ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1440, 15 May 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OI'KUA HOfSK. Tlio Oeorgo Marlow Prnmntic Company is dnnvinff good numbers to (ho Opera House. "The Mother of His Child" is to bo prodneed again to-night; mid, to-mor-row night, i> new piece. "Driving n l.iirl to .Destruction" will !>o presciik-d '(o-morniH- night. Tiro play is liy Mrs. Morton I'ov.cll, authoress of "A (lirl's Temptation," ami other succt'.spf 111 dramas. In this particular instance tho playwright seeks to teach a moral lesson so ii simple, straightforward maniipr, and, it. is claimed, has iieen successful. "DriviiiK n (iirl 11> Destruction" lias an intelligently const rticlcd plot, and contains sensational .situations mid clean humour.

Opportunity lias lieen given for a pretty scenic display, arid this has lieen fully taken mlvn.nl ngo of by the management. Only two pftrformiuicc.s of the piece will lie sciveu as on Saturday night, the last night of the μ-iimmi, Ij.v special rcfjucst "Jiast Lyiinc" will bo played. THEATRE I?OYAL. The Theatre lioyaS was filled to capacity again Inst evening, thanks to the vivacious Carrie Moore, whose finished artistry in light musical comedy work is refreshing to witness. She will mako her last appearance in Wellington this evening, wiien there is likely to be another bumper house. Other artists now before the Hoynl footlights are the clever M'Bans, Tom J.ee, Frank York, Mnio Vino, Fin D'Omlle, and Mr. Llcwt-llyn, lilic pleasing Welsh tenor. A buncTi of new artists are to appear nejt Monday evening. FUIJJOnS , PICTURES. Tho new program me of pictures at the Hknting Kink is a very Rood one, unions; the star attractions in the series being a very fine American Indian romance, in Hie wild setting of the Colorado mountains, (tvo interesting industrial subjects, "I'otleiy-mnkiiig in America," and "From Ostrich Knrm to Feather Boa," and "Two Old I'nls" (an amusing comedy). The programme will bo changed to-morrow ingTHE NEW THEATRE. The New Theatre is being liberallj patronised. "The Royal Divorce" is the present star item. The picture shows flie rise of Napoleon, notable events in his life, his divorce from Josephine, and some of his military career. The battle views aie elaborate and exceptionally good. There are, in addition, other pictures of much interest. The management announce that they have in preparation a "star" travel subject,. "Paris Dny by Day." THE KING'S THEATRE. The. current programme at tho Kins's Theatre includes a pretty romance, entitled "The Geisha Girl's Love Story." the Liverpool Grand National of 1912 (one.of the best nice pictures shown here), and a h'no drama, entitled "The Itieht of Youth." Several new features will-be introduced to-morrow evening. SHORTTS' THEATRE. Shortts" cosy .little theatre in Willis Street continues to . attract full-sized "houses," both afternoon and night. The present programme includes the sensational dramatic picture "The Cheat," said to bo a pictorial representation of the play produced here a couple of years ago by the Williamson Company; "The Spartan Mother," "Mountaineering in Norway, , " "Calino's New Invention," and "The Maid Has a Sparkling New Idea" (a very excellent comic picture). A change of programmo is duo to-morrow.

, THE ADELPHI THEATRE. The Adelphi Theatre, in Willis Street, with an entrance in Hume's Buildings, is announced in our columns to be ojx-niiig next Tuesday, May 21. Mr. A. 1,. Herdman, M.P., has consented to perform the. opening ceremony, which will fake piaco at 8 p.m. sharp. Booking for the initial performance opens t'O-diiy at 2 p.m. at tho

.Adelphi sweet ttorc, which is next door to the theatre. No extra charge is bring made for booking. The prices of admission arc as follow: Circle Is. Gd., children Is.: reserved stalls Is., children Gd.; stalls Gd., children yd. Attention is particularly drawn to the fact that competition tickifs do not admit to tho opening night. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. A capita! entertainment is provided at the Star Theatre, Newtown, this week. The pictures are good, and the selection excellent. "The Rights of Youth" is m«cting with success, and is well supported by other films, among which arc:— "Liverpool Grand National, 1912," "Two Old Pals," "Bobby's Masterpiece of Art," "Tho Fntal Chocolate," "The Geisha's Love Story," and "Tom Tiling's Baby." ST. THOMAS'S, NEWTOWN. A bright and interesting entertainment is now being provided at St. Thomas's Kail, Newtowu, by the Fuller Proprietary. One of the chief pictures in a very welltelcctcd programme id "Tho Ked Indinn." a sensational Wild West lihn. "The Clilf Dwellers," a prehistoric love story, is another capital number. Other pictures are: "Father and Son," "The Fatal Chocolate," "Willie tho Hunter," and "Two Old Pals." "EVERY WOMAN." The success accomplished in Australia and New Zealand by Mr. H. 13. Irving and Miss Ethel Irving, together with the triumph achieved in New Zealand by "Peter Pan," is an indication that playgoers appreciate first-class artists and dramas. Following these successes the J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., management purchased the Australian and Dominion rights of the spectacular morality drama, "fiverywoman, which is to be staged hero on Tuesday, May 21. "Everywoman" differs from tho accepted type of dramatic production. It is claimed that it tells a story that goes straight to tho heart, and reaches wherever there is human nature, whilst a fine lee-son underlies it all. The Kings and dances throughout the five acts, the keenness of wit, and the shaft of satire, it i< said, help to make the- play a thoroughly refreshing entertainment. '•Everywoman" i< brilliantly mounted, spectacular effects being one of its greatest features. The scenes include New Year's Day on Broadway. New York, behind the scenes at a big theatrical, rehearsal, and a brilliant banquet scene.. When he purchamd the play .Mr. Mii-

liamson searched England for a suitable actress to interpret the part of "Everyuoman," but without success, and eventually he induced Mi*s Hilda Spong, who was appearing in Xew York, lo revisit Australia. The other members of the cast were all engaged specially .for the characters allotted them. Only six performances of "Everywoman" will be Riven, and, on the last three nights of the Ecasnn, Haddon Clminbers's fascinating com-edy-drama, "Passers-\v" will 'bn staged. Tho plans for the season will be opened lit tho Dresden on Friday morning next, at !i o'clock. A queue will be formed from 8 a.m. SIR ROBERT BADEX-POWELL. On Wednesday, May 29, Wellington will be visited by Lieutenant Sir Robert-Badeu-l'owell, the Commander of the MafekiuK defence, and the founder of the Br.y Scout movement., when he will lecture in the Town Hall. Mc'sj-s. J. and X. Tait, in whose hands the tour is, hove been very limited in lime, as Inn General's visit to the Dominion is or short duration, and, therefore, it h-.is only boon i>ossible for I hem to nrranee for one ppnnara'ice in AVoHine'ton. General Baden-Powell has chosen for his lecture subject, "iScouliiifc in Peace ami War, I when ho will give some samples (if tho I qualities of ' scuuts of all nations, and alsn his experiences of war scouting in | Africa lIU lecture will be prnhisely ] illustrated by pictures (alien in ramp j during the lime of (ho Boer War, as well as some slides of the more peaceful camps | of the Boy Scouts. Xot only Boy Scouts j themselves , , but a large section oi the community will no doubt be deeply interested in the visit of one who is so well qualified to speak »n the subject of "scoutin"" as General Bnden-Povrell.

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS, The triple clinrm of imisic, mirth, and merriment will be in i-viileiicc 'n Ihe nro'Taniiiu"! iiiv-onlcd u.v tlio f'.nsh.Kh I'iciTol-, which commeiictf :it the. Tnwu H:ill lo.iiinrniw pvnniii". iiiulei- the direction of llc-v-. W. mid li. TliciviK ami Maynnrd D.iU-iii. Air. Daliin. «-|,n has lii'c'n ;i>-»oriali'il «ilh (lie cciiiliiinilion fin , tlio past, four vcars i« still tiip roinprli«ii „!■ tlm ,-<ni.1.:....y. «-1,0 iirr l.rii.L'ius » lmdci>( nf liin -.liiff-, SKi-tf-liiV. Iliopn. Wiir*. anrtcoiirerliyl nnmlwrs nllof ivliii-K «jb vTiilleji (or Uio mcrabnis of tho coin-

puny, and performed only by them. The novel methods adopted by tho English Pierrots as n means of introducing their musical faro, are attributes which have '.'liciU'd favourable comment from the Australian press, and during the season i>) .si:; nights, the profiTammes will bo changed every evening. The English Pierrots will no doubt provo as great an attraction here djiring the present season as they were during the two months' senfcon of last year. Tim fun and merriment is headed by .Mr. Dakin, who is .said io be one of liondon's most versatile ami refined society entertainers. Tho box plan is open at the Dresden.

THE TITANIC DISASTER. An entertainment is to be given in Hie Jfi'simis to Seamen's Hall i'liis evening, in aid of the widows and families of the seamen who perished in tho tragic and sensational wreck hf t!io Titanic. Tho Mayor (Mr, D. M'T.aren) has promised t» presiile, ami duviiig the evening will present sonic medals for life-saving. A splendid program me has been arranged by Mr*. Mueller, who i.s generally to the fore when there is an urgent; call. The programme will include recitations by Mrs. Sntclifle, the beautiful quartet, "Evening and Morning" (Oakley), to bo sung by Mosdnuies Willis and Mueller, Sfe-ssr.*. Mason and Culverwell, and ducts, solos, trios, monologues, and elocutionary items.