ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1271, 28 October 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. Tho vaudeville at Fullers' Theatre Royal is proving entertaining to big audiences. Miss Millie Doris, who is starred as "She of the hot X bun," is one of tho new artists. Miss Doris is a clever comedienne, who comes with a reputation of having had great success in Australia. Her lolly acts aro highly miriliprovoking. James M'Gce and Kitty Keoce, the American dancing duo, are in great favour; their clever iootwork calls forth great rounds of applause. The wonderful balancing and juggling of tho Tcstros is worth seeing. There aro other artists of repute. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. With such excellent studies as "Captain Kato" (a most clovcrly-urranged and highly-realistic drama "of the Central African wilds, showing lions and leopards in their native haunts, the splendid Boucicault drama, "The Colleen Bawn" (by the Australian Life Biograph Co.), "Tho Latest Spark" (a Vitagraph whimsicality), and "Troublo at Atlantic City" (Lubin comic), His Majesty's Theatre is a very popular place of entertainment this week. Tho current prc*;rammc will be screened for the last time this afternoon and evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. The feature of tho programme to bo preseuteed at the King's Theatre on Monday next will bo a realistic representation on tho canvas of .Mr. W. S. Percy's photo-play, "All for Gold" or "Jumping a Claim. The drama possesses additional interest in the fact that it is Australian, and everything associated with it is racy of the soil. The various incidents, including an attempted murder, and an exciting race between motor-car and train, arc portrayed with life-like fidelity. The pictures are photographically perfect, and Mr. W. Franklyn Barrett (West's expert) has done his part of the work well. THE NEW THEATRE. Tho sustained popularity of the New Theatre was evidenced by the numbers who were unable to obtain admission last owning. The day sessions were also well patronised on the occasion of the bi-week-ly change. A touching vitagraph domestic drama, "Jean and the Wail," appeals to the sympathies of mothers in particular, and naturally proved very popular. An ill-treated waif steals into the mansion of a young couple who are childless. Their collie, Jean, a petted and pampered canine, reclines comfortably in a luxurious cot, into which the Tittle girl climbs for rest. The couple return from the theatre, and discover the waif sound asleep with tho dog. They adopt tho little one, whose prayers for "a real kind mother" arc at last realised. A beautifully-tinted Red Indian legend, "The Mftid of Niagara," is an enchanting story of the Iroquois tribe. Tho climax is reached when tlio time arrives for the annual sacrifice to the Spirit of tho Cataract. Tho sacrifice consists in the selection of an Indian maiden by a falling arrow, the girl afterwards being set adrift in a canoe, which plunges over Niagara Falls. The latter scene is, of course, somewhat awe-inspiring. "Tho Trials of Bud Brown" (a Bison exclusive drama) shows how a young college man is able to hold his own against a cowboy rough until he is waylaid by a gang anil threatened with death by hanging. The ranch-owner's daughter, however, brings timely aid, and the college man is saved. "The Savage" depicts a lively episode of Wild West life, in which Indians and cowboys provide the necessary excitement. An enjoyable number is "A Ilunnry Pair"—a hilarious S. and A. comedy. The new series will be presented from 11 a.m. till 11 o'clock to-night, and for the last time Hie pseudo-historical photo-play. "Napoleon's Last Day= at St. Helena," will be repeated at all sessions till 11 p.m.

CLARKE AND MEYNELL'S OPERA COMPANY. Messrs. Clarke and Meyncll havo arranged a short provincial lour of tlie North Island for their New English Opera Company, prior to their opening in Auckland. The operas to bo staged and the towns visited aro as follow:— Palmorston North, Monday and Tuesday, November 6 and 7—"The Gay Gordons." A special train will convey patrons from Feilding, returning after the performance on November 7. Wanganui will be visited for one night only (tho pieco again bcing_ "Tho Gay Gordons") on Wednesday, November S, and the country tour will bo concluded with "Sergeant Brut" at New Plymouth on Thursday, November 9. The Auckland season is to open on Friday, November 10. ZIGOMAR,

On Monday evening Messrs. Fuller and Sons will present at His Majesty's Theatre for the first time in New Zealand an intensely interesting picture drama, "Zigomar," after the celebrated romance of Leon Sazie. The course of the struggle between the celebrated detective Pommi Broquet, and Zigomar, the King of Robbers, takes place in the most varied places and iu the finest resorts. The action is always thrilling, and tho interest never slackens. The first part lets tho spectator into tho secret of Zigomar's underground hiding-place. The second part takes place in a fairyland scene in tho mountains, and the third part, after having reproduced the artistic procession at a celebrated ball at the Mountain Range, shows wonderfully fine scenes. This film strikes the imagination and causes the admiration of the spectator. SACRED CONCERT. A ncred concert will be held at tho Town Hall to-morrow evening, commencing at 5.30. Tho soloists will be:— Madame Briggs, soprano (Wanganui), Mrs. Synies, contralto (Wanganui), W. j T. R. Johnstone, 'cellist, Mr. S. H. Osborn, elocutionist (Dunedin). and Mr. O. E. Farrow, baritone (Auckland). MISS FLORENCE BAINES. Miss Florence Baines, who toured tho Dominion with tho farce "Miss Lancashire Limited," is coming out to New Zealand, aud opens in Christchurch on Boxing Night. She will 1m playing a new adaptation of Mr. Sydney Carter's famous iarce, "Miss Lancashire Limited," and will also put on her celebrated farco typical of London coster life, entitled "Laughing Liza." Miss Baines has appeared in many theatres of importance iu Great Britain, and tho musical items in her plays embrace her own famous baby specialities, as well as items ranging from grand opera to laughing songs. "THE WOMAN IN THE CASE." On Friday night next at tho Opera House, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will prosent to Wellington playgoers their new English Dramatic Company, headed by the two eminent English actresses, Miss Mabel Trevor and Miss Elinor Forstcr, in Clyde Fitch's stirring drama, "Tho Woman in the CaJC." Tho play is claimed to bo an unusually fine example of tho new drama, and its success throughout Great Britain, America, and Australia augurs well for its ready acceptance throughout New Zealand. There is a ringing note of true, honest purpose in tho story, a masterly, vigorous development of' plot, a keen insight into the foibles and vagaries of human nature, and something definite and life-like in the characters of the story. It is, in short, a play which docs not depend on any extraneous effects for its success. The "Woman in tho Case" will lx? staged for six nights only. The box plan opens on Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Dresden. MR. LEO. BUCKERXDGE'S PUPILS. In another column nf our issuo this morning Mr. Leo. Buckeridgo announces a pupils' concert to be given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on November 22. Considerable interest will attach to this concert, Mr. Buckcridgc being well known as a teacher of vocal BAND PERFORMANCE. To-morrow afternoon, at Lyall Bay, Jupp's Band will givo a performance, commencing at 3 p.m.