ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 453, 11 March 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tlio breezy presentation of "Tlio Islo of Bong-Bong" by tbo Pollard Juvcnilo Opora Company attracted another largo audience to tlio Opora Houbo yesterday evening. 'Die broad comedy and graceful ballets suited tbo tasto of tho audience, and applause was froquent and hearty, 'i'hoso who have not already seen "Tho Isle of Bong-Bong" should avail themselves of tho last opportunity tonight, as the pieco will not bo produced hero again. Level's of legitimate comio opora will have their wants supplied tomorrow night, when Planquottc's melodious work "Rip Van Winlclo" will bo staged hero for tho first time by tho present company. Itoygocrs are familiar with tlio story of "Rip,' while tho music is of such a tuneful nature that it is popular wiia everyone. Dig management promise a production of' unusual completeness. Tho first matinee of tho season will bo given on Saturday afternoon, when this popular work will bo tlio attraction. THEATRE ROYAL. The excellent series of moving pictures now being shown at the Theatre Royal attracted another largo attendauco last evening, and applauso was frcquont at th 6 merits of the views. Tho programme will bo repeated tonight, and tliero will bo a complete change on Saturday. ' ROYAL PICTURES. . For soma time past tliero has been a very striking indication of tho popularity of tho Royal Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre. Every Wednesday night, when tho new programme is put on, and often on a Saturday night, tho _ attendance is too largo for tho public portion of tho theatre, and a seoro or so of peoplo who have paid their money havo to bo accommodated behind the curtain. Last night a specially largo gathering enjoyed this roar tow of tlio pictures. Tho subjects of tho new series arc clraw.n almost literally "from China to Peru"—at'any rate, they rango from Africa to. Borneo. Tho "Capo, to Cairo" 'set, with splendid scenic views, and some exhilarating glmipses at tho risky sport of-rhinoceros hunting, was highly popular with the. I, 'largo attendance. "To-bacco-growing" .was the subject which Borneo contributed, and the dptailod views of tho various stages of this interesting industry gave <a comprehensive idea of "how it is done." Tho desperate adventures of Nick Carter were succeeded by,a .similar series, of which the hero is one "Riflo Bill," a very intrepid follow, who- requires all his skill and courage among peoplo who piu hands to tho table with a knife, in ' punishment for cardcheating, and perform other horrid deeds with much lionchalapco. Tho initial adventures of "Rifle Bill)* mado susceptible members of tho audience- gasp hard with excitement. Ho will perform equally courageous feats in future ;series. Coming to _ moro peaceful occupations, tho industry of biscuitmaking, as performed in a largo London factory, was depicted with'much realism from tho first stage of mixing dough to _ tho final stages of packing and eating biscuits. Humorous and 6thor dramatic items wore shown in {dad variety, and tho andienco were well satisfied w.ith their entertainment. Tho same pictures will bo shown to-night.

• - ORGAN RECITAL. ' On .Saturday evening next, in the Townv Hall, ;Mr. Maughan Barnott will commence a fresh' series of organ recitals on tho Town ■' Half organ, when ho will play an especially attractive programme, the popular items being Schubert's "Am Moor" and "Andanto Cantabilo" by Widor; and the interesting novelties being "Sonata in G Minor," by Capocchi, Mozart's "Minuet," Bach's "Fugue in G Minor," and tho "Finale in B Flat" by 'Wolstenholmc. The prices will remain tho same—sixpenco and ono shilling. VALENTINE'S PICTURES. ..''/fho above company are to return to Pefcono on Friday night, and it is said they bring with them an excellent set of pictures. Mr. Valentino projects a bright and steady pic-, tuns, aud, according to exchanges, his entertainment is a very good one. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. The Missions to Seamen Institute was crowded to tho doors last night, when the . Misses Newton provided a vory successful concert. Mr. James Moore, the missionor, occupied the chair, and during a short interval delivered a temperance address. Several men took the pledge of total abstinence.' A conundrum competition, which caused a good deal of amusement, was won by sailors from ships- in port. Several popular choruses, led by tho missioner, wore sung in grand stylo by the audience. An attractive programme . of limbic was presented, tho following contributing items: —Piano duet, Mrs. B. M. Wilson and Miss Newton; song, Mr. W. Parsous; violin solo, Miss Grace Kennody; song, Mr. H. v Widdop; instrumental trio, Misses ■Newton and Kennedy (2); song, Mr. A. Newton; song, Mr. \V. Parsons; sketch, "After Dinner," Mr. A. Newton. Miss Newton played the accompaniments. Every item waa encored.