ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 95, 22 April 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"MISS LANCASHIRE, LIMITED." To-night Mies Mario Baines, styled "England's Queen of Comedy," will make her first appearance in Wellington as Ouv Mary Ellen, in "Miss Lancashire, Limited." The- play when produced here same few years ago created a. favourable impression in its many laugh-ter-making qualities. Mias Marie Baines has an extensive repertoire of songs, recitations, and imitations of English music hall celebrities, and will introduce this evening some exceedingly amusing items, including the mimicry of a child's first journey to Blackpool, and "Sing Some J?airy Tales," an amusing topical eong. A special item of the programme >vill be an imitation by Miss Baines of England's greatest co&ter comedians in songs in different dialects By special request she will ting the present music hall success, "Billy." Miss Baines will be supported by her own company of English artibts. The _ plan is at the Dresden, where seats may be reserved without extra charge. "A GIRL'S TEMPTATION." Next Saturday * evening George Marlow's Dramatic Company will present for the first time here, in the Opera House, the spectacular drama entitled " A Girl's Temptation," by Mj.;s. Morton Powell, an authoress who has of late years come to the front in England. The company chosen for the interpretation of the drama is a well-balanced one, and one that- has met with success* in most of the capitals of Australia. It includes some uew English artists and a. number of Australian favourites. In "'A Girl's Temptation" there are four acts and only ten scenes, but nearly every scene is said to be an act iii itself, so tense are the dramatic situations. Special scenic effects and mountings have been specially secured for *lns production. An exterior of a big mill, with the workpeople going to and frwn then- work, a. magnificent view of an English garden and the library of one of the stately mansions of England,, a cottage in one of London's suburbs, a topical London street scene, a London residential flat, a realistic view of a sweater's 6hop in London with the employees at work and the conditions under which they work, exterior of a country cottage, a wood scene, and finally a banqueting hall with the gorgeously dressed guests assembled to welcome the prodigal homo, where there is enacted a unique finale. The box plan for the season will be opened at the Dresden on Wednesday morning. ORGAN "RECITAL. The organ ( recital given by Mr Maughan Barn'ett, the city organist, at the Town Hall on Saturday evening was an enjoyable one, the audience evidently appreciating the many interesting numbers. The programme was a varied one, and included such items as* the Overture from "Tannhauser" (Wagner), ■artistically interpreted by the organist, Mendelssohn's " Cornelius March," "Toccata and Fuq;ue in G Major," Schubert's beautiful "Am Meer," and several other numbers by well-known composers. Miss Phoeb© Parsons, who is well and favourably known to Wellington audiences, was the vocalist of the occasion. She contributed "The Willow " (Goring Thomas) and a Mallineon song, "The Message and the Song." Her encore numbers were "Love Me if I Live" and "My True Love Hath My Heart." Another recital will be given on Saturday evening next. THEATRE ROYAL. A special change was given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, when several favourites appeared for the lasfc ,time. To-night a number of artists new_ to Wellington will -make* their initial bo,w. . Following ~are the. names of the new'comeis:,Athos tdescribed as a master rinker), Maio Vine (male impersonator), Fli> d'Orville (English character comedienne), and Rows and Mora (who are reputed to bo, very adept conjurers). The programme will also be reinforced later in the week by a further contingent of new artists. FULLER'S PICTURES. A complete change of programme will be presented at Fuller's Picture Theatre in the Skating Rink in Vivian-street, this "evening. One of the principal attractions will be a picture of the burning- of the New York Equitable life Assurance Building, one of the largest structures, in New York. It was destroyed by fire in January last. Another picture, "A Sister's Love," tells how at the death of their mother, the elder sister made a sacred promise to take care of the younger, and by so doing she sacrifices the lave of her sweetbeaa-t. The elder 6ister, . true to ' her' trust, toils incessantly to provide money for her sister's education, even sending her to the city to study music. Here a young millionaire patron falls in love with her and marries her. Her success is so great that 6he quite forgets the tremendous sacrifice her elder sister made for her, and it is only when she learns that her sister is at the point ot death that she awakes* to her sense of duty. "The Little Organist" and "In the Clutches of the Vapour Bath" will also be shown. THE KING'S THEATRE. This week's attraction at The King's Theatre will be "A Sudden Impulse," the sole rights of which are held by West 6, Ltd. This picture is the story of a capricious woman's attempt to win the affection of the friend of her fiancee, a doctor, during the latter's absence. She fails, and in revenge brings about a duel between the two men. The doctor's friend,, although an expert shot, does not aim at his old companion, and is himself wounded. Meanwhile, the woman, afraid, rushes to the t.cene of the duel, and arrives in time to see the young fellow fall. Other dramatic, as well as. scenic and comedy items, will also be shown, and The King's orchestra will supply special music. . PARIS PICTURES. Foremost in an up-to-dat© selection of films now current at the Paris Theatre is one entitled " Story of American Revolution." "The Gunfighter " is sensational and exciting, and as a foil the audience on Saturday appreciated a pretty little comedy, "Th ■ Moth." The Limerick competition clt. ' this evening. ' SHORTT'S PICTURES. On Saturday, very large audiences assembled at Shortt's Picture Theatre, Willis-street. A special programme of excellent films was submitted in the afternoon. The theatre is op«n continuously. STAR PICTURES. An entirely now series of comic, dramatic, and scenic film 6, will be Kcreeitcd at the Star Theatre, Newtowu, this evening. The principal attraction, it is announced, will bo a strong military drama by the Nordiek Company, entitled "A Sudden lmj>ulst'." ST. THOMAS'S HALL. Among the new films to be screened at St. ThomasV Hall, Newtown, this evening, are many of the latest American and Continental successes. Dramatic, scenic, and comic subjects will all figure on the bill. Professor Norwood, the hypnotist, Yon Arx, the illubioniest, and Miss Winifred Norwood concluded v hiiccebiful beatun at tue Ujpe.rfj, House on Saturday evexi-