ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 471, 1 April 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

6 URBAN PICTURES. The Urban Pictures, at the Opera House, are a well-selected lot, and the production is improving as the season advances. Of profound interest are the graphic pictures showing Messina after the big earthquake. The Italian tour is certainly educative, and the King's progress in Berlin is also an interesting item. The pictures are to be shoivn throughout the week. THEATRE ROYAL. An excellent portfolio of animated views, with the added attraction of the cinephone, makes the programme presented at the Theatre Royal one of interest. The best cinephone records were "When Shepherds Watch Their Flocks," and "If the Man in the Moon was a Coon," and highest in favour among the other pictures were "Lace-making in Ghent," "Scenes in Zanzibar," and "Her Newsboy Friend." THE ROYAL PICTURES. The utmost capacity of His Majesty's Theatre was strained Inst evening to accommodate those who rushed to see the weekly change of programme. The new pictures are highly diverting, and served admirably to while away a couple of hours, but in some respects it was not up to some preceding programmes. For instance, the interesting travel many the favourite class—.was entirely missing. The nearest approach to the type was a splendid film depicting winter sports in Savoy—tobogganing, sledging, skating, and ski racing. The last-named is snrely one of the most intensely exhilarating sports one could imagine, and the audience became quite warmed up to the exhibitions of skill given by tl;« competitors. A demonstration of the principal of the gyroscope (by which means it is hoped to steady steamers at sea and so prevent seasickness) was interesting, as was also a series of scenes taken on a coffee plantation. Good story pictures were provided in "A Tragedy of the Snow," "The Lighthouse Keeper," "A Sister's Love," and "The Convict's Revenge," the comic foil being presented in "A Curn for Bashfulness," "Weary Willie goes •to the Carnival," and "Why Father Learned to Ride." The usual matinee will take place on Saturday afternoon.

MALLINSON CONCERTS. At the Mallinson concerts, to be given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, on Monday and Wednesday next, concerted numbers are • to be given by such well-known local musicians as Mr. Maughan Barnett, Herr Mas Hoppe, and Mr. Frank Johnstone, and 6hould prove most enjoyable. These concerts should be looked forward to by those in Wellington who are fond of good music, as an arrangement has been made whereby an opportunity will be given of hearing Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mallinson before they leave for Europe. THE ROYAL WELSH MALE CHOIR. Tho Royal Welsh Male Choir arrived in Wellington this morning, after a successful tour of the South Island, and will bid farewell to Wellington music-lovers at the Town Hall this evening. The pro«rammo arranged is of a high- ■ class order, and snould be listened to by a full i house. The bos plan is open at the Dresden. i MISS CALDOW'S CONCERT. Miss Mina Caldow will make her farewell appearance before the Wellington public at tomorrow night's concert at the Town Hall. A fine programme has been prepared, the con- : tralto items being Hatton's "Tho Enchantress," Willeby's "Cuttin' Rushes," and Allitsen's famous number "Through Love to Light," . with organ accompaniment. Miss Caldow's only | teacher, Mrs. E. M. Wilkie, of Dunedin, arr rived in Wellington yesterday for the purpose ■ of being present at the farewell'concert to her ! former pupil. Airs. Wilkie has specially come up from Dunedin, in order to note the progress which her pupil has made, not having [ heard Miss Caldow sing for some two years . and will doubtless mark with pleasure the ; vast development in this artist's voice during . that period. ' MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. L The Missions to Seamen Institute was ) orowded last night, when Mrs. W. Cable proi vided a concert. The missioner (Mr. James , Moore) occupied tho chair. An enjoyable programme of music was presented, the following contributing, items:—Trio, Messrs. Bryant (2) and Goudie; song, Miss Marks; song, Mr. 1 Baker; recitation, Miss Samson; whistling solo i Mr. Gardiner; song, Miss Cable. Miss Marks i and Mr. W. Bryant acted as accompanists. , Several popular choruses were sung by the 3 A' conundrum competition was won by sailors from ships in port. The missioner delivered a temperance address, and six men took the pledge of total abstinence. A vote of thanks and cheers by the lads of the train--1 ing ship Amokura were given to the perb former}. Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CLUB BANQUET. 3 A banquet to mark the conclusion of the season was held by the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club . last evening. Mr. W. H. Kersley presided over an attendance of about 50. - Physical director, proposed the health of kindred bodies, which was reI fended to by the following :-Wellington V! üb c! T ~ Shields; Thorndon Club, Mr. A. - W. Smith; Swifts, Mr. P. Wilton; Wellington » Centre, Mr. G. H. Hill. Hearty acknowledgwas mad© of the great progress made by D mi. J, v ? u k * n t s s h ort history. s r> t? was presented to Mr. G. 1 P* Hanna, and other prizes won during tho s season were presented. Songs and other musical items were given. n ■