ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 21, 4 June 1908, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. Last evening, there was another large and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal, when Messrs! Fuller's new and attractive programme was repeated. Tho \ audc' a,lt > Varna turn was very popular,- their elrorts being just what the public enjoys and approves of. Miss Brightie Smith, the Price Sisters, Eva Lee and hor piccaninnies, bonnie Solomon, Jack 'Willis, and the others were also, very well received. ORGAN RECITAL. It argues well for tho popularity of Mr. Maughau Barnett's organ- recitals that, in spite of a number of attractions elsewhere, his " special request" recital last night was well attended. The selections which made up tho programmo were chosen from tue most .popular numbers of -previous recitals, and,;on the whole, reflected credit,;on_tho tasto and discrimination of the public. I hat :tho more imposing' class of compositions is in high favour was evident-by the presence on-the programme of s\ich numbers as Mendelssohn's spirited ' " Cornelius March, _ Bach's "Prelude and Fugue m D Minor, Wagner's Overture to " Tannhanser, and Volkmann's "Hero's Song. Equally popular, though' of quieter characteristics, wero Rheimberger's favourite " Idyll, a charming movoment, Bendel's beautiful .Dornroschen," and Delibes's delightful pizzicato from the:"Sylvia" ballet. . These three wore re- : pnat-ed. ! Tho heavier numbers were played with a decision and verve which betokened . -caroful study and excellent control of the ' big organ. In tho- " TamihauserV-overture ample scope is given for. the musician to ap- - preciato and successfully carry out his interpretation of. the work, and Mr. B.aniett did ' M justico to the composer s intentions. Probably the most delightful number was the > pizzicato movement, winch was-.daintily 1 played. Tho next recital is announced to 1 take place on Tuesday, Juno 9, at 8 o clock.

OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. : All sessions at tlio Olympia yesterday wore ; well , attended.- ■At the afternoon and even- . ing sessions, the musical selections of the band greatly enhanced tho enjoyment of both skaters and spectators. In tho evening, a musical chairs competition caused great amusement, and was adjudged a dead heat between Messrs'. Crowes and Brills. lno rink will-be open to-day as usual,; and tomorrow night will bo ladies', pr?grammo night. • :■ ELITE SKATING RINK. • , Large, attendances, wero tho order at tliia i popular,'place of, amusement yesterday, iho fioor, iX'hicli has been considerably enlarged, mot with the'approval of those present, and tho management was complimented on the excellence of both floor and skates; Interspersed in tho evening's programme were exhibitions, by Mr. Keegan, the champion skater ;of -the Dominion, -and other professionals! It is announced that a hockey match will take jilaco to-morrow night. . MENDELSSOHN'S "ELIJAH'." : 'Mto'delssohn's '"Elijah"' is : perhaps the'most dramatic of tho classic sacred oratorios, and this characteristic no doubt has contributed very lareely to tho great popularity of tho work." To-morrow evening the Wellington Choral Society, under Mr. J. Mauglian Barnott, will revivo tho oratorio, which was performed in Wellington a few, years aro.' The solists ongaged arc:—Mrs. A. C. Orr-Loring (soprano), of Dunedin, Miss . Mina Caldow (contralto), Mr. J- Puschel 1 (tenor),'of Cheviot, and Mr. John Prouso ' (baritone).- Tho-box plan is at the Dresden.