ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1539, 7 September 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

—. — t FULLERS' PICTURES. A capital series of pholo-plnys is at present io bo seen at tlio Skating Rink in Vivian Street. Chief among fhvso is tho Lubin Company's latest success, "Puppit's Hour.'" The supporting items inchido "Viuiimnn's Airship Disaster," "Romance on the Dorder," "A. Trip to Bermuda," "Supposed Evidence," "On tho Shores of the Bospliorus," and "llow Gatrick's Eyes weic Oi>encd." Tho programme will bo repeated for the last timo to-night. THE KING~'S~TnEATRE. Good attendances hayo been tho order at tho King's Thontro this week, where tho moving picturo show ;s headed by an excellent dramngraph, entitled "A Woman's Martyrdom." A prizo matinee is announced for this afternoon, whiln to-niriit (ho cm-rent programmo will bo screened for tho last time. Tho management nnnounco that on Monday next, West's star attraction, "Tho Cursed Gold," will bo shown. ' THE NEW THEATRE. "Zigomnr" lies proved a great attraction at tho New Tiicntro in Manners street, and there were record attendances at the continuous picture show yesterday. This remarkable drama will be shown at the Now Theatre for tho lust time to-day. It is undoubtedly the best drawing-cnrd yet played by "tho New •theatre, being unequalled for its thrilling incidents, its gorgeous scenery, and tho excellent acting of iho principal characters. Tho scenery includes a leap lor lifo down a snow-clad mountain side, f, ch^S., OD . h , orseb ? c k. a fancy-dress ball, tho Will-o'-tho-Wisp dance, and nn extraordinary fire scene. New subjects on yesterday's programme included tho Jr p 5" x m, d r a,nn ' " T^n Brothers and a hpy- riiis is an exciting'military etory,one of the brothers being a lieutenant in the army and the other being a' civilian and a confirmed sot. A German spv gets the bibulous one in his power, end induces him to steal the plans of a patent quick-firing pua. .Ho is in the net'of committing tho crime when his' brother, the lieutenant, discovers him. Naturally the man makee off with much haste, but without the plans. Enter tho coloneljust as the colonel in any picture diama should enter—and the lieutenant is in nn awkward position. Determined to ehicld bis brother, ho contents himself with' protesting his innocence. He is arrested and court-martialled, and looks very much like "food for powder ,, when the drunkard confesses. The lieutenant is then released, he marries tho colonel's daughter, and Jives happily over afterwards. "The Pranks of a Ragamuffin" ia an amusing comedy, portraying the good and ovil deeds of a street urchin, who seems to enjoy lifo quite as much as Victor Hugo's Little Gavroche. Another good comic is "Polidor, Porter for Love. "Tho Warwick Chronicle" includes a Royal procession at Windsor with a close view of the King and Queen. On Monday next, the Eclair drama, "The Great Mine Disaster," will be shown for the first timo in New Zealand. The story is graphic and is slid to contain no faked 6cenes, TINY TOWN. Preparations for the opening of the Wellington season of Tiny Town, at the Town Hall on Monday night, are now ■completed. The little inhabitants of tho miniature • city will arrive from Christchurch by the Mokoia to-morrow, and will drive through the streets in their tiny carriages drawn by lilliputian ponies, driven by tho weo coachmen of Tiny Town. The midgets will leavo the boat at three o'clock in the afternoon when their carriages will be waiting for them. . Accommodation has been provided for tho majority of them at.tho Grand Hotel, and tho others will be housed at hotels in different parts of thecity. The entertainment in the evening will introduce tho members of tho .. company in their unique programme of which'hais been tho talk of Australia for the past nine or ten months. : Tho ~ members of. tho audience will, also be-welcomed by-the little Jiuon and women in their miniature Village. In other cities the opportunity to talk with thirty-inch human , beings has been not tho least interesting part of the show, The management desires it to be known that tho one charge for admission admits to all tho various features of the entertainment. The box plan is at the. Dresden, and day sales at Abel's. OEGAN RECITAL. The programme for tho organ recital in the Town Hall this evening will include Wagner's "Tannhauser" overture, Bach's Toccato in F, and Mendelssohn's "Spring Song." Mr. Mnughan Barnett will also repeat the remarkable Chaconne in B flat minor by Karl Elert. played at the last recital. Mr. J. A. Doherty will sing Bohm's "Still was the Night," and the Page's song from Mozart's "Figaro." WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL. On Friday next the Wellington Lieder- . tafel will give its second concert of the present season in the Concert Chamber oi he Town Hall. A capital programme oi instrumental items, port songs, and eolos will be performed, and the society mny bo expected to maintain its usual standard. The. Liedertafcl, which has been considerably strengthened this year, will have the assistance of Miss May Donaldson, violinist, and Miss Gertrude Hunt, soprano. His Excellency the Governor will be present. The arrangements for reserving seats are announced elsewhere. ; MRS. E. H. QUEREE'S STUDENTS. An interesting and varied programme will bo given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Wednesday next by Mrs. E. H. Queroe's students. Among those taking part are Messrs. Frank Charlton and A. Hay, baritones; Messrs. Fred. HowfC and E. Sauuders, tenors; and Mr. E. Short, basso. Among the lady vocalists are Miss F. Barry, Misses Violet Harris and M. Petersen. Miss Petersen will also contribute a piano solo, Chopin's Polonaise in C sharp minor. Part music will bo represented by two duets, trio and quartet or malo voices, and tho concluding; number .will bo the "Pilgrim's Chorus from tho third act of Wagner's "Tannhauser," with solo parts for soprano and baritone. The chorus will be sung by eight male students. Good business, it is stated, was transacted at tho box office at the Dresden yesterday. ARTS CLUB CONCERT. Thursday, September 19, has been fixed for tho date of tho Arts Club concert at tlie Town Hall, which was postponed by the club in order that those .arranging tho benefit entertainment "for the families oi the tram conductors recently accidentally killed might have the use of the hall. From the list of performers advertised, the programme promises to be a very good ono. The promoters state that tho applications for tickets have been very numerous. They anticipate that the funds resulting from tho concert will enable the club to extend its activities, and tho council hopes to bo in a position to call a general meeting shortly to place- before members certain proposals looking to an increase in the club's activities and sphere. sunday~concert. A concert is to be given at 'the Town Hall to-morrow evening by the Wolliugton City Band. They will be assisted by Mrs. Cotter, 6oprano (of Christchurch), who will sing "Serenade in Summer'' (Denza). Mr. It. S. Alhvright, baritone, will sing "Tho Children's Homo" (Cowon). Mr. A. M'Donald, flautist, will also appear. The band items includo the brilliant overture, "Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna" (Snppc), and a patrol (after the style of the "Turkish Patrol") entitled "The Maxch of the Mountain Gnomes" (R. Eilcnberg), which is said to be extremely popular on the Continent at present. It has not been played in New 'Zealand by a band before. A silver coin (collection will bo made in aid of tho band fiiud.