ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1544, 13 September 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. A new programme of pictures was screened at the Skating Rink by the Fuller Proprietary last evening, there being' a large attendance of the public, who highly appreciated the quality and variety of the pictures. The new series include? quitea number of star items among which "The New Physician" (a clever comedy drama), a. further series of "Dick Turpin's" adventures, in which England's favourite rascal is seen in sonic sensational exploits are features. The scenic studies are particularly good, and include picturesque views of "winter-logging," "Sante Claude and Surroundings," and scenes in Constantinople. Comedy is represented by "The Beggar's ■ Suit, of Clothes," "Tweedledum' as a. Cowboy," and "Tho New Baby" (a screaming farce). "The Child of Purple Sage," is an adventure romance of the rough "Wild West," at tho .happy hunting grouhd of story writers and kineinatogra'ph artists" in search of local colour for sensational studies. "A Dash. Through the; Clouds" is a thrilling photo .story of the air, and "The Girl with" the lantern"," another, good item, tells the■story,of.love and.romance. The new series will be screened during the remainder of the week. THE KING'S THEATRE. The current programme at.the King's Picture Theatre was again screened last evening. Tho series is a very good one, and the star films, of a high order of merit. Among the more conspicuous studies are "The Curse of Gold," one of the most thorough expositions'.of human villainy ever screened." The Bison' Company is represented b}-. a sensational photodYama of the Indian. frontier—"A Daughter: of; tho" Frontier..',' Coniody. is seiite.d by" a ■laughable ■ Vitagraph.: study, entitled"-'"Who's .to Win.:-" and ..by an amusing.'sketch, entitled" "A ■; Sleeping Draught." A clianiiihg study , of senbirds, tho Pathe Gazette, and some picturesque desert'views are amongst the best of the supporting items. Tho series, will be repeated this evening. NEW THEATRE. "Zigoinar versus Nick Carter" was screened at the New/Theatre yesterday fqr the first time. As a continuation of tho original "Zigomar" it can hardly fail to bo popular, but in some parts it is not so good. The photography is less elaborate, and "Nick Carter" is hardly as imposing os the famous French detective. On tho whole, however, the story is crammed with thrilling climaxes. Tho end, where Zigomar poisons himself rather live to let Carter witness his punishment, is admirably acted, and allows Zigomar a minor triumph at the cost of liis life. "Zigomar versus Nick Carter" will be repeated at all sessions to-day, to-night, and throughout to-morrow. A set of new supporting items will be introduced to day. SHORTTS' PICTURES. A fine new programme was put on at Shortts' Picture Theatre in Willis Street last eveniag. One of tho chief pictures was The Outlnw." The story js set in,. Western America. When the outlaw capes from prison ho is befriended by a man who is deeply in lovo with a. certain girl. As time goes on the .friend finds that the outlaw is not only stealing his gold, but his sweetheart's love,: also. Trouble ensues, but it ends with the death of tho outlaw, who is killed by a fall of earth while misappropriating gold from his friend's claim. "The Twins" is another good item. Two little girls, who are twins and very much alike, aro left as orphans. Their rich undo decides to take one of them, and the other is sent to an orphanage. The less fortunate one escapes froni tho orphanage, and turns into bed with her sister. In the morning first one goes down to breakfast and then the other. So much alike are they that the uncle does not ste through the ruse. After a while, however, he notices that the one girl, apparently, wenrs two dresses at the table, and this contuses him. One evening en going to say good-night to his adopted niece, ho finds the two in bed together. (Jiicle then decides to keep them l-Mli. The supporting items are good and varied. WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL. • Subscribers and the public are reminded of the Wellington-Liedertafol.Concert in the Town HaJl Concert Chamber tonight. The excellence of the programme (o bo .presented* and the reputation of the Liedertafe! for artistic work, should ensuro a good attendance. Those assisting- are Miss May Donaldson, violinist, and Miss Gertrude Hunt, soprano vocalist.!. The choir of, the society will be heard in glees and part songs, and in .a series of "Songs of the Fleet,'- , for baritone soloists-and chorus, by Newbolt ?nd Stanford, which aro quite new to Wellington. . ... THE DANDIES. The success which the "Red Dandies" achieved on their previous visit, should ensure them a favourable reception on their return season,- which opens next Monday night. The company will appear in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall ,arid will present all new items.' Tho plan is now open at the Dresden. -. THE CISNEROS CONCERTS. - Mr. Jaines Licbling, of the de Cisneros Concert Compa'uy, is said to be one' of . tho finest 'cellists who have appeared on tho concert platform'in-Auslralasin.' He , shows a great preference for ,the works : of Popper, one of the finest contemporary : writers for that instrument. Popper, whn ■ received his musical education .at the j Conservatorium -at Prague, was recognised as one of the best 'cello sdlnists of the time. His most popular pieces are the Sa'rabande and Gavotte (op. 10), Drio ( Stuckc (op. U), arid a concert polonaise ' (op. 2S). Despite his French name, Paul j Dufault, the eminent tenor with the Cis- ' neros concert parly, is a British subject, j of Canadian birth, and, during the ap- ' proaching season, he will sing entirely in j English. Mr. Dufault made, a deep im- \ presscipn on Sydney and Melbourne con- " cert-gbers. A feature of his singing is . said to be faultless diction, and clear J enunciation. The plans for the opening ' concert, as well as for thoso to be given , on Thursday and Friday, arc now on view , at the Dresden. , J TINY TOWN. ' . . J The clever little peoplo of Tiny Town , attracted large audiences to the Town Hall v yesterday afternoon and evening. It i= „ difficult "to imagine that tlicso weo folk v are not highly-trained children of ex- v ceptional talent, but a close view or a ; peep through opera-glares discloses to „ the amazed view the fact Hint they are r all adults in all save size. Great intero4 is manifested in the. miniature vircus r nnd vaudeville nets. There will be per- « foraiaaw thl? afternoon ajid evening. a