ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 285, 26 August 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"HUMPH rDUMPTY." Tho "wheel of life" went round again at the Opora House last evening, when "Humptj Dumpty" received tho usual cordial reception from a gleeful audience. The wheel glides quickly when "Humpty-Dumpty" is on the.boards, and tho end. of this'mirthful pantomime comes all too soon. To-mor-row night is tho last time that Wellington will have tho chance of seeing a performance that no one should miss. On Friday flight will be revived that old favourite, ''Mother Goose," which calls for neither introduction, explanation, nor recommendation to Wellington audiences, a large proportion of whom win no doubt renew so pleasurable an acquaintance. On Saturday afternoon there will be a matinee performance of "Mother Goose." THEATRE ROYAL. • A lot of old favourites and some new ones aro included in the bright bill being presented at the Theatre Royal this lvcek. ■ Welcome turns are provided by the Levartos, Lerona, Lyndon and Wren, the Swift Trio (in "Convict 99"), Dennis Carney, Nellie Power, Bob Lloyd, and Miss Taiisley. The animated pictures are also highly appreciated. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was again a large audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when tho programme which has proved so popular during the past week was repeated for tho last time. The Royal Pictures will this evening submit another change, when new romantic, domestic, historical, fairy legend, and educational subjects will be slibM. Tho usual matinee will be hold on Saturday. THE MALLINSONS. ' On Wednesday nest, at the Wellington Town Hall, the first of tho Mallinson song recitals will be given. These concerts aro being looked forward to with very great interest by all music-lovers, for the name of Mallinson means much ,to them. Mr. Mallinson's song cycle, "My Garden," is described as "one of .the. most beautiful and attractive compositions ever' written, its stirring strains expressing the most tender and sweetest of omotions, its yearning sadness, its sublime beputy, all combine to make it a composition of tho highest merit." Mrs. Mallinson's rendering of the cycle is said to be artistic and delightful in the extreme. Miss Robe Kussmann;' a charming young violinist, and Miss Evelyn Wyman, a giftea pianist, aro also with the company. Tho bos plan is on view at the Dresden Company's offices. >

" LITTLE BREADWINNER ,! COMPANY. Under the direction of Mr. Allan Hamilton, Messrs. Meynell and Gunn, the wellknown Australian managers, will present at the Opera House on Wednesday night next a play of domestic interest entitled "The Little Breadwinner," which has only just terminated an exceptional season at the Theatre Eoyal, Melbourne, and in England lias proved one of the most charming and winsome of modern child-dramas. The names part is performed by little Queenio Williams, whom playgoers will remember as the leader of the Tin-can Band in "The Fatal Wedding." The run of, "The Breadwinner" is limited to five nights only. During the stay of the company, several further new and important plays will be produced. Tile box plan for "The Little Breadwinner" opens at the Dresden on Saturday morning. .

OLYMPU SKATING RINK. Skating has certainly caught the popular fancy this winter, and nightly the whirr of many skates draws attention to the big rink in Ingestre Street, where youthful blood tingles healthily with the fascinating motion of the rollers. Skaters are now busily thinking out ideas for the big floral carnival to be held shortly. I CONCERT AT NEWTOWN. The attendance at' the concert given at St. Thomas's Hall last evening, in aid of St. James's Young Men's piano fund, was limited owing to the weather. The glowing hearth has great attractions on such a night. Still a very enjoyable entertainment was provided for the gallant few who braved the elements. The programme consisted of songs by Misses Caldow and Barton, Messrs. Pope and E. H. Parkes, a vocal duet by two diminutive young ladies, Misses E. Corricfe and M. Boutell a pianoforte duet by Misses Sewell and Copeland, a solo by the last-named younn; lady, an instrumental trio by Misses Sewell and Messrs A. and E. Sewell, a mandoline solo by Mr. Galloway, and a number of prettjly-arranged tableaux. The programmV'co'ncluded with a performance of the comedy "Box and Cox," which provoked a good deal of laughter. Another entertainment will be given with the samo object this evening. • SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. An entertainment was held at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church schoolroom* last evening to' celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the Sunday school The gathering opened with a tea at 6 p.m., and was followed_ by a concert in the schoolroom. The ; chair was occupied by Mr. ,W. M. Hannay, superintendent of the Sunday school, and there was a large attendance of scholars and adults. An attractive programme was gone through,. items being contributed by Misses Susie Reid, C. Mitchell, Annio Stewart, Queenie Nixon, Rosa M'Gill, J. and E. Anderson, A. M'Dowall, and Masters Ray Baker and Godfrey Houghton. Several hymns were sung by the children, 'and an amusing dialogue entitled "Wanted, a Servant " was cleverly carried through by seven little girls. The accompaniments were played by Miss It. Milne. During the evening tho chairman congratulated the scholars on tho work done during tho past year, and the high standard of efficiency attained in tho school, and also announced that the offertories at the church on Sunday in aid of tho Sunday school amounted to about'£lß. Tho arrangements in. connection with the anniversary tea were carried 'out : by a committee consisting of Misses Campbell, , E. Robinson, and Mr. E. C. Jack.