ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1284, 13 November 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROTAL. A largo audience at tho Theatre Royal on Saturday night repeatedly encored -Miss Alillio Doris, and tho English character comedienne occupied tho stage for rho space of dO minutes. Sho will appear for another week. Tho Tit Bits, juvenile acrobats and dancers, contributed a popular item. There will bo a change of programme to-night, v.-hen Siguor Mα rtinengo, solo 'cellist, will reappear, ns also mill Uhos. Emerald ami Maud Dupre, comedy sketch artists. HIS MAJESITS THEATRE. An entirely new prograninio is to be screened at His Majesty's Theatre this evening, the chief feature of which is a lengthy film by tho Amalgamated Picture Company entitled "Tbo Bells," a popular subject adapted by W. J. Lincoln on tho old-time story of the Polish Jew, tho play which helped to make famous the late Sir Henry Irving. Tho film has been well thought out, magnificently stated, and accurately costumed. 'Ilio leading rolo is played by Mr. Arthur Styan, who is supported by other well-known Australian actors. As tho picture is thrown upon tho screen tho story will be told by Mr. St. John, a popular New Zealand elocutionist. Mt. Etna in eruption, Pathe Gazette, and The Switchman's Tower, a stirring Edison drama, will also bo screened.

THE KING'S THEATRE. A crowded audience witnessed tho kinematogiaph production of Victor Hugo's famous work "Notre Dame de Paris" at the King's Theatre on Saturday evening. This film vividly portrays every incident in the great work. The acting is of the highest order. "Notro Dame do Paris" will bo again screened to-night. Other dramatic, scenic, industrial, and comedy items will also be flixown. The King's Theatre Orchestra will again render new selections. THE NEW THEATRE. The popularity of the New Thentro continuous picture entertainment was abundantly cvid/nt on Saturday', when packed attendances were tho rule in tho afternoon, and in the evening numbers were unablo to gain admission. Two conspicuously successful dramagraphs, the Vitaeraph's elaborate conception, "Tho Battle Hymn of tho Republic, and "Judas Maccabous," a lavishly staged ancient romance, are tho principal items of an attractive collection. The current series will be repeated throughout to-day and this evening. New subjects will be added to-morrow. ' PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. The Wellington Professional Orchestra's eighth Sunday concert of tho 1911 season was attended by a very large audienco at the Town Hall last evening. The programme of items was nn excellent one, and although somewhat at a disadvantage by reason of tho afesencn through illness of its conductor (Mr. Herbert Bloy), the orchestra nevertheless did its work, on tho whole, most acceptably under the baton of Mr. H. llwxihini (deputy-conductor), whose conscientious work entitles him to a compliment. The programme included Pierrot "Marche des Petits Soldats do Plouib" (a whimsical study); the overtu.ro from "Di Ballo" (Sullivan); Luigini's suite from the "Ballet Egyptien," and the overture from Flotow's "Stradella." The orchestra was assisted by Miss Madelino Knight, a contralto singer who enjoys the possession of a very good quality of voice, which with some additional cnlturo should develop to a very high degree. Miss Knight sang "0 Divine Redeemer" (Gounod), Giordani's "C'aro Mio Bou," and the aria, "But the Lord is Mindful of His Own" (from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul"). Tho singer, no doubt from a little nervousness, was rather inclined to hurry the fine religious sir "0 Divine Redeemer." Mr. Dave Kenny played tho accompaniments. Tho box plan for re-served seats for Mr. •Leo Bnckeridge's pupils' concert, to bo held in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on November 22, opens at tho Dresden on "Friday, November 17, at 9 a.m.