ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 468, 29 March 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

» POLLARDS IN VAUDEVILLE. The entertaining programme- presented by Pollards Company in vaudovillo on Saturday was greatly appreciated by largo audiences at) both tho niatmeo and evening performances. Mr. Charles Albert, Miss Cjssio O'Kecfo, Miss Minnie Topping,_ and many others combined to make the timo pass so pleasantly that one- and all of thoso present regretted' • when tho programmo came to an end. Saturday night was tho last niglit of tho company's present season in Wellington. THEATRE ROYAL! The new programme of moving pictures »t the. Theatre Royal is quite equal to the high standard previously set, and a pleasant variety is introduced by the cinophono, which - enables an accompanying song to bo heard while a scone is being represented. Tho cinephone items oh Saturday night wcro a . couple of 'comic songs, "If tho Man in tho Moon was a Coon," sung by G. 11. Elliott (London), and "Tho Sneezing Song," sung by Joe Cheevers, together with the hymn "While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks," sung by members of Holy Trinity Church, London. A great deal of interest was shown in these productions. "Scenes' in Zanzibar," which commenced tho pictures programme, is an excellent film depicting the native lifo of tho African town, whore mcrry-go-rounds and ferris wheels, apparently, have proved a welcome novelty to tho dark-skinned population. An amusingly dramatic story Is told by a series entitled "Her Newsboy Friend." Owing to a misunderstanding, two lovers guar- / rel, and the lady, who is particularly charm-' ing, is pursued by a middlo-agod ruffian, who decoys her to a room where two other scoundrel aro waiting to malw her a prisoner. But tho plot has been revealed to her first lover through the smartness of a little news- ' "' paper boy, and tho ruffians meet with an unexpected reception when, thoy attempt to pufj their villainy into execution. Thereafter tho course of truo love runs smooth. "Lace-making in Ghent" describes, in all its processes, a fascinating industry, and in a series of realistic scenes from Shakespeare's play, Richard 111, is seen tho "wade through slaughter to a throne." "Tho Panther of Bengal," ."The Serpent Skin Industry," and "Tylda, tho Lion-tamer" are only a few of many other excellent films. -Tho same pro- \ gramme will bo given to-night. THE ROYAL PICTURES. Tho children's matineo at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday was largely attended, and, as usual, tho evening exhibition was witnessed by n crowded house. Tho programme is undoubtedly a good ono, tho views ' of foreign'lands being especially good. la tho tabloid dramas, "A Boy's Conscience" > "The- Mohawk's Ring," and "Tho Outcast's ' Sacrifice," are excellent in their way, tho first mentioned never failing to rouso tho sympathies of tho audience, In "The Woman. Chauffeur" and "The.Two Pigtails" tho / syndicate havo two really good laughter- / making films. Tho programme will bo repeated to-night and to-morrow night. ~ ' ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist, (Mr. Maughan BarncttY gavo his weekly recital at tho Town Hall on Saturday evening beforo a sparse audience. Tho programme, tho numbers of which were played with rare mastery, included *ho familiar "Cornelius March" of Mendelssohn, Chopin's Nocturne in G minor, Handel's "Minuot in G," the impressive "Toccato a.nd Fugue in C major" of Bach, Calkin's "Hommago a Mendelssohn," and an attractive fantasia on airs from Bizet's "Cannon." Another , recital will bo given on Saturday evening next. SUNDAY CONCERT.' Concert-goers aro now familiar with tho talents of that clover boy violinist Haydn Beck, who appeared onco moro at tho Town Hall last evening. His contributions to tho programme consisted of the "Prioro" of Hubay, "Grazioso Rubato" (Bohm), and nu ''Allegro con Fubco" by Veracini, and variations of Haydn's Austrian national air, in which tho boy showed decided skill in hia management of tlio double-stopped, and harmonicised passages. Mr. J. B. Winter, tho _,■ possessor of a light tenor voico of pleasing / quality, but rather lacking in animation, sang Adams's "The Star of Bethlehem" and Cowen's "The Promise of Lifo." Mr. Prank Moran (bass) contributed "Tho Song of,-Hy-brids tho Cretan." Tho most genuinely artistic effort of the evening was tho cornetplaying of Sir. J. Parker, who was encored for his delightful rendering of Hoch's "Romance-." The accompaniments wore played by Miss Amy Remington. Haydn Beck is • to appear again at tho Town Hall on Eastei A Sunday evening. OPERA HOUSE.' J Comic opera and vaudovillo will bo supplanted to-night at tho Opera House by tho moving picture entertainment which, as in other lands, seems to havo acquired a grip * on tne amusement-loving public here. The Urban Picture Company will give its first exhibition in Now Zealand, and, judging by. | tho programme already announced, it should be a satisfying one. The pictures havo been carefully selected, and contain several of j latter-day interest. /The box plan is at the t Dresden, and is filling rapidly. Several mat. inoes will'bo given during tho season. ' THE ROYAL MALE AYELSH CHOIR, The ■ Royal Male Welsh Choir will give a; farewell concert in tho Town Hall on Thurs-, > day evening next prior to undertaking a return tour of tho North Island. Tho programme will include somo of the gems of tho - choir's extensive repertoire. Tlio box plan , opens at the Dresden this mpfniiig. Popular j prices aro to be charged'.'' MADAME, ELDERHORST. A lecture ~011 pianoforte playing, followed by a pianoforte recital, will be given by ; Madarno'Elderhorst in the Town Hall (Oon- ; cert' Chamber) to-morrow evening at 8 1 b'colck. Madame. Elderhorst, who has just completed a successful tour of the South Island, is a judgo of piano-playing for tho ' Royal Academy of Musjc, London, and her knowledge of piano technique and playing has ; received tho highest praise at tho hands of ! the London press. Tho lecture commences \ at 8 p.m., and tho box plan is at tho Dres- ' den.