ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15061, 2 August 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE DANDIES." '' Trre Dandies" continue to attract largS audiences nightly. The. entertainment is bright and clever, and full of refined and amusing items. SHERIDAN'S COMEDY. ."THE CRITICS." Sheridan's brilliant and most amusing comedy, "The Critics." will be Tendered by tho Ponsoiiby Shakespeare Society tonight, in connection with the winter course at the Ley's Institute. Tho ca*t includes 20 readers, and will be representative of the leading members of this very successful society.

FULLER'S PICTURES. The new programme presented at the King's Theatre last evening contains a. fine variety of attractive films, the various specimens of tho picture-maker's art meeting with the cordial approval of thy audience. The educational section is well represented in " Habits and Customs of the Persians." which shows some chapters in tho life of a quaint people, " The Peanut Industry," and "The Coming of the Lambs," a picture displaying various phases of the work upon a sheep-farm. A. particularly fine scenic is " A. Winter Tempest on tho Jutland Coast," in which some. splendid views of au angry sea aro screened. '"Baby's Start in Life" finbodies some charming studies of child life., The dramatic section is particularly well supplied: "An Arizona Escape" is a thrilling Western drama, showing an attempted robbery by two reckless cowboys prevented just*in time; "Rice and Old Shoes" is another well-conceived story,' while "Won by' Waiting" and "The Stolen Invention " complete the number o£ films containing a strong dramatic interest. A number of comedy numbers add a lighter touch to the programme. " Getting Money " is au amusing story of tho ruse, played by an impecunious nephew upon his rich aunt, in order to extract money from her, and of his subsequent unmasking. "The Tin Can Rattle" is a grotesque Western burlesque, while " Con-. stable Smith's Magic Baton is a cleverly produced trick film, the central figure in which is a comic policeman. Appropriate* selections by Mr. E. J- Burke's orchestraaccompanied each picture.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The new programme at the Queen's Theatre is a very fine one. " The Lova of an Apache," may bo said to be a most original and well acted dramograph., "Glimpses of Devonshire" shows the beautiful charm of this historic county, and " A Fortune Hunter " displays tha cunning and heroism q,f mankind. " Th« Violin Scraper " was greeted with enthusiasm. This interesting old gentleman gets thrown out of all his engagements. One night a theatre manager takes him' off the street to replace a famous artist who has taken ill, disguising him as the. original. Instead of being hooted, he is cheered, thus proving that the public will stand much where a great name is iiu question. " Mr. X. and the Unfortunate; Heiress" was followed by the "Matchmaking Industry," a rather clover industrial scene, with a fine tableau at the end. " A Cowboy's Loyalty " held all. in. a spell, and " Dupin Seeks a Situation" in the most farcical and original ■'• way., On Monday, " Love in tho Tropics " wilfc be screened. The picture is by the; , famous Nordisk Company.

OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was well attended" last , night. The current programme is a par- .. ticularly good one. The usual matinee* wiU be" given to-morrow. PALACE PICTURES. An entirely new set of films was , screened at the Newton Picture Palaceyesterday, the programme' proving itself very popular. '.die star picture is "Attacked by a Lion," a drama of adventure, in which realism is carried-tcrtho last* limits. Another thrilling drama is " Captain River's Reward.'' Two films of scientific interest .are "Microscopic Pond Dwellers" and ''The Life of the Honey Bee." " Nijni Novgorod "' is a fine coloured scenic, while "Black Chasm" is an excellent drama founded upon an Indian folk story. Two laughable comedies, a clever trick filui, and "The Wisdom of-' Brother Ambrose," a tale of a monastics life, complete an excellent < _. j KING GEORGE THEATRE. / ■ The change of programme' at the King' George Theatre is one likely to have a. marked success. Thackeray's world-re-nowned drama, " Vanity Fair," makes a' most wonderful dramograph which is 3000 ft long. " Captain Brand's Wife," a Westem drama, is quite a thrilling picture, representing the old settler days, when might was right and life not too dear. " A Hero Almost." !is a delightfully humorous film. " Tontolini Stops Everything " is another amusing picture. "Mae's Suitor " forms a pleasant social cornedv, and "Cod Fishing may. be st vied "one of the finest of the industrial series ever seen in Auckland. In this trawlers are seen going out to sea, catching their fish, then returning ma wintry gale. Cleaning, packing, and railing conclude an interesting picture. " British Birds of Prey " and " The Australian Gazette " are the remaining features in a splendid entertainment. Large crowds visited the theatre during the afternoon and evening. ' - PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. " The splendid drama " The Life of Mon.ii, Lisa" is drawing crowded houses to the; Lyric Theatre nightly. *Tho Royal Albert Hall is a favourite! rendezvous for the picture patron and good entertainment is found in the star ■■feature, "The Sergeant's Daughter,' "Gerona, a coloured scenic, " The Girl Deputy," and! Pat-he's Gazette. . SKATING RINKS. The sack race on skates proved to bo an amusing novelty at the Royal Rink last night." -V carnival will be held on Tuesday. . , T ,( The Prince's Rmk was again well aW tended at all sessions yesterday.