ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 755, 2 March 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. -—♦ 1 VAUDEVILLE COM- 1 PANT. A vaudevilie entertainment is expected always to furnish, something novel, and it has been the experience of Wellington people that. Mr. Harry Kiekards's companies are .never lacking in original and ingenious "turns."- The' programme which is ■at present such an attraction at the Opera House contains all.that any vaudeville patron can want. As ..announced elsewhere, the present short season- must positively terminate, on. Saturday, next, in consequence .of arrangements long since made for the company to appear in two or three, overland towns en route to Auckland. The present programme will be repeated to-night for the. last time, and to-morrow evening, an entirely new bill of fare will be submitted. The whole of the vocal and instrumental selections will be new, and it may bo added that Franco Piper will be heard in quite a number of fresh banjo, novelties. To meet a strong wish expressed by lovers of the "noble art" arrangements are now in progress whereby "Bob." Fitzsimmons will have a few friendly rounds with a local boxer, and it is. hoped that a definite announcement will be. made to-morrow..-. THEATRE ROYAL. The marionette exhibition included in' this week's variety entertainment at the Theatre Royal is one of, the most/amusing, and withal; one of the most ingenious items in a programme already crowded with . pleasing "turns." The manikins behave. so humanly, and every detail of. the miniature theatre has been sq carefully -arranged that there is a lively, atmosphere about the whole busi- ; ness. The old man. in the "stage-box" who is so demonstrative ' fairly brings down the house, and,the strings "behind the cloths" are also workedwith remarkable effect. !The remainder of the programme is made up by items, varied and attractive, and all of the artists come in for a share of applause from an appreciative audience. The company make another appearance to-night. THE ROYAL PICTURES. To-night's . change ■'. at His Majesty's Theatre will consist of a stirring biograph drama of .the 'Change," entitled "A Corner in Wheat,'" a powerful story of the wheat _ gambler. ■ Every phase of the question is . illumined, -, beginning • .with an animated reproduction of Jean Francois Millet's masterpiece- "The' Sower," "The Pony Express," and "John Bull's Hospitality." In scenics there are. some fine studies.. One. of .these' is "The Construction of, the Northern Canadian Railway" (shown.'by courtesy,,'of the Great Northern Railway of Canada). Every stage of the operations is.graphically: illustrated, .and. discloses a finished railway track laid through . the prairie .'at the rate of two miles per day..'.Other pictures-are "Experiments in; Liquid Air" and the "Pagodas of Rangoon.'' Comedies include "The Marriage of Coco," Test," "Discussion on Politics," and "Jane Made One of the Family," and <should suit the tastes, of the most-exacting. ..'•''• STAR PICTURES. ; .; ■ The second production of, the new programme of the Star Pictures ■ at, St., Thomas's Hall was greeted .by ah enthusiastic, audience -last- evening. The principal, picture: of.-, the- interesting. Beries ' shown is "The Bugle Call,", a "stirring military drama spiced by .the introduction''of'a dash of | sentiment;' '^Dr % Nikola," Guy Boothby's hero, is. the/subject of another film;-and the balance of-.the screenings is '-right -up to the standard set by the ..proprietors of the popular Newtown."show."", . <• ' ENOS'BACON. Another recital was given last evening by Mr. Enos Bacon.in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, in the presence of a large'audience. The Rev. W. S. Potter was.chairman.. One of the best items, was "Mary's : Lamb," an . imitation of poetical style, repeated by. special request.. .Mr. Bacon; was also, heard in \ah amusing' monologue.-entitled "A. Midnight; Adventure," which, was calculated to demonstrate what might happen to an in-, toxicated man,' looking for home. In the musical monologue, "Not .Understood," Mr. Bacon brought out all the power of. Bracken's lines. He also contributed a recital, "The Murder of Nancy" (from "Oliver Twist"), a song "The Lucky Sixpence" (sung in two voices), and other acceptable numbers. The pianist was Mr. J. Allen. Mr. Bacon will give a final recital' in Wellington "to-night," and to-mor- ■' row evening he will-appear at Patone. ANDREW BLACK CONCERT. . Those who-delight in music should note that the box plans for the ,two concerts of the Andrew Black" Concert Company open this morning at the Dresden. Mr. Andrew Black has a wonderful baritone voice—ringing 'and sympathetic, showing the warmth of genius and poetical temperament, and; he has a kindly humour that appeals .at once to every listener. Anton Tschaikov. is said to .be a most emotional violinist, whose . tender melodies pour forth with the perfection of purity and sweetness. Miss Lilian Delany, as a pianiste, is already on the high way to fame, whilst Miss 1 Bey Cross, the young contralto, is said to possess a voice '. of great range, sweetness, and flexibility. '. The programmes to be presented- are of a '. most comprehensive ana interesting kind, and will contain'a .number of songs new I to a Wellington .'audience. : . ] '' . . -. . ■ . '.'""'• )