ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. There was crowded patronage at ihS Op'era House last evening to witness the . List performance of "Sinbad." ton patrons always crowd the houeo at pantomime seasons, and aro as torry to see tho last performance as they were eager to tee the first. ' FULLERS 7 "PICTURES. ' A completely fresh' list of items was , screened last evening 'at tho Skating Rink. The' first and foremost item was "The Mystery of a Hanson; Cab," found- . ed on the incidents of Fergus Huino's novel of that name. Aβ is well known, tho book is almost world-known. Tho.au-j'' thor is said to have developed tho idea' of the story from actual incidents that , happened in' Melbourne and Ballarat.; Founded on fact or, not, the story is a , ' thrilling one, and as depicted last night at the Rink gains rather than loses ita vividness. Leaving out the various dramatic, episodes of Mark Frettlcby's earlyj life as (.old in the book, the onlooker be-l comes more interested iu hiui as tho £0-{ ciety millionaire. Then when, the oM ward world seems to l>o smiling on him) ho is postered by Oliver. Whyte, whd. knows his past re'eord and trades on hie knowledge. Whylβ is in love with Preti tleby's daughter, and intends to win her/ And from such a tangle the man. in tlw hansom cab emerges. No one knows whfl he is, and the mystery thus formed and tuo various attempts to unravel it lead ta startling scenes and revelations. It is in these laiter scenes that kiriematogrnphy seems to add vividness to the written,!' slory. The supporting items on the pro-]' gramme are also worthy of merit. "The Indian Gratitude" is a fine dramatic film l treating of the sincere blessings that ai simple kindnew is often rewarded with.' "The Bachelor's Waterloo" is also an attractive, film, as are "Fighting Der-i vislies," "Bewildering Transformation,' , ! and "The Gaumont Graphic." This programme will be repeated. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Black Chancellor" is the main' feature of tho programme which is be- , ing screened this week at tho King's Theatre, and it appears to be popular. The story depicted deals with alleged high.'". life under the shadow of an alleged! throne. Chancellor Hallenstcin is the: chief', character in the story, and being] a diplomat, he places State affairs before' affairs of the heart. .With a.brilliant' diplomatic wedding in view he desires' that his (laughter, Princess Irene, shall j marry a prince. But she has already fallen in love with, and is secretly married to, a young army officer, Lieutenant l'awlow by name. Quito the usual denouement follows along thess-lines, this - including a murder. Other good items are: "'lomboy Bessie" (comedy), "Dia-j mond.Cut Diamond" (comedy), and thor "Pathe Animated Ga&ette." ' THE NEW THEATRE. The customary complete change of pWU' gramme will bo introduced to : day ana to-' night at, tho continuous pictures at the New Theatre, Manners Street. The.Scliff: . Company will be represented bv air im-. pressivo and pathetic drama, "Tho'.Ones Who Suffer," showing how ali escaped convict who reforms and marries is Dβtrayed, and sent back to gaol. The Vitagraph Company uro responsible for. a. pleasing coster domestic drtima, "The Old', Kent Road,"' in which Maurice-. Costollc . takes' tho lending rolo. A storling'ludlan' 1 romance, "Temporary.■ Truce/ , it is claim- ■ ed by tho American Biograph Company, . is quo of tho most notable productions . the year, and has scored success' wnefover. shown. Other items'of the new series will include the Edifon comedy, '-'Her Face," tLe Kiricto' scientific study, "Trout Farming in Surrey," and the Urban pom-. edy, "Three Men in a Fix." MacMnhon;. and Donnelly announce that on next Mod- '■ day they will present 1 lie only picture- "• drama version of Du Manner's world,' , famed novel, "Trilby." ADELPHI THEATRE.' ■' ' [ There.was a large attendance of thv. public at the Adelpui Picture Theatre, in ■ Willis Street last evening, when a hew programme'oi' pictures was screened. Tliu '.. new sories includes eome'i excellent •■ ev " ■ ainples of the better class of ph'oto-plaiv the Scandinavian film "Honour Thy Vath- ; er" being one of the best .studies of human life yet seen in Wellington, the acU ing- especially being of a very high diiiracter. The play is based upon a girl's; devotion to her aged father. Botn live-, in a condition of extreme poverty and p 'wretchedness,' uutil the old man' by a lucky chance, finds the pocket-book of a. wealthy widower, and returns it at lha instance of his daughter. Tho develop. , ment of tho story brings about tho ap-. • pointmont of the girl as governess to the \ widower's little child, and of the father a*.; : a sort of general factotum. But-the. hit-, tor, tliiuking that his presence in tl:«. house will stand in tho way of his daughter's happiness—a romantic attachment has ripened between the girl arid her cmployer—leaves for his old haunts, on ..the.'. water-front, and, later, is nearly dro\ni T . ed, being rescued just. in. time. Ino shock is too much for him, however, ami he dies in tho hospital, being: snared long enough to be discovered by his daughter and her lover.- Tho death-bed scene is. a , pathetic one, and very well acted. Other.,, good studies include "The Redemption of Ben," a romance of a Western, ranch. I "Tho Bachelor's Club,", an amusing comedv; two charming scenic films, mo iar-, tafia Mountains," and 'Rotterdam; "Their Charming Mamma," a.draw mtroom comedy; "A Boy's Lovo (dramfttic), and tho Pathe Gazette, of pictorial news of topical events in other lands. "JEDBURY JUNIOR." To-night Wellington theatregoers will have the, opportunity of witnesses the Wellington Dramatic ■Society's production of! Madeline Lucetto Rileys comedy ".Tcdbury Junior." The society, wil \\l assisted by the Gas Company s orchestra of some twenty members. The. Slav is being produced to raise, fundsto ?ne y widows of'tho late tors Messrs. Hancock and MKay. patrons may book scats at the Dresden. His IScucy Lord Islington has kindly conseiited to bo present. ■ , ... ARTS CLUB CONCERT. It- Hie Arts Club concert,which is; to bo held in the Townjall on September 19 the orchestra of tho Society of Mu-. dans will play "Tho Toy Sjmnhony. composed bv Messrs. Maughan Baruelt, .Watkius, and Horace Hunt. Tho Symphony, which has only been porfonued on one occasion in public, is in throe parts, each composer having contributed ono movement. , Tho annual entertainment by .the scholars of the Mitchell town School was held ou Wednesday evening .and last. evening in tho schoolroom, in the"presence of larpo attendances. • The ' progi-ammo maintained a high standard 'throughout.. and was much appreciated.. .The items included the overture (thfi Misses Malcolm and Walters,' and Mr. -Walters)! sone, "Children's Toys," infant boys;, trio, "Angel's Whisper," Masters W., U.,. and G. Ridley; Japanese song (in charac tcr), Standards 1 1. and■ IL girls (admirably trained by Miw B. Bisset); soil.? (m cliax-j actor), "John Bull, Hone Ridley; part sons, "Good Night, Standards 111. and IV. The second part con ; sisted of tho operetta "A Norse Wild. ■ performed by tlip upper; boys and ciiK the whole reflecting credit upon Mim Woodwad, vjio was chiefly ro'po iblble. for the organisation. The incidental music and accompaniments were supplied br Miss Hunt. After a ImU and c . a "Si drill Bv the introliw. of the football team and cadets, the Mayor. Mr M'Larei, addrwseil the children in a few \v«lkhc ? or;