THE KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 139, 12 June 1912, Page 2

THE KING'S THEATRE.

"Majn'zelle Nitouche" is causing loud laughter nightly at The King's Theatre, the play having become a great draw. "The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch," a, breezy American story is also highly popular. Beautiful scenery in Portugal as shown and strongly appeals to those who are unmoved by photff-playe, which are designed to play on the human emotions. "Bobby's Pony," and how he rides it appeals to all who enjoy a joke. "Antar," a very lino picture of its class, and the world happenings as recorded in the Pathe Gazette go to make up a most attractive nightly programme. STAR PICTURES. The current programme of pictures at the Star Theatre, Newtown, attracted another large attendance last evening. Included in "the bill is a scenic subject entitled "Straits of Bonafacio," which is undoubtedly the best of its class yet shown in the theatre, the scenes depicting the lighthouse being particularly beautiful. Another excellent production is • "Mam'selle Nitouche," a merry oomedy in three acts. This week's Pathe Gazette contains many events of interest at Home and abroad, including tho arrival at Plymouth of the steamer Lapland. This evening the programme is to be screened for the last time, and a complete change is to bo shown to-morrow. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Garrison Band, now under the name of the Wellington City Band, will with the assistance of seveial local arti&ts give a concert at the Town Hall on Sunday evening. An exceptionally good programme has been arranged, and as tte band is not now subsidised by Government, and muet rely entirely on public support, it is hoped the public will lespond heartily. An excellent programme has been arranged. A silver coin collection in aid of the band tunds will be mude. KILBIRNIE RINK, The present bracing weather is having a good effect on the attendance at the Kilbirnie Rink 'this week. Arrang*mente are being made for the fancy dress and poster carnival. At the Webb-street Primitive Methodist Literary and Social Club last evening a debate was held on the subject, "la compulsory military training desirable?" The affirmative side was taken by Messrs. Hoare and Cummins, and the negative by Messrs. Thompfaon and Pearson. The- issue was submitted to the meeting, and declared lo6t.