ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1480, 1 July 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPRUA HOIT.SM. The Wj-Miiim-Niililo. Conicily C.unpaiiy coneluilcil n '>f I'ari-e emiK'ily at Hip O|K'i-;i 11-.mi-i) <>ii Saiiirilny ovciiiiiir, vit-li a liiial iirc-i-iiliil-ioii »f llu(livertin- I'iirec "WUn- Williiiiu." There was a iiii'go nlk'iiil.ilK-i'. TiTKATi.'c i;or.\r.-. The vaudeville prolamine ai tlii< Theatre Ji'o.viil on .S.ilnriln.v (,'iivc every <.iti>f;iotion. The varioiw item* wen! highly ajiprccialoil and heartily applauded. 'To-iiisjht new imporlcl >l.ir iict-i will be prc-ented, lica-.U'd by Mi--Hraimiont Collins (well known a< an emotional ailTo=s), and \Ve4-cnd j/oiuUm Commnv. They will appi-sir in a imnil>fi- of 'draiim-i and cjinciii-. _ Itanley. Mnvftiiorit* , , nnd Haiilny, sans-nliniial nlli-leli-v, will al-o iijijioar, in ;ul.lilion lo I.awrenco Barclay (Kiißli-h char,\def comedian), and others. 'J'ho entertiiiiiment as a whole promiKcs to tjo a ureal success in every way. FULLFiIJS' PICTUKES. Jfaiinro and evening jit-ri'orinnncc; at (lie Skating JJink in Vivian Sited- on Salunlay were both well attended. To-night a coi'nple'o cliiuigu of iirugraniinc will lie submitted. The pictures to be screened include a lons film produced by the Vilagi'aph Company, and entitled "How Stales are Jfade." It is described by (lie liianagenicut us a magnificent production. "Arab Trade Industries" should be an intercj-tins liliu, and a series of topical events will be pictured in the "Gazette." "Irene's lnl'ahinthm" tells of the. way ill which two girls were cured of imitjnce iilol worship. Other piclures promised are "Their First Kidnapping Case," described as ii delightful picture comedy, "Children Wlio Labour," "Shades of Winter," and "The Joker's Mistake." As a whole the programme seems to promise plenty of entertainment for (hose who attend the Skating ltink on this and following evenings. THE KING'S THEATER. The star attraction tit tlio King's Tlirafi'O this evening will lie "Jiedocinoi! by Fire." This is described as a clean, healthy ilruma paintini a moral, and regarding what is sometime referred to os "plalonic affection." Also never before in lli« history of pictures have the awful ravages of five, or the efforts of human beings to escipo from their lierce grip been portrayed more vividly. The management state that lighting effects arc lnnrrclloii!:. whilst tho (hiring and intrepidity of tho three principal actors are conspicuous. Tho setting is Knglish throughout. Special music lias liceu arranged and will bo rendered by the King's orchestra. "ATT.ACKKD BY A LIOX." Commencing to-day, MncMahon , and Doi'jiclly v.-ill present at Iheir continuous picture cntorlirininc-nt <it tho Xeiv Theaire, Jlnnners, Street, an exciting pic-tiii'o-f'lory, "Attacked by a Lion," which is described iis boin;; a realistic feat iu pliotj-play proiluction. A l>and of nuirauding Arnbs attack a .settler's house, and a neighbour. Howard, sets out to as«iH; Ul3 besieged family. Howard loses his wiiy, and U resting when his luii-se is f-iartlsd by tln< roar <>f III? lion, and Howard springs up on (!io alert. SpciiiS the horse, iho lien make- a leap nt it. Howard, taking steady aim, brings Ilio lion dovm ,-,t Ilic very feet of tho hor.-::>. "Albck.-d by a .I,'ion" will be shown at all re-sions until further notic?, supplemented by a choice selection of the latest b:o»rapli subjecis. The \ew TJicalrc was I'l'ow.bil 4hrfiughoiit Siitiird'ly iiftfrnoon and oveninjr.

SIIOKITS IUCTTOES. A varied iiro?rauiiiio will l,e screened ill. SluirKV i'idnre Theatre In-day. Anions ( lie subject* ore ilio "An Jiupieei.it Jiuvrl.ir" (Vilayranh c'oinoiiy). "The Social Seer-clary" (I.uwn drawn). "KiriiiL , ol' a J.'aii'hworV Ouilr." (ViMiimpii draiiu), "T\m<p ]liol;Vvill.lio.ys" (A.B. coiiiieK •'Tim and Jim" {I.uliin .i.-mnwly), "Aiis'iMlian (iazcUi; '(Vupica.l). and "Riva in lui—ia" (scoiiic). the DAxmns. "Thij llindic?," now in tlicir fil'tli wet-k' fit llio Concert ChaniUer, continue to attract i'nll-'izcd audiences. On Saturday evening no seal.-, were vacant, and ninncy had to 1)0 refused at the door, which is always a, saddening circumstance to any inauajcinent. Every poiformer in the littlo couipaay is now & wcH-cstaljlished favourite, and, having estahlished a friendly intimacy with their audiences, tlt-a sho'.v rocs merrily from start to finish. An entirely new pvojjrammo will be liresented this ovening. THE ADELPIII.

A big house was present at the Adelplii Theatre on Saturday night, when n very successful programme was presented for tiie last time. A complete change is announced for to-night and for the current week. A picture, entitled "The Carbonari," holds prido of place, and is described as beinu an exceptionally strong dramatic film. Jt tells of the famous beauty Princess Spadda, and of tlio doings of one of thosa secret societies with which Italy is generally suppled to bo infested. Strong support is given by two A.B. pictures, one a comedy and the other a dramatic episods called "Justice of tlio Desert." Aiioth.:r film likely to bo well received is "The Fflinale of the Species," .'which comes from the well-known Vitagraph Company. Taken all round, this week's ■programme appears to bo'weil up to tlio standard set by this house. 'The Adslphi Ladies' Orchestra will play new and popular selections during the evening. On Friday evening next, the Adelplii ma-ked male iiuartot will make (heir initial bow to the Wellington public. Members of tlic quartet are nil well-known resident* of Wellington, and the management, succeeded in securing their services on tlio understanding that no one. save-the management should know their identity. The idea of having o»o musical item during the evoniiisr comes from America, and, over in that homo of living pictures, these items are termed "eye-restev-'." At present it is the intention of the Adelplii management only lo have this item once a week, but should it be found to be received favourably they will be introduced every evening.

MINSTRELS COMING. When Kersand's Greater American Minstrels play their engagement of a short season at tho Opera House, fctarlinj; on Monday, July 1, the local theatregoing public will be given nn opportunity to see tho southern negro in. his native- element, singing and dancing ana playing on musical Histruments, for if I there is one Oiiiifr more than another born in the southern, blood it is the bent for music and amusement. The company, which is coming here, is making a tour of the world opening au engagement of two .vears in Australia early in tho .summer. The. attraction will have the customary first part, the olio of vaudeville numbers of a laughable, nature. Each of the largo company was selected solely with .tit eyo to his respective merit as mi individual performer and they have been carefully rehearsed to make- them letter perfect in their ports. MAKGAKET COOPEK. Miss Mwrgaret Cooper's season at the Opera House will commence on Wednesday, July 10, .and be continued for five folio wing m-oniiij!?. Mi.-s Connor is at present fiiHilling a four-weeks' ?ea=on at the l'aliieo Tliealre, Sydney, where her suvcpss has been ju.-l: as pronounced ni in Melbourne nnd Adelaide, where she hod previously veiled. Mi's Cooper i , * known to Londoners and visitors to London, where her suiiis at the pinna made her famous for six ve.iis ill the . Palace Thendv. Me-I<. .l.'and N. Tail: have found in her one of Ihe diikl. successful -lari they have cvi-r imported to AusImliii. She brinss with her a full eoinIJ.iiiv who provide n prolamine <it tlio i,io-l viiriwl ela-s. The lour of Xew Zealand will oieiipv aboul nine week-, when all tin. principal lowus will be vi,'il«-d. .MUXK'II'AL OKCnKSTUA. The Municipal ne.tl conccrl j the conduebisliin of Mr. .Nhuigh-m liar-1 !,.-((. Cily Ori.wii-1. Tin- proKi-ammi. in-j I'ludcs l!o.--iiiiV overture lo "William , Tell." "Kinhimlis" (Sibelius), the -Imvl ! I '."'™iiV 1 Mi.-s ir.-iiiii.-tlt Sweeney, Hi;- vocalic. h«' chosen l!nl)aiidi'> "Alia rtcll.i r 0 nlidenlo" (with 'c"ll» plibliMtn by Mr. 7. 11. .lolm-rN-il!?). w<l MFy..H.iH'l'a "Koliettu In fN idoro«'' 1