ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 342, 31 October 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho Royal Pictures of the present week maintain the excellent standard set by tho management at the initiation of tho show. This week's .programme includes a magnificent film depicting "Our Indian Empire," interesting views of Constantinople, and the third - series of Stadium sports' pictures. There will be matinee this afternoon. ■ ; ' ■<: THEATRE ROYAL. The quaint people and wild rugged scenery of the .Island of St. Kilda, as pictured by the • kinematograph, was seen for the last time, at'•the. Thoatre Royal last evening. This evening the management will present an entirely new programme, including some very beautiful:' films received direct from Home. -V.-r ': ~ : BLAND-HOLT COMPANY. The Bland Holt Company . concluded a highly-successful 'season at the Opera House last evening,' when "The Great 'Rescue" Was presented for the fifth time. MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH. To-night, at; the Opera House, the public are to _be ; introduced'to "Mrs. Wiggs," the prevailing genius : of the "Cabbage Patch." The company,; some 40 strong, arrived yesterday,, en route from Auckland, and report the most flattering business done on the way. The premiere to-night of J. C. Williamson's production, by arrangement with Liebler and Co. of New York, of Mrs. Wiggs' of the Cabbage Patch has been awaited with great interest, and the particularly heavy advance : booking speaks volumes for the reputation ,the play and players have had heralded .before them. To-night theatregoers may expect to see in the flesh Mrs. Wiggs, Miss Hazy, Mrs. Eichorn, Lovey Mary, Mrs. Sohultz,. 'Mr. Stubbius, Bob, Chris, ' Mr. Wiggs, Europena, Asia, and Australia, and the many other people of in the book and now to be seen in the play. As the curtain will rise at 1 8 sharp, and as'the interest is said to , begin.'with the first word spoken, the management hopes that patrons will be seated early. The box plan is open at tho Dresden to : day ; till 12.30, after which seats_ may be reserved at Christesen's, opposite Opera, House. Tho final curta.in will fall apon the play at 10.45. THE-HELLERS. : To-night the Hellors Company open their brief season at the Theatre Royal, in.a programme of . magic, mirth, mystery, and music. . A.contemporary says:—"Mr. Heller held his audience spellbound by his conjuring feats, which" for illusiveness and mysteriousness suggested the genius of that greatest of modern' thau'maturgists, Rpbort Houdon, whom, it will be remembered, was sent by the French Government to dazzle, frighten, and subjugate the pagan priests of Algeria, who had obtained a dangerous, ascendency over the benighted peoplo of that country by their witchcraft' and magic. The motto of the conjurer is. "the quickness of the hand deceives the eye," but this maxim is in truth a part of the'deception. Most of. the audience were possibly too untutored in tho art to enter into the-admirable dexterity displayed, upon which Mr. Heller is to be congratulated." Thd box plan will open to-day' at 2 p.'mv.at the theatre. ; "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM." ; Shakespeare's - charmingly fantastical comedy, ' "A Midsummer Night's Dream," is to be read by " the ; Wellington Shakespeare Club at tho'.Concort Hall on Monday evening, with the '.following cast of characters: — Mr;.'P.\P.' Webb; Demetrius, _Mr. F. H. Lampen ; Lysander, Mr. J. Zachariah; Egeus, Mr. J. C; Webb; Philostrate, Mr. -W. D. Gorham; Bottom and Pyramus, Mr. H.' E. Nicholls; Quince and Prologue, Air. \V'.-R; Bock; Snug and Lion, Mr. J. Rutherfofd; Starveling and Wall, Mr. J. C. Webb; Snout' and Moonshine, Mr. F. M. Hay ; Flue and Thisbe, Mn C. "W. Tannor; Oberon, Miss Culverwell; Titania, "Miss Pollock; Hermia, Miss Mary Butler; Helena, Miss Mabel Har-dinge-Maltby; Hippolyta, Miss Palmer; Puck, Miss Ivy Gallie. ' SATiE OF WORK AND ENTERTAIN. " . MENT. 1 , • vt A sale of work entertainment, in aid of the Sunday and Kindergarten schools of St. Paul's parish, Thorndon, will be held,in.the Sydney Street Schoolroom on November 1 4 and-5. In addition to a largo selection of articles, useful and ornamental, for sale, a most attractive programme will be presented, including tableaux ("Rossetti pictures") by Miss Sybil Johnson,, dances by Miss Beere's pupils, musical items and recitations. The Kindergarten children will also take part in the entertainment,- which should- prove' thoroughly enjoyable from every point of view. . JUI'P'S. BRASS BAND BAZAAR. Tho Bazaar held in the Skating Rink in aid of Jupp's Brass Band was opened again last night.. The band, played a number of selections, ~and'-thero was a varied' programme. A' pretty dance was given by a number of children; under the direction of Miss Adeline Toler-Curtis. Othr performers were, Misses Wareham and Murphy, Misses Constance and' Dorothy Vurenne, and Mr. Will Vivienno.; CONCERT AT'PETONE. " The programme to bo submitted at the Oddfellows' Hall, Pet-one, on Monday night, by the Wellington Pij>o Band and Dancers' Club, should.be a very popular one. It an- . nounces Highland and step dancing, piping, conjuring, humorous- and descriptive' songs, mandoline quintettes, etc. The object of the concert is to! add to the funds for providing a uniform for. the band. A dance will be held on conclusion.