ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 598, 28 August 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"AS YOU LIKE IT." : The Opera House ■ was filled /to the doors again last evening to witness the Nellie Stewart Company in "As Yon Like It." Miss Nellie Stewart charmed all beholders as Rosalind, and Mr. .Langhorne Burton made a vigorous, earnest Orlando. The other parts were capably played. The publio is reminded that the company gives its'final performance this even-' ing, when Shakespeare's beantilul comedy will be repeated. The curtain wiH rise at 7.4-5 pirn, sharp. "A Student of Shakespeare" writes:—"Sir,— It is seldom we have the opportunity of hearin® the immortal bard interpreted by a capable company in Wellington, and I think that it is due-to those'who attend to hear Miss Nellie Ste'wnrt ;a'nd her confreres and also to the public themselves that the early portions of tho delightful coniedy, 'As You tike It.' shonld not bo interrupted by the noise caused by late arrivals. I noticed that the performance was announced to commence at 7.45, and last evening I, with my family, attended in order to enjoy the comedy, but through the cause I have referred to the first twenty minutes of tho play was partially lost to us, and it must also have been very irritating to the artiste on the stage."

THEATRE ROYAL. The triumphs and reverses of the great Napoleon were depicted in vivid manner - at' the Theatre Royal last evening in one of the most striking moving pictures that have been brought to Wellington. This picture, and a .variety of : other . interesting films, were received with warm appreciation by a large attendance. : To-night at the above popular theatre, Messrs.. Puller will, present another entire change of films, the star picture being "The. Girl' Detective"—Path© FroTes'fl latest sensational art film. Others are "The Fighting Part of a Battleship" (showing an awe-inspiring scene of a British ; man-o -war going; at full 'speed, and firing her twelve-inch guns), "The Gold Piece" art; dranla), Darkest Africa," "The Deserter," "Oh. that Beard," "Gotha Canals,-' "Carlo - and Baby," and "Embarrassing Present," all completing a first-class entertainment. Appropriate music will be rendered by Mr. Collinses' orchestra.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ;' The'- ends of tho 'earth have.' been 'ransacked for .the/fine :riews: now being, shown at, His ■'Majesty's TheatreVt thire will ; be -a' 'children's matinee,"'ih - addition to the: evening programme that-has won the steady .fav!our of previous indienocs. . .i .-' Y' .'• ■, i ' t OLYMPIA RINK i !!iln-•'.'rieW i' of the : early : closing-down of .. the I'SkSting.-ißihlc/ thc'lost .weeks being now :announced, those desirous of loanng to sk&te this season, should take advantago of the special beginners' session held every- evening,. except Saturday; from 6 t0'7.15 p.m. To-day, a special sossion for children will be held from 10 to 12,iiioon; A children's carnival is to be held next Saturday week in the afternoon, for which a, very - attractive programme is being prepared. Handsome trophies will be awarded for the best costumes worn by the-little ones. ,-

"JACK AND jn,L." : In Australasia; the publio has come to look for sonwthing, new in pantomime ; evei7, year, and each succeeding production has; to /be better, than its. predecessor. ; : With such extravaganzas as "llether Go«se":and "Humpty Dumptyi" one would think this: feat alwwt iupos«iblo to accomplish, but, in. the Minion of Australian and New Zealand 'critics. '.'Jack' and Jill" has performed it. , .Oyep siiimMtho, divided between Melbourne and .Sydney,! were,;inauflioient to eihanst its popularity, ;ijMle , the seasons m Christchurch, : Dunedin, and'/AuckJand '.are .saidi'to. have rivalled' those.;of:. the redoubtable "Merry Widow" in:, iic myour» and-crowded houaea. . On Thupday cvoniag J v' : ti&xt.* .this . pantomime ' will* ; beV presented m Wellington for the first .tifte. 'The season' will extend over thirteen, nights, and matineos /are 'announced for, every -Wednesday and Saturday afternoon during that time, foiir in all., Box plans are Announced to be opened at tho Dresden on -Monday : morning,' at. 9. o'clock. ■ ■ ■ ■'

"NIOBE." All Monday's reserved tickets save ten were gone yestorday afternoon, and.those-anxious, to witneb a performance of "Niobe" were turning their attention to Tuesday's plan. From the point of view: of tho performers, Tuesday should ib 6 the better, night, fbr they , will'then, have settled down, into.- something Jifie.-ease; Apart - from that, . Tuesday eVenirii will be traced by' the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress, the Acting-Premier, and the Minis-: ter for Justice (the Hbn.'Dr. Findlay;, Jf.C.). Miss Hardinge-Maltby and Mr. : F. B. Sharp have everyone's_good wishes, and so has the Mayor's Relief Kind.

' : ■ i SCOTTISH "INGLESIDE." - : An "ingleside" was held last- evening in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Ghuznee Street; by the Scottish Choral and Orchestral Society. A -large number of members, and friends attended, ana an enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing most of the time, but the programme included songs by Miss Jameson and Mr. Johnstone, a cornet <£010 by ' Mr. H. Palmer, and selections' by the orchestra, which was conducted by Mr. M'Glashan. -Misa TomliriSon acted as nccompanißt, and tho ganeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. D.-C. M'Hutr -chison,- hon. secretary. ; TOWN, HAIL .-ORGAN.-' ; '' The programme for to-night's organ recital in the Town Hall will include the Waldweben ,from. Wagner's "Siegfried," Lemare's Andantino, and 'Brahm's song, "The Little Dustman." >Mr. Mauehan Bamett will also play works by •Bach and Tours. . , ■ ■ ,