ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 646, 25 October 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

.OPERA HOUSE. Thero was again a good houso on Saturday night, when Mr. Eickards's Vaudovillo Company repeated, the programme which was so successfully rondered on provious nights. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, and the Hon. A. E. Guinnoss were among the patrons. This ovoning a number of now itoms will bo introduced into the programmo,-the wholo of the musical portion of which will be changed, i?bilo several noyeltiee are announced to bo presented in the specialty aots. The ;-eca<.oii will positively closo on Thursday night, so that only four more opportunities remain to witness the marvellous performances of Miss Casselli's dogs, the musical turn of Florence and Lillian, and tho won'derful, Rorobatic display of tho- Kremka Brothers; /v., ■"'.;. ' ';■ 'THEATRE'ROYAL." Those who' appreciate good pictures were •much in evidence at the 'Theatre Royal ou Saturday night,,when .the usual change of programme. tooK'place.. Tho films wore iree from ,' Bicker, dud were of: a character well calculated i to interest,'instruct, and'amuse. . The North .Pole achievement was touched upon by : a 'vory attractive ' picture entitled "Dr. Cook at Copenhagen;"' The explorcr's.arrival from tho J'c'old. regions, the debarkation, the reception by j royalty, and the triumphant march thrpugn 'the streets,. were portrayed, in a most interesting manner. Perhaps the .most important picture was "Joan of Arc.'/ ,Tho hearing of :the' ! spirit voices in. the grove calling hor to a great task is first shown. Then follows her :visit to -the King, tho.command of his armies, her triumphs, the coronation- of tho King at Rheims,' and closing with the burning !at the stako inißouon. This filip is worth a visit to see.'A coloured film, entitled "A School in Now Guinea," was very pretty,* and was watched with close. attention. Black boys and ' girls of all ages are seen at school in tho open air in tho heart 'of gorgeous scenery, and being given the, rudiments - of education. Nativo dances ara'shown,/after which the scholars'are seen at meal times, and finally listening to a The colouring and the picturesque ■nature of tho surroundings make the picture a'very popular.) one. -An .amusing farce, "The Sleeper, 'follows. A visit to a hypnotist results ',iha girl being put asleep, and sho remains in that state for months, during-which period her-relatives amass a fortune by charging for imblic inspection. Her awakening is disastrous, but all: ends'.happily. "An Escaped Lunatic" :is the .title of a very- successful film. The imtics of, the oscapce and the saU lot of his pursuers wp'ra very'.! mirth-provoking. "The Naval. Pageant on the, Thames" was very interesting) -showing a long series of battleships, cruisers,'destroyers, submarines, etc. Another popular item was the pictorial rendering of Dickens's ."Oliver Twist.': Other pictures run off were: "The Interior of Mexico," "Tho Troubles of a Pretty Milliner," "Hard Luck," "Truer Love," "A College Boy's Outing,"-and "An Old- Sweetheart of Mine." The, programme; will bo repeated this eyeningl .- . THE'ROTAL PICTURES. Messrs. Linley and Donovan's Royal Pictures still attract large attendances at His, Majesty's Theatre. The interesting programme which now holds the stage was repeated successfully on Saturday afternoon and evening. ... ';;'-' /.STAR'PICTURES. :- L .'■'"'''. -Judging by the, increasing audiences, thepopularity of. tho. Star. Pictures,,is growing at a: rapid, rate./ The' lar'gb and .enthusiastic audience . which..'witnessed 'Saturday night's programme was, to judge by tho loud arjplausc, evidently more'than satisfied with, thb entertainment;: Every picture was weir received. To-night, there will bo a'ohange'bf programme, comprising some of Mr. Hayward's latest and best films. , ./:;/ . v/v- ORGAN RECITAL; -w.'..-' . ;'; Five very fine'■ numbers figured on thb programmo for. Mr.' Maughan Barnetfs organ, recital :at the Town, Hall • on'i Saturday evening; The transcription of Grieg's orchestral'-suite (Np; 1), composed for Ibsen's dramatic poem, "Peer; Gynt," was presented at the previous recital, and was so much' admired that tho qrganist, by special request, repeated it on' Saturday evening, and it was most appreciatively listened to; ■•' Tho music is strikingly .characteristic pHho argument in the,poem—dramatic and representative of a ■ variety l of ; humejh emotions. A beautiful Idyll was tho.'.'Waldwoben," from Wagner's "Siegfried"—most' characteristic of -the.forest.-.scene,.,.which' is>,the motif ■ of tho Idyll. Boollmann's "Suite "Qbthiqup" (the initial number of the programmo)'was a striking i :pietfe';'its- l most; ; oharminn- 'features being tho stately minuet'which follows tho, introductory and tho "Priero a Notre Damo" (a dedicate piece of orchestration, transcribed for th'g soft "string : tono" stops of tho organ). -The other numbers were Hollins's "Spring Sohg" and Roger's "Variations and .Fugue" on" lie English National; Anthem. Tho programmo for next Saturday evening's/recital, will: include Handel's ''Occasional overture, tho andantefrom Haydn's "Surprise" symphbny,'and Rossini's "Overture to William.Tell" .'- V -' 'SOCIAL 'AT:MIRAMAR; : ■■'/;'■ A-complini'bntary social was tendored on Friday last by the residents of Miramar and Karakaand Worser Bays to the Rangers' Football Club on tho-occasion of their A team winning tho' third division B grade .championship.. There were about 200; people.present. The hall; ■ was- tastefully;.decorated for the occasion by Mr. T, F. Brown. The Mayor of-the borough (Mr. C; J. Crawford), patron of tho club, pre- ' sided, and the following; ladies and gentlemen contributed'terns to tho musical 'programmo:— Mrs.v Power, Miss Cummngs, Messrs. Digby, Houchin, J;. Marshall, 6bn.,'F. Marshall, Irie- ; dowald, Power, Brown, and Stone, .and Master Len. Power, who' recited the "Champion'.Team." During, ih<> evening the cup was presented to the .captain by Mr. B. L. Salmon, who roprc- . sented the W.F.A. -Mr.. Bert. Marshall, the captain, suitably replied on behalf,of the Jiang-, ers; and afterwards, asked tho Mayor to take care of the'eup till,some other team better thaii themselves took it from them. Mr. Crawford ■ then presented to each of the members of the A team a:gold centre medal, also' to the.three best'all-round players of tho fourth class, team 'and to the four most consistent players of tho B team; who wero all under.the age of 12, and a special medal to F. Rcdshaw from tho members of.the club, for his services.as secretary. .Mr.'H. Power, president and coach, was the recipicnt of a set of carvers in recognition of his services as coach of the'winning team by. the Rarigbrs and > residents of tho borough. :; Kr. Power suitably responded. The'proceedings terminated with hearty ehbers being given for tho Mayor, the ladies, and Messrs. Brown,. Stone, Robertbhaw, Power, and vice-presidents. ..'.-' ;. WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION: "THE ././.CREATION." ... /'.;... -.-. '.The performance of : Haydn's::masterpiece, "The Creation," fixed for to-morrow evoning, promises to be an:event of universal interest, and* there is. no .- doubt that the public will respond to the great attraction. Judged by, recent rehearsals, the chorus and orchestra are, showing an enthusiasm worthy of the beautiful music which they have to interpret. Muchintercst. centres in the trio of soloists. Bosides the. fact of her having .studied ..under Santley, Mrs. .'Mead's retiring disposition should make the public, all'the more eager to hear a' soprano ■of so much oulture ;■ and refinement. Mr. Phip'ps is little known; to _ Wolling-. ton' : andiences, but he is an interesting addition' to-tho scanty ranks of our tenor soloists. The progress of Mrs-S. Parkes/ljo young Wel'lington baritone, is being watched with considerable interest by-.'people. who see in him the promise of distinction in tho art of oratorio singing.;: The-fine 6010 and concerted music of "The Creation'' may safely bo entrusted to. this group of vocalists. -. ■~ .- An informal pianola recital is to bo given at the -British and Continental Piano showrooms, 35i.Willis Street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. '.--.-■- , ■'.'--. '. ( -