ENTERTAINMENTS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 116, 18 May 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

There was another large attendance at the Grand Opera House on Saturday when the Willoughby Dramatic Company repeated "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The whole performance was* thoroughly enjoyed — a fact made evident by the constant applause. The Jubilee Singers, with their quaint plantation songs, were very popular. So were the various other incidental items. On Wednesday, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will give place to a production dealing with life in the mining camps of "Wild West" of America. In this drama there are many thrilling scenes which are made a special feature of. THE ORANGE DANDIES. Although the weather did its best on Saturday night to prevent people quitting their homes, hundreds were turned away from the Town Hall Concert Chamber, where the Orange Dandies presented their second programme to a delighted house. The Orange Dandies improve on further acquaintance, and the more seen are the more liked. It is plain that they have settled down to fiist-clasß relations with the Wellington public. "LONDON BY DAY AND NIGHT." To-night's attraction at The King s Theatre will be the 3500 ft filmic 'reproduction of "London by Day and Night," described as the greatest travel series ever shown. Iti is said to show life in tho great city, covering human atoms of all grades, from King to pauper, and to disclose famous places from Windsor Castle to Petticoat-lane — a wide range indeed. A season just concluded at Auckland is said to have been one of the most successful ever seen in that city. To-night's programme, taken all through, is said to be ft quite exceptional merit. Concerning it, the Auckland Herald said : "In 'London by Day and Night* the crowded audience was shown a eeries of beautiful moving pictures of the great metropolis. All the historic spots in the city were portrayed, and the spontaneous applause testified to the appreciation of those present. One particularly beautiful scene was tho silent Thamee by moonlight. Throughout the series one gained the impression of the majesty and mystery of the 'hub of the universe.' 'The Liverpool Grand' National, 1911,' was splendid. The audience was roused to much enthusiasm."' The "Graphic" includes an excellent view of the "Oxford- Cambridge Boat Race. ' ' Other subjects to be screened.are : "Thieves" (drama), "One-Round O'Brien Comes Back" (comedyj, "Marvels of the Invisible World" (Nature study), and the Keystone comedy, "Making a Living." The King's orchestra will supply appropriate music. Seats for any evening of the week may be reseived at tue Dresden. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The feature film in the new programme at the People's Picture Pakce 16 a Broncho drama, "A Southern Cinderella" — a modern version of the wellknown fairy tale. Every role in the play is adequately filled, even to the two old "coon" servants, who supply the comedy element. The action of the play takes place in the time of the American Civil War, and vividly portrays the sharp lines of difference between the two contending forces besides affording glimpses of the beautiful scenery of the South. It is a charming tale, and has achieved a large measure of appreciation. SHORTT'S THEATRE. The new programme at Shortt's continous picture theatre in Willis-street is well up to standard. "The False Typiste" (Broncho) is a brisk, two-reel political story. The woman, of the under world aide the "gang politicians" in making a false charge against the young candidate, but the plot is exposed in the second reel, and there is a thrilling scene in which an automobile dashes over a steep embankment. "Makers and Spenders" (a Reliance drama) is another interesting picture. "When the Debt was Paid" (a Majestic drama), some very humorous comics, and the Eclair Journal (topical), make up a very interesting programme. THE BRITANNIA. The new programme at the Britannia includes as a "star" attraction a revival of the popular play "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." The story, which is well known, is a most charming one, and as "Nell Gwynne" is played by the favourite actress Mis 6 Nellie Stewart, the production ib lacking in nothing. The scenery and mounting are on a most elaborate and complete scale. Other subjects screened are: — "In Old Brittany," "An Exchange of Heads" (a one-reel laughing film), "The Two Sides" (a drama by the A.B. Company), and the latest happenings from different parts of the world are .shown per medium of the Topical Budget. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. To-night's attraction will be " London by Day and Night," which will be supported by " Liverpool Grand National, 1914" and " Oxiord-Cambridge Boat Race." CITY BAND CONCERT. Notwithstanding the inclement weather there was an excellent attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the City Band gave another of its popular concerts. The programme submitted was a varied one, comprising a number of the best band selections "by the great composers, and several solos and concerted numbers. The selections played by the Band included Brown's "Americans' Club," Reimmer's "Classic Gems," Gunther's military march "Himikehr," and Brown's intermezzo "Minola," all of which were heartily applauded. Mr. R. S. Allwright was encored for his singing of "My Dreams" Tosti), and "Mother o' Mine" (Tours), and Mr. W. Eider scored equal success with his recitative and aria "If With All Your Hearts" (Mendelssohn), and "Angels Guard Thee" (Godard). Mr. H. D. Clarke and six pupils contributed Danela's concertante "Moderato and Cantabile," with artistic effect, and were rewarded with a hearty outburst of applause. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. The initial game of tho men's hockey tournament was played at Olympiaßink on Saturday evening between Oriental (F. Walsh captain) and Old Boys (A. M'Leary captain), the former winning by three goals to two. The ladies' tourney will be commenced on Wednesday •veiling, when Hinemoa meet Tui. :

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Theatre was largely attended on Saturday night, when the programme was received with general approval. In the new programme to Le presented this evening there is promised an exceptional attraction in Josephine Gassman and her "picaninnies." Thi* group of negro children is said to present an exceedingly humorous turn, and the management is confident that they will prove a great success. Another interesting act to be seen in Wellington for the first time will by that of Fernandez and May, whose performance is said to teem with musical novelties. Amongst the favourites remaining from last week is La France, the Parisian poseur, who created such a favourable imprefieion with both her posing act and her imitations. Cariton Max and his amusing ventriloquial "dummy" will introduce new jokes. Denis Carney, the Yorkshire comedian, and Knowles and Lee will also appear. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Banker's Ruse," an oxcitinß drama by the Cines Company, figured as the attraction in the new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day. There is a semi-political plot working against a man who is on trial for his life. At the outset Claudia Deb6sse, daughter of a wealthy banker, refuses to listen to the protestations of love by Michel, bey father's secretary. She prefers Matalegos, a lawyer, who is defending the prisoner. The affection that exists between the lawyer and Claudia causes Michel to become exceedingly jealous, and some exciting situations end in an effective climax. "The Williamson Weekly" depicts some fine scenic views, and the A.B. Company's dramatic study, "The Mistake," are among the .supplementary films.