ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1197, 4 August 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TUEATUE KOTAL. Anion? the favourite appearing 'his week at the Theatre Royal are' Harry Sadler, who has a vein of broad humour and suitable sonss. to express it; the Alton Irio. Walts anil Lueas .lini Gafl'uor, Nellie Se:irle, ,ind the mildlv eccentric Ward Lear. On Holiday next a special el tract ion will bo offered in the appearance for the first (imp in New Zealand of the Potter lliirtuell Trio, ?aid to br> 0110 of Ilio aMoundingly clever acrobatic acts witnessed in New Zealand for n loii" time. On Monday next the famous J'otterHnrtwvll Trio wiil make their first apiwaraiiM nl the Theatre Koyal. Those artiftJ—commonly known .is'"The-Aqiic Three."—are coniinir -direct from New York, and it i> said Ul.ll. their conicdy nrf will bo ono-of the. best seen in Wellington. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. t Th» programme of pictures- at Hi? >] n . jostyV Theatre included ,in iidi.TTloif-to the. Coronation fijms screened on Monday last, a new scries of studies in various topic?. Drama is represented by several weil-l houghl-ont picture plays, of which may be mentioned, as being of exceptional merit, "The Lighthouse-keeper's Peril," "The Strike Leader." and "The Fisher Maid." The first of these is a graphic story of passion and -crime, with the highly satisfactory exposure of- tho villain, the story being set in a lonely lighthouse, flanked by a great ocean. The plot is a strong one.■ and maintains its interest by a series of thrilling situations. "Tho Strike Lender" is a powerful picture play, affording a. graphic demonstration of the never-ceasing war between Capital and Labour. "The Fisher Maid", is a romance of the sea—a simple, story, eloquently told. Comedy is represented, by "Her 'Words Came' True" (an amusing skit on the fortune-teller); "Josh and Cundy's Wedding Trip" is a. real good study of human nature. Tho young couple, on arrival at the city, find a, pocket-book full of bank notes (which afterward? turn out to be counterfeit), and which they pass into circulation quito unsuspectingly. Results: Arrest, ignominy, trial, and release, for the judge who tried them was also the judge whom Josh had assisted to catch a train one morning when his motor-car "jibbed." ■ Other good pictures include "The Home of Bri- ; | tish.lndristry," which affords soine inter-1 esting snapshots from the leading British ' industries; "The Warwick Chronicle," an attractive weekly budget of topical events in other countries; "German Officers Training" is an interesting study in the methods in wliich the German officers are taught; "The Soap Bubble," "Silver Threads Among tho Hold," "Waterfalls of Tivoli," is a-picturesque series of very fine films. The programme will be repeated this and to-morroiv evening, and also at the grand children's matinee tomorrow afternoon.

THE KING'S .THEATRE,

The very fine programme of kinemntograph studios which created such a favourable impression at. the initial exhibition at the King's Theatre on Monday evening last was again screened last evening. Tho conspicuous attraction, 'of course, is the topical event, "The King's Coronation," as viewed through the eyes of cameras potted at such favourable points of vantage that the people in the King's Theatre, thousands of miles away, and seated comfortably and enjoying the various scenes without enduring the boat and burSenof a day of processions and festivities, were really vei-r much better nff, as spectators of a great event than their Old-Country cousins, who stood on Ihe. footpaths and craned-their necks to catch glimpses of tho reality.' Added to this star attraction area number of.highclass . film?, among, which may be mentioned "The House ". of Terror," "Scenes' in Bengal,"; ".Wild . Cat Well;"-"Pathe's Gazette." and "The ,B:ul Man's Prayer." llio programme will be repented this evening, and the usual matinee and evening exhibitions are- announced for tomorrow. ■ the new theatbe. The New Theatre continuous picture en-' tertamment received abundant patrona'O Yesterday:' The customary bi-weekly change of programme to-day offers many attractions. An interesting scenic collection, "San Guilano and Salt Works" gives an insight to an industry not faini-' liar to New Zealanders. A sensational Bison drama. "A Tough Tenderfoot," is produced with realistic effect. A plain story of a. palhetic nature is related in Little Drudzc." The rarramatta fciver, New South Wales, is-noted for its scenic charms, and these aw viewed in The Novice Handicap Scullin? Race, larramatta •River." Othe;- items include the comic picture "Cured" and a captiv- ' of -'ilisaLangdon.- The Coronation pictures will also be shown till-further notice.'- .-..'..' NICOLA. ■Tho first.consignment of Nicola's paraphernalia is due to arrive at the theatre I this afternoon, so as to make the preparations for to-morrow night's openin" performance. The advance staff of illusion experts and skilled mechanicians will commence "fitting up" immediately, so that all thy effects should be in smooth working.order for to-morro wevening. Nicola carries 33 different illusions, and he requires the assistance of eight, trained illusionist-; in securing his mystifying results. The entertainment presented is not of the ordinary "one man" Sni c-on-jurw type of show, but a series of new and bewildering illusions elaborately staged. Much; comedy is introduced into all the illusions by "Dobski," a man who has made awkwardness an art; He works in the guise of an eccentric English butler, and with his iv"\ full of wholesomo comedy, keeps the andienco in ouo continue] roar of laughter. Tho bos plan is now open and filling rapidly. Day sale fickels may be purchased to-dav at Christeson's. • J SCARLET TROUBADOURS. The Scarlet Troubadours attracted another lnrg? audience last evening, when a. capital entertainment of the song-and-story order was given with the verve and polish l'.itivc to these clcvor people. The final performance of the company in ■Wellington lvjll bo given this eveniiig. SUNDAY CONCERT. At the Toiyn Hall on Sunday next tho Wellington Professional Orchestra will give their fifth courerf of the present season. The concert will be-under" the conductorship of Mr. Bloy, and the Orchestra will present a programme of music which promises' to cscel all previous performances.