ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 459, 18 March 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE POLLARD OPERA CO.

The filial perform mco of Planquettc's melodious opera "llip Van Winkle" was given by tho I'ollard Opera Company lieforc a large audienco Inst evening. All the principal numbers wore encored, and the performance of Mr. Glias. Albert in tho, naino-p: 1 rt received tho favourable recognition it deserved. After a successful five nights' run of legitimate comic opera, Mr. i'ollard will return to-night to tho irresponsible field of musical comedy, l-'or tho.last twelve months playgoers have been reading and hearing excellent accounts regarding the brightness and tunefulness of "Tho Gay Hussar," so that a crowded liouso is almost certain tonight to witness the first production here of tins JJomimon-mado work. A feature of tno production is the fact that everything used has been made locally. The comedy clement is said to bo exceptionally strong, and is 111 the hands of those masters of the art of fun-making, Messrs.. Albert and iSjcnolson. 1 here are several graceful ballots, besides a number of .eccentric dances. Mr. I'ollard will havo amplo scope for spectacle, as the first scene is laid in Earl s Court, London, and the second in Japan. The Gay Hussar" will bo played for three nights, and a matineo on Saturday. On Monday tho last week of tho season will be ushered in with a vaudevillo programme of over thirty selected numbers including . songs, dances, ballets, sketches, scno-comic items, etc. THE A.TRE ROYAL. The fine programmo of moving pictures that is being shown at the Theatre Royal attracted an appreciative audience last evon'm.Pi' t 0 ™ vo »ri'e films wore those depicting llio Land of the Midnight Sun," "The li'ri tl' eon, '° s tor.Y picture, lho Lost Dog. On Saturday evening Messrs. l'uller are to introduce to New Zea,l"; cinophone, a remarkable variation of the kmematograph, which combines tho usual attractions ,of the' picture machine with tho aural virtues of the graphophono. THE ROYAL PICTURES. An exceptionally interesting, and varied selection of films was shown at His Majesty's theatre last evening, when tho building was packed by a pictun.-loving audience bent upon witnessing mo Royal Pictures' chance ° r procrainme. The first series run olf was m i lVloon3h Cavalry Pursuing Rebels." . j gave a most realistic sketch of luo in tho deserts, and cf fierce combats of warring tribesmen. Next followed a comedy film •Charity Begins at Home," dealing with the raiding of a house by troopers in search of eatables, and displaying talent in iiiding the provisions until tho rightful owneis camo in sight, and then feast is a Jiapp.7 one. A humorous picture portraying the adventures of a mother-in-law was next oil tue list. In this ease, however, the ady had all tho luck, and the plotting husband 101 l into tho traps he prepared for his wife s mother. A very pathetic tale was untoldod in a film entitled "Redeemed from oin, in which a young man's, hasty temper results m tno death of a fellow workman, and the breaking up of his hitherto happy home. Ho is pursued for years by outraged law, and ho meets his death in saving' his pc-rsccutor from being run over. Tho industrial series cf pictures woro continued to the deemed appreciatcn of those present, "The Currant industryI*'1 *' and "Buckwheat in Biiuany evoked the keenest interest, tho various stages described being watched with tile greatest attention. Perhaps one of the ?i- P- c t urcs cf the evening was " Tho Miser, a tale not without its sordid aspect, but brightened by the influonco of a love story, contingent fay its success on tho old man s geld. It was in itself a plav of human passions, widely differing in character. "Tho Launted Music" formed tho subjcct of a beautiful colour study well worth Iho principal characteristic cf the entertainment was tho lack of llickor in tho films Other pictures ran oft were: "Dr. Right's Invention." "Cumbersome Game,"' "My Dolly," "Scenes in Hun?arv," and many others. Tho programme will bo vcpcatul this week.

"THE KILTIES" AT DAY'S BAY. Tho Kilties Band will parade at Messrs. \ Gitch and Allan's corner to-night at 6.G0 o clock, r.nd from there will march to the I'erry Wharf, cn route for Day's Bay, where a grand open-air concert will'bo held. Tho grounds and pavilion will bo soecially illuminated for the occasion, and *a fino" programme has been arranged. Further particulars iviil bo found elsewhere. SMOKE CONCERT. \csierday evening, after the conclusion of the Bank Omeers' sports, the atinu.il bank snioko concert was held at God'oer's, Mr i. 1 hoinson presiding over a, good attendance. A varied toast list was £one through, and the lollowing contributed to tho musical part of the programme Messrs. ,1. B, M'lvenzie, 11. 0. Stirling, E. Archer, Watts, vjvcrarcl, Iviernan, H. Henderson, and Wiseman. Ilie trophies wen during the day were presented to tho successful competitors. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. The Missions to Seamen Institute* was crowded last night, when Dr. and Mi's. Platts--.lills provided an enjoyable concert. Mr. James Moore, tho missioner, occupied the chair. Ail attractive programme was presented, tho following contributing items:— Misses Bauchop, Clark, Olivo Kember, lirey, Fukon, iiirk, Messrs. Carr, Watts, Jiverard, Kiernan, and Crawley (K.MS J aparoa). Dr. Mills and Miss Ethohvyn Kirk played tne accompaniments. Several popular choruses, led by Mr. Moore, wero sung ill grand style. An amusing conundrum competition was won by sailors from ships in port. During a short interval, tho missioner delivered a temperance address and seven men took tho plcdgo of total' abstinence.