ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 609, 11 September 1909, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"JACK AND JILL." There were more people present' at "Jack and Jill" last evening than there wire'scats in tho Opera House, proving that the pantomimo has achieved a popularity in Wellington exceeding that of any previous production of the kind, the little ones and theirparents are reminded that' another matineo will bo given this afternoon, and the usual performanco will be given this evening. The last nights aro announced, tlio company being under orders to proceed direct to Sydney on Fri> day next. The flnali matinee of the season will bo given on Wednesday afternoon next. .

THEATRE ROYAL, ' 1 Bleriot'a aorial flight across the' English Channel is tho subject of . the star picturo now being shown nightly nt tho Theatro Royal under tho enterprising Puller management. This itlm, which shows . the intrepid Frenchman in full flight, is a remarkable illustration of tho advancement of kinematography, and 'that it is already being shown in Wellington roflcots oiedit-on the management of tho Theatre Royal. Other good pictures in this week's programme aro "l'he Sailors' March through: London," "Tho Empire Press Conference," "Tho Richmond Horse Show," and "Tho Gamblor." Aeompleto change 'of pictures will -take plaoe .this evening, Tlieso' however, will ■ include the' "Bleriot Flight," already mentioned. : Somo 1 of tho new star pictures to bo shown for the first time aro entitled: "The Angel Child," "Making Bamboo Hats," "A Would-bo Champion," ''A Romance -of Life," "A Modern Seaport." The singing-pictures to be introduced for' tho first time this evening, are "I'm Afraid to go Homo in the Dark'' (sung by . Fred.. Vernon) and' "Off to Philadelphia (song by Plunket Greene). Altogether, tlia programme .to be presented this evening promisos to be exceptionally good. Mr. Edgar Collins's Orchestra wUi supply new and appropriate jnnsio. '

. SUNDAY CONCERT. ! The Wellington Professional Orchestra lyill five the second, concert of the series on Sunday night at the Town Hall. Tho prolamines Ttill' includo:—Snppe's ."Light Cavalry overture, a paraphrase by Langoy on the "Adeato Fidelis, an entr'acte by Latann for strings, an intermezzo "Porget 1 Mo Not" by Jl'Beth. and other pleasing numbers. The'concert will commence at 8.30, and the collection will bo in aid of tho music library of tho orchostra. It has been suggested by a number of patrons of the orchestra's Sunday concerts that a request programme should bo given, and to this end tho committee will bo pleased to'consider any items previouUy played that'the audience may intimate. On Sunday evening when patrons are leaving tho hall the. names of the pieces selected may bo written, upon tho pro-, grammes and left on the tables in tho vestibule. .

HIS' MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Among the pictures' being shown at His Majesty's Theatre this week is a. fine dramatic film, "The Ragamuffin's Wedding," telling a pathetic story of a'poor boy's love., Other good pictures are:'"From'Egg to Spit," illustrating work on a poultry farm, ■ "Vidocq," and "An Awful Symphony;" To-day there will'be tho usual matinee, in addition to the evening performance. '

. : ' SKATING RINK. , With the close of tho skating season in view,' patrons of tho Olympia Rink are making tho most of the time yet remaining to them, and all sessions arc well attended. This afternoon there will be a special attraction—a children's' carnival. Many juveniles take as, great an interest in tho gliding sport as do'the adults; and some of them aro quite experts on tho skates, eo that the carnival should bo. a great success.,',:

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. . . evening, at the Town Hall, the. Wellington Young Women's' Christian Assobiation celpbratcd. the third anniversary of the . found, ing of the local bvanoli, ; A concert programme of attractive items was arranged,, and,- jtofore a fuirly A large audience, carricdJKrongh.. most successfully. His Worship tholiayori (Dri' A; IC. • presided over jthbipprbceedinmj and, in the. course, of a' l few. prefatory romanrs of a felicitous lsatuTC,encournped tnc, association: to. persevere with, its ambition to found'a building of the. same 'scope and dimensions as that, liow- possessed by < the Young, .Men'?. Chi-iE-tian Association.

Jfr. J.'G. W. Aitkcn, speaking as president of tho .Young Hen's ..■'Christian' Association,, convoyed to', tho' sister.organisation '-. tho fraternal greetings :of tho older institution, and also added a word or two of encouragement,'; ■ Tho , concert prograium'e was an -'Attractive One. - Mr. Maughan Barnott, city organist, qßencd'.with a striking study'on- the frand' organ, Tho Garrison Band followed with :ii rGfilistic arid thoroiighljr onjoyablo fantasia, "A Suitor's- liife" (by special 1 request)*- adding,- as an encore number,' tho "Arabia March." Later, tho band contributed ■ operatic : selections; •'St. Mark's,Liedortafel sang; successfully, but with a. trWo. of a suspicion of raggednes3, "The I,cad Strikes English Ground""(Gllholz). '■ T|io'cholr of St! Murk's sang I.ohr's "Slumber Song,'' and the mon of ,tii6 choir, Silohor's "Lorelei." Yory pleasing numbers were the choruses.-by ,-tho girls of tho Young Women's Christian Association—"Prayer" ; (Weber's "Die H Frofschutz"), and Dunn's"Snowdrop." Solo items-wore .'contributed by Mrs. 11. J. -T.iploy, who sang, with fair success, TostiV "Matinata";.- Mr.' Glarlc Johnston. "There's, a Land" (AUitson); and Mustor Rupert- Christio, • "Tattered (Gerald Lane). Recitations were given by Mrs. D. 0, Bates, whoso item,' "Belshazzar's Dream," was on the lengthy side; Hon'A. T. Ngata, "Scones/ from tho Past"; and Mr. J. Clark, "Incident of tho fronoh Camp." Mr. Lawrence F. .Walkins, MUsJ Bac., was musical conductor, and 'Mies Gladys Watkiiis -,accompanist. -. ' ' : :

VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINERS. '■ Vaudcvillo: at 1 prices is ' prouiised by Mr. Henry Hayivaril in Jiis season which opens next Friday at tho House.. A upeoiallyorganised Australian company has been arranged by .Mr. Chas. Maurice. Tho combination lias played to : good houses for a throe weoks'season , at Auckland, , and " numbers nearly 20 artists, including Mr. Edward Headlam, "a liumorist ,'at the piano," who comes with excellent commendations from the Queen's Hall, London,'MissFlorence Hnyward,'a Scottish actress' and singer, whose namo : is a household one in ! the Laud o' Cakes. ; Mr. George Sorlie is principal comedian, and is said to bo an exceedingly able oiponent of the eccentrio American school. 'The other turns include Miss Pearlie Golden, serio and dancer/ tho Daphne Sisters, duettists and dancers, Shaw and Armer, ljnookabout artists, Walter Jamicson, descriptive vocalist, tho Edison picturescope, and Madame Blanche Carelli, queen of song,' Box plan opons at tho Dresden Company on Tuesday next. . ' .

TOWN 1 HALL CONCERT. To-night, at 8 o'olock, Mr. Maughan' Barnett' will give his weekly recital on tho Town Hall organ. Tho programme will include Chopin's "Marohe Funebro" as a mark of respect for the memory of Wellington's former Mayoress, the late Mrs. Hislopj aqd tho "Storm Fantaisie" (Wely), -

The Victoria College Debating Society will hold the fifth anuual competition for the Plunket Medal ill the i Conoert Chamber,' of the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'cjook. The competition consist;) of speeches by eight members of ths society, et.oh . speaker • speaking for' twelve minutes on some man or-woman of note in history, to be selected by himself, the winner 19 determined by a vote of the students, The speakers and subjects' for this evening aro:— It. Girling-Butcher ("Horatio Nelson"); W. J. M'Eldowney ("Oliver Cromwell"), J, M'L. Hogben ("Toussamt L'Ouverture"), J. Ogg ("Napoleon Bonaparte"), M. H. Oram, M.A. ("Abraham Lincoln"), J. Itoss, M.A, ("General Gordon"), Et Kennedy, B.A. ("Francis Drake"), G. W. Iforico ("JJavid Livingstone"). The College Qleo Club will contribute 60veral glees and college 6ongs. - Tho pnblio is cordially in. viUcL to be urcsent, no charge is made for admission. The Hon. D. Buddo will present the modal to tho winner, in tho absonco of his Escelloncy t!io Governor, who is unable to be present.