ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 315, 30 September 1908, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The interesting series of pictures that aro being shown at the Theatre Royal arc up to the high standard that has been established by tho Messrs. Fuller.7 Comedy, drama, and romance pass into view'with a fascinating continuity that never'palls. 1 The cinematograph creates its own appetito, which is why it is not only for to-day, or to-morrow, but is for all time. THE ROYAL PICTURES. Thoro was a largo audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when the Royal Pictures programme was again submitted. To-night a now programme will bb presented, the subjects having just arrived from the leading film-makers, and many novelties'will be included. The Royal Pictures aro now entering upon the tenth successive month of occupancy of His Majesty's, and the business done during the wliolo of that time lias been very satisfactory. "OUR REGIMENT.". • Tho Mountebank Dramatic Club showed improved form in the second performance of the military comedy "Our Regiment," given at the Opera House last evening. Misses Evensen, Moore, and Ogborne, and Messrs. Lampcn, Bastin, and Sloane all did creditably, in their fun-making roles. The performance will be repeated this evening for the last time. THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. Those who retain pleasant recollections-of tho visit of the Westminster Glee Singers 'three years ago will no doubt welcome the advent of another musical attraction under tho direction of Mr. Edward Branscombe in tho forthcoming appearances of the "Scarlet Troubadours," who open at tho Town Hall (Concert Chamber) to-morrow evening. Partsinging forms the principal feature of their performances, and, judging from Australian critics and reports which have preceded them, this'is of a high standard of merit, tho class of music given being for the most part of a light and refined humorous character. Their mode of presenting their musical fare is described as quaint and novel, - the numbers being acted as well as sung in costume. Patrons are promised good music intermingled with plenty of fun,' and it, seems safe to predict that the "Scarlet Troubadours" are likely to. fulfil these promises. . ' ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Maughan Bamett's organ recital at • the Town Hall last evening was fairly well attended. * The audience was a most appreciative one; the organist's selections boing heartily applauded. The opening number was Bach's celebrated "Prelude and Fugue in CMinor," a composition affording excellent. scope for the magnificent resources of the great'instrument. . An adagio movement from a posthumous work of Schubert's was then played; the piece—a quiet melodic movement—affording a. striking, contrast to tho stormy characteristics of the opening number. Sodcrmann's "Swedish Wedding March," a picturesque composition, was most attractively interpreted, this number being greatlv appreciated. Callaerts's "Fantasia de Concert," with its delightful variations, showed ;th'e tono, effects of the instrument to striking; advantage; Tho great "Tannhaus'or" overture (Wagner) was again included in-the' programme, its high popularity being ample evidence that that, much-aspersed composer'has at 'last come to his own.- A dainty "Invocation" (Mailly— a distinguished I organ virtuoso),, arid Handel's great "Halle- ; lnjali Chorus," from "The Messiah," con- • eluded the recital. ; BLAND HOLT'S COMPANY. '■ - After a racist successful season in Auckland ' the Bland Holt Dramatic Company leave foi » Wellington by tlio Rotoiti to-morrow, and ' will commence a four weeks' season at the Opera House on Saturday next. The open- ® irig piece will be "TJie Great Millionaire '• a play from the pen. of Cecil- Raleigh, which ! is said to depict with startling realism to 1 what terrible purposes the power. 6f wealth 1 may be applied. The staging is said to be ' ;superb, and has not. been excelled by . Mr. r Holt during the many , years ho has been. '■ catering for tho amusement-loving • public. ■ The opening scene 'of Sherwood Park, .in : Devonshire, is said to resemble a gorgeous . • picture from a pantomime, so excellent are 1 the details. A motor-car sensation is also announced, and an . imposing and brilliant- " scene' showing the interior of the Guildhall ■ figures prominently in the play. The King ?: and Queen of England appear in full Coronar - tion robes. It is many years since Mr. arid > Mrs. Holt have appeared before a Wellingt ton audience, and an enthusiastic receptipn ' is assured on their appearance on Saturday. s The box plan will be opened at Holloday's £ this moraine. I . "BUTTERFLY" BAZAAR, e A "butterfly" bazaar is to be held iu St, o Thomas's Schoolroom, Newtown, to-day and e to-morrow, in aid of the church funds. Mrs. n Hislop will open' the bazaar at 3.5 p.m. today. An attractive programme has been jf prepared.

WEST'S PICTURES. The season of West's pictures and De Groen's Vice Regal Orchestra, commencing at the Town Hall on Monday evening next, will, of necessity, be limited, owing to the extensive tour of the Dominion already arranged. The plans for the Wellington season trill be on view at the Dresden to-day. Mr. West's efforts to obtain the very latest cinematographic studies .have been successful, and ho is now able to present programmes which for variety and interest are probably unexcelled throughout Australasia. For the New Zealand tour a remarkably fine selection has been made of films entirely new to this country. The .viceregal orchestra should' prove ■ a' tower of strength to the programmes. An organ recital will be given in St. Mark's ChuTch to-morrow evening, by Mr. Norman Collie, assisted by ' Mrs. F. P. Wilson'.