ENTERTAINMETS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 588, 17 August 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMETS.

; NELLIE STEWART SEASON. A long play, .and a plot of liltlo intricacy, but, withal, brimming over with' pretty scones, touched with nils occasional brcnlli of military stir, and onveloped'in an ntmosphoro of tho'giillnnt days, "Sweet' Kitty Bcllairs" has served admirably to introduce Miss Ncllio Stowarf.'onco movo In Wellington theatre-goers, Miss Stewart, captivates wiih Imr old charm, and she has her nld welcome She has tho audioneo with her entirely, in (ho revelation of Act 11., when, in tliu rooms of Lord Vcrnoy, lieutenant of the. Slst Regiment, tho hollo of Both emerges from her place of concealment and stands boloro tho assembled officers, tokinw, upon"herself obloquy in order to protect her 'still hidden companion from tho sneers of the-Indies of Batli. Then again, just ljoforo the'conclusion, with its remarkable tableau of gcmiino rain, Miss Stewart has ono of her finest "moments." Tho 51st Kogimcnt is marching'to tho wars, and Lord Vcrney dashes- in to flay farewell. Ho has learned that Sweet Kilty h.is at last decided on sincerity, and lire pas-iage ill the play where this occurs is a' strongly-conceived oii«. . ' ■ ■' .

' Sweet Kitty" will be repeated during tho week. H is to" be regretted that suburban residents are competed by the train timo-tablo to leavn beforo Iho performance is concluded. The ferry boat to Day's Hay u'i 11 bo delayed 10-morrow night/for tho convenience, of patrons from ucrijss tlio harbour. •.-■■•. ;

.THEATRE ROYAL; ' . , • Tho strenglh of this week's bill at . tho Theatre Royal is • tho: variety of the pictures and tho excellence with which they are thrown on the p-reeu. With sport in the .air, the Irish Grand National, "Tho Piinchestown Steeplechase" was a popular picture, and of tho educational subjects "Logging in Canada in Winter" held pride of place. 1 . Several dramatic pictures were .jlsp very much appreciated, and the humorous items' kept tho house in'a merry mood. The singing picture contributions were "Tho Taximeter Cab," and "A 'Eittlo Boy called Taps," both of which were greatly enjoyed. . .' •■ ■ ■■""■■ .-■■.../ -'■ ;■'.•'" ■ ROYAL .PICTURES. 'I . .', The' final running-off ■'• of' the 'slides which have carried the past week's pictures through at His Majesty's. Theatre so successfully, will be', giren tnis evening, i-he'complete'weekly' chrtngo of"' programme■•■ is "announced .for• tomorrow night. ... ~ ; ,•'■• - •■■.', '; : ; .■' SKATING RINK. " ■ ". •:' i There is yet r no perceptible faliine-off in the popularity, of 'the Olyinpia Bkatins;' : Rink, though the skating, 'season is drawing' to a close; .Preparations "lai'e. how ".being made' fo'r another.-poster' and fancy.dress carnival.. Tomorrow night the -prizes won- at the Jast carnival wiir be .presented. [■' • ''.' , ..-. ' . ■ ;■'' ',"■ " ■■."BBNGOUGH.'.'••■ :,," : , ■' ' '.' .Bsngqiighj the " Canadian' eiitertaiive.r," will open his New:. Zealand' : four ■at the Wellington Town Hall on.Friday, August 27: Bengough tells stories, graphically : and . hUinorously, recites dramatically his own'veises.-and gives musical burlesques. To. judge/from theAustralian, criticisms,--Bengough as a cartoonist, entertainer, singer, and comedian,"' is. a host, in himself; Mail" comments thus:—"As a platform oartoonist, Bengqugh surely has: noV equal' at ■ the present moment; his . work is , not, only,: quickly, done, but it is full of aifeand'Oharaoter. There is plenty, of humour, tooi-about.-these sketches', and the'.entertainer has the'power to-raise.-a laugh just when-he pleases; It should be added that he pleases very, frequently." ■'■'■;'.■ BENEFIT CONCERT- ';:.>: V ' An interesting programme of popular."iriusic was provided for the,- concort which"was. held in the Town,'. Hall last; evening in aid.'.of rth'e Citizens , '- pfnemployed,.Fund, ■"but 'the'", attendance'was much s'mallb'r. than-the cause or. Hieentertainment, merged. MrN William M'Laujhlin,, who ha*d been .to considerable, trouble to : organise the concert, got.together a ;capablo orchestra of 46 performers, and their' contributions to the evening's enjoyment made r a highly satisfactory feature. Among:the vocal-' istsj.Miss Olivo Moored iVas a favourite, her song. "My, Treasure," being encored. She responded with "Spring," and afterwards sang Heron-Maxwell's. .'Smiles.'.'.; Miss Ruby Burk, a Dunedin .contralto, was heard for'the first time in' Wellington,', making a'very good impression in tho song! "Call Jlo' Back."" Other ltpms were:—Cornet, solo,' "Abide'with Me" (Liddle), Mr. John Parker' (with ■ full ■ orchestral acconip'iniinent); diiet, "Tho Battle/Eve," Messrs.. Hobnian and Frank Hendry;/ .song, "The Trumpeter" (with , orchestral acepmpanimeiit) Mr. Ernest' Parkes;. yhistling solo, "The Carnpval," Mr. Borneo Gardiner';' humorous item, i(r. Roland T. Robertson;song, "The Toilers." Master George.'Wynn; 'harp solo, "Tho ' Carnival of Venice," £ignoi- J. Vittetta;' song, "Buloved -Sleep," and "Tho Wreath, , '" Mr. narold Widtlop., The orchestral Henrs comprised "Tlie Great Divide"" (quick.step), and selections, from Verdi'.s "Ernaui", and"Traviata.'' The fund .'will benefit to the extent of. about £30 'from tho cqneert. ■'../