ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

11. I). IRVING SEASON. "Tim Lyons Mail' , was played for the last tiuiu at. thn Optra House by tho I 11. 13. Irving Company last evening before a large and appreciative audience. "Tin- Hells," the loiirth and last production of Mr. 11. .13. living's Wellington frasoii, nil] be el aged at the Opera llmiio to-morrow night. 'J'he present version i.s Kn-kiiiium-CUiitrian'-. play, and I lie oiiu usvil by the. late Sir Hi-nrv Irving, and has not been seen previously in Wellington. As a drama "Tho Bells" is pus<i>s*ed of several rallior remarkable features; for instance, the play has no real lie.ro. Mathias is a murderer, ami the mere fact that ho is represented as a model husband and father will not win for him (he sympathy of all theatregoers. It is, however, a piece which holds its audience enthralled, and the enforced interest m the character of Mathias is m the minds of the audience until the jail of the curtain. "The Bells" will ,'n,, Vre-cedtd by "A Maid of Honour." lne Hrlls" will be given to-night and on .Monday, and these will be the farewell performances of tho season. THEATRE ROYAL. Last night the splendid series of kinemacolor and black and white films at tho lueatro Royal were shown again to a large audience. The- pictures in colour in tho current programme include some splendid descriptive films of Egypt and the Sahara, and tho strange effects of desert scenery are reproduced by the new process as they could never no by tho older method. Tho other pictures are likewise interesting. The programme will bo shown for the last tinio to-night. FULLEU'S PICTURES. Thursday night's change programme was again screened before a large attendance at tho Vivian Street Hink last night. 'Troin Darkness to Light" is a sad story cf a. girl violinist who is stricken with the loss of , her sight, to rtstoro which an expensive oiwraiiou is neoessary. Her father spemls'nll he has and even then is forced to sell his daughter's violin without her knowledge to obtain tho full amount. When the girl discovers that her beloved violin is Bold she is sorely stricken. It no happens, however, that the purchaser of the violin hears of her circumstances and restores it. The girl gets back her sight, and eventually loves and marries the man who so kindly gave her back her instrument. "You Shall bo Paid To-day" is also a very good item, involving a drama of money and matrimony. Those fond of European scenery will see quite a quantity of it in "The Valley of Albuln." Tliero are numerous other items, among which "Bill's Luck," "The Burglar;.:," "Dancer of Siva," and "Love in tho Hills" were most popular. NEW THEATRE. The new programme of pictures which was put on at the New Theatre, Manners Street, last night bristles with interest and fun. The scenes from the Cowboy and Indian Frontier Celebrations (reviewed and participated in by ex-Presi-dent Roosevelt), held at Cheyenne, Wyoming; make ono of the brightest numbers yet thrown on the screens locally As a show, the "celebrations" are truly great. Tho Indian village scenes are interesting, and tho Sioux and Shoshono war dance likewise. An exhibition of fancy roping by Buffalo A'ernon is really marvellous, and displays tho perfection to which the cowboys have brought tho art of manipulating the noose. As aninsing a thing as was ever screened is tho start of the wild horso race. Unbroken horses are roped, saddled, mounted, and started fo"r a race. The medley can, perhaps, be imagined—wild bucking, whizzing, whirling, dancing horses careering iu ail directions: it is a queer race. The riding of tho unbroken bronchos in the arena provides more fun; and riding steers and buffaloes, also, is indulged in. Roping wild steers shows the great dexterity of the men of the AVcst in procuring and securing eattlo with nothing but a rope for a weapon. It is also shown how a man can, single-handed, and without even a rope, throw a cow. And, finally, Goldie St. Clair, lady champion rider of bucking bronchos, gives a wonderful display of horsewomanship. An amusing comedy called "Lea's Trick" displays some very fine acting. Lea's rich aunt asks Lea (her niece) and Tom (her nephew) to marry. If they do, slie will pass on her money to them. Lea, anxious to bo sure that sue will like Tom—they havo never seen each'other— substitute's an unprepossessing servant. Tom is unaware of the trick, and tho result is a great deal of fun —not for Tom. However, all's well that ends well, and this winds up in the way accepted as correct for such affairs. Other pictures are: "The Miser's Heart," "Scenes in the Gulf," and "The Viscount and the Noble." KING'S THEATRE. There was a largo gathering last night at the King's Theatre to witness a very good series of pictures. Ono scenic item .carried the spectator to Norway and its intricato fiords. This picture should he of particular interest to New Zealanders, who may contrast the Norwegian fiords with their own AVest Coast Sounds. As usual, the comic items were much appreciated, especially one entitled "Dottynab's Courtship." "Ravines d'Edmondo" was the best scenic view, .giving various glimpses of tropical fauna by the side of low-banked, sluggish rivers. "A Cure for Crime," "Kit Carson's AYooing," and "Uncle Richard" also descrvo attention. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tho programme for to-nighfs organ recital has teen selected with, considerable care, and tho rosult should prove enjoyable to the audience that will attciuf at the Town Hall. Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata No. 2, "A r olkslied" (AVolstenholme), "Concert Fantasia on English Airs" (Best), "The March of the Israelites," from "EH" (Costa)., are attractive organ numbers, while the vocal items are: "0 Lovely Night" (Landon Ronald), and. "Hindoo Song" (Bemberg). Miss Dall, a Wellingtouun, recently returned after studying in London, will be the soloist, and Mr. Horace Hunt will be the accompanist.

ALLEN DOOXE SEASON. On Saturday next, February 17, at the Opera House, George llnrlow (Ltd.) will introduce to the Wellington playgoers his new comedy-dramatic company,"headed by Mr. Alien Doone, au American Tri;li singing comedian, and Jliss Edna Keeley, American actress, in conjunction with a company of artTsts who have toured the United States and Canada with Mr. Doojc's productions. "Sweet Comity Kerry" will bo the initial piece in Wellington, and is described as interesting and pathetic, with exciting situation;., and a large amount of comody. Tho box plan will be open at the Drejdcii on Wednesday next.