ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1744, 8 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "Tho Monk and tho Woman" was once Jnqro presented by tho Harlow Dramatic Company at the Opera liouso last evening. The melodrama is well laden with exciting incidents/ which have cither love ox' political power as their inotiyo. With a light inconsequential touch tho author (Freak. 1 Melvillo) deals with kiugs and nobles, and incidentally monks in imaginative scenes of monastio lifo in tho (lays when tho world was wide. Only two more performances of tho play will bo given in Wellington. , On Saturday night tho romantio Ked Indian piny, "The Queen of tho Red-skins,".-will bo. staged for the first tuuo tore. -As'may-bo surmised by the title, it will bo a drama dealing with tho romantic, picturesque, and sensational eido of I!ed Indian lifo in tho old-days. Tho productioh, it is promised, will bo on a lavish scalo of splendour; a small army of supernumeraries will take part in tnc piece, while numerous mechanical effects of the sensational order are promised,: Mr.'J. S. Mann, tho firms scenic artist, -who is an American, has painted all the scenes from localities which ho himself has visited. Tho box plan for the production -is now on view at the Dresden. " THRATHE ROYAL. Laughter loud and plenty is beipg created.at tho Theatre Koyal by Be Lea arid Orma, whoso "business patter era absurdly funny. 'Tho Excellas .are. clever' tennis racket spinners and jugglers, and Carl Merlyu, mock magic, ■ most amusing. ' Vocaily, tho Serenaders, with whom tho Hushams aro associated, provide'good .entertainment. Their concerted singing is always worth hearing. Other, contributory, to tho mirth of the evening'jird .Hall'lJaine,,- vocal cqmedian,. and Farrell'aud Verrell, eccentric dancers. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ' Tho/sensatiopal adventures of Zigomar, the robber chief, and Pauliu Broquet, detective, ■: form tho star attraction at His Majesty's T-heatre this week. The supporting ■ items aro well varied, - and include • "A, Motor Boat Party" (comedy), "A Queer Elopement" (comic), and "A Desperate Chance" (drama), ' - THE NEW.;TIII''4TRE. KalemV romantic, historical pictureplay, "The Wives of Jamestown," will be at tho head'of the now bill to be presented ai; tho New Theatro continuous pictures;" The' hero is Bryan , O'Sullivan, a stalwart Irish lad of-humble birth, who falls ill love with Lady Geraldino after having rescued her from drowning. Lady. Geraldino playfully, encourages Bryan' until ono day the O'Roiirko arrives at her castle'to'-pay court to my lady. A "scene"'ensues, Which results in Bryan emigrating to' America where, years later, he is united irith'Lady. Geraldine under romantio-circumstances. Other pictures tu be screened will bo "Sunshine," "A Bandit's Mask," . "llio do Janeiro," as well as others, , ' 'KING'S THEATRE. "The Escape of the White Glovo Gang" is. tile, feature picture at tho King's Theatre just iiow.. It continues to attract good patronage. Other pictures are "Two TVoh)eri and Two Men" (Vitagraplx drama),. '.'Jiip . Goes Fencing Mad" (comic), "Buck's Romance" (drama), and the "Gauiiiont Graphic." Tho programme .will bo shown as usual' to-night. ,THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "From the Depths of tho Sea," described as u most sensational drama, will bo the principal feature of the new programiiie to be presented at the Empress. Theatre continuous pictures to-duy and t&night. L /l'ho film, which occupies half an hour in screening, commences with, tljs dismissal of a Government contractor's Secretary for offering his unwelcome, attentions .to the former's daughter. The contractor shortly afterwards discovers that his Lite employee has.stolen some important papeta-rMi'Dbe - girl's- fiance.tlfen ee'ts out-jn pursuit of the other man. The soenea change in rapid succession, and thrilling incidents, are introduced. The missing papers are eventually recovered from the bottom • of • the sea by menus a diyingrbell. The supporting items include '\Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife" (S. and A. exclusive! drama), "The Spring of Life" (A.B. comedy), "Zara" (scenic), •"Our"Children's Zoo", (nature study), and Several other films. -• PICTURES. . The .excellent of photo-plays, etc., .which vfas screened at Shortts Continuous.'Picture Theatre throughftut yesterday is tq'bo replaced. to-day bj; an en* tirely new series. The proprietors announce that. on Monday next they will. rescreen the exciting detective dvama, -''Tigris." . '."DANDIES" COMPANIES. The members of Mr. Edward Brans'oombe's "Pink Dandies" Company arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesteijdw morning. They are to commenco a |6M,on in Auckland on Saturday ovening. Another "Dandies" Company opened in Invordargill on Tuesday evening. The. company, -which arrived in Wellington yesterday, included tho Misses Fitzgerald (2), Mrs. Tier, Messrs. Lawrence, Agnow, Ford, Waltham, Peachley, Hardman, lirenne'n, Edwards, and Tier.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL,

The annual social held by tho Catholic tommtiity .of Wellington in aitl of tho schools supported by tho Church, took place in tho Town Hall last night, Tho entertainment 'provided was a movingpicture show, and tho films projected m-ro altogether of • excellent quality, and of such variety as to suit the tastes of tha big gatheriug of people. Tho big hall was packed, anil; tho pictures were received with generously marked approval. A datica was held after the pictures wore shown,' and a large proportion of the peoplo remained over to tho later entertainment, which ' continued until midnight.