ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 53, 30 August 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"JEDBURY, JUNIOR," TO-NIGHT. To-night Wellington theatre-goers will have the one and only opportunity of witnessing the Wellington Dramatic Society produce Madeline Lucette Riley's four-act comedy, "Jedbttry, Junior." The society is being assisted by the Wellington Gas Company's Orchestra of Borne twenty performers, and the production, which is being given to assist the widows of the late trairi conductors, Messrs. Hancock and M'Kay, should be a sucess. Chrißtophor Jedbury, Junior will be played by Mr. H. F. Wood, and he will have with him Miss Ruby Scott as Dora, while the comedy of the piece will be given to Miss Irene Mason, who made a success in "Sweot Lavender," and Mr. E. B. Short, as Mrs. and Mr. Glibb, the renowned philanthropists. The box plan is now on view at the Dresden, while day sale tickets may be obtained at Christeson's. THEATRE ROYAL. The Chinee* Troupe, the Pechillis, continue to attract large audience* to the Theatre Royal. The Chinamen are acrobat* of no mean ability, and as a contortionist the youngest member is cjuite marvellous. The knife-throwing is sensational, and the •leight-of-hand unusually good. The troqpe will appear in Wellington for only two more nights. Other good "turns" in the present programme are those of the Rangers and the Driscoll Boya. FULLER'S PICTURES. Variety of interest marked the net* programme presented at th« Skating Rink last evening. The principal series was contained in a film entitled "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," a dramatisation .of Fergus Hume's sensational novel. The various incidents in the book dealing with Mark Frettleby, the Australian millionaire, and the mystery of the hansom cab are thrillingly told. Mark Frettleby married secretly Roeanmt Moore, who afterwards deserted her husband. Frettleby is told that his wife is dead, and marries again. He, passionately loves his daughter Madge, and when, ii> later years, he discovers, through Oliver Whyte, an unscrupulous villain, that Rosannu Moore is still alive, he is ready to do anything to save his daughter's name. Oliver Whyte, however, is mysteriously murdered in a hansom cab, and in the unveiling of the mystery the interest never for a moment flags. The piece is also adequately staged. During the projection of the picture Mr. Alfred Boothman told "the story in an able and convincing manner. Another good story was included in "The Indian's Gratitude," one of the popular films dealing with American pioneor life. It was warmly appiaudeu. The Gaumont Graphic, always an interesting feature, contained a budget of current eveEts in England and on the Continent. The pictures were clear and steady, and gave an excellent idea of the events they portrayed. Tho programme will be repeated: to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. Another Danish film, "The Black Chancellor," is -the star attraction at The King's Theatre this week. The fiicture is adequately staged, with a arge cast, in realistic surroundings. The plot centres round the marriage of the Chancellor's daughter to the Ruler of a neighbouring principality, and a counter-plot provides much excitement. The film closes with the triumphal entry into tho town of the princess, married to the man of her own choice. There are other pictures of equal merit, "Tomboy Bessie," "Diamond Cut Diamond," and the Pathe Gazette amongst tho number. THE NEW THEATRE. The second bi-weekly change ci programme arrived at the New Theatre to-day, and is well up to standard. Chiefest among a fino series is a Selig release, entitled "The Ones Who Suffer"— a picture story with charming characteristics of family life. This piece is excellently staged and artistically presented, and is especially strong in pathos and humanity. "Temporary Truce", (an A.B. film) is an Indian romance, which grips the attention from first to last, and the Vitagraph Company is represented by a really capital story of cooter life in "Tho Old Kent Road." "Trout Farming in Surrey" gives a fine idea of the science of piscatorial culture, and "Her Face," an Edison study, is a delightful representation. The lighter side of life is well met in an Urban production, "Three Men in a Fix," and thie film 6hows how easily the best intentions may result in a thorough entanglement. On Monday next the management will present as a. "star" feature an exclusive picture representation of Dv Maurier'a great romance, "Trilby." THE ADELPHI THEATRE. There was a large audience at the Adelphi Theatre last evening, when some new pictures were submitted. The two outstanding films were "The Redemption of Ben" and "Honour Thy Father," both dramatic. The latter carried a deal of homely pathos, and told, of a girl, the support and companion of her father, who gains the affection of a. widower, to whose child she has been appointed governess. The father, feeling he is an encumbrance and that he stands in the way of his daughter's happiness, decides to leave. He is discovered afterwards by the daughter and widower in a hospital,. having met with an accident, and before death claims him joins the | lovers' hands. "The Redemption of Ben" combines a good undercurrent of comedy that blends well with the melodrama. The comedy element was well catered for in "The Bachelors' Club" and "Their Charming Mama," and "The Tartaria Mountains" and "Rotterdam" (two excellent scenics), with the Pathe Gazette filled in the balance of a good programme. The same programme will be repeated to-night. ' STAR THEATRE. "Proving Hiß Love," a Vitagraph drama, is one of the most attractive films in the new programme screened at the Star Theatro last evening. Another Vitagraph release, "Fortunes of a Composer," tells a pathetic story. Another dramatic subject is entitled "The Cattle King's Daughter" (Essanay). A Pathe scenic "Island of St. Kilda," gives glimpse* of a very picturesque part of the world, and a film that should appeal to all students of physical culture is "Central Institute Gymnastics." "The Haunted House," "Jane's Antithin Cure," and "Baron Munchausen'e Nightmare," are three excellent comics. PICTURES AT LOWER HUTT. The proprietor of the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, has arranged to secure a special star film ev«*ry week. The first of these, to be screened tomorrow afternoon and evenihg, is entitled "The Cup Winner." an excellent drama by the Australian Photo Play Company. It is said to be full of dramatic and romantic episodes, and a special feature will be the introduction of the race for the 1911 Melbourne Cup. In addition there will be the ordinary programme of dramatic, scenic^ and comic films. The scholars of ' the MitchelUown School gave the 6econd performance of their entertainment last evening. The Mount Cook Schools' concert was atao H-m-atcil lust evening, and attracted anotutr gaud aUtimkujitt

SHORTT'S PICTURES. Another Nordisk production of superlative excellence heads the new bill now current at Shortt's Picture Theatre, Willis-street. The famous Danish actress, Asta Neilaon, features the leading role in a thrilling Apache story entitled : "The Course of True Love," w.herein Titine, Queen of the Apaches, and her daring lover, Jim, pass through all sorts j of excitement to a charming finale. As in all Nordisk productions, both tho acting and the dressing of the story set a high standard. "An Innocent Theft," a Vitagraph film, depicts a pathetic story of right triumphing over wrong, and another drama in tabloid form is entitled "Rags and Velvet." The current Gaumont Graphic is especially good tliis week, and a very realistic and interesting industrial subject deals with mushroom growing. Students of ancient history, and schoolboys in general, will be attracted by the film "Tunis" and Ruins of Cartftage." Special additions are promised for to-morrow's matinee, and the management announces special attractions for Monday. ST. THOMAS'S PICTURES. The change of programme screened at St. Thomas's Theatre, Newtown, was an excellent one. It included many pictures of interest, the principal feature being a dramatisation of Fergus Hume's novel "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab." The story of Mark Frettleby, the Australian millionaire, and his pretty daughter Madge, and the mystery of the hansom cab, was well told, and followed with interest throughout. There were many other good pictures, among which may be mentioned "An Indian's Gratitude," a well-acted American drama, "Gaumont Graphic," "The Batchelor'e Waterloo," "Fighting Dervishes, 1 ' and "Bewildering Transformation." Tho programme will be repeated this evening. THE FRIVOLITIES. A bright band of twenty performurs (under the direction of Miss M. Easson) gave a popular entertainment at Kilbirnie Hall last evening before a packed audience. The programme included songs by Misses Lenzini (2)_, Easson, Piiickney, Messrs. A. H. Robinß, and G. Peek; recitations by Miss V. Ponder and Mr, H. C. Cottrell. Master Lionel Jones scored a great success with his song " Does This Shop Stock Shot Socks With Spots? " A quartette, " Tell Her I Love Her So," was sweetly rendered by Misses Easson and Pinckney and Messrs. Shakes and Robins, the performers being dressed in Pierrot costumes., Several operatic items were given in the second part (by permission of J. C. Williamson, Ltd.). the "Toy Duet" from the "Geisha," | by Misa M. Easson and Mr. H. G. I Shakes, being particularly pleasing. Other items wore a song, " Cherry Blossom Time in Japan," by Miss Dot Pinckney, and an " Eastern Drill," by Miss Margaret Neumann. Miss Doris Easson played the accompaniments. The proceeds of the entertainment are to go to the Kilbirnie Cadet fund. KILBIRNIE RINK. The proprietors of the Kilbirnie Rink announce that they are giving a concession of 3d to all linkers who live in town; they also announce that another carnival is to take place on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The final performance in Wellington of "Sinbad the Sailor" was given 'last night.