ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1269, 26 October 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATEE ROYAL. Miss Millie Doris, an English character comedienne, who recently completed very successful seasons in Sydney and Mel- " bourne, appeared at tho Theatre Royal . last night, and was an instantaneous „ success. Hiss Doris lias a delightful 1 style and individuality of her own, and she received an enthusiastic reception. . Attired in grotesque costume, she sang r her two first songs—"Before Your Father , Sees It" and "My Hot Cross Bun"— j with a capital blending of humour aud t mischievous charm. Tho audience wcro f persistent in their call for a further number, and the artist replied by singing , "Pull Yourself Together, Boys." Miss j Doris is sure to draw big houses during her 'Wellington season. Mr. M'Gce and Miss Recce, tho two American dancers, " aro other artists who supply a star item. Thev had to respond to a number of j recalls again last night. Tlieso two star 5 turns will bo included on tho prograrnmo , to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To-night is "chahgo night" at His Majesty's Theatre, and Messrs. Fuller J and Sons announeo that tho leading at- ' traction will 1» a film four thousand feet *" in length, entitled "The Colleen Bawn." •J The various scenes in this well-known u Irish drama show the trials and (roubles " of a young Irish girl in County Kerry, s Several other now and striking subjects t will be screened, including a sensational drama, entitled "Capt. Kate." THE NEW THEATRE. Full houses wore recorded yesterday afternoon and evening at tho New Theatre continuous picture enterlainI ment. The magnificent pseudo-historic photo-play, "Napoleon's Last Days at St. Helena," provides tho principal feature. Tho scenes at St. Helena and the episodes (real and fictitious) associated with the Emperor's detention there combine in a providing an entertaining drama. Nots ablo among tho supporting subjects is a i splendid comedy-drama, "Tho Ruling Passion" (by the A.B. Company). The current series will be shown for the last time to-day. There will be a completo •- change to-morrow, but owing to its papu- - larity "Napoleon's Last Days", will bo retained on tho programme throughout e this week. o THE KING'S THEATRE. 3 Dospito unfavourable weather, there '_ was a good "house" to witness tho itiial production of a very good programme at tho King's Theatre last evening. Tonight a complete change takes place. Included in this will bo shown some up-to-dato films. These arrived by tho last Vancouver mail, and aro said to 1m in keeping with the standard of kinemato--9 graphy produced at tho King's Theatre.