ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1341, 19 January 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE JiOVAL. rail-oils of kinemaeoloiir pictures as produced ill Ihe Theatre Hoyal are numerous. This week's programme ineliides some iilins of excellent variety. Views taken »t tlie Henley liogatta included some of (lie Arawa Maoris, who recently toured England, and gave exhibitions in their eanoes. Another picture which attracted much attention last evening was one giving particulars of the famous Iticbmond Horse- Show. Ulack and white pictures wiere also included in the programme, which will be repeated this evening. FCLLEPS' PICTURES. There was a large attendance at the Skating Rink last evening, when a new scries of Fullers' Pictures was thrown on the screen. The star item, which is being shown throughout tho week, is the very fine .dramatisation of an incident in Duinas's celebrated novel, "Tho Three Musketeers." This is tho incident of the secret visit of tho Duke of Buckingham lo Anne of France, her present to the Duko of the diamond studs, the intrigues of the Cardinal aud milady to expose the Queen by an endeavour to prove to the King that the studs have been given away, and D'Arlagnan's spirited and successful efforts to get back the studs, and so save the Queon from humiliation at the hands of the Cardinal. The'playlet is cleverly acted, the dressing historically correct, and tho staging very fine. Comedy is represented by a choice selection of the very latent mirth-provokers-—"The Nearsighted Chaperone," "'The Tired, Absentminded Alan," "Tho Scandalmongers," and "Their First Divorce Case." A very tine scenic study is tho series of views oil , the River Nile, showing various interesting scenes of Egyptian lifo along tho banks of the famous river. "How Corks are Made." is an interesting industrial series, showing on the screen tho various stages in the treatment of cork, from the moment the raw material is cut from the tree till the finished corks are ready for the market. Urania is represented by "Tho Abyss," and "The Child of Two Mothers," two powerful studies, 1 well staged, and full of absorbing situations and incidents. This week's Australian Gazette is a good number, and one of the most popular items on the programme. The same pictures will be shown again this evening. KING'S THEATRE. The pictures of tho Durbar at Delhi, showing tho massed troops on the Maidan, before tho Royal Pavilion, Temnins tho outstanding topical feature at the King's Theatre. This picture, which is a pageant of England's power in the Indian Empire, is remarkable in the rango of incidents it embraces. Arches arc shown in course of erection, the traffic in tho streets is graphically pictured, the King iind Queen are shown arriving, at the great review ground, and finally conies the impressive ceremony, where their Majesties, in the. presence of 10,000 troops and a vast concourse of the public, ascend tho throne, in a great pavilion, and there receive the homage of the native rulers. The incident, now famous, of the Gaekwar of Baroda, turning his back on the King after presentation, would hardly be noticed if it was not for the comment which has been made'. After this eminent personage, makes his double how to tho King and Queen, lie hacks for a few steps, turns sideways on for two more, and then walks away. "Richelieu," Bulwer Lytton's fino historical play, 'is presented in this week's programme on a scale of great magnificence. All tho chief scenes are preserved, including the dramatic episode of Richelieu's assumed death, and finally tho downfall of that arch conspirator, Baradas- Another interesting dramatic picture in'colours is entitled "The Ladv Duellist." It tells the story of how a high-spirited daughter dresses in male attire, to fight a duel with a man, who in his cups has insulted her aged father. She is v*ouiuled in the affair, and her sex is discovered. Her opnouent, shocked at his mistake, proceeds homo with the wounded lady, and lays his life down to tho old man as reparation for his mistake, declaring that ho loves the lady, and is there and then prepared to dio for her. The appeal to the young lady's heart has the effect of kindling a responsive flame in her breast, and so to a happy ending. Other pictures of merit are "The Two Orphans" (the old drama in picture form), "Slfauffhausen" (a picturesque town in Germany), "The Maiden and tho Pie-faced Indians" fa burlesque on the cowboy-Indian picture), and "Tontolini and the Monkey." "The Sins of tho Father" is the next dramatic picture of note to be shown at the King's Theatre. NEW THEATRE. Pictures of the Niagara Falls never pall. There is a grand iniprcssiveness about this giant cascade of tumbling waters which holds the spectator in thrall, be he oh the banks of the big 1 river or comfortably seated in a Wellington theatre. The picture of the Falls, coloured according to nature, was screened for tho first time at the NewTheatre yesterday, aud from the various opinions expressed it should rank among the finest of the star films.yet shown, at tlie Manners Street theatre. The newpicture will be included in the new programme to be presented to-day. SHORTT'S PICTURES. Shortt's continuous picture show in Willis Street was very well attended at all sessions yesterday. It was "change day" aud a capital programme was presented. The "star" film was a beautiful-ly-coloured series entitled "Flora and Syniphs." Tho story was a fantastic one, aud depicted nymphs asleep in the woods in early morning. Dawn could bo seen -breaking in the east, and with it came the rustling of the trees. Boreas, a beautiful youth, also appeared on tho scene, and, at ■ this moment, the woodnymphs aivaken. When Flora, who appears to ho leader, sees Boreas, she falls in love with him, and during subsequent scones some beautiful coloured tints are thrown upon the sheet. "Flora and Nymphs" is one of the daintiest and most elaborately-finished pictures that has been seen here. "Mesqnite's Gratitude" is an Indian drama, in which..an. Indian maid, .who has been befriended by a young ranchman, in turn helps him to escape from the sheriff for a time. When the trouble ha-s blown over, he. returns (o the ranch with Mesquite as his-bride. A particularly fine, scenic film was one showing the beauties of the Buller Gorge, on the West Coast of the South Island. Other pictures were "Bill Visits an Asylum," "By a Woman's AVit," and "Foolshead, Protector of Innocence." The theatre will be open as usual to-day and to-night, from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. BRENXAN'S VAUDEVILLE CO. The Opera House was crowded again la-<t evening, when Brennan's Vaudeville Coinpa'ny gave its second performance La Wellington. "Prince Charles," the educated monkey, once more created astonislimeiit by its knanly intelligent mimicry of mere man. He (lined, wined, smoked', skated and cyoled with all the assurance of the superior animal, and thereby gave capital entertainment. Jordan and Harvey, the humorous Hebrew imjiersonators, raised roars of laughter with their amusing conversational encounters, and Miss Mudgc once more repeated her clever protean performance. Other good turns were provided by Johnson and Wells. I.es Fetitas Totos, Archie Glen, and Nellio Kollc. WIRTHS' CIRCUS. Wirths" Circus is doing good business in Wellington, and last evening the huge canvas tent was filled with an appreciative crowd. The opening performance is wonder-creating. Inside a circular cage, which takes up the whole of tho circus ring, eight white Polar bears and three grizzly bears go through a varied list of tricks. It has been said that "to see one circus you see the lot." This is not so with Wirths', because every time that this huge show visit? Wellington there is always something new. This time it is the "Bastion Family." tumblers, etc., "The Flying Jordans." trapeze artists, "The Sisters Adelia and George." wirerope walkers, and numerous others. The menagerie is open every day between the hours of four and five in the afternoon, iV.nl the show proper commences at S o'clock every evening. ENDURANCE PLAYING. At 91 Willis Street, Mevrs. Albert Steele and Albert Baker, are endeavouring to break a record for endurance piano-play-ing of 'J". 1 , hours. They feel confident of beating H, and wjii sri lar little the woreo for wear ailcr their arduous list,