ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 244, 8 July 1908, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE PRINCE.CHAP." ' Tho simple charm and freshness of " The Princo Chap," .with its lea von of comedy, afforded entertainment to a large and-en-thusiastic audienco at tho Opera Housfi tast evening. Mr. Harry Roberts gave. lont "representation of: tho character a: /Witt. Poyton, tho. sculptor, and was ably assisted by- Miss Mary -lieogh', who mado tie most of hor part as l'hoebo Puckers*. Tho.-'rest of the company-is,well cast, and evcr^y/'member was seen to the best . advantage,; "The Princo Chap" will be repeated this evening. ■ The 'final performance will lw' given 'on Saturday night; pnil on Saturday a special matinee performance, , commenf;i/tg 'at 2.30, will-also bo : givon, when children will bp admitted to all parts at half-pride.' This will enable parents to givo their' little ■ folk the treat of witnessing ono of jtho • purest and prettiest -performances: ever staged in Wel-

; . THEATRE ; EOYAL. The introduction of further: attractions at the ; Theatre lloyal! rcsy.lted in another full house last'night, nvhen svery item on the 1 bill received the stamp of a'pproval'from tho audienoe. ; Miss Maud Porman and Mr. Charles Moody, - the latest additions ■ to the ranks, wore well received,/ and the Swift .Trio, Messrs. Tod' Callaw.Ay,' Bob Lloyd, and Carlton - and Sutton -met with ■ flattering receptions. "■ ' ''

THE MAORI'ENTERTAINMENT. The final arrangements for tho Maori entertainment, which is .to bo held at tjje Town Hall-, this evening, have been made, and everything points to a novel and interesting night's pleasure. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Plunket and His Worship the Mayor'and Mrs., Hislop hate extended their patronage. This programme includes a budget of songs 1 of the - Urew'era by some membors of Rua's party, - which' is at. present in' "VVellington. Other items ■'are -an ancientsong of welcome, _poi dances and song by the Raukawa • poi girls, a haV.a by tho - Otaki girls, and another by mow, a Maori flute ■solo,: a war dance, and 'various other items of special interest. The programmo sets out ■ the songs in botSi the -Maori and English languages for !the convenience •of the 'audience. ' • r /' ' ELOCUTIONAPIY- RECITAL. ' The elocutionary reMt.il which held in the schoolroom belonging to the Courtenay Place' Congregational ,'Church last evening was exceedingly well/attended, accommodation being taxed,-to tho utmost. The programme was a varitjd one, ' consisting of songs, ■ duets; trios./ pianoforto i solos, and recitations, both gi/aye and gay.' The first item given was a pianoforto solo ■by Miss Violet Lewis, whicla was well received. Miss Marjorie Butler : recited "Lord Alpin.s Daughters " with; good effect.-' Tho vocal duet ■ "Ora .. .Prof Nobis,, sung- by Mrs. Blamires and Mrs. Joyce; next followed. -Other'recitations given",wero "The Girl and the Gloves," by'lfiss Myrtle Tonks. "AiintAbigail's.: Adycmtiires", .given' with great spirit •*by . iVi'S.'... A. ;M. ■ - Lewis, arid : . "Homo,/ I Sweet ' Homo'-' - ■ by Mrs.' Martin Williams. Later on, in the programme"'Mrs; "Williairis recited the wellknown "Not -Undprstood," arid was brought back at' least" thr Do -times. A dialogue by Miss M.: Flux anrl Miss' Violet. Lewis _ was giveii- from Thej School for Scandal., A trio,' '■ Queen, of the Night',V* by'Mrs.-E. Blamires/ Mrs.. A.j Lewis, and Mr: F. Laycock,' n'ext' followc icl.'- Miss M. ,Tonks gave another, recitation J which-was encored, and Miss fi,' Humphrii33 .sang "Josephine'• very pleasingly. vV - '

• , OLYMJ'IA ; RINK. Tho special attraction at the Olympia 'ltink-lasti.eyoning.i was a, polo tournament, which attracted d» considorablo . number of people, and • provic ed an excellent evening s entertainment. '.I ho ncxli event of special note will bo the paster carnival night ; which is t<i be held on Jiily 15, The morning, afternoon, and evening sessions at. tho rink continue!:'to ;bo ' patronisod by cnthusinsts. Oh Thursday evening next Rangitikci will play .'Kia- Toa i in' another round of the polo tournament, and on' Friday evening a i practico of tho graitd march _ will take .place,, when'-those who intend taking part in 'the poster carnival arfi requested to bo present. . . .•' vI ■! ■ '

."Tmsfein r ''NOß,". ■ ■ . Tbo Wellington X) ramatic .Club will occupy the Opera'Houso-an-Tuesday and Wednesday, 'July: 14 and Jjo, when "The Guv'nor' ■ will bo produced.' powerful- cast has been arranged, which .pro mises to excel-any pervious one. she'. orchestra- will be undergo direction, of Mr.: IJercival- Clark,, and will vendor, selections to Wellington. . The not. proceeds, will .lie*.-donated fto tho "Old Veterans" fund.| , . MACMAHON'S EXQUISITE:. PICTURES.' ' The forthcoming;, ' season of', Messrs. MacMahon's .latest lij/ing picture. organisation, which commences at! tho Town .-Hall to-mor-,row evening,; caiuioi fail ■ to. excito . gonoral popular interpsfc.''_ eryivhero srioken of a's a most comprehensive! and iup-t6-dato exempli-' ficatian :of tho deligjbts/and.. wonders of the seductive art of :cinamatography. . Of the recent: performances in; Auckland, the -. "New Zealand. Herald" s£(/d': , "The'management halve applied the epithet 'Exquisite' very advisedly.The subjeits' depicted were of. an unhackneyed;; delight fully,, amusing,. and iiustructive character.! Fantastic, pageantry,' dramatic incidents, and; comedies: of hilarious fun, followed -fast) and followed .faster. Indeed, it would be almost invidious to single out an. item for sptcial description, so:'delightful and' so .infinite..of.' charm was. the whole exposition whilrh held: one at times as though iir tho thraldom: of a dream." / Tho programme thus :reftired 'to will be .presented to-morrow, opening joccasion in Wellington, for which the bookirg.of seats is .proceeding vigorously-at tho Dresden.