ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1608, 27 November 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE EOYAL. ; Bletsos's "Crimson Ramblers" Company, appearing during the first part of the programme at the Theatre Royal, ' have evidently become firm favourites. This week's programme is one full of bright sketches, songs, and music. In addition to . the "Ramblers," "The Jourdane Quartet" put 'on. a-very good turn. Songs from favourite operas, with original scenic, effects, are a feature of their entertainment. The last nights of Lieutenant Stoff, ventriloquist,, arc announced. Other artists who. appeared last evening to advantage were Miss Ida Berridge, Miss Victoria Cross, and Mr. Harry Linden.

. PULLERS' PICTURES. . ' The current-programme of photo-plays at,the .Skating Riuk in Vivian Street is of excellent quality and, variety. Time and again; the ..Western States afford the surroundings for a cowboy drama, and "Dorothyls Bandit'' is quite np to the best standard in this style of picture. The "Gauinont Graphic" is ono of the. most interesting items of the programme; "Bertie's Elopement," and' "Forbidden Fruit'- aTe. among other releases shown.

• THE ICING'S .THEATRE. "The'present programme of kinemat97. graph pictures at the King's Theatre is one which should, easily satisfy the re- ( quirements of any lover of the photo play. The dramatic studies are headed by a realistic domestic drama entitled: "Alone in Paris." That familiar personago in the Yitagrapli pictures—John Bunny—takes the leading role in a comic item entitled "Suing Susan." The' pro-, gramme will be repeated this evening.'"'

THE NEW THEATRE. . A. sensational film entitled "An Indian Massacre" was introduced into the pror. gramme at the New Theatre last night. The picture describes as. 110 written glory could the dangers and hardships of a Western pioneer's life in tho days.when the country was infested with Indians of fickle temper. . A colony of Indians became enraged. at a' trapper who dared to hunt over their lands, and decided to drive the palefaces from the country, Tho /settlers were warned in time to flee for safety, all save one, family, . which. was murdered. One woman went back to the oamp for her child, which had : been kidnapped in her absence from her log housu, and she was held a prisoner by the In-, dians until released by a friendly woman of the tribe. She made her escape, rejoined her lmsband, and, then the whites surprised the Indian camp and. exterminated the Redskins. The picture _is a' whirl of galloping horses and sensational exploits—a good sample of the. . Bison Company's wprk. The supporting subjects were varied and interesting. '

SHOETTS' PICTURES. The Nordisk-. Company, which, specialises in lengthy dramas, has achieved success in its latest release "The: Black This picture is full of intensely interesting Something much nearer home is, of course, always appreciated, and ■ the picture entitled "fiotorua" appealed- to tha many patrons in no small ivay. A- number, of other pictures are shown, and .will be repeated tc-day.

THE' EMPRESS..THEATRE; The story of General Custer's last stand •before an overwhelming force of- Sioux Indians is well told by the kinematograph in the picture entitled "The Massacre," shown at the Empress Theatre yesterday. : It'is one of the greatest successes in spectacular picture dramas ever achieved by the American Biograpli Company. The dreadful fight, or a very fair imitation of it, and the extermination of the troopers with Custer, are shown by machine •without the slightest suggestion of makebelieve being apparent. The film recounts also a love story which concerns one or two of the principal actors in the affray, and gives a little more than a mere spectacular interest to the picture. The Empress orchestra- contributed special selections. The new supporting items 'include "The Funeral roi the Late Father Venning," "The New Church Organ" (drama), "Exposed by Dictograph" (drama), "Lake Mzen," and others. "The Massacre" will be shown for two more days only.

THE P.P.P. "Le Sphinx"' (a story of the French Revolution) is the paramount picture of the present programme at the People's Picture Palace in Manners' Street. All the pictures in .this theatre are projected to perfection, and they are all new to this city. The theatre is open continuously, from 11 a.m. until 11' p.m., and twice weekly—Mondays and Thursdays—complete changes are submitted. The present set of photo-plays will bo shown throughout all sessions to-day.

MADAME KIRKBY LUNN. Madame Kirkby Lunn, who gives her first concert in "the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, is, with her associates, meeting with great success at present in Auckland. The box plans for the Wellington season open at the Dresden Piano Co. this • morning. Just before Madame Lunn sailed for Australia she made her last appearance this season at Covcnt Garden in "Aida," and that noted critic, "Lancelot," of the London "Referee,", describes her performance in the following manner:—"lt has been my lot to witness many brilliant performances ■of Verdi s 'Aida' at Covent Garden, but I was never 'present at any one which moro completely fulfilled the ideal than that which took place last night. . . . Madamo Kirkby Ltinn impersonated the Assyrian Princess A.mneris. Madame Lunn seems to bo yet more completely in the character, and it was her tense realisation of the Princess s agony of mind during the trial of Ru(lames, precluded the possibility of any exaggeration, the embodiment carried conviction because it gave the impression of being felt. Madame Lunn was in-splen-did voice, and' sang with, a volume . and breadth of. phrasing which were magnificent." In the concerts that the .celebrated' contralto will give here she will be assisted bv tlireo brilliant, young artists in Mr. William Murdoch (solo pianist). Mr. Aadrew Shanka.(baritone), and. Andro do Eibauplerro (violiaiatV .