ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 146, 14 March 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. —-—-+■ —: —■■ THEATRE ROYAL*. A highly novel and surprising, act wa£ introduced at the Theatre Royal' 'last 'evening by/Hugli Lloyd, described as a bounding rope artist. Lloyd plays the violin' while balancing and '.turning somersaults on a loose rope, ami also ivliilo he somersaults aboiit nine. teet between tho rope and a mattress. The performer, whoso act is one of' the cleverest of' its kind that has been seen here for a .long time.,post, was recalled half a" dozen "times by the delighted audience. Lloyd., will appear again to-night, and, tho. other membprs .of,, the compauy will bo seen and heard-in new items. OPERA 'HOUSE. The' thrilling ' melodrama, "A" Modern Adventuress;" attracted: a large audience, last evening, by whom its. exciting courso was followed with every'- manifestation of approval. This play will continue to hold the boards till Wednesday next, when. "The-'Power of the Cross" : will be staged. WONDERLAND. 1 . 'Very special attractions aro announced for Wonderland to-day. A' grand poster carnival and fotc of lanterns will bo held, and prizes will bo given for ithe best posters. All. in fancy costumo' will "bo admitted free. In the evening the Tramway Brass Band will play selections, and a naval battle will be depicted on the lake. • 'ROYAL PICTURES. ' ' The Royal Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre are still drawing - large attendances, as their quality deserves that they should do.- An orchestra of six .performers will be ;a- new feature in', the entertainment to-night, and a complote change of programme is also announced. , . • .: , • , SCOTTISH CONCERT. Under the auspices, of the Wellington Pipe Band and Dancers'- Club; a successful concert was held in the Concert Chamber,- Town Hall, .last evening. ; The entertainment' was very well patronised,'and the. proceeds should form -a substantial contribution to the tuna whicn is being collected towards the cost of sixteen, pipers' full-dress uniforms.' The, , concert opened .with a selection by the pipers' and was followed by a short concert address' by, tlio Presidont of the Club, Mr.C. D. Mackintosh. Anerijoyablo series of musical and' other items followed. •' The ■ Highland fling,' reels, sword, and - Sheantreus dances . were ' admirably gone/through .and. heartily 'applauded. Miss Mina Caldow's contributions to the pro-' gramine consisted of the Scottish'songs, "Boon' the Burn, Davie," "llobin Adair," and "The Scottish Bluebells,"'which wero very well sung,, and highly appreciated. l • Mr.'. Ernest Paries was fortunate in his-selection'of his first number, a "Border Ballad" (F. H. Cowen), which was' admirably- sung.. His second /number,. "My Ain Folk," -was . also..:a . successful effort. An interesting, exhibition, of conjuring was given by-Mr.■ Liardet. ;'One of'the-most erijoyablo - items' .waS.\a cornet solo, "The Marion. Polka," by, Mr. Goodall,; who was' encored;: .The humorous' part o'f.'.the programme was iirthe hands of.Mr; JyJL.M'Lean, whose selections,' "Rob Roy • Mackintosh" . and "Hielail' Mary," were very popular. Items were also contributed by Mr.' C; D; Mackintosh (flute solo, "Home/.Sweet'Home''), Mr.i'Williams ("Mary of Argyle," "My Pretty Jane," and "The Sceut of -tho. Lilies"), and Mr.'Byron ; Brown ; ("Ten. Minutes ■ with Bracken"). '- An Irish jig and sailor's hornpipe,,by the dancers, .terminated the concert,' which was' followed by a .daiice. The following' ladies-acted as accompanists during' the evening 1 :—Miss Gladys Walking, Miss Ada Remington, Miss Ki'nni-' burgh, and Miss. M'Millari. - - ■ WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL', | . Mr.. R.' „8.. Williams,' a well-known' local lawyer, and a' prominent' member' 'of - the Lioaortatel; intends. to. leave, the Dominion early next- month- qn a visit to' Europe.' :His fellow-members of the Liedertafel, with whom he is very popular,, are'tendering him, as a farewell, a .'complimentary concert, which will be held at tho, Town Hall on Thursday next. •For that purpose'the Society has been actively rehearsing for. some weeks, past an attractive . programme '• of glees, ; part^ongs,, land .quartets. ■Tho Society will have the^assistance of some, ;of Wellington's leading musical artists, • and,' as its concerts are always, highly appreciated, the Liedertafel should have no difficulty in-at-tracting a large audience. > CONCERT ,AT HOME FOR INCURABLES.. Lovers of music and. supporters, and sympathisers of . the . greatest jinilanthropio work .in our midst should riot -miss this-'c-oncerf in tho new Home ■on Monday. Songs . will bo rondcred by Mr. E. ,J. Hill; Madamo: Eveleen Carlton; and. Miss Jones. Mr. Glanville Hicks will recite, and Messrs. Alf. "M'Donald (flute) and P. Minifie .(piccolo) will- contribute'.-th.o. balanco'of.'items for .the' first part; "The! remainder of-, the .evening'i 6 'to to a dramatic, sketch -by "-.the - Mountebanks Dramatio Club,,entitled; ."Our-Bitterest Foe." The:loading 'characters-are:: MSsSrs. Roy Selilafs •; (Prussian ■•, General),', i Frank... '.Lampeiv French. Officer),. and-'Frank- Woodward (Aide-de-Caxnp), 'andy Mis- Oliva Moore .(cousin of French ~officer).;,' : - - ; ■ Miss Beatrice, Richmond-, and, Mr.' f ,Robert Parker have arranged'a. sories-ofv'fiye lecture concerts of chamber music to : .be given. at intervals' duria'g the' next. three months, and 'a'- circular- letbef;states''that'ea!cli i fc6ncert will be -devoted : .to the .work 'of : one ' 'arid wiiyinclude-qharacteristic qxiniplps .of 'his instrumental and vocal music.. .' The .first/concert, to bo given 'on'Thursday,';Apnl'2,:' will bo aSchubert evening,., when.' th'oi,'.p'rogramm.e' will include ■ tho'■■ Pianoforte' Fantasia.-in ;C' (''The' Wanderer"), .selections froii • the- shorter., pianoforte -works, songs by.Jliss IMay N.eWman and Mr. P.! Hockley; -and. 'the' qninit'et for, piano-' forte and'.'B'trings; ("The' Trout"); !'Herr Max Hoppe has been-'engaged'as solo: violinist and leader, of the..strings. The.'-Sorips .should have" a fine educative' value for all lovers of good .music; '. This afternoon,' in the Brooklyn, Hall, a long and varied programme is to .be-given by the- theatrical Sjiidicate. in up-to-date .series'of'pictures tfill.-be sh6wn,'iri>eluding"A visit to the ■ London. Zoo", and "Marvellous Maoriland." Professor' Driscoll will-give his great'clolvn 'act, and Mr. Charlie Tannor, comedian, will make his first appearance.. The whole is under the direction'of, Mr. D. Mannersley. Mr. Maughan Baniott; will give' the weekly municipal organ recital on Wednesday evening next. The programme, will'be even more at-' tractivo. than . that, of -last Tuesday's recital, including as it dqes' Mendelssohn's' brilliant "Ruy Bias" overture,' Gounod's' "Lo Soir,-", tbo Intermezzo from Rusticana," and the celebrated /Boccheririi minuet.-Mr. Barnett will also play Bach's D minor: Toe-. cata and Fugue, and , a--pleasing Fantisie'. by Guiraud. '