ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1546, 16 September 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

COU.VTES.S KLEOXOUA DE CIS.NEROS.

A musical, event of the highest imoortance will take place iu the Opera Ho\i?e to-morrow evening when tha illustrious singer, Counte-s Kleonora do Cisneros and her company, will Rive their first concert, iu Wellington. The fame of these artists has reached the Dominion, and tluy come with (ho reputation of being one of (lie finest concert parties that lias appeared for many years iu Australasia. Countess de Cisneros is said to have all the qualifications necessary for the highest siicees- on either the concert plat form or the operatic stage. Her vocal range classes her as a mezzo-soprano, and a ii?ep contralto, giving her tho opportunity of studying 'an extraordinary variety of / part<. 11 oi- repertoire contains i- operas, and nt her concerts she sings solos from all of these. .She studied and sang Italian opera iu Italy, and Wa:;nerian opera in Germany, and so imbued herself with the very atmosphere and soul of tho music which she sings. So wide has. been her experience, young as she is (for her -debut in Now York dates' only from 1!) CO) that sho sings in eight languages with equal ease, and has sung them all iu the countries in which they are'spoken.' Supporting the great diva are: Mr. Paul Dufault, concert tenor; Mr. James Lieblins, -a cultured 'cellist; and Mr. Harold Whittle, a talented accompanist.

In addition to the opening concert on Tuesday evening a second concert will be Riven in the Opera House on Thursday tvening and a farewell concert in the Town Hall on Friday evening.

FULTJ3RS' PICTURES. Both the matinee and «re~niifg performances of Fullers' Pictures at. the Skating liink'in Vivian Street on Saturday were well patronised. Some of the photo-plays screened are of excellent quality, and were much appreciated by the patrons present. "The New Physician," "Winter Logging in Canada," and "The Girl With the Lantern," were among some, of the best films. This evening there will be a.comnlete change. The prices of admission will be Gd. to all parts of the "house." "' .. . " ' "BROKEN. CHAINS." ' At the New Theatrecontinuous pictures to-day and to-night will be presented for tho first lime in New 'Zealand what is described.as a'masterpiece modern play— "Broken Chains." The piece is stated..to be admirably acted, .and also'to be rich in poignant human interest. A doctor, who is happily married, is called lo attend an actress, .and developments (described ..in Saturday's issue) ensue.- The .estrangement between husband and. wife and- the incidents leading to the final reconcilia-' tiou are dramatic ones. The theme is , pleasingly.handled, and the incidents are strikingly realistic. • In "Broken Chains" an. , episode—important, to the denouement —in which a grainaphoue js introduced will be. 'made an opportunity for the rendition of a delightful.gramaplione re-' cord by Clara "Bill t,- oh an instrument specially supplied by Begg and Co., Ltd. The supporting biograph- studies will be culled "from- the. programme which -entertaifed 'crowded.: "houses"''throughout' Saturday." "Broken' Chain?" will be:repeated until-further notice. . ' ;..;■'■:.:'..;'.'*TiiE : 'Sfe^brj. , '';■ :: ;".. "The. Sun God," a romance of '.modern Anglo-Indian life, setting off an up-to-date love story'against a background of.Brahniini.sm will be tho West's Pictures star attraction at tho King's-Theatre this evening. ."It-tells how an indiscreet but plucky young Englishman carried off a vestal ■ from under tho very nose of b'oiirza, the God'of-the Sun, afterwards marrying her." Terrible diatribes are 'pronounced /igainsf the lover's by the ferocious faker? who guard the temple, and tho rest of the film is devoted to a portrayal of the manner in which they seek to accomplish revenge. Scene after scene i? carried through with consummate skill until the climax is reached. In this the heroine and her faithful servant arc shown bound to a stake in a pit of monsters awaiting death, the prey of serpents and crocodiles. Needless to sny. a rescue is effected in a dramatic manner at the eleventh hour. Splendid supporting items are also -billed.

SHORTT'S PICTURES. "The Outlaw" and Hie other good pictures shown at Shortt's during-the week were screened on Saturday night fov the last lime. To.-night' a fine new programme will be put on. This include? n sensational picture entitled "The Traitress," which, the management state, has caused a sensation all over the world. It is a drama of the military type. "Pandora's Box" is the latest Vitagraph;. release, and ,the bill also., includes a number of other very fine numbers.

"THE DANDIES." To-night the "Red Dandies" will open a return season in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. "The Dandies" were so successful during their first visit to Wellington that their reappearance is no doubt being awaited with, much interest. The personnel of tho company is unaltered, and all the old favourite? will be seen and heard in new contributions. The plan is open at the Dresden.

"TINY TOWN." "Tiny Town" attracted two large audiences to the Town ..Hall on Saturday, The matinee was crowded, and business was very brisk in tho village, lrath before and after the clever performance which the little folk gave. The quaint Hungarian dances and the. attractive circus performance found great favour. A novelty which will no doubt appeal to lady patrons will be introduced to-day, when the bride's trousseau will be on exhibition. Each patron will also be presented with n piece of wedding cake as a u:°ini'nto of the happy event so recently celebrated. PLIMMER-DENNISTON SEASON. Sinco' their last visit here some eighteen months ago the Harry Plimmer-Rey-nolds Denniston Dramatic Company has covered a great many thousands of'miles during its travels, and -played in practically every town of importance throughout Australia with unvarying success. On Monday next, September 23, at the Upern House Hie.company, which includes Mr. George S. Titheradge, Mr. Harry Plimmer, Mr*. Robert Brough, Miss Beatrice Day and Hiss Lizetto Parkes, will commence a season of nine nights, during which they will produce the three greatest successes of their extensive repertoire, "Nobody's Daughter," for four nights; "A Woman of No- Importance;" three nights; and "A Village Prie.M," for two nights. "Nobody's Daughter" has repeated in Australia tho wonderful success which it., attained throughout England and America. Tn' Sydney it. run for nine weeks, find in Melbourne for eight wosks. and lias been hailed as thfl best English play of the year. Its New Zealand tour lifts so far been a series of successes. The box nlan for the first seven nights of this forthcoming' season will open at the Dresden on Wednesday morning next at 9 o'clock.

ARTS CLUB' CONCERT. The Ails Club concert at the Town Hall on Thursday neit promises success. The, club is receiving the assistance of practically all the local club? and societies, and an excellent programme has booii arranged. A feature of the programme will be the "To}- Symphony." composed by Messrs. Mmithan BariiPtt Tloracn Hunt, and 1,. F. Watkins. This Symphony is divided int/i three movements, bavins been composed Uy one of Iho gentlemen mentioned. Mr. Maugban Barwf.t will lip at the pinnn.- and Me*«rs. L. F. Wafkins and Horace. Hunt will conduct different portions of the Symphony.-