ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1423, 25 April 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OJ'EKA HOUSE. , ' At the Opera House, M i.-s-Mario DainpJ continues to ehasf away the blues by her extremely laughable impersonation of Mary Ellen Thoiup-on in that laughable absurdity ".Miss Lancashire, Ltd." It is farce of'l ho broadest character, in which, flip principal character speaks comical "asides" to the audience, whilst the other characters fudged in the scene look on as if deaf to what Mary Ellen is saying, and dumb as far as any rejoinder is conceniL'd. Mary Ellen is the pivot and substance of the' fnr'ee, and nobody else-mat-ters. It is simple broad comedy, and that it is appreciated the guests of laughter which sweep through tho theatre give plenty of convincing' testimony. THEATRE ROYAL. The compact littlo vaudeville company now playing at the Theatre Royal is Cixterini; well for lovers of that class of entertainment. The performers include: At'hos, a clever skating expert, whose antics and posing* en the rollers am distiuctlv entertaining, -.Miss Mnio vine. Flo. l)'Orville, Rowe, and Moria, Home and Stella Ranger, nnd Jack Bonny. FULLERS' PICTURES. Fullers' Pictures continue a popnlnt form of amusement nt the Skating Rink in Vivian Street. The programme, which attracted good attendances on Monday and- Tuesday, was repeated for tho la-t time last evening. An entirely new series of the latest films will bo screened to-in'Rht, and an enjoyablo entertainment is promised. Music will be provided by an efficient orchestra. THE NEW THEATRE. Messrs. MacMnhon and Donnelly's con. tinuotts picture entertainment drew crowded attendances at the New lucatre, Munncrs Street, throughout yesterday. 'L'iie principal subjects include, A Mster's Love, a storv of the devotion of a vomiß woman for her little sister; , "U.S. Military Manoeuvres," a fine spectacular study;'"His Secret Sin," a story of club life;'and "Bar 7, Not Cook," ah exclusive Bi'-on cowboy comedy drama. Tins series will be shown for the last time to-day and to-night. To-morrow there will bn a complete change of urogramine, winch will include some of the latest Continental and' American successes. THE KING'S THEATRE. A large crowd filled the. King's' Theatre last night, when tho moving picture show •again met with marked appreciation. Anion.? (he films that proved particularly interesting were, "A Sudden Impulse. . ami "The Litllc Onanist." Wort's, Ltd., and Linley and Donovan announce the usual bi-weeklj change of programme for to-night. Th'e new series will include scenic, dramatic, nnd comic items of high standard. "TINY TOWN." Mr. Alfred Linley, of Wellington, 1 who arrived back from Sydney yesterday, has arranged for "Tiny Town" lo tour New Zealand. This attraction consists in a little community of diminutive pioplo who practically live in a little town oi their own, have their own mayor, nnd municipal laws, (jive and take in marriage, and generally conduct, theiv allairs on rational lines. They givn' performances at certain times during the day and (veiling, and thereby -realise a living independent of anything in the way of charily. The quaint little folk, who range in height from 30 to 40 inches, and from 20 to 5G years of age, have proved a great attraction in Australia, and are sure to 1» appreciated in New Zealand. The tour is to commence in Invorcargill in September. "A GIRL'S TEMPTATION." Wo arc informed that the booking for George Jlarlow's Dramatic Company's season, which commences here on Saturday next, April 27, in the Opera House, is already very considerable, and the indications point to u Ini'isc house greeting this combination of established artists, who will appear in "A Girl's Temptation. This drama has been described as the, biggest llarlow attraction yet presented m Australia. "A Girl's Temptation" is siud to fulfil in a marked degree the managerial claim to expose some of the social ovils that beset young girls who endeavour' to earn an honost living, particularly in England. The "Daily Mail," Brisbane, said; "It is n drama of the unusual type. ... It was mounted handsomely, and the scenery was of exceptional beauty, particularly the view of Warren's Mill, the rose garden and the woods." Mr. Marlow's well-known band of artists, in' ■addition to some, artists recently imported from England lo give additional interest ' to (he production, will be seen in thfl presentation of the drama here. The box plan for the season is at the Dresden, and oarly door tickets are obtainable at C'iiristeson's. SONG BKCITAL. To-morrow evening in tho Concert Chamber, Mr. Hamilton Hodges will giv« his song recital, when ho will bo assisted by Mr. Baxter Buckley, Mr. Herbert B'loy; and Mrs. E. H. Qiwroe. Mr. Hodgos will introduce a group of American Indian songs, and six songs by New Zea-' land compofrtrs. By very snrcial request, Mr. Hodees is singing Mallinson's "Four by the Clock" and "Gloriana." and alsn' Schubert's creat song. "Der Wanderer," The bookine is stated to be already exceptionally heavy. Intending patrons are advised by the management to book their seats at the Dresden to avoid the crush at the