ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1115, 1 May 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPEHA HOUSE. Tlie final performance of "The Angel of His Dreams" took place on Saturday night at tho Opera House, and to-night a now piece entitled "Nick Carter, Detective," will be put on. "NICK CAR.TEK, DETECTIVE." This (Monday) evening at the Opera House, "Nick Carter, Detective." will bo produced lor tho first time, here by the George Marlow Dramatic Company. This drama has been one of the biggest successes of recent years in England and America, so much so that in addition to it running at two London theatres three companies toured the English provinces with it, and in America its success was no less remarkable. It portrays with great vividness many of tho most remarkable and sensational episodes in the life of tho famous detective, "Nick Carter." Three of tho big scenes are Carter's capture and thrilling rescue from a gang who have placed a nocso round his nccit and suspended him over n trap, his sensational ride for life and liberty by jumping on to tli3 back of a pony and leaping through a window in full view of the audience, and tho great safo scene in the last act. Here, instead of the gang finding a big haul, they open the door to seo Carter confront them with a pair of revolvers. Tho bos plan is open at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. There wa? a packed house, at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when a number of new items figured on tho programme. A welcome reappearance was mado by Jules Garrison and his two "Roman" Maids," who introduced a series of new sketches. Mr. Garrison won applause for au excellent recital of "Not Understood,' , and the two maids presented an amusing skit on current fashions, ono appearing in au exaggerated hobble skirt and tho other ia a harem skirt. Miss Brightie Carlisle scored a success in "I've taken a Fancy to'you, Dear." for which she was several times recalled, and Miss Mai Bell, serio, al<;o scored in a "Boy Scout" song. Mr. Bob Lloyd, comedian, made a successful reappearance, pinging "Good Night," and "All Look Alike to Me," to an appreciative audience. Successful items wero al.?o contributed by Miss Jlabol Lynup, comodicn. , ' \ Miss Jcsrfo Lc3, balladist, Tim Howard, Eunei't Cuthbert, and the Rhodesburys. To-night there will bo iirther change.) in th« programme. Miss Maud Fanning and the Elliott Sisters will reannear, and also Arthur Elliott, the popular comedian. On Thursday next there will be so?n for the first time in this city BariiGld's Famous Animal Actors, in the oneact pantomime "A Hot Time in Dogville." The troupe will be headed by Dan, the Drunken Dog. \ HIS MAJESTY'S. Malinee and evening performances were well patronised at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. Prominent in a fino series of films run'over the screen was one" r? presenting the English Grand National Steeplechase, run last month. Among other good pictures may be named "Tho Children's Beauty Competition," "The Birth of the Flower," "Priscilla's Engagement Kiss," and "Goldmiuing in hputh Afr.-a." The customary complete change of programme will be' presented this evening. Among the principal features of interest '■' ~/""/', llle Greaser," a story of the Wild A\<st. a thrilling drama full of incident. Other interest inij subjects are — "Tho Statue Dog" (by tho Vitasraph Co). a real dog with an unusual amount of intelligence, and a clever comedian who l-f? ,1" c!l ? ractn ' ; " The Tom » le of Aikko (Pathe Freres' coloured kincmaro,?raphv); "Tho Automatic Motorist" a weird and fantastic trick film, displaying great ingenuity, and taking us with a couple on a honeymoon trip throughout the starry firmament. The programme will bo shown for three nights onlv. Another completed change will be given on Thursday. KING'S THEATRE. Every film in the series screened at the King's Theatre on Saturday had its points of special merit, and the programme covered a wide range of subjects, and was thoroughly satisfying. This evening a complete change of programme will bo submitted. The new programme will include specially selected films by Mi-. T. J. West in London for Hio King's Theatre, embracing travel, scenic pictures, pictures of fun, pictures of fantasy, and industrial pictures. A special feature will be an aquatic pictnr?, showing "Sydney's Sirens of the Surf" sporting and splashing, in the blno Pacific. This picture alone drew crowded houses when shown in Sydney, and includes scenes from Manly, Bondi, and Coogec. In the competition held at tho Glaeiarium in Sydney Mifs Ivy Schilling, of Mr. J. C. Williamson's pantomime, was the successful compftitor.. Special music has b?cn arranged for this picture by the King's Orchestra. THE NEW TIIEATRE. From the time the doors wcro opened at 11 a.m. until they, closed at 11.10 p.m. on Saturday, tho New Theatre in Manners Street was well patronised, especially so in the afternoon, for the special matinee series. This class of film shown at the homo of tho continuous pictures is gowl, 'and many and varied are tho studies, all well calculated to satisfy the most fastidious. The New Theitre will be open as usual to-day. A private exhibition of one of the finest examples of kinernatography was given in tho New Theatre by Messrs. Macmaliou and Doimelly to a number of press representatives on Saturday. The film, or series of films, represents .scenes in the life of Napoleon entitled "A Royal Divorce." The details of the well-known drama are closely followed, and others that help the illustration, but which closely follow historic {'act, are also introduced. It is a most remarkable series, occupying an hour and fifteen minutes, and it demonstrates to what extent connected series on canvas can play upon tho feelings of an audience. Since tho scenes arc pitched in their actual localities, realism is assisted to a wonderful degree, and in this respect tho film has also its historic value. The acting throughout is good and no detail has been spared to make a film of great interest. It is the intention of the management to uresent this remarkable picture at the New Theatre at au early date. SKATING RINK. ' The attendances at Fullers' Skatiu" Kink contnuc to be excellent, and on tho increase daily as the season proceeds. U all session s on Saturday tho staff was kept extremely busy catering for tho requirements of patrons. The fancy and r r j skating of Mrs. Reid, liom tho London Olympia Rinks, was tho cause of much admiration. The music of the baud each session is a feature of the rink. THE KING'S FESTIVAL. Keen-witted energetic maids, bent on disposing raffle tickets, did valiant work at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, in aid of St. Vincent do Paul's School Chapel, Thorndon. tho object for which the King's Festival was promoted. The youths of the city invested in chances to win a (rip to Rotorua, a Chesterfield couch, and sundry similar attractions, risking their nimble shillings with as good grace as possible to the fair canvassers. The big hall was crowded throughout the evening, and excellent business was recorded. The bazaar will be open again this evening, and will bo brought to a close to-morrow night. SONG RECITAL. Mr. C. H. Stephens will give a song recital on Thursday, May i, in the Concert Chamber (Town Hall), at 8 p.m. A pleasantly-varied programme of English, French, and German songs by WalfordDavies, Sullivan, Elgar, Parry', Massenet, Bizot, Sibelius, Wolf, Reger, Cornelius, etc., will bo given, and lovers of vocal music should not miss this opportunity of hearing what is certainly a very fino collection of songs. Tickets'and box plan are at the Dresden.