ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

.THEATRE ROYAL. .The: current .programme at ,tho Theatre Royal is of a wcll varietl jiaturo and. as is usual in a good vaudeville lull, contains several outstanding ('urns Miss Louie Duggnn, the, "Devonshire nightingale," leads tho way,, as far as the vomists i are concerned; and Slavin and ihompson ci'eate. laughter with their comjc contribution.; Tho Three Mnrsden.i give an exhibition,of strength. The programme will be rjpeated this eveniuf. ■ . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. - • Good'attendances have been recorded at His Majesty's Theatro this week, to witness .the capital show provided by Messrs. John.Fuller and Sons. An interesting programme has. been headed by tho Nordisk Compahy'9 masterpiece, "Tlio Stolen Treaty." An item of topical interest is ''H.M.S. :New Zealand," the first battleship presented to the British Navy. Other subjects that have helped t'o make .11 pleasant / evening's entertainment are "Ireland Suppressed," "The Pink Corset," audi "Guilty Conscience." The theatre will'be open as usual this evening.

: V '.THE THEATEE. .: >.'A Selig ' masterpiece drama, "Between .aud Hie Law," js to figure as tho liejttl-liiiei.-; oi tho new programme of the . Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-' • day anu -to-night. _ This is an impressive. Wfestern story, with tenso situations and a thrilling climax. ,The S. and A. drama, -"The Virtue, of Rags," is a graphio story of a wealthy ,man's callousness and his subsequent reformation. . Another highclass production to be included in the new programme will be tho Selig drama, "A Fisherman's Faithi" Tomcat interest will' be .supplied by "The Italian Naval Review." Tho scientific study, "Ogres of the Pond," will exhibit highly, magnified views of some vicious insects which . in- , habit stagnant water. The' A.B. exclu"What's the Use of Repin- : lag," is a characteristic mirth provoker. Another amusing i skit,/'lllustrated Proverbs," will no doubt 1 win immediate favour.- A hearty laugh is assured when the Lux comedy, ''Cleanliness i 9 Next to Godliness" is screened. Tho management announces that a spepial programme of appropriate subjects will bo shown throughout to-morrow (Good Friday).

-THE NEW THEATRE.' ' Satisfactory attendances were lecorded at the New Theatre Continuous Pictures ■yesterday afteinoon and evening when > the current'programmo was screened for the last time. To-day's new series will be headed tyy a splendid Lubin drama ''His Western Way." The principals have been sweethearts since childhood,.but.-when the girl leaves the home on tho, ranch sho finds in the city.a man who temporarily . fascinates her.- The girl's lover,; however, comes to her side and the young couplego back to the mountains to be mar- : ried. Tho supplementary subjects . include "The Finger bf Suspicion" (Kalem drama), "The Mayor's Crusade." "Vit- • erbo" (scenic), "Lamprey Fishing," and others.

• 'KING'S THEATRE "The Black Mask" and "Tiie Power of Silence," two dramas, ore the star attractions at the .King's Theatre this week!" Interesting scenes respecting tho King's ; visit of inspection lo H.M.S. Vcw'Zealrtud. were appreciated by patrons, aud Hie lat ist ""Pathp Gazette" is full of the latest happening's of interest. "Ireland,>.;he Oppressed" is rather a pretty little picture which purports to deal with hacpcnings in olden times. ■ . "THE WEARING OF THE GREEN." Ireland, under tho strict/regimo of English government, is tho period Theodore Burt has chosen in his romantic comedy drama "Tho Wearing iof the Green," to be presented at the Opera Houso'on Saturday evening by Mr. Allrfli Doblie and his company. Tn such a time the land,' not used to obeying any but its own leader.-, was. compelled ,to observo tho laws made in another country, but many reckless.,spirits .reyolfod/against the .restrictions ;impnsed.' J :'Happiiy such' troublous times have passed, and the .Irishman of tn-dav stands shoulder to shoulder .with his brother Scot or.Englishman, t'ho box pl-im ; '.vill be on ' vinw at the Dresden until to-night.' From Thu'rsdfiy night-till Monday noon ssnt.s m.'iv be reserved it ChrHeiison's, on Monday afternoon at tho Opera House. .'

; SIIORTTS\ PICTURES. Among tlm prihcipai:• pictures which"' wore screened; for the Inst-tinio at Shortts' - Continuous ■' Picture Theatre yesterday were"Alo'ia in Paris'', (featuro drama), .rnd "Pais," A. complete change of pro- , eramnie.'ls announced for to-diiy. /■". - — - • GOOD FRIDAY ORGAN REOITAL! A programme of organ and vocal music suitable to the day has been arrangedby tho'City Organist for tho recital'tomorrow night (Good Friday) iu the ..-Town Hall. : Miss Dora Bead and Mr. John I'roit?:-i will be jtho vocalists. A special souvenir- programme . will be ; distributed' at this, Mr. Maughan Harnett's, final recital. . Jt" will contain a comprehensive record of tho municipal organ recitals and orchestral concerts given in the Town Hall during tho term of; Mr. Manghan Harnett's engagement. SUNDAY CONCERT. At His Majesty's Theatre on Easter Sunday night th© "Wellington Professional Orchestra, under tho conductorship of • Mr. Herbert Bloy, will give their second concert of the 1913 season. Tschaikowsky's "Casso 'Noisette": will be the -star, item; overtures "Obcron" ;iind"Zampa " "Mignon " Gavotto and. "Traumbild." (strings only)'will be other popular items. A silver coin collection will bo taken at the doors,.