ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EIOKARDS TIVOLI COMPANY TO-NIGHT. The Opera House will be the scene -of animafcioh to-niglit and following evenings with the advent of the Rickards Tivoli Company, which comes here with a good record. The enterprise of Mr. Hugh D. MTntosh enables theatregoers to witness an entertainment of a high standard. Arnold De Biere ia regarded as one of the foremost "magic workers" of the age. It 13 hardly correct to call him an illusionist, because illusions are only a very Bmall part of his entertainment. Judging from the laudatory press notices he is a master of every trick and slight of hatad device in the science of modern magfc, "The Sculptor's Dream" being described as a veritable masterpiece in illusions. Miss Nella Webb, the popular singer of dainty songs, has just concluded a great success in Australia. "Her songs are great and her dresses adorable," writes the Punch. Taylor and Arnold are a team of clever ragtimd monologisfcs, whose work is greatly enhanced by very fine pianoforte execution. Miss Minnie Kanfmann will be seen in various daring acts on a bicycle. Chinko is a youth of unusual skill in the art of juggling. Signor Alberto Marini was principal tenor of the famous Quinlan Opera Company, and with ( Miss Nella Webb will be heard to-night in the Miserere Scene from "11 Trovatore." Plans are at the Dresden, and day sales at Christeson's. THEATRE ROYAL. The Fullei'-Buenttan company appearing at the Theatre Royal attracted a crowded house last evening. The dexterity of Paul Gordon, "the King' of the Silver Wire," met with hearty approval from the audience, and he had to bow his acknowledgments repeatedly. L& France was also well received in a dainty musical item, and admirable turns were • contributed- by such artists as Hassan, the Indian Fakir, Maud Fanning, Ernest Pitcher, Pedrini, Art Slavin, and Lily Thompson. The programme will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. For three nights, commencing to-night, there will be shown at His Majesty's TheatrS the flint depicting the malflng of the Panama Canal — a picture which was accorded liberal patronage by picturegoers some time ago. The making .of this big '■' ditch." which was the dream of early Spanish and Portuguese navigators, the ruin of De Lesaeps, and is now the , triumph of modern American engineering, is shown in all its stages, and a clear idea is obtained of the typical laboursaving methods and machinery employed on the huge work. The supporting items are first-clase. THE KING'S THEATRE. • The current programme / screened at The King's Theatre continues to attract a large number of people nightly. The principal film', entitled "The Money Lender," is an interesting and well-acted production, and tells ■. an interesting story. A supporting film of interest is that contained in "The Face or the Voice," and many other subjects, suitable to all tastes, are included in the programme. The • entertainment wilT be repeated this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. The ohange of programme to-day attracted excellent attendances at The New Theatre continuous pictures. A capital Western drama, "The Driver of the Deadwood Coach" (by the Kalem Company), shows how a desperado en* deavours to steal a valuable consignment of gold bullion from, the coach. The coach-driver's little 'boh, by the aid of his camera, detects the attempted crime. The boy receives- a liberal reward, anfl is able to 4 send '"bis crippled sister' to an Eastern specialist. The Solax drama, "Two Little Rangersj'f depicts the heroism of two pretty daughters of a Western postmaster. The girls trace their father, who has been set upon and injured by a ruffian. The heroines set about to discover their father's assailant, and with much ingenuity and courage they run down the guilty man, who takes refuge in his "shack." He is followed, by the two girls, who carry on a regular 'fusillade at the building. Finally the "shack" catches fire and the villain perishes in the flames. -There are also "Pathe Gazette," "Native Dances," "The Jewel Thieves Outwitted" '(a sensational pursuit of a gang of criminals), "A Trip to East Bosnia/ and a number of comedies. SHORTT'B THEATRE. "A Romance of the United States Navy" is the star film at the change of programme at .Shortt's continuous picture theatre in Willis-street to-day. The story depicted is thrilling and interesting throughout, and the supporting subjects are well up to standard, EMPRESS THEATRE. The change of programme of .the Em* preee Theatre continuous pictures to-day introduced a sensational modern- drama, "Restitution." The story commences with Duchesney, a notary, coveting the money of Marval, one of Ms clients, who goes to bed in Duchesney'B house. The notary allows the gafi.to escape in Marval'e bedroom, and next morning the servant finds Marval «uffc>cat<sdj Duchefiney, as a sop to hie conscience, adopts Roberti the dead man's eon. Twenty years later Robert, by chance, finds out that his father left' a fortune to him, and he suspects the notary of villainy. A friend of Robarb'e discovere a secret cellar in the notary's house, in which tho latter nightly inspects the documents in the dead man's pocket-book. Robert, made up to appear like his father, confronts Ducheeney, and the latter believes that he eees the ghost of hie victim. Under influence of fear the notary roveala the truth about the crime. The guilty ( man' then commits suicide by dynamiting the premises. A bright contrast to the sombrenese of the last scene is a love romance. A charming scenic film i« that of "Venice," which is beautifully coloured. The supplementary numbers include the Selig exclusive drama "Euchred," the A.B. exclusive comedy "A Day's Onting," "The Warwick Chronicle," and others. This evening the Empress full orchestra wUI contribute selections from "The Merry Widow," and will play Waldteufetfs waltz, "Brune et Blonde," during the display of "Venice." STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. West's and Star Pictures to-night will present the usual complete change of programme. The feature film is entitled "Fr6m Conntry to Town." The story, winch is one that appeals, to ladies, is etrong in human sympathies, and ends in a manner popular with all. A Vitagraph romance, entitled "Roseleaves," features that favourite actress, Florence Turner. Another Vitagraph production is a farcical comedy, "Nothing to Wear." "For the Honour of a Woman" is a. military drama of stirring events. Plenty of co-medy is provided, making a 'varied programme, ST. THOMAS'S-, NEWTOWN. There was a varied programme at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last night, including "Strength/ and Cunning," "The Struggle of Hearts," "Mother of the Ranch, and "Manufacture of Combs. " Messrs. John Fuller and Sons announce a complete change of programme for this evening's exhibition of aonie of their up-to-date films. „ t

* -PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. ' The - new films to be screened thisevening at the P.P.P. will includo "Lieutenant Rose in Chinese Seas," in which many very exciting incidents are depicted. H.M.S.' Baifleur puts in" to a. Chinese port, where a party of Boxers attack the English Embassy. Several Europeans are captured, and are exhibited in the interior of a Chinese torture chamber. The English bluejackets are, however, eventually . victorious, and the Chinese quarters are destroyed by the Baifleur's long-range guns. Other features are "A Honeymoon Trip," "The Touch of a Babe, S ' "A Lucky Fall," and a' number of topical films. THE FOLLIES. The bright and clever entertainers The follies brought their successful Wellington season to a close last night. They will appear at the Lyceum Theatre, Petone, to-morrow night, and on Mon-* day night at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt. KILBIRNIE PICTURES. ■ A film entitled f 'Evil Genius," Clement Mason's latest production, will be screened at the Kilbirme pictures in Kilbirnio ' Hall, to-morrow and Saturday.