ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8263, 28 October 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE NEW THEATER MacMahon and Donnelly will introduce, at the Now Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night, tho Company's dramatic “masterpiece*' entitled “A Sicilian Tragedy/' This dramagraph has already achieved a considerable reputation in London and on the Continent. The plot deals mainly with the fierce spirit of revenge among the Sicily rustics. The local color, the film having boon taken in Sicily, lends complete realism to the play. A bicTTian f iTagedj' ,> will bo supported by a number of the subjects which pleased numerous attendances on Saturday. FULLERS’ PICTURES. A well-filled house greeted tho final screening of last week's programme at Fullers' Pictures, on Saturday night. “Tho Relief of Lucknow” was tho pnncipal attraction. Tho usual change of programme will he made to-night, when some pictures out of the ordinary are promised. THEATRE ROYAL. Fullers' Vaudeville Company presented an excellent programme to n crowded house at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening- To-night an entire change of programme is announced. Prominent among a host of new artists direct from London and America will be Madame Cecils and Eldred and Care, who introduce tho latest novelties in the way of tumbling, globe-rolling, and dancing. Another turn to bo introduced for the first timo in Wellington will bo that of Hamlin and Mack, recent arrivals from America. Harold Heath will also make his first appearance. Other prominent artists on last week s programme will appear again to-night, and a visit to tho Royal should well repay holiday-makers for their atten dance. EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho current programme at tho Empress Theatre is proving a great attraction. Tho Biograph drama, "A Child e Remorse,” is a splendid film, and si»rts in Mogprland” is one which is relished by the children. "Saved by a Cipher” deals with tho exploits of a military spy, and is interesting at the present timo when tho cables often tell of the intrigues of various foreign powers. This programme will bo shown to-day and to-night. The customary change is advertised for to-morrow, and in tho evening the first "feature" picture drama “A Legitimate Defence” will he introduced. JANSEN. Jansen, tho transformist, and his new company, will begin a short season in the Opera House on Saturday next. The Melbourne "Argus,” in speaking of Jansen's performance, said —"When tho Melbourne Town Hall is not large enough for a first night performance, it may bo assumed with certainty that the performers come strongly recommended and that public curiosity has been stimulated. This was the experience of Jansen, when he made his first appearance in Melbourne. All the reserved seats had been taken by 7 p.m., and before 8 applicants for tickets found them refused.” The box plan will open at the Dresden on Wednesday next. CITY BAND CONCERT. The City Band's concert in the Town Hall last night attracted a large audi ence. The programme was well-selected and proved very enjoyable. The band had good opportunity of showing, in tho pieces rendered, that it is maintaining the excellent standard of its playing. This was especially noticeable in the irand march, “The Battle of Magenta” i-Uarie). and in the "Spanish Chant” lit. Round.). There w-as equal merit dis played in the “Light Cavalry" overture and in the quickstep “Invincible' (Cope). Warm appieciation was evidenced in regard to the vocal items—‘Angels Ever Bright and Fair" (Handel) and "Mayday Morn” (Slater), sung oy Mrs P. Poster; and "When Shadows dather" (Marshall) and "The Gift” Behrend), by Mr R. S. Allwright. CATHOLIC CLUB CONCERT. Al the Opera House this evening the , cllingion catholic Ohio will give a ..and Irish concert in aid of tho club's .uuds. Tho entertainment will amvocal and instrumental selections, ..eluding popular Irish numbers, and a .election of picture plays headed by an .iimirable version of "bhamus O'Brien,'" • nich will be recited by Air C. Archer.