ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

1 "THE GEEAT WORLD. OP Tho Opera Houso was Tory well attended last Droning, when a further performance of the interesting melodrama, "The Great World of London," was given by Mr. William An< derson's Company. The circumstances surrounding tho fortunes of. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clinton, and the villainous Bichard Thornton, wire followed with close attention all through, A popular feature was the railway express sensation. The piece will bo repeated thu evening. THEATRE ROYAL. At tho Theatre Royal last night Picture Company gave the last performance of this vrocya popular programme. All the picturesJ,tfcro.w«U rocenod and were loudly'* applauded. To-night there will be a complete' change, of programme,' ahd, a, 'nhrnber bf. pic-' - | tonal' ; no^orafes J \<'ll"bo"submim A 'picture"' entitled "Tho Boyhood of Vidooq" is said to bo full of sensatiotial incidents, as is also "The Cowboy's Sweetheart," a romantic episode of tho Wild West. Among tho dramano > subjects, "Tho Foundling" is said to be Bpeci- ' -ally good, and a scenic mcturo entitled "Beauty 1; Sppts of tho Riviera shows Nice, Motto ' Carlo, and other interesting places The programme will be repeated every evening during tho coming wtfek. 1 ROYAL PICTURES AT TOWN HALL., - That tho Royal Pictures havo a hold on the : public was evidenced on Labour, night, wkon '. o\er 4000 people attended tho two performances of the Royal Pictures in Wellington. Again tho hobday has boon booked at tho. Town Hall, and next Tuesday (KingV Birth- , day) tho Royal Pictures will hold tho boards both in tho Town Hall and at His Majesty's Theatre. A special bill has boon' arranged for the Town Hall, and nowly-arrived pictures,' comprising the latest biographio productions, will be shown. A hrst-class orchestra has been engaged to play appropriate music, and the mechanical effects will be a special feature. The prices of admission will bo the same as charged by the Royal Pictures' Syndicate at tho Courtenay Place theatre. STAR PICTTJRES. The Star Pictures ,wero well 'patronised last night. This week's programme is an exceptionally fine ouo, and the films aro well varied. "Pity and Love," is a romance built round the great San Francisco earthquake. Among i otheT films are. tho "Human Squib," "The Queen's Lover," and "Jacko tho Artist." There will bo a matinee this afternoon. WONDERLANP. Tho attractions of Wonderland will be opened to the general pubho this afternoon and evening. All the sido-shows will bo free. In the eiening tho grounds will be brilliantly illuminated. Besidos the ordinary trams, specials will run, ard tho price of admission to tho grounds will bo Is., children 6d. On Tuesday next (King's Birthday) pleasure-scokers will find Wonderland an ideal place to spend tho holiday, and as an inducement for those desirous of forming parties to spend tho day tho company have arranged special terms. SILVER 'BIORAMA. > Tho Salvation Army Silver Biorania, under the direct management of Brigadier J "ferryi will atmo in Wellington to-day by the mid-, day tram, and will open for a short season at 8 p.m. this evening in the Army Citadel, ViTian Street. Tho company has been touring through tho Dominion for tho last four months in the interests of tho /social and missionary. work of tho Army, and has mot with great sue-* cess On Sunda) afternoon tho company shoTs "The Scottish Co>cnantcrs," and at night "Sce'ncs from tho Life of Christ"; Monday eiening, "Tho Heroes of tho Cross." MR. HORACE HUNT'S RECITAL. :. |V Tho artists assisting Mr Horace Hunt at his recital will be Mrs. D. C. Bates (a cultured elocutionist), Mr John Carter (a tenor who v.ill moko his hrst appearance in Wellington on this occasion), and Mr, Stuart Maolean (violoncellist), who is"alroady very popular. Mr. Maclean's playing at tho Wellington Liedertafel concerts has always created onthusiasm. The recital will bo held in the Conocrt Chamber of tho Town Hall on Tuesday week. Tiokots may bo procured at the Dresden.