ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1554, 25 September 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"NOBODY'S 'DAUGHTER." The Plimnier-Denniston Company has hit tho public taste with "Geo. Paston's" exceedingly pretty and affecting play, "Nobody's Daughter." Last evening the piny was witnessed by a very large audience, which included his Excellency tho •Governor, and every scene was followed with absorbing interest from tho rise to Hie fall of Hie curtain. Mrs. Brough, Miss Lizetto Parkes, Miss Beatrice Day, Messrs. H. l'limmer and G. S. Titheradgc gave a capital account of. themselves in the leading roles. Among tho minor roles, Mr. Cyril Bell, as the lame boy Tony Torreais, was well within the frame of the-picture. Only two more representations of "Nobody's Daughter" can bo given. On Friday evening the company will appear in.Oscar Wilde's brilliant coriiedy, "A Woman of No Importance," in which that polished actor Mr. Geo. R. Titheradj;e will appear as Lord Illingworth. This comedy was recently played for four weeks in the Princes Theatre, Melbourne, to enormous business. FULLERS' PICTURES. This evening will be the last opportunity afforded patrons of Fullers' Pictures at the Skating Rink of witnessing the exceptional series of .films which was.sci'cencd for the first time on Monday evening last.. The star items include the Edison drama, "A Convict's Parole," and an A.B. mining story, "The Lust for Gold." THE NEW THEATRE. "From the Bottom of the Sea" is tho title of the fascinating star picture now being presented at the New Theatre in Manners Street. The picture has a weird fascination, likely to appeal to all lovers of pictures with tho faculty of imagination. Other good pictures in the new programme are:—"Mail's Lust for Gold," "A Peasant Girl's Revenge," "One-Round O'Brien," "Charcoal-burning," and "Rivals in Black and White." On Thursday next "Shamus O'Brien" is to be presented. '',•■■ THE KING'S THEATRE. .."Black Blood," a sensational Hindoo photo-play, in three acts, is the star film at the King's Theatre this week. The supporting it'ems. include tho Pathe Gazette (a bright budget of photo-news), "Chased by Bloodhounds" (a thrilling adventure story), and an interesting Scottish subject, "In the Land of Burns." The programme will be'. repeated this evening. '/THE DANDIES." "Tho Dandies" continue to attract largo audiences to the cosy Concert Chamber, which is mado a palace of mirth and music by talented performers a good deal above the average. Mr. . Claude Dampicr, the comedian, is a humorist of the best class, and as he does not stint himself, laughter abounds throughout tho evening. Miss Hilda Lane, Miss Evelyn Ward, Miss Irene Vere, and Messrs. Peacock and Wood also contribute acceptably to a bright programme. , THE ADELPHI. Big houses are still the order of the day at. the Adelphi Theatre. A picture in the present programme carrying much interest is the Vitagraph drama, "In the Days of Terror," which tells a story of the French Revolution, and of the magnificent courage exhibited in those awful times by the "aristocrats." Tonight will be the last opportunity of viewing "The Rose Rouge," a picture almost painfully intense in its interpretation. Two pretty little stories are "A Country Lass and "Stones that Rebound." Patho Gazette, No. 179, gives some excellent views of tho dirigibles at work during tho receut Army manoeuvres, also some most amusing scenes at tho famous Mitcham Fair, which' has taken place at tho same spot since the days of Queen Elizabeth. A chango of programme is announced for Thursday.

SHORTT'S PICTURES. In "Tho Sergeant's Daughter," tho highly dramatic picture now being,shown day and night at Shortt's comfortable little theatre iu Willis Street, the management has secured a photo-play well calculated to appeal to tho popular taste. It. is a story of well sustained interest, admirably presented. Other pictures now being shown arc "Ma and Dad," "Borneo Pottery," "The Taming of Mary" (comic), and "In the Black Sea." A special attraction for children is promised for this afternoon.

DICKENS COSTUME FESTIVAL. Dickens's centenary is to be celebrated in Wellington by a great Dickens costume festival to be held in the largo Town Hall on Wednesday, October 2. The festival has been arranged by.Mr. .T. F. Montague, of Auckland, and will bo a repetition on a large scale of the festival that was recently held in Auckland and which was witnessed by over 5000 people. A number of well-known and popular scenes will bo presented all in the correct costumes of tho period and Hie whole performance will conclude with the celebrated trial scene Bardell v. Pickwick for which an exceptionally strong cast (made up of artists from all part of New Zealand) has been arranged. The following are names of a few of those taking part. Mrs. C. C. Forsyth (nee Miss Lnii Watson), Miss Zoe and .Toy ' Bartley, Mis« Lily Aldridge. Miss Betty Purdom and Messrs. J. ' Frnscr, Thompson. Allan H. V. Huberts, .1. CiiHoril Bc.'l, Sid Tingey, and Mr. ,1. F. Montague. The box plan opens at the Dresden on Thursday next. Special terms can be arranged for schools and colleges.