ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 306, 19 September 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME." At the Opera House last night Moynell and Gunn's Company gave the second performance of tho domestic drama, "Tho Old Folks at Home," before a large audience. A popular feature of the piece was tho picaninnics scene by the children and the company. They performed charmingly, and their songs and dances wero very pretty. The piece will he repeated to-night. WIDE WORLD PICTURES. Messrs. Fuller and Sons again occupy the boards at the Theatre Royal to-night with their bright and varied cinematographic entertainment. Tho programme, advertised ill this issue, is one of high merit, and includes a complete now set of films, projected by the Electric Pa tho biograph. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Thero is no diminution of tho patronage attracted by tho entertaining fare which is presented at His Majesty's Theatre. Last evening great merriment greeted tho comic fight, "A Duel by Dynamite," and the several other humorous films. "The Rag-picker's Wedding" is a picture of "submerged" Paris, and is of a very uncommon type. "A Tragedy of Tyrol" is very interesting, describing, as it does, the actual life of the daring hunters of tho Alps, their dress and every-day doings. Tho same programme will be. repeated this evening, and a matinee exhibition will be given this afternoon. ORGAN RECITAL. An enjoyable organ rccital, by Mr. Norman Collie, tile church organist, was given in tho Trinity Methodist Church, Newtown, on Thursday evening before a largo audience, which listened with ovident enjoyment to a well-selectc<l programme. The opening number was Mendelssohn's "Second Organ Sonata," all the four movments of which, Grave, Adagio, Allegro, Maestoso, and Fuga were well rendered. Other items were "Nocturne, No 2," Chopin; "Ave Maria," Mendelssohn; Bastiste's "Funeral March"; a "Tocata," by Arne, which displayed the technique of the performer in a marked degree; "Fantasia on tho Vesper. Hymn," by Turpin; "Chant du Paysan," by Rendano; "Oft'ertoire," by Batiste; "An Organ Vesper," by Prioa; and Smart's "Festive March in D," the last-named being especially well givon. Tho rccital was varied by vocal items by Miss M. Bennett, Miss E. Boxall, and tho choir. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. The Missions to Seamen Institute was filled with an appreciative audience last night, when tho usual ambulance meeting was held. _ The nJlssioner, Mr. James Moore, who occupied the chair, gave several useful hints ill connection with dislocated shoulders, etc. A competition relating to ambulance work was won by sailors from ships in port. Mrs. Sewoll arranged a most delightful programme of music, the following contributing items:— Misses Sewoll, Graham, Messrs. Sewell (3), Sloan, Brown, Graham. Misses Copeland and Sowell acted as accompanists. The performers wero accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion. The Wellington Professional' Orchestra's first popular concert takes place nest Thursday ovening, September 24, in tho Opera House. Tho orchestra needs no introduction to tho Wellington public, as it has already givon threo Sunday evening concerts in the Town Hall, which have drawn large and appreciative audiences. ■ An attractive 'programme has been prepared for the forthcoming concert, consisting of orohestral items of a high .order and -instrumental solos, and the services of two gifted vocalists have been secured—Miss Amy Hyde and Mr. Emest Parkes—each of whom contribute solos. Tho principal purpose of the concert is to add to tho music library of the professional- orchestra. Tho programme is- published elsewhere in this issue. The box plan will be on view on Monday morning, September 21, at ■the Dresden. , The " Storm" Fanta'sie " by -' Wely, that popular descriptive piece, will be played by Mr. Maughan Barnett at his . weekly organ recital on Tuesday evening next, September 22. Included in tho very attractive programme is tho Andante (2nd Symphony) by Mozart (arranged by tho late Mr. Tallis Trimnell), a very popular and delightful picce, and Thomas's Gavotte "Mignon," so that the audience are assured a delightful recital. In spite of tho bad night the social and dance held at Day's Bay by the Eastbourne Lodge of Druids proved very successful, about 150 peoplo being present. The s.s. Admiral loft town at 7.30 and returned at midnight. Songs were rendered by the following:—Messrs: J. W. Leedrie, Russo, H. J. .Lepper, and Santini, and Master. Russo gave a duet. Mr. H. J. Lepper was M.C., witß Mr. R. J. Kills, as lion. sec.