ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8481, 16 July 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. That thrilling story taken from life. "Great Possessions." again evoked enthusiasm at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, and other powerful features contribute to a most entertaining evening. “Great Possessions" is a story of graphic intensity, and is illustrated by films of high artistic merit. A film of exceptional interest was one showing Sir J. G. Ward aeiroplaning in England, while a splendid series of Vitagraph drama dealing with labour troubles was 'another feature of a specially good collection. “Rambles through Bass Pyrenees" portrayed, a series of enchanting landscape views, while “Photograph Blotters." “The Rivals" and "Bill Collectors” were special pictures that added to the diversity of a liberal programme.

"THE NIGHT SIDE OF LONDON.” ‘The Night Side of London.” by C. Watson Sml, to be produced by George Marlow’s new dramatic combination for the first time in Wellington, at the Opera Sense on Monday next, is said to have proved a success wherever played. “The Night Side of London” trenches on the white slave traffic in England. The Anglican Bishops of London and Manchester, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford, and the Chief Rabbi in England have given the subject their earnest attention. The drama is stated to be full ofeensational incidents, cleverly evolved and admirably interwoven, with ■clean wholesome comedy. The story deals with the fight of a girl, who has to make her way in London alone. The many temptations and obstacles in her path are realistically depicted. The Night Side of London" wdll be handsomely staged, for the Marlow management are sending the complete production as seen by Sydney and Melbourne audiences. Among the scenes are a gorgeously odcorated interior of the Night Club in London, crowded with visitors and servants in rich liveries. The box plan will be opened at the Dresden on Friday at 9 aim. Day sale kets will b“ available at Christeeon s.

SCOTTISH CONCERT. The Wellington Pipe Band and Dancers’ Association will hold its inaugural concert in the Opera House this evening, under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor and Ministers of the Crown. The doors will be opened at' 7.15. and the Hon. W. P. Massey will declare the concert open. No fewer than eighteen items —songs, dances, recitations , and humorous selections—appear on the programme. These will bo rendered by representatives of Wellington’s best amateur talent, those taking part in the concert being Madame M. tirooms. Misses Betty Purdom, F. Shaw, L. and M. Reid, and Adelaide Bruce, Messrs Hutton, Allwright, Fletcher and Phipps (Orpheus Quartette), and Messrs Harry Hall, J. Simpson, J. P. D. Lang. W. B. Boyd, and H. Anderson. Tho Wellington Pipe Band will play marches and reels during the evening, and the Gas Company’s orchestra will render selections of "Scottish Airs." Mrs Qucree will act as accompanist. Tho prices of admission are 3s, 2s. and Is. The box plan is at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. There was. a large attendance at tho Theatre Royal last evening, when the Fuller-Brennau Company again appeared and received a great reception. Mao and Maree gave a splendid acrobatic turn, which greatly pleased tho audience. The equilibrium feats of tho Eolvoa were also highly appreciated. All the other items were capital. Tho same programme will bo repeated this evening. "THE DANDIES." The Wellington season of the Dandies is drawing to a close, and, to-night will be their last in the Concert Chamber. To-morrow night, Friday night and Saturday night they will bo at the Opera House, and ample opportunity will thus be afforded to all admirers to bid them farewell. Tho company is remarkably clever, and the show they provide is of the very highest standard. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The last ap-earanco is announced for to-day an dto-night of the current programme of the Empress Thtaere continuous pictures. The outs'auding attractions are the domestic drama "The Price of Pardon" and the A.B. ture” picture "The Scolen Loaf." Taero will be a complete change to-morrow.