ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 549, 2 July 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

/ '"MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND." Thanks ,to .the eccentricities of the irrepressible "Slinkß," rind the. droll individuality of Mr. ;Hook of -Holland, father of tho charming young lady'-who evolves a recipe for a, liqueur, and .falls in love: with a bandmaster, .theatregoers find no lack of entertainment at the Opera House this week. "Miss Hook", has been a distinct success as a theatrical venture. The staging is.very fine, the.inu'sip bright and ohippy, ana the acting, on the whole; is sound.'; Aβ a pleasant evening's-entertainment the-ad-ventures of Miss Hook of Holland may bo cemMesded to those desiring a congenial relaxation. from the wcrrjts of their'vork-a-day life., The'comedy will be repeated - this evening/', ■-. •; ■:■•" . ; ■ ■ "-'I.--'-- : : ' .■ '.. . On Wednesday next "Miss Hook" will be replaced by "Cinderella," the famous pantomime, which -'achieved such, a wonderful run at the Theatro Royal, Melbourne., "Cinderella" is claimed to be something new in pantomime in that it has been written more in the form of a ceniic opera by the librettist, Mr. Stanley Ro*er. It is said to present a feast of beautiful scenery, startling, effects, magnificent■: cwtnmes,' clover , danees, and haunting inclpdies and songs. In this production Miss ..Meredith:Meredro, last, year's principal boy fit Drury Lane, London, will mako her .first Miss Meredro is described 'as ,-a • particularly charming boy, 'and a sweet singer .of songs. -The dressing of "Cinderella" is said to be unusually splendid, and the; fact that the arranging of our ballet —bearing the attractive title of the "Fairies' Boudoir —cost. JB2OOO, is evidence of the length to which the management have gone to secure perfection. The plans for "Cinderella" open this morning at the Dresden. ... •' .', .-."'■■ , ■: ■.'";.;'• TITEROTAL PICTURES.,; ; ;.> 'Another crowded house witnessed the Royal Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. The ."star" picture this-week is one which traverses the life of. Napoleon, in which rflifsip;. .battles ■: are- fought,' fetes, -j coronations, and aro held in which ,the figure of • the Little Corporal (impersonated by M. : Charly), struts, his little hour once more. The actor with the. leading role is too demonstrative,'"and' is overfond -of "pulling faces." as;ah,indication of his feelings to'meet ..'the :^p'opnlWv-id«r^t s Sapele6n.'- - .'''ltevertheles?,\ the prcture'presents.a-ifihe pajeani of a-;memor-able period of history, and on that account is of-great:interest.-. '.There -is evidence.- that ; .tho. übiquitous kineraatograph has been meander-liig-.among temples "of Ceylon and 'India; A-Hefe is a : . subject-that cannot fail to interest. - It shows the wonderful old temple of'.Kandy: with the natives.'at prayer and ghastly lepers Begging near the - entrance. The saored ehown' at' their ablutions, after, which--their: keepers' put '■ them through a variety .oLmovements, which dem'onstrates'thedegree' i bf intelligence which these huge-animals possess. A matinee performance will 1 be' "given to-morrow- afternoon; ; ~ i !■' :'£ ;! Sr|^L?S ; S PICTUEES.;,;. ;■;::; ;'-... ~.This levening,. will see the last of the-current "week's programme , of pictures' at the 'Theatre Royal.:,,lt is :a good,programme, quite as/good' 'is 'the.-bejtvllessrs,",;F.u]ler have presented tothe'public; 1 : A complete.change of .films will be 'screened :! to j morrdw. night.': -■ . \ , -;."• ' '■:...*. ■ ;,;.;;.;,■..;:'.:; •;'-./■■,.■'. [■.■•. ■•';;■.■■-. .-..v-' , '-'.- i-i.iv : ;£■'. . J' SKATING RINK.' V- ■ .;.--.■ .'■ The,' :skatin'e' season •is -advancing, and the Olympia 'Rink in Ingestre Street -, is crowded daily. , .■'• Learners preler'-to ■ try '( the rollers in the 'morning 1 or afternoon/but;- at night, when carnivalsuore, in , progress,-; the»" more' skilful Staters ||havjr an' exhilarating time.' A ladies' iockey !matoh, Wellington; < Lower: Hutt, was to'have taken 'place- last evening,! but, as the latter team dia/nbt-.wit', in an appearance, a match'between iwo- local i teams was played, 'and !wos'!won ■ by' Olympia - A ! team (Misses F. ' Stearis : (captain); .M.-jSommerville,' T.'Trilford, and\G.: Downey).by-three'goals; to;,two.;: The .pushball"■i'will'. be available' to-morrow morn-ing.viand-i'boys .andi : girls;'should;find: ample amusement .in scrambling .after it.,> A moneter; black arid' white 1 carnival has.'-been -arranged for- .Wednesday, July : U..;': . ■ !v-.!?i : ' ■_ '■''-. ' :-'".;'.: ;\ST. : ';P.ETEE'S.{CHUECH SOCIAL. ■;•.■ ' -'.'.The,,annual social gatheringrof the members :of St. Peter's Church, held in "the schoolroom last, evening, was a very: enjoyable'.affair.' The function was 'well ..attended, and for.'lhe entertainment :of. the an elaborate' jrogramme'.of and.' other items was 'pre-;sented?^Jor'--the/"£rst ■'- part of -the • evening' a .'rfiiscellaueous Jist'/bf.-items ; was given. Misses C. ! Simpson,*arid. E;' , -Scott- opened :with a pianp- : forte duet, "From; Foreign Parts."—ltaly:(Mos:kowski);' the'Rcv. ;H; G.'' Blackburne sang'tastefullyj'the '"old-, Scotch; .ballad, ,/'Annie .Laurie "; "Love's. Echo "\ and."Happy'.jSong." .''.(the lastnarried'an encore number) were sung very charmingly; by Mrs. F. P. Wilson; Miss Kembcr" sekcte d.'.as her item GuyD'Hardelot's "Because',"■whioh she sang ; expressively; while Miss;, Gladys ;Cohen-: gave a recitation. ''Mγ'.--' .Doherty': .contributed : the:."Bandolier".;, song, ■". and also. an, oncore-'num-ber!;\The7latter',part of the programme consisted.!of ,an entertaining; fantasy. entitled.,"The Follies," the staging of.which recalled ■memo-riescof'the:"Merrymakers,"-.,who visited Wellington some time ago. The singing-choral and' soli.;and general "business , were -very, capably • done,;,the whole constituting quite an a.ttrac-tiye'.-«ntertainnient. ' 'The following- partici ..Watkins, Ebatt, -E.. Driscoll, Barber, L> Grey, G. Kirk, Trezise,- and Messrs. The'o. Trezise, Blow/Pope, Moran, M'Allister,: and; P.'.Hayward.; , The accompaniments were played, by Misses C.-Simpson'iand Haybittle. ,

.;". - '■■;v- ■;. 1., ■: ;'.. y i-The "well-known West's Pictures- entertainment' is to commence a return season. at the .Town'.Hall .to-mprrow evening, ajid a ' programme of pictorial subjects, which will fully sustain Mr. West's high reputation, is promised. To-morrow evening the pictorial. representation of .Zola's .-.great work,. "Drink,": ;will. be -presented. ,-■■.-. The; dramatic story is reproduced-in every'detail,, and-, .the characters have, been enacted by .skilled' exponents: of stage-craft; Other, - -interesting;;'.and", educational subjects, ■'interspersed■■•'.with.''humorous- reliefs,;'.:.willvibe !sho,y(n r( with; suitable accompaniments by the popular Dβ Groen's Vice-Regal , Orchestra. "■ 1 : BQAT RACE Messrs/ Fullers, have secured the; sole rights of the biogtaph film taken' of • the Arnst-Webb boat race, which took place on the Wanganui River,oh. June.22.' .At a private'irial of the : picture it proved .to, be a clear and faithful .production, of/'the; great race, ■'. showing: it, in its-entirety ..from start .to finish; also, show-: ing-'Afhst and Webb' in active training. /This Kmfis'Over;-'ii thousand feet long,: and will-!, be" shown.in' conneqtioii :i with-! ; Mess.rs. Fullers'. regular..: picture ,-on , . 'Saturday ■eyehirig.'Tr.''.'■.''■..'■'•...■Vγ.",-;! , ' : ' , :'..! : '. V- ■■-.'- i; 1 "'■''■■' •;; -SjCOTTISH, CONCERT. -V 5 ■ The concert which the Scottish Choral and Orchestral Society-intend gi png ; tonight p'ro:mises.to,;be' one.;.p£.,tho Scottish events of the year.' :-The'. , 'society has. been .fortunate in securing the services of ■ Mrs. Dicks.oh, of Feildingj who.,is said to be the , possessor of a beautiful soprano voice.' As will be seen by our''advertising columns, other welUinown artists are to take part. 'The object for which the . society exists is the -fostering : :of a love for Scottish song aud tradition'. .; ■ . .'■ .;.' .■ ; ;-'?' '; : : ; ;MISsipNS ; TO'SEAMEN; I ,;' :> ! 'Mrs. 'Bourke will 'give a special iconcert .at the Mission ,to" Seamen this .evening.. .There will also be-'the unveiling of the' portrait of the lates-New Zoalaiid :Qrace DarUng by Mrs.. W; R. Williams,'and a' speech by the'Acting-' Premier, Hon.! James Carroll. ; -A silver coin coiiicHdn<will be■ taken\at .the: doors.