ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 416, 27 January 1909, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

; BURNS-JOHNSON PICTURES. Tho. excellent ; kinematograph pictures of the Burns-Johnson .'light were .again shown at the-; Theatre.iltoyal, . last evening, and were .'.witched . by. crowded ; hons6, with an interest tha t scarcely any. ,faling-off | although'; it,, was'the ninth occasion on which the display, had beeri- given'.;'.': -The pictures, which give a vcloso '-and'faithful 'view ;of'-the grsat fight,, will bo repeated■ .for >!tho" rest of the week. _ - ,/- '.. ; . - , ■, THE ROYAL PICTURES. The varied and'meritorious programme of moving pictures, which has attracted good business for, a week, past at His Majesty's Theatre, was repeated ' last night» with the success which has become familiar at this' popular place of entertainment. The usual weekly change is announced for to-night. , CLEMENT L. WRAGGE, . Mr. Clement Wr,agge. gave liis final'lecture and demonstration 1 on radium at the New Century Hall last night, more particularly for those, who had been- refused admission on "--the night. As ' tho specimens could not be exhibited to an unlimited number of persons at once, this arrangement was found necessary in fairness to all. The audience" last-night, as on previous occasions, was, keenly interested in the demonstration, and Mr. Wragge, with his graphic and animated style of exposition, had no difficulty iin holding their attention; . ..." A Flying; Trip Round the Earth", is the subject of Mr. Clement L.-;;Wragge's entertainment at . the' Town Hall this evening. By the-aid of. many hundreds of beautifully coloured lantern slides, Mr. Wragge will impart much reminiscence and incident that he has personally experienced. Tlie police trials and prison- life in New Caledonia are lengthily dealt with, whilst the present unrest in lndiaj showing all phases of native" life,-will have .special attention. . Altogether ..the, entertainment promises, to be an intellectual treat. THE MALLINSONS. Few. English song-composers are better known than Albert Mallinson, and a rare opportunity is afforded the Wellington public at the present time of hearing the gifted composer's works interpreted. A more entirely delighted: audience, has rarely> listened to a concert programme in a local hall thaii .that which .heard-Mr.'and Mrs. Albert, i Mallinsbirin ;their sbhg-recital-'here some two 1 months ago. ~Bo,th: Mr. arid Mallinson .are^'artists in the real sense of 'the' word, ;audj ,while .the .indmdual.talent, of. eacH : .would 'claim its .-recognition -ahywliferey'-tlife; felicity of itheir;perforftanco.!is.accentuated:,in their co- ■ operation -,'! n. a recital ,in ..which ' there is a sympathy,-.and underst'an'diiig between: the composerrpianist and the interpreting vocalist such as can only be met with under, rare circumstances. At their recital On Friday in. tlio Concert Chamber of the Town Hall-they 'will have the assistance of.Mr. John Prouse. Both vocalists will interpret a ' number of Mr.-Mallinsbn's songs', many 'of:'which!' are new. .to - Wellington ' audiences. The' fibs' plan is atHhe Dresden.' ' I— ■' " THE;.CRICKET ON THE HEARTH." - , 'On Monday ;evening- next, in the' Contort Chamber, Town- Hall, all lovers of Dickens will have an opportunity ofjiea'ring his famous story, "The Cricket on the Hearth'," told ; by Mr. Edy.ard Reeves. Mr. Rebves. achieved marked success with this-recital in Adelaide, Melbourne;..and ; ; Sydney, and-last night" he. gave it before a crowded audience ill Dunedin. Melbourne/"Punch," .referring .to it, says"Mr.'Ree\;es is .tho genuine artist who assumes his characters without the slightest •suggestion of artificiality. He'kept liis audience for about two hours in extreme merriment or with a' big lump in the'throat."

BLANI) HOLT SEASON,

i. At the Opera House next Monday evening, Mr. Bland Holt will cpmmehce'a short farewell season, and at the request of numerous theatre-goers ho will revive the popular Drury Lane drama, "The White.Heather," a play ■that proved very successful when originally; .produced- about eleven".'or twelve years".'ago.It- contains many fascinating. scenes and realistic effects. The first act'- shows the Highlands, of Scotland, one of Mr. John Brunton's best'efForts; thq London Stock Exchange; the Cycle Row in'Battersea Park, the ",Lady Godiva" burlesque. The fight on the bed of the ocean for the recovery of, the marriage .lines from the log of the wrecked yacht,'and the fancy dress ball are other scenes that will be well remembered. The. plan of reserved seats will be .opened at Holliday's this morning. . ' ,