ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1704, 22 March 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'ALLEN BBASON, • The Irish mngine oomedion, Mr. Men l)oone, will open his Wellington eeason tit tho Opera Bouso to-night with the -, romantio costume drama, "The Wear- '! ing of the Green." Tow actors have done i bo rnuoh to' obliterate the infamous "staga ]■ Irishman," with his flaming Ted hair, ; green whiskers, simian face, and, tidicu- : loua actions, as has Allen Doone, and in .so doing)'he h'ai . established, a- sympathetic bond between, his fellow-country and *. himself, the ties' of . which •. are. so. strong that they make tho announcement "Allen ■ Boone is coming"' a wieloomo, one.' : I'heatre-goere, irrespective of nationality, who appreciate wholesome plays, acted in a refined and legitimate manner, are ardent supporters of Mr. Doone. His sweet ; voice, soft .uimffeoted brogue, natural, aracting,' genuino humour and peri BonaJity, easily stamp him as a leader in ' his particular lino. Ho has surrounded ' himself with an excellent company, headed by tho charming youns , American actress, Misa Eclaa Keeloy, ■ Tho box plan will be on viovr at tlio Dresden until 12.30 to-day, at. Chrlsteson's until Monday noon, and on Monday' afternoon at , -the Opera House.

THBATED KOYAL. An enthusiastio audience visited the Theatre Eoyal on Thursday evening, 'when a capital ■ combination of vaudeville artists contributed interesting items. Moving pictures formod the best part of the programme at tlio Theatre Eoyal last evening. Vocal items of a sacred nature were contributed by; Marsh Little and Miss L. Duggan, and were much appreciated. Tho usuitl, strong vaudeville programme will bo repeated, 'this evening. The . management, announce that Eleotra, whose feat in absorbing the electricity from 'tho tramway system, was made the subject, of Court proceedings,, invites any. ; of/.tho officials of the Electric 'light Department;on to the stage at the Theatre Eoyal to-night to subject-his performance to tlio closest 'scrutiny. Electra says ho can .convince theni that he aotually: talresUhrough -his., body.' at - least 1700 volts,,three.timos, the;power which rung tho trams'. Ho hopes that, tlio offer will ,bo taken \ advantage .of. by at least Bonio 'of those. who' hafe refused'to believo in tho genuineness of bis public feat. - On- Thursday, night Bkctra had several reporters on ,tho .stage, who expressed ..themselves satisfied as to. the genuineness of his act; as well as a gentleman friom' tho City Councibelectricity work?.:.-. ■' . To-night tho Eaflib'ers will commence. a short season of ono week.' To-night ™, *bo. tho "last night of Slavin and inompson, Hcn-Ty uud May, Marsh Little. On' Jlonday ;-night..the .Dentines, freak artists ■ from the East,; and i the 'Lyntons, ior a short return season,- will' appear." 'nrs MAJESTY'S THEATKE. / ' "The Battle Hymn of - the Eepublio" was included in tho speoial programme of pictures shown, at..His, Majesty's theatre' last'•'night. A feature in the entertainment'.'was,;tho singing .of, "There is .'a Green Hill"- 'and, "The Lost Chord'" by Miss/Zelnia, Hugo.' A-very,.fine series of animal studies . was of; considerable • interest and; "The. Power ,of ' Silence," a sensational 'story,; 'provided tho' dramntio element.The programme ,was (ioncluded with that very fine 'picture, "Thb'Crusader'ii (:'■ 'programmo wul t bo' repeated; I 'and', there 1 will : be .ft matinee this afternoon. :

, EMPKESS TBIATKE. The change programme screened at the iiDiprusa Theatre on Thursday covered a wide range of interestirig\and entertaining subjects. -A prominent place is takfen • by tho, -picture-drama, "Between Love und ; Law/' i which, is full of vividly. 1 realistic situations. ?Tho Virtue of fings", details the-story-of a walthy. but miserly-land-lord'who -treats his, poverty-stricken ten- . ants with, -severity, /turning.rthens into tho street when'they .are unable-to satisfy his eiootionsi.v^Goingo& uftor ; «n. exploit mjscr. is 5 drugged: 'by . his fellow-members,, dressed iin miserable rags, and carried' into a lieißabourinff' parki ,'iHe .4wakes..: to;-. H: ehar.9 realisation-of -the discomforts which ; he has disregarded iwhen -they.- if era suffered'only by others.'. .Other good pictures / 'are. "A'.' Faith ■ (dramatio),"Ogres of tho I'ond,'-" an interesting Joientiflo study; and "An Italian Naval (Review." The comedy elemont 1 was well represented.. I'he-Empress Theatre was, again. well patronised yesterday. The current series win bo-6hown for tho last

time to-day. The full orohestra will con- . .tribute ai\ enjoyable programme o{ the latest musical successes afternoon and , evening. A dramatio masterpiece ■ entitled Smouldering Spark," by the Selig Company, will be introduced on.Monday. _ ' THE'KING'S THEATBE. ' ~.' 'A'' speoial programme was screened at • the .King's. Theatre/yesterday. A good ; bill .will be shown to-day, and .on . Monday . /'Leah the. Forsaken" be ihtrbducocl. This. plotdre is described; : 'as a pictorial adaptation'; of: the fdihous" novel—an 'intense dramatio "pqr.tray'al':pf' tie persecution of the Jewish race. : interwoven in it , ia the touching story of a man's, devoted and Unselfish'love for..Leah,,.who, ewaved ty outaido Influence, rejects him to her everlasting regret;" "Six o'clock," a, Vitagraph drama in which' Maurice Costello ttara, will also be oil the bill. There tWu b» .matinees to-day- tad, Monday, :. THE NEW THEATRE. . . : , "His Western Way,"-and."The Mayor's .Crusade," two special feature dramas at the New Theatre, Manners Street, will be screened 1 fpr the last time to-day and to-night. Yesterday ,V speeaal programme pi pictures,, appropriate to Easter-tide, : [was screened. A very fine,Nordisk "drama ' Ss to bo. the 6tar item of the new proIgrammo oa Monday,' • SIIOETrS THEATRE, j A finely-produced - picture' .drama- entitled "The Dawning" waa the principal Stem in the new programme screened at' Shortfa Thoatro on Thursday. 1 It was puppoTted by an admirably-varied selection of pictures rich in aU-rouJid merit. Yesterday the attraotion of the day was 1 Pickens's masterpiece "A Tale of Two Citlej." Performances on . both .-days' . .were weE.'attended, : • PEOPLE'S PICTGEE' PALACE ■ .-''An Outcast 'Among Outcasts"' is tho title .of cleverly developed photo-drama— the plot of which is .-concerned with the recovery of a bag'of registered letters-which-will ,bo ahown at the People's Picture. Palaco for tho last time to-day and to-night. '. Another 'fine picture is the Jiiatorical sketch presenting, tho salient bpisodes. of the .sxogo of Calais (Pathn •'..lreresJ. . There -will- also, be shown— {"Wedding Bells,'' "Tho Country School ffeacher." Yesterday, appropriate* to tho Iday, a very , fiiio Biblical study, "The Life of Christ," was also shown, with a 'number of high-class scenic studies. On '.Monday next two special dramas will bo tfshown, "Face to Face With a Leopard" jimd 'Through tho Flames."

. CARNIVAL PICTURES. The Town Hall was- well filled on '1 hiirsclny evening, whon a combined moving .picture entertainment was given "by picturo theatre managements ot' Wellington, in tiid of tlio Citizens'" Carnival l-'iuid. Patrons could either pay in cash or uso th,e caruivul'art union tiokets.to obtain entranco. In tlio majority of cases, art union tickets were used, showing that a great many must have beniv.'sold. . Those, wishing'to obtain admission to ,tho big gala to bo'•'held- tit 'Newtown'Park'to-day ijnd on Monday will bs under tho' necessity' of investing in further chances,in tho.art union. No fault could; bo found with,' the 'programme •of pictures .submitted.", Tfyey. ranged from the, most laughable of .comics fo splendid-ly-ncfe4 dramas.', '/Tho "Gaurqont Graphic" "presented a^..number,. ,pf fleeting views of topical, events, and t!i» glory-of Venice with ..its placid, water-ways : and magnificent, palaces . recalled the days when,tho State of Vesica,, was 'a power to be reckoned with in tho world. Oho of the best acted,' though, slightly ncurotie, 'pictures, remarkable for Us hue i>hotogrfiphio •fluidities, was "The Dawning." It is the story of a handsome young lady, Who : conceives a liking for a rather unscrupulous young artist,, but through tho kindly ofiicos of < her parents, marries a petter man. • Marringo brings o discontented mind to the woman, who' foolishly imagines that slio liua Mictificod heiself. The awakening comes during a visit which aha and hor husband "' pay to Paris. There they visit the artist's studio, much to the delight of the young wife, who agrees clandestinely to sit for her gorlrait to her quondam lover. The

inevitable, happens. .The artist (ancles that,tho influence whioh no onco exerted over tho "girl will revivo in the case of> tie wife, 1111J presumes upon it. The wife, who is furious/ is saved 'from insult by another artist, aid she returns homo to make a. full confession. At ft ball the husband and artist mcot, and tlio former deliberately insults the nxtist, and forces a duel, in which tho artist only is wounded. This ends tho story, imagination supplying a happy denouement. "Tho Man Who Learnt" was another good dramatic picture. Other excellent pictures were: "Tho Shuttle of Pate," "A Gay Time in Atlantio City," "The Orphan's Contest," "When Wealth Torments," and "May Fly." . A splendid orchestra (also supplied by tho theatre proprietors) provided a good programme of music. •: SUNDAY CONCERT.' At His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow (Sunday) tho Wellington Professional Orchestra, undor . the conductorship o-f. ilr. Herbert Bloy, will give their second concert of the 19131 season. The following is the order of ,the programme r—Overture, "Oberoii" '-. (Weboj), "Traumbild" (Von Blo'n),'' Gavotte "Mignon" (Thomas), Overture, "Ziimpa" (Herold), from "Oasse Noisette" (n) Chineso danoe, (b) Russian dance;' March, "Damnation do Faust" (Berlioz). A silver collection- will be taken at the door; concert at 8.30.