ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1421, 23 April 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

4 THEATRE ROYAL. Skating extraordinary—most extraordinary—may he seen at the Theatre Royal. A buzz and a rumble, and Athos whizzes on !o (lie s/nge. From thai, time on the house applauds and marvels. Athos hurdles over chairs, and then hurdles over them again, and, turning while in the air, lands with his back to the exit, and glides off (he stage. He runs up one side of a see-saw, and down the other side of it. Then he does tho trick backwards. Again he runs up the plank, finds the balance, and retains it while he performs a Scotch jig. Rows of lights he raced through and around with 11 dexterity that was perfection. The Driscoll Boy's introduced their original specialities:

"Walk Along, My Sweet Pearl,' travaganza on a Racecourse,

"They're Off." A clever cabinet act is performed by Rome and Mora. Other contributors to the present excellent programme ore: Charles Uarchoe, comodian and dancer; May Healy, serio and dancer; Marshall Palmer, descriptive vocalist; Miss Florrio Ranger, comedienne; Miss Dellie Connor, balladist; Maio Vine,' impersonator ; and Miss Stella Ranger, vocalist. Some good biograph pictures were shown.

FULLERS' PICTURES. At tho Skating Rink last night a newselection of pictures was presented, and the new bill is in every way an admirable one. The programme "opened with the Pathe Gazette, for a very eventful week, and tho picture man had been able to catch a most interesting variety of incidents. They included a motor-car race on the frozen Hudson River, a National Hunt Club Steeplechase, the wreck of a small schooner,, a state function at which the King was present, and the funeral of the ill-fated crew of submarine A3. Of tho descriptive sort were a charming set of snapshots of Seville, especially of the cathedral' and the famous gardens, and «. film telling of tho life of the Labrador Eskimos. " A Sister's Love" was a.pretty enough picture story of a devoted sister who sacrificed her own happiness to that of the little girl entrusted to her care by their dying mother. The younger child grew up, talented and beautiful, so that her ways woro in pleasant places, and she forgot her sadder fostermother. Everything straightened out as it must in a story book, and the film flickered out, leaving both girls with the brightest prospects. "The Little Organist" was an exceedingly well acted film, in which a.lot of egregious. old American gossips contrived to wake, themselves ridiculously over-concerned about the attention paid by their young parson to tho pretty organist. Other pictures, grave and gay, make up an excellent selection. Tho same films will be shown this evening.

THE NEW THEATRE. Excellent attendances were recorded throughout yesterday at Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly's continuous picture entertainment at the New Theatre, Manners Street. The usual complete change is announced for to-day. A spectacular subject "U.S. Military Manoeuvres," to bo shown to-day, is a series depicting an .American review. Another item will bo tho American Biograph Company's drama "A Sister's Love." A well-enacted theme, the management state, will be "His Secret Sin," a story from life. The Bison Company will be represented by a Western cowboy story "Bar Z., New Cook," which affords an opportunity of studying ranch life. The Yitngraph Company's comedy "In the Clutches of a Vapom- Bath" will bo responsible for the appearance of this company's comedian, John Bunny, in a ludicrous role. The Lux comedy "Bill A Favourito With the Ladies," will also be included. The new programme will be shown from 11 a.m. till 11 o'clock tonight. •

, THE KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatre last night tho. most noteworthy of a good set of new films was "A Sudden Impulse." It told in effect how a most excellent young woman of sentimental habits strayed, and of how the lapse nearly cost a good man his life. There was in the first place her betrothed, who was a busy young mediea, and a much braided gay Hussar. One evening, when the moon.was up, she suddenly became madly infatuated with tho Hussar, who happened to be acting as her cavalier in her affianced husband's absence. The story passed through various phases, and eventually she became angry, and in her anger she lied, 6tating that tho Hussar had insulted her. The inevitable duel supervened, and tho young soldier, who was a wonderful pistol shot, fired in the air, and was himself grievously wounded. Tho woman's perfidy is discovered too late, the two friends are first reconciled, and in the end the status quo is altogether restored. "The Little Organist" is a pretty American village romance, concerning a minister and an organist, but the Tomance was dissipated by the evil activities of the village gossips. The "Pathe Gazette" for the week was a singularly interesting instalment of contemporary history, very much condensed by the picture man. There was real mirth in "Tommy as Toreador." By a freakish whim of a rich relation, a beautiful young woman was bequeathed a fortune "on condition that she married a toreador. Tommy was a butcher boy with long hair and aspirations, and he took lessons—in his bedroom—on bullfighting. Presently a real toreador comes along, and Tommy had to bo put to the test, with results which shattered all his hope of the fortune.

ST. THOMAS'S, NEWTOWN. There was rather a bigger crowd of people than is usual in. St. Thomas's Hall, Xewtown, last night to witness the projection of a fresh set of pictures. And in this selection the Messrs. Fuller have certainly chosen with some discrimination. To begin with, the Patho Gazette is an exceedingly interesting rapid review of the happenings of an eventful week. It is sufficient to mention that the incidents chronicled includo a steeplechase, a motorcar race, a state function at which tho King attended, a wreck, and the funeral of the members of the crew of the ill-star-red submarine A3. The story of "The Little Organist" was amusing, but not farcical. A young parson 'began to bestow, some attentions on his now organist, and straightway the village gossips set to work to blacken two characters.Two men who were a little indiscreet as to how they showed their disgust were chastened in the old-fashioned way by tho aforesaid parson, but in spite of all he; could do there was an inquiry, and he was ordered to stand down. In the end the truth about the business came «>ut, and as it was not so terrible after all, ho \ras allowed to stay and care for his troublcsomo flock for another term. Rather a pathetic story with a glad finale was told by the film "A Sister's Love." Tho descriptive pictures wero views of tho old town of Seville, with its noble cathedral and delightful gardens, Bnd snapshots of the Eskimos of Labrador at work and at play. Best of a bunch of comics was "A Near Tragedy," a tale of how a reliearsnl was mistaken by the sheriff for the real thing, and of how there was very nearly some shooting in consequence. Tho same programme will be screened this evening.

"A GIRL'S TEMPTATION." Judging from the accounts that have come to hand, already the patrons of the popular drama will have plenty given them by George Marlow's Dramatic Company, when they open here on Saturday in the Opera House. The drama selected for the opening production is entitled, "A Girl's Temptation,"' by Mrs. Morton Powell, which has been described by some papers as "a drama with a purpose" and "a thrilling story of the prodigal's return." The drama claims to show two of the great temptations which beset every working girl who sets out into the world to gain a living. The management state Hint "A Girl's Temptation" is a pla.y that is calculated to make everyone talk and most, people wonder, that it is a piny with a purpose, and a play which every man, woman, and child in the community can witue-s and be entertained, elevated, and in sonic parts anuisrd. There arc three big .-ceiies. in tin- drama—the sweater-' den. the bedroom scene, and the prodigal's return. The Liverpool "Po-t," England, reinarknl of the drama:- "The play is destined to much general appreciation." And the Manchester "Evening News" ■nidi-"Should meet irith oonsidnrnblo «ufoeis»." Another EniflUh pan?* iaM ci tk« dram*; "i. bwqq full of sWTWOnt

from shirt to finish. It is a brisk, lively, mill spirited hit of dramatic work." The box plan for the season will bo opened at the Dresden to-morrow morniiig.

ORGAN RECITAL. The City Organist (Mr. Maughan Barnott) gave one of his organ recitals on the Town Hall organ on Saturday night. Among the most interesting numbers on the. programme were the spirited "Cornelius March" of Mendelssohn, Bach's triumphant "Toccata and Fugue in C Major," Sodemanu's • "Swedish Wedding March," and the ever-popular overture to

"Tannhauser." Other features were: Smart's "Andante Con Moto in A," Schubert's "Am Mecr," and Grieg's "Tierceuse." Miss Phoebe Parsons sang "The Willow" (Goring Thomas), and "The Message and the Song" (Mallinson), with Mr. Horace Hunt nt the piano. Another organ recital is announced for next Saturday. ____