in the Dominion. "Making of Casks" is an industrial subject that is full of interest. The pictures are accompanied by music supplied by tho King's Lyric Orchestra. There will be a prize matinee at this theatre this afternoon, and the usual performance this evening. Tho programmo will be entirely new on Monday night.

THE NEW THEATRE. Throngs of people visited the New Theatro yesterday, had their iill of the 'njryi excellent pictures prcsehted, ■ and. passed out quite satisfied that the continuous picture policy was a good one. The programme presented was a new one to. local picture-lovers. .One interesting dramatic story has its locale in South Carolina. An old planter is pictured in a sad financial plight, and is deploring his position when a slavebroker of tho Legreo typo rides up, and is informed of the position. Ho offers assistanco on the condition that tho plantor will givo him his daughter's hand in marriage, This idea is loathsome to all, but tho old man consents to allow tho man to pay his /addresses, which are met with proper scorn. Relief comes with the girl's lover, who supplies tho money to ward off disaster. This is dispatched to tho post office by a faithful Seminole Indian, who is accompanied by tho planter's little son carrying tho mail bag. The rejected suitor, noting what has happened, and following the two, strikes down tho boy in the Indian's temporary absence, and robs the bag of its contents. This disaster brings ruin on tho planter, who is forced to dispose of his slaves. During the auction, tho Seminole notices tho.same footprints as ho had seen round the stricken boy, and when I the" boy points to tho dealer as his assailant, the Seminole jumps at him with murder in his eyes, and after a chase through the jungle swamp kills his man amidst tho applause of a worked-up audience. Other pictures of interest are: "In tho "Wild "West," "Tho Old Maid and tho Burglar," "Her Winning Way," "A Day With American Boy Scouts," and "Tho Navajo Bride." For tho benefit chiefly of the children, the pantomime picture of "Humpty-Dumpty" will be presented to-day. Another change of programme will bo presented on Tuesday next, when tho special studies, "The Law and the Man" and "The Three Sisters,", will be presented.

FULLERS' SKATING RINK. . Participants in tho healthy winter sport of skating were, as usual, present in great numqrousness at Fullers' Skating Rink yesterday. In tho evening, with a full orchestra playing, tho sceneac the rink was a, lively one. Madamo Kead, from tho London Olympic Rink is in attendance at each session. Matinees are held each Saturday morning

THE WANDERERS. The Wanderers, the entertaining funmakers, who arc appearing each-night to large audiences in the Concert Room of tho Town Hall, last evening presented a considerably altered programme. Miss Phyllis Hopwood Foldi drew further upon her large repertoire for new items, and held the attention of the audience with every success. Mr. Holmes, the particularly comic man of the company, also appeared again to the best advantage in some fresh items. In a musical medley at the end of the first half the company appeared as living statuary. To-day there will bo a matini.e at 2.30 p.m., at which, and also in tho evening, will he given "Tho Harem Skirt Brigade" by the ladies of tho company.