ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1255, 11 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OUR MISS GIBBS."; This evening at a quarter to eight, "Ouf Miss Gibbs" will appear at Garrod'a Store, at tho Opera Jlousc. Tho occafiioix will also mark (lie first appearance hero of Miss Blancho Browne and Mr. Bertie Wright, new memlwrs of Mr. J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company. There will also bo Messrs. Leslio Holland, Andrew Higginson, Prod I/cslie, Claude Bnntock, Prank Stirling, lon Maxwell, Colin Campbell, ami Arthur Lissant; also among tlio ladies, Misses Connie .Millie, Ncllio Wilson, Fitzmaurico Gill, Nellie Calvin. A special feature in Act 2 may lie expected in tho celebrated Danso du Vauricn, by Mr. Pred Leslie and Miss Ivy 'Schilling. Tho sparkling music of tlio play will bo rendered by a largely augmented orchestra, under tho direction of Mr. Fritz Hart. Tho onerous management of tlio stage is in the bands of Mr. Fred Young. "Our Miss Gibbs" comes with a reputation, and a big attendance is anticipated both this evening and for tho other twclvo nights that constitute tho season in Wellington. .The box plans for tho first six nights are open at tho Dresden. Tho play will conclude, at 11 o'clock. Children, in arms will not, be admitted. Tho performance this evening will be witnessed by his Excellency Lord Islington and a Government House party. The box plana for the last raven nights of the season will bo opened at tho Dresden on Saturday next. THEATRE ROYAL. The National Duo, two - clever juveniles appearing at tho Theatre ltoyal, provide a capital turn, and the reception accorded them last night was well deserved. Signor S. Murtinengo, solo 'cellist nnd baritone, is a popular performer, and tlio Musical Sbeppards, in their famous sleigh-bell specialty, made a decided hit. Another teaturo of the programme is the turn of JJaLellc, tho dancer. Tlio entertainment will bo repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THE A TI?P,. The current picture programme at Hi* -Majesty's Theatre was again well patronised last night. Among the films screened •may be mcntioued "Barriers Burned Away," "A Poo to Kichclieu," nnd "Always a Way." There is also on np-10-date edition of tho I'atlio Gazette. The programme will bo repeated for the last tun# this evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. In addition to the regular programme, West's Royal Pictures will screen tonight a study of educational value, entitled "Napier Day by Day." This yio luro is photographically' good, the definition clear and distinct, and tlio subjects chosen well selected. The picture commences with a view of tlio Marine Parade. Other views aro of Emerson and Mum'o Streets, tho principal buildings, and the Botanical Gardens, all of which aro very picturesque. Tho greater part of tho film is devoted to trawling, the various phases of this interesting industry being illustrated with telling fidelity, from the coaling of tho bunkers to tho unloading of the fish after the return to port, THE NEW THEATRE. Scores of people had to bo refused admission to the Now Theatre last evening, where tho new programme is drawing good business. Tho principal attraction is tho film entitlod "The Price of Beauty." It is a society typo and well worth eoeing on account of the magnificcnco of tho setting, tho dresses, and Iho character of tho acting. "Sunday Scenes in a ICafiir Compound" is a travel subject giving an interesting insight into life at the diamond mines, where civilisation and barbarity meet. "Barriers Burned Away" is a Vitagraph production, telling a pretty story of a family breach, and of an incident that brought the parties together again. Other good films arc: "Indian Brothers," an A.B. redskin drama, with a background of mountain scenery; and "Bill Follows the Doctor's Orders," an amusing comedy. Tho programme will bo repeated to-day.

TEE BIJOU THEATRE. An excellent all-round picture programme was responsible for another large attendance at the Bijou Theatre in Vivian Street last night. Tho management is putting on a bi-weekly chango of programme, and tho pictures shown are carefully selected scenic, industrial, dramatic, aud comic subjects. ST. THOMAS'S HALL. At St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, tlio display of West's Pictures was again well patronised last night. The programme will be repeated this evening. ME. FRANK HUTCHENS. At his first recital to-night, this bril» liant young New Zealand pianist will play Chopin's "Sonata! in 13 Minor" (first movement) and a bracket of five eludes by the same composer; also Liszt's "Hungarian lihajisody' (No. 10, in E Major), and a. "M.iniaturo Suite" by York-Bowen, a rising English composer, whoso work ia scarcely known yet to Now Zealand audiences. The vocalists assisting aro II r. Will Hutchcns (tenor), Miss Ethel Carter /mezzo soprano), and Miss Agnos M. Segriof (contralto). Their items also aro of a high standard, and, altogether, tho programme is one that should appeal to music-lovers, even apart from tho interest which may naturally bo looked for by the first appearance in Wellington of a successful young New Zealanuer.