ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 152, 29 June 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ROSARY. A large audience attended the second performance of "The Rosary" on Satnrday night. Tho honours of the performance went to Mr. _ Harrington Reynolds in his capital impersonation of Father Kelly, whose kindly spirit dominates the whole story of tho play. The play on Saturday went with a fine swing, and was m every way a creditable performance. "The Rosary" will bo repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A. large audience assembled at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, when tho week's programme was pro* duced for the last time. To-night the customary change will be made, when a number of new artists will appear for the first time. Included among these are Goyt, who will present a number of equilibristic feats. Two dogs are introduced in this act, and, with their trainer, perform some clever tricks. Another act to appear for the first time to-night is that of Bentzen and Lawson, American exponents^ of modern ballroom dancing. Included in their act is the Maxixe, tho I Tango, and the Texas Tommy Dance. Miss Law ton appears in a solo dance, The Spirit of Independence. The Crystal Sisters, soubrettes and dancers, will make their initial appearance. The Waldrons, English comedians, will reappear in new farces and interludes, while supporting turns will be contributed by some of the performers who appeared in ! last week's bill. DOWN THE ORATER OF VESUVIUS To-night's new star feature of the King's programme will bo the pictorial reproduction "Do%vn the Crater of Vesuvius," taken by the American kinematographer, Frederick Burlingham. So great was the risk surrounding the task that the Italian Government not only refused to officially sanction the undertaking, but declined to afford the. slightest assistance, Thrown upon his own resources, Burlingham persevered and obtained what surely must be tho most unique' film in history. The component parts of the picture are : — Naples, Vesuvius smoking, Ruins of Pompeii, Funicular Railway, the Observatory, the Dams, British and Cdlonia] Caravan, on top of Vesuvius, ruins of former railway, battery oi Jbumeroles, via Malladra, tiescent, Hell-pit filled with boiling lava, on the floor of the crater, edge of the Funnel, final descent down the Funnel, on the edge of the Abyss, 1212 feet down, the Inferno, temperature 1112 degrees Fahr. Such a record must be of scientific value. Writing of it the Auckland Star said : — "Tho picture is altogether an amazing production and givea a. vivid idea of what a weird and fascinating spectacle the volcano itself presents." 'Other films to be shown are: "The Third String,'* "Through the Quercy District," "The Story the Gate Told," "Art of the Furrier," and "A Night Out." The King's orchestra will accompany all screenings. Box plans are at tho Dresden. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The new programme introduced at the People's Picture Palace consists mostly of a fine two-part drama, "The Wall of Money." "It is an entertaining play, based upon the struggle of the workers in a big manufactory for better conditions. Mr, M'Quarrie, the owner, runs his works on economical lines, and there are frequent accidents. He has a son who, unknown to his father, enters the works to study the conditions, and is convinced of the justice of the men's complaints. There are, however, many difficulties 'to overcome before he can persuade his father, and the chief of them is the distrust of the workmen, who. do not know his name or understand his motives, but think, from his association with the proprietor, that he is spying upon them. The situation, however, works itself out quite satisfactorily. Other _ supporting films of fine quality aro included. SHORTT'S THEATRE. A. drama having a special appeal to ladies is' "The Doom of Darkness," which has been made tho piece de resistance at Shortt's Continuous Picture. Theatre for the current half week. "The Doom of Darkness" is a drama, some 4000 ft in length. The sto»y is of a noted surgeon who has given the best of his life to his profession, and in/doing so, has mined his sight. He is advised by bis fellow specialists that unless he takes a long rest he will become totally blind ; but no sooner has ho made up his mind to take the necessary holiday, than he is 6enfc for to attend a young woman whose eyes have been injured and whose case is extremely urgent. lie decides to perform an operation, but in doing it ruins his own eyesight and becomes totally blind. The picture is supported by "The Dilemma," "The Runaway Dog," "Pimple's Schooldays," and the Eclau- Journal. CITY BAND CONCERT. The Wellington City Band gjave another of its popular concerts in His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and as usual succeeded in winning the golden opinions of a large audience. The programme submitted was an exceptionally meritorious one. The opening number by the band, Blankenburg's march "The Gladiator's Farewell," was executed in a highly artistic style and won hearty applause. Verdi's "Nabucco," the test selection, at the recent Invercargill contest, was likewise magnificently rendered, the intricate cornot, euphonium, and trombone solos which characterise tho piece being exceptionally well played. • The audienco Wiis equally taken with the band's fine rendering of Rimmor's "Austrian Ilymn" with its variations, the cornot?, euphoniums, basses, horns, and sopranos specially distinguishing themselves. The band also played Nicholson's bright march "The Conservator" with excellent effect, -winning tho enthusiastic plaudits of the audience. Vocal items were contributed by Messrs. A. R. L J ctersen, and Harry Phipps. Lieutenant T. Herd had contiol of the band. Mr. R. C. Hollow played the yiauofgite