ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1316, 20 December 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"Tin; simx-kleij hand." Mr. Cumin Duvli' i- well up in I lie mis of ilr«iiiiiliii-(;.r. mill lliniitfli h" lios wrilti'ii iniillin' riilili' Sherlock Holmes ndvcii-liii-i-- il U execpliniuillv riii'i' lluil lie Mini, mil' .IrniniiliMilili-.' "The Speckled liiiiul," In hi' produced hv .1. ('. WillilllllSlill'.. lll'lllllillli' I'llllipilllV 111 I 111' Opera llmi-c In-night, is evidently mil' or llii' exceptions. ".Tin. Speckled liiiiul". is 11 cnmpiedliou llnil en-ik necoiiiiiuidulcs ilM'll' 111 - lll'lillll. II I'Cpi'CSl'Mls n scries 111 adventure-, ini'iilviil-, mill I'vi'iils invi'sli'.l uilli ili'iiiiiiilii' inli'M'sl. iiml uiiilv. Tin' ehainclcrs miv lifelike, mill generally designed In hi' .-pokcli in i'lhii'iii'lit' mill ri'lin-.'iili'.l mi Ilir stage. Tin' plnv liiis h kilfnllv iiml carefully i-ii.l. Il,i'. ili-h----iiiiilm lnh'iil ini'liiilin- Mi'. William I).iiiniiil (who iiiiiili. Mii-li n liil when In' wiis In.-I in New /calami -tarring nilli Miss Kiillii'i'ini' liri-v), .Mis- Hmolliv Div in iinliilili- nilii'ss |'r lhi. .i.yiii' Thrali'i', London, who is making liim- lirsl npppiir-iiih-i' in New /i'iiliiiiili. mid .Mr. (liisliim Mi'i'viih' (h-liu-h hrillimil work i- well r-.itKi.il.r-rc-ii Ihrmighmil. Nnv Zealand'. Dm. regard ha- been iiiiiil (d Hi.' lighting til' 111 - piece, which is niiisl intricate, imii liinolijclil mnl expert eleclrician.- ore 111;-. ciimpaiiying ll'.i. production, which, fun munagcniciil stale, will be a replica of llm Sydney mnl Melbourne prc.-o»latioiis. 'I'll!! SCl'llory, Wai'lll'llbc, mnl oll'ccls, in oluirgeof Hie slalf, arrived hy I ho Moanu lasl WVdiic.-duy. consequently everything is in readiness I'nr the company's opening nighl. As llr Dresden will bo cln.--cd fmin 1 p.m. 10-ilny, the plans far tonight will he mi view lit. Christensen's Ibis allcrnoon, fruni dicn on till li o'clock. Til LATHE ROYAL. This week's programme of kinenincolor pirluri's al. Ih" Thrali'i* Royal contains inlcro-ling subjects mnl should iitlracl. crowils during the remainder of dm week. "A Review of Troops hy King and Kaisi'r" is a remarkably Rood film, in which die lirillinnl uniforms are a I'l'aliu;!'. Oilier good pictures shown in natural' colours are "The Harvest," "Birth of Sprint; flowers," "Launch of s.s. Olympic," and "Liqueurs and Cigars." In addition to lho.se there are a.number ol' comic and dramatic items in black and white. FULLERS' PICTURES. "The Double Event" attracted a gn<nl hou-i! at the Skating' Dink, in Vivian Street, last evening. This fascinating sporting .story by Nut Gould can be followed on the screen) with interest from start to finish. Every incident is portrayed, and, as the film takes nn. hour mid a quarter to run through, Iho.-e who have not seen the picture may imagine the amount of detail whieh . has .been put inlo the story. Thoro are' many other good pictures in the first half, of the programme, one of the best being dial entitled "How Betty Won the School." "The Double .Event" and the other films will be shown again this evening. KING'S THEATRE. On several occasions recently West's and the Royal Picture Syndicate have given benefit performances ou l)clialf of various sports bodies in Wellington, and these entertainments have proved popular. East evening the firm put on a programme as a' benefit on behalf of the Wellington Rowing Club, tho object hoinjr to assist their building scheme. The public were present in good numbers, and the evening entertainment appeared to be much appreciated. In addition to the usual capital series of moving pictures special films in keeping with the occasion were shown. To-mor-row evening flip proprietors contemplate giving another benefit performance. This time it will bo in aid of the Port Nicholson-Yacht Club. A number of yachting pictures will be shown. Those were taken at the opening of the 1911-12 season in Wellington. To-night the usual programme will be produced. THE NEW THEATRE. f The continuous picture show in Manners Street is still attracting liberal patronage. Yesterday, when a change pragranintcw as screei'ie;!, the building, at successive performances, was packed to the doers. The programme included a varied selection of'picture dramas. One nf the best was entitled "Brave 'Swift Eagle's Peril." It details the adventures of an Indian chief, and though-| familiar in type, is interesting iii. Us rapid play of exciting incidents. The technical 'merit of the picture is great. "A Southern Girl's "Romance" is another good drama. It depends for its interest upon the shifts and straits to which the heroine is put. in saving her Northern lover's life, at the outbreak of the American Civil War. Equally good of their, kind are "A. Colonial Romance" and "The Brave Statioinnasler." A very beautiful film is that which pictures canoeing on the French River, in Canada. In one scene the canoes, _ splendidly handled, ore shown negotiating a five-mile raiu'd. The transport and landing of Italian troops at Tripoli are shown in another capital picture. Good comic items are "Tho Question Mark" and "RcMn Tinys a Donkey." The first deal* with (he (iinusing escapades of a small boy, and the second funnily pictures Hie efforts of a long' drawn out individual In retain a firm sent upon tho hark of a diminutive donkey. The same pictures will be shown 10-dav, when, as usual, the New Theatre will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. PUPILS' CONCERT. At the annual breaking-un concert last evening, the puoils of Mr. C. J). Mackintosh entertained a very appreciative audience in the New Century Hall, Kent Terrace. Mr. Mackintosh informed the audience that, though his pupils were divided into junior, intermediate, and senior, they must not. therefore, imagine that the younger pupils were necessarily the juniors in attainments, ' and ver-a. The programme comprised pianoforte, solos by Misses Bonttsl. M'Laren, Elsi; Chapman. Louie Caddick. Beatrice M'Xaughton, Mr. Bay, and Master Wilson ; pianoforte duets bv Misses Chapman and Caddick: clarionet duet by Messrs. Smith and Hmli?c; flute and clarionet, duet, Messrs. C. ft. Mackintosh and Smith; clarionet solo, Mr. S. E. Clou"h; songs. Miss Henderson, Messrs. Martin, TT. Cliolc, and A. Palerson; duet, Messrs. Martin and Burns. The manner in which (he programme was rendered reflects great credit on Mr. C. T). Mackintosh and his pupils. CHRISTMAS SACRED CONCERT. ' The music-loving public, of Wellington will no doubt be pleased to learn that another opportunity will be given of hearing the famous English tenor, Mr. Philip Newbury, at the Opera House on Christmas nifrlit. On this occasion Mr. vwbury, assisted by a strong combination of local artists,' will present a programme of gems in musical art, these consisting of suitc/ble items, particulars of which will appear at an early dale. The management have decided to charge popular prices.