ENTERTANMENTS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 639, 16 October 1909, Page 10

ENTERTANMENTS

. ' '" L|J I-..fr? ■ THEATRE ROYAX, '..:.■''■'■''-'■ The Theatre Royal was'again-well attended last ovening,' when- the 'current week's' programme passed off: successfully. To-night' a' complete change of'programme is to be given. The now bill will include "Aviation. Wtek.at Rheims," showing twenty airships flying together.- Another him to bo Shown for the first time is "The Trappers," the latest' PathV Frenes art drama, which is said to be a fine specimen of natural colour-photography. Another subject is "The King's Visit to Knowsley," where his Majesty reviewed 60,000 iTerritorials. ■ Several interesting sconio films will be exhibited for tho first time, also' a number of humorous items. The rest of the programme contains a varied selection of new film subjects, which will be shown to a full'orchestral accompaniment.' . •■'--..'; HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE."The success of any picture show is determined by tho quality of the pictures," 6ay tho management of His Majesty's Theatre, and the management are apparently acting quite up to the implied standard which they have pet themselves. Among the best -fi\F"> ■"'' --««/""♦. showing are "The Convict's Sacrifice," "Swcot and Ttoenty," "The Embarrassing J. J ortioilo," and "Tho Gambling Fever." A matinee for this afternoon is announced." | .'■. STAR PICTURES. . '. The demand for good . piotures has been manifested by the audiences which have attended St. Thomas's Hall during the week. Tho screening of the Star Pictures is.near perfection, and the selection has been a most varied end interesting one. On Monday next there will bo a complete change of programme, culled from the best of Mr. Henry Hay ward's films. Thero will be a. matinee to-day, admission being 6d.'to all parts of the house. ' WONDERLAND. ■'~' '.. ■Wonderland will be open each Saturday and Wednesday afternoon. Tho admission will bo 6d. and is., and the directors have decided to throw'all the side-shows open free of charge. ': HARRY RICKARDS'S COMPANY. - The above company,will terminate its Auckland season to-night, and are duo to open at" tho Opera House on Monday evening. Of the "Btar turn" the Sydney "Morning Herald" states i— "Mile. Eosina Casselli' is the possessor of a number of beautiful little animals, some of which'look like half-bred toy terriers. ; •They come on the stage in a small-tourist motor-car driven by a pigmy with a face as set under its responsibilities as that of a bipod chauffeur. Each dismounts and goes up the stops of a platform to his place to await his turn on trapozo, horizontal bar, poles, or ropes —for those aro no mere chair-sitting, hind-log walking artists. They hang frcm the trapeze by fore legs, hind logs, one paw or both, or by the chin,■. while tho clown of the party, looping a paw. round ; tho upright, encircles it with .a vigorous swing in real circus stylo. .They turn somersaults on the horizontal bar just as human gymnasts have often donein the same' theatre. One, suspended by the hind legs from the trapeze, holds anothor trapeze, from which one of nis mates is performing the head-down l ' ward trick. The lady has the confidence of the little Creatures to such ancxtent that it can bo. seen in every action. To behold a tiny dog balancing itself on one fore paw on.tho tip of thei lady s index finger, or on both paws on a short'staff held between her hands, its- tail waving gently so as not to disturb the delicate situation, is proof enough that there-is-a thor-' ough understanding between them." This is but one,act out of. what is-promised to'be one of the strongest vaudeville programmes ev6r submitted to New Zealandcrs. Scats may be booked at the .Dresden. „• '•

: G- OfeGlN 'RECITAL. '"" r :. 'Mr; Maughnn- Barriett "will, 'give his weekly organ recital at the Town Hall to-night, when, by ::™ciak'request,' he ..will''play.: IVolstcm- ; holmes "Question and -'Answer,''"-" Wagner's Prelude to Act -111., "Lohengrin,"- and 1 Suite 1 "Peer Gynt,"- by. the' noted Norwegian". com- ■ poser; Grieg; • Compositions by Bach, ■■' Handel;' and Sohubert will also :bo rendered. : ,i-,-.CONCERT IN ; ST^PE^rV^AIE I '' ■■'■: • Relief, Work r i?und;"i»ss. gfyen'last" night in- St, '.Peter's Hall,.Uhuzrieo Street, to a'.fair. andvery 'appreciafrre'-.audience...: The, programme was a and several" of tho'ilcms : were :enthnsiastioal!y encored." Selections were ,playod ''by;;, members \ of Mr,' Turner's String '.Band;-' Miss, Round..sang "A'vo : Maria" an.d. "Roses," Miss'Picqt gave a recitation,'a chorus 'of■• hockey girls, dressed incharactor, sang the. .*ong of/ "Poor' Old Maids." Little Miss Giiise did a skirt daneo prettily; and Mr. Jaffrat danced a Highland'fling; Messrs..'Blake (2), Wright, King; Bailie; Fcnton, and Urquhart forraed*a' minstrel troupe, who added- much to the evoning's entertainment, and the Messrs! Blake sang an Irish duet. This : part of the .programme-was followed by a very.short farce, entitled "Dissected,", the parts in which were taken by Messra. Blake and Wright (2), and' Miss, Fisher,- ■'■' ;■ •■■,■•