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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 104, 29 October 1912, Page 2

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JANSEN. ( Next Saturday, at the Opera Houso, "The- Great Jansen," supported by his new company, which lias been specially organised for this town, will commence a short season. The tour through Australia- has been a great success, large houses haying greeted the company Li Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, ahd Sydney. It is anticipated that the return eeaeon here will attract big attendances, ahd intending patrons are reminded that the box platie will open at the Dresden to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. As Jansen has other engagements to fulfil and his New Zealand tour can only be very brief,' the season here will be for a limited number of nights only. , THEATRE*ROYAL. An audience that filled every chair was the welcome that awaited the performers at the Theatre Royal last night. Encores were the order oi the evening, and the whole programme was pronounced an unqualified success. A special word of praise is due. to the clever pair, Hamlin and Mack, for their dancing. Whether their steps were'following conventional lines or in imitation of eccentric characters, there waß cleverness m every movement, and their recalls were frequent and enthusiastic. A humorous trio are Mile. Cecile, Frank Eldred, and Fred Carr, who combine agility with comedy. A charming item was afforded by Miss Ray Glen's musical monologue, and Miss Lalie Brooke created much merriment by her, representation of ancient and modern fashions in dress, but there was scarcely any need to go back to the Garden of Eden for an illustration. Mr. Leonard Nelson seems to enjoy much popularity; his variations of "Mr. Booze'" were particularly amusing. Old favourites such as Miss Elsie Bates, the Anderson Trio, the Cliff Quartette, and Miss Grace Compton were again cordially received. IRISH PICTURE NIGHT. The concert-picture entertainment arranged by the Wellington Catholic Club and given at the Opera House last evening was a pronounced success, the attendance being large and the various items well received. The first part of the programme was comprised of musical and elocutionary items, while the second half was devoted to a series of pictures gratuitously supplied by Messrs. MafcMahott and Donnelly and John Fuller and Sons. The chief attraction of the kinematograph programme was an adaptation of the well-known Irish story "Shamus O'Brien." During the showing of this picture, Mr. Archer recited the poem and also described the various incidents cqntained in> the story. The following contributed to the concert section of the programme: — Messrs. C. Hickmott, Leo P. Minifie, E. B. L. Reade, and Misses Strickland and M'Laughlin. The accompaniments were played by Mr. W. M'Laughlin, and the incidental music was capably rendered by an orchestra under the direction of Mr. M'Laughlin. The proceeds of the entertainment go to the funds of the Wellington Catholic Club. FULLER'S PICTURES. The change of programme at the Skating Rink is one of the best screened for some time past, and comprises some exceptionally fine subjects. Easily the I most, popular film was a fine Gaumont i drama in, which a lion interprets the I leading role ; the drama is entitled "A Lion Let Loose." "The Curfew Shall Not Ring To-Night" is another film of exceptional merit, and provides the theme for a very' pretty drama in which ' a girl's love overcomes seemingly"' insurmountable obstacles. A r most interest* ing education film is unravelled in ; "Building a Modern Railway Carriage." ' "A Detective's Conscience?' and "Signal '/'Lights'' 'are two" good flramas which i found 'instant' favour: • Other films of . merit' are "Cascades •of New -Devon," "The Girl I Left Uehind Me," and the latest number of the "GffUmont Graphic." KING'S THEATRE. The recent English army manoeuvres were shown on the screen at the King's Theatre last evening, and every ghase of the peaceful invasion was put before the spectators. His Majesty the King, who followed . the troops for two • days, is shown .taking an active part -in the war. game. The doings of the cavalry, artillery, infantry, and the airmen are all set forth. In the dramatic section of the programme an allegorical study entitled "Rock of Ages" was well carried out. A, daughter of a fisherman carves a cross of stone above the spot where her husband's body was cast' up from the sea, and this monument attracts the notice of a city sculptor. She goes 1 with him to town and there temptations befall her. She successfully resists them, however, and dies at the foot of the cross she made with her own hands. An American picture "The Lair of the Wolf," has somewhat the same plot, and is even more effectively acted. A coloured scenic film showing some of the various chateaux of Touraine was much appreciated. Another very ( striking study was a dramatic one with a dramatic title, "Vengeance is Mine." There is a most sensational climax; SHORTT'S PICTURES. . Accommodation was at a premium all day yesterday at Shortt's Pictures, and the holidaymakers thoroughly enjoyed the excellent list of pictures submitted. "The Merchant of Venice," a Pathe production, was the principal subject, but '"Twixt War and the Girl" ran it close for popularity. Both are well-acted and carefully staged, the former also j being enhanced by fine colouring. Additional effect is lent the "Merchant of Venice" by a description of the principal scenes by Mr. Walter Breatner. -Other pictures were : "The Adopted Son " (drama), "His Vacation" (comedy) "The Tourist" (comic), and the latest edition of the "Australian Gazette," and the whole will be shown until Thursday. STAR PICTURES. One of the best dramatic studies in a programme of all-round merit at the Star Theatre, Newtown, is the film entitled "Tho Lair of the Wolf." Edith Larabee is to be married to Hank Hawkins, and their happiness is unbroken until tho arrival of Wallace Raven, a New Yorker, who comes south for his vacation. Raven is attracted by Edith, and Bhe in her turn does not seem displeased' at his advances. At his suggestion she runs away from home and goes to Raven's rooms. When Bho gets there she learns hia true character and escapes — by way of a window ahd the- fire ladder. Hank arrives on the scene, tho villain is discomfited, and Edith returns, a penitent captive, to her home again. Another dramatic study is the film- • entitled " Vengeance is Mine." VAUDEVILLE AT LOWER HUTT. An innovation which is expected to meet with the approval of Hutt "Valley residents is to be- introduced at the King George , -Theatre, Lower Hutt, to-morrow and Thursday evenings, when vaudeville will occupy the first part of the programme and pictures will constitute the remainder. Seven artists are billed to appear, headed by the musical pantomime artists "Sharp and Flat." "Les Duo Comique,*' in their original sketch ; Frank Walshc, a baritone ; Lena Collins, ' a serio dancer ; Dorothy Vernon, soubrette; "The Sleighbells," and Master Will Pemn, a boy magician, constitute the vaudeville portion.

THE NEW THEATRE. "A Sicilian Tragedy" heads the list of an admirable Series of new picture plays at The New Theatre continuous pictures to-day. Prominent among the supporting series is a modern drama, "The Derelict's Return." Harry Byers, who resides with his widowed mother in a small rural town, has a tendency to take the wrong road. The parish minister and his sister vainly endeavour to win him from evil associations. Eventually he becomes a vagrant, and finds refuge in the church belfry The clanging bell awakens him, and he descends to the church to find a funeral service in progress. He discovers that it is his mother who is about to be buried. Harry then realises his folly. The minister's sistor comforts him, and he starts life afresh, with the object of marrying the kindhearted young womau. The scenes are affecting, <and yet quite realistic. Other pleasing studies are "Bacchna" (a Cines drama), "Trying to Fool Uncle" (an A.B farce-comedy J, "The Sheriff's Sis ter" (a capital drama by; the Melies Co.), and also scenic and comic selections. The star production, "A Sicilian Tragedy" | and current series will bo repeated this evening and throughout to-morrow. t THE EMPRESS" THEATRE. Packed attendances were tho rule throughout yesterday at the. Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The new programme to-day includes a fine production, "A Political Kidnapping, ", by , the Kalem Company, tt doals .with the machinations of a characteristic American "Tammany" politician who endea- , yours to gain election by fair or foul means. On the other hand, the reform candidate, backed up by public approval, is supported by the newspaper of. the town in which the plot is laid. Although • the evilontentioned politician lures thfe staff of the little paper into a railway car, where* they are imprisoned, .he is finally outwitted by a yOung lady. There i is a touch of pkthos in the story of a ' reformed cohvict, entitled "White Roses." The Edison drama, "The Father," depicts the results of' tie worry and stress of modern business lite, and a noble-hearted man's' lapse from, tlie paths of honesty. "Italian Artillery Manoeuvres" is a spectacular "picture. The comedies, "The Lost Love Letter," "Goutran Engaged," and "The Talker" provide much amusement. The series will be presented throughout this evening and to-morrow. ST. THOMAS'S HALL. The programme presented at St. Thomas's Hall last evening contains some films of exceptional merit. The outstan<lng » subject was a dramatic study by the Gaumont Company, entitled "A Lion Let Loose." ''The Curfew- Shall tfpt Toll To-night" is 'a fine dramatic study. "The Building of a Modern Railway Carriage," "A Detective's Conscience." and "Signal Lights" are other noticeable pictures. The < entertainment provided by the Tivoli' Musical Pantomime Company at the Waterside Worker's "social" last mght was a great success, and was highly appreciated. .The company consisted of Messrs.: Sharp and Flat and Miss DoHie Vernon (eoubrette). Their turn is an eccentric musical one, both instrumental and vocal, and their items individually and concerted are well worth hearing. The Waterside Brass Band contributed items at Day's Bay yesterday, there being no less than thirty-two bandsmen present.