ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1306, 8 December 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLEKS , PICTURES.

The strong counter-attraction of election night events was hardjy noticeable at the Skating Piink last evening, when the usual biweekly change of programme was introduced before a house which completely filled the capacious building. The bill presented was admirably diversified, and included representations of the most popular studies in kinematography. A prominent feature in the new series is an excellent film entitled "Aida,"' being a movingpicture version of Verdi's popular opera bearing that title. Apßrt from tho great interest of tho story, the subject is beautifully coloured, and ranks as one of the finest studies yet presented. "The Judge's Story" is o military drama By tho Thaahouser Company, which hejd the inteTest of the house throughout. "A Pal's Oath" and "The Romance of a Gipsy Girl" are typical Western dramas, and each had a. good reception. "Hoods in Pennsylvania gives an excellent impression of the devastation worked by the largo floods which visited that district recently, Pathe's "Australian Gazette" teems with items of interest, some of them relating to Wellington. Scenic and humorous studies are judiciously interwoven into an admirable selection. One of the most popular items on the proerainme was the second film of Wellington's babies. Quite a galaxy of infantile beauty was presented, and babies of all sizas, and dressed in various modes, flitted across the screen silently seeking votes for tho prizes offered by the.management. During the evening the winners of the first competition were announced. These wero:—First prize, No. 30, with 323 votes; second, No. 7, 192 votes; and third, No. 17, with 174 votes. The second baby. competition will be continued until further notice.

THE KING'S THEATRE. The usual variety of moving pictures ivas presented in the' change >of programme submitted by West's aud Royal Pictures last evening. "A Pal's Oath" is a fine dramatic story of the- two pals —Jack Manly and Tom French—employed on a large ranch out West. French falls ill vrith fever, and Jack goes for the doctor. The latter refuses to accompany him without payment in advance. Jack holds up a pony express ridor, and secures enough, mouey to pay t'ov the doctor's services. A fe\y months later both boys fall in love with Maria 'WentworUi, and Jack is accepted. French is aware that Jack held up tho pony express, aud resolves to got rid of his friend by turning him over to the law." Jack is arrested and sent to prison, and .swears an oath to get even with his .traitorous friend vheu lie is released: Tho times comes, and Jack appears at the house, and peers through tho window. He pulls out his revolver and is about to fire when French suddenly lifts his baby in his arms, and unconsciously covers himsolf with his child. After an- , other unsuccessful attempt to kill .French, Jack finally throws away the weapon, and slip 3 away leaving French •and his happy little family unconscious of the death hovering over them. Other fine studies are: "Tho Branded Shoulder," "A Study in Flowers." beautifully coloured; "How to Avoid Jfurse," "Througn Paris on the Seine," ''The- Gliraa. '.Troupe," and "The i; ' 'Runaway;-' Lorry." Owing to the success oi' West's exclusive' attraction "Pools of Society," this thrilling drama will be shown in addition to the. regular-.programme until to-morrow night. ' ■ ■. . . ,

RICKAKDS'S VATTDEVILLE CO. The vaudeville entertainment at present being presented at the Opera House by_ tho Rickards Vaudeville Company is bright, clean, and wholesome, and, above (ill, entertaining. There are several good ; items on the programme, but tho dainty trapeze work of Mdlle. Alcide Capitaine is perhaps the star turn of the evening. Other artists whose turns .were much ap- ' predated are Sydney Bach, Alf Holt, Clarko and Mostol, Pastor and Merle, and Misses Camilla Cornwall and Fanny Powersi THE THEATRE ROTAL. Kinemacolor Pictures appear to be appreciated by Theatre Royal patrons. The new form of entertainment draws large houses nightly. Included in this week's programme are some beautiful scenes of Venice, and anothbr film entitled "From Bud to Blossom." This latter study gives a lifelike demonstration of various kinds of flowers bursting into bloom. The series contains a large number of other pioturos .of interest, and will be shown nightly until further notice , . THE NEW THEATRE. The Theatre was freely patronised all day yesterday, and in the evening as well, and tho various films screened wore much admired. A conipleto change of programme will be presented to-day, when tho following pictures will bo screened:-"Scenes in Rome," scenic"Silverwing's Dream," dramatic; "The Little Violinist," dramatic; "Tho'Bolted Door," dramatic; "The Water Lilies," dramatic; and "Generous Customers" comic. • '