ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1277, 4 November 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ » THEATRE ROYAL. Mr. James M'Gee and Miss Kitty Reece, the two American dancers who have delighted Theatre Royal audiences for the past couple of weeks, made a farewell appearance last night. Miss Vada Moret and Messrs. Martinetti and Grossi will appear for tho last time (o-night. Capital turns are provided by the Musical Sheppards, Sam La Mert, Jones and Jamiesoir and Miss Millie Doris. There will bo the usual chango on Monday next.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Zigomar," the moving picture that has been attracting big business at His Majesty's Theatre- this week, will be repeated for the last time, to-night. Among a number of interesting films that figure on the present bill are "Life of the Honey Bee," "Backwoodsman's Suspiyl"' ','"£ im Mnnou ey," "William and His iriends, and a late edition of the Australian Gazette. .There will be a malmee this afternoon, and a complete chango ot' programme on Monday.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Last night's picture performance at the rm" lgs ,J -' ileatro vas very "'ell attended. I'he current programme, which will bo repeated for the last time to-night, includes a number of capital subjects, among which may bo mentioned "All for Gold,' "A Backwoodsman's Suspicion," "His First_ Duel," and "Tho Town of Eriwan." There will bo a matinee this afternoon. Un Monday the usual chango of programme takes place.

THE NEW THEATRE, Throughout yesterday the New Theatre was accorded Eenerous patronage, and in the evening many had to be content with standing room. The pieces do resistanco is a rather weird social picture-play, entitled "The Vampire." The plot is as weird as the name. The principal character, tho wife of a rich society man, apparently possesses extensive powers of destruction. Through her influenco hor husband loses his life in a duel with one of her victims, and even her own daughter's husband is not spared. Tho pioi in toto, is a fairlr original one, and the incidents leading up to tho climax are so well developed that they can hardly fail to hold the attention. In ono of tho scenes is introduced a tableau similar to the famous painting, "Tho Vampire." Brother Benard" is a romantic with a seventeenth century setting. It is a story of those troublous and reckless days, when an insult was answered with a sword-thrust, and war and pillage were held to bo the only fitting occupations for a gentleman. "Black Snake's Treachery is an Indian story, and relates how a brave, on being rejected by a youn." scjuaw, endeavours to avenge liimcel'f. Ho tries to poison the water supply with a notion extracted from a certain kind of deadly snake. Ho is discovered in tho act, and, after an exciting pursuit, is captured, and forced to drink tho poisonY l,- , rhc hunl orous element is not neglected, for in this section there are two films, The Scoutmaster's Motto" and ISM and His Friends," calculated to provoke mirth. Other items screened tee%f Th Co^aD' nd '' TheMa - f -

MISS MARIE BAINES. Great interest is displayed in tho reproduction of tho very popular comedy Miss Lancashire, Ltd./' which toured ,7 Z< : aland so'?* three years ago, headed by that well-known artist, Mi«s Florence Barnes. Tho opening dates arc fixed for Chnstchurch, for Boxing Night, and on this occasion tho company will be headed by Miss Mario Baiucs, sister of Miss Florence, who visited the Dominion with the previous production. Miss Marie Baines coices with excellent credentials, and has been a great favourite with the public throughout Great Britain for a number of years. "Hiss LaUcashire, Ltd.," was running simultaneously by two companies, headed by Hiss Florence and Miss Marie Baines. In addition to the above-mentioned comedy "Laughing Liza" will be included in tho repertoire.

THE COMPETITIONS. Excellent programmes have been the rule in the past, but to-night's series should eclipse all previous ones. During the day competitors in the dramatic recital, "Mark Antony's Oration," tho piano solo (over IS), sight-reading, sacred bass solo ("Though Faithless Men"), sacred contralto solo (test piece, recitative'and aria from "St. Paul," "But tho Lord is Mindful of His Own"), bass solo (test piece "Ich grolle nicht"), will strive to be recalled for tho evening performance. In tho afternoon, in the Concert Chamber, a special matinee will be given, when contests will take place for supremacy in physical drill, boy scouts, first aid, and Boy Scouts Shelter Building. The evening performance wii! be made up from winners of the various sections mentioned above. In addition, Mr. Alan M'Ehvain has been prevailed upon to again nmu«e the audience with his clover dialect stories. Tho evening's programme will conclude with a "Story Without Words" competition, which has proved a very great success at various other competi tions. Mr. C. Wilson, judge of tho literary section, will announce his decision this evening. ST. PAUL'S CHOIR CONCERT. On Wednesday next the clioir of St Paul's Pro-Cathedral will give a concert of old English music in the Sydney Street room, under the direction of Mr. Robert Parker, who will also give a ' short lecture on tho subject. A very interesting programme, which includes madrigals, part-songs, and solos of various kinds from tho works of the greatest masters of English music from IGOO to ISOO, will bo presented by tho choir.

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