ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 587, 16 August 1909, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

;■.:.., ■ THEATRE ROYAL. ■ Variety is tho chief characteristic of the entertainment' which Messrs. Pullor provided for, their patrons in the new programme on Saturday night. The- Theatre ■ Royal was crowded. Amons the pictures of interest to those delighting in 'armchair travel were "Bear Hunting in Russia,". "Scenes Round Piera," "Logging in Canada in Winter," "Tho 13ridge of Sighs," 'Chineso Pastiniee," and "The Punchcstpwn Steeplechase, 1909." Thus; in a single evening one could witness the principal sport of the Tsar's subjects, somo lioautiful scenes in Italy, a great Canadian industry, one of the famous architecturalmonumonts of tho world, and vignettes of life in the Far Esst. But, perhaps the best of all was the spectacle. of the Irish .hunters oareering over stone walls and brush [fences. The Punchestown (steeplechase is the "Grand National" of Ireland. The picture was romarkably clear, and showed vividly many mishaps to horses and riders at tho more dangorous jump 3. Thero was, of course, tho-usual seasoning of comic and dramatic films, and a couple of new cinephone records —"Tho Taximeter Cab," and "A Little Bojm, called Taps"—were ' further manifestations of tho perfection which tho "singing" picture has attained. - Tho programme will bo ■ ropeated throughout tho week. . .•".. ' HIS ■MAJESTY'S THEATRE. It is now many months since tho Royal Pictures wero first, shown in His Majesty's Theatre, "but their popularity does not seem to be at all on the wane. This success must, in a great degree, be attributed to excellent kinematographic faro which the management "provides. This week's programme is quite up to tho standard of previous once, and comprises a good selection of films, dramatic/ descriptive, and humorous. On Saturday thoro wero 'two large audiences, both matinoe and evening exhibitions being well attended. Tho usual chance of programme jvill bo made on Wednesday. '• : . SKATING RINK. . So great ■ a success was the last'poster carnival at tho Qlympia Skating' Rink that the. management have decided to ljavo another at an early date. Tho prizes won in the competitions last week will bo presented at the evening session ou Wednesday. ,' BENGOUGH. v Bengoughj'tho Canadian . cartoonist and entertainer, will open his New Zealand tour at the' Wellington Town Hall on, Friday, August 27. He comes heralded by' fine notices from Australia. Bcngnugh's entertainment is a novelty to New Zealand. ' Ho makes cartoons and crayon sketches,' all of a humorous character, gives musical burlcstruos, tells dialect stories, etel The Brisbaho • "Courior" comments on his entertainment .thus, -"Bcngough, tho cartoonist and humorist, 2»vo another . entertainment,' and. oach, stroke, of his crayon, and each funny story ho told added to his popularity. Ho drew for the audience, and told them stories, not until they were inclined to , cry: 'Hold, enough,' but until they wero disposed to ask, and did ask, for more." . ... ORGAN. RECITAL. " Those' who wero fortunate enough to select Mr. Maughan Barnott's weekly organ recital at tho Town Hall for their Saturday evening's entertainment were treated to an exceptionally fine programme of music, comprised of excerpts from tho works of Mendelssohn; It was a "Mendelssohn" evening, in recognition of' tho centenary' of the birth of tho great coTnnoaer (11309). In a series of seven items, the organist gave a comprehensive outline of the scope and infinite variety of Mendelssohn's yersatilo ' genius. The wellknown "Cornelius March," composed in 1841, in honour of tho painter Peter Cornelius, at Dresden, opened tho programme. This spirited march is now very familiar to frequenters of Mr. Barnott's recitals, and is always a popuar number. A dainty composition, "On Wings of Song," followed. Tho famous "Sixth Sonata" was_ tho next number. In this sonata, a scries of variations and a short fngno are constructed upon the theme of tho old German chorale, "Vater Unser in Himmebuch," and followed by a tranquil "Andante."' Tho item was very well received. Then camo the beautiful "Spring Sou" ("Lieder Ohno Wqrte"), the imposing war march from "Athalie," and a "Gondollicd." Tho'recital concluded with tho brilliant overture to Victor Hugo's "Ruy Bias." The next recital will bo given on Saturday evening next, at 8 o'clock. "Tho Civilisation of China" is the title of a lecture to be given in the Town Hall Concert Room this evening by the Ohinese>Consul, Mr. ,Yuug-Liang Hwang.