ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 764, 12 March 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. . ■ > Fullers' Vaudeville -Company .'attracted another large attendance at the Theatre Royal last night. ■' The present programme is a particularly bright and clever one,, and .the audience' was very generous .in 1 ■ expressions of approval. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The- Royal Pictures, again delighted the . audience. at His Majesty's Thea.tr* last night. Every itom on the programme was appreciated, and the applause wat hearty and frequent. . THE PARIS FLOODS' :. Much interest has been shown in the announcement by Messrs. John Fuller and ' Sons that, a magnificent and descriptive : picture of,-the recent great, floods in Paris ' will :be" one of> ;■ the many "star" films : in the: programme at His' Majesty's on Wednesday . next. .' This- film- depicts in graphic'details all : the trials suffered by the unfortunate inhabitants of the "gay city" : during its recent submergence, but is relieved by- some decidedly humorous scenes, showing how light-heartedly the' gay Parisian can . rise to the occasion. Lovers of the sensational are advised not to miss this film, which is only one of the : many gems' promised' for'.'Wednesday ". nest. ■.; ' ' WEST'S AND ROYAL. PICTURES. ' " On Wednesday the-Royal Pictures amd ' - West's Pietures.>rill join foTces'and open, the lung's Theatre ivhich has been especi - ally built for pictures.. The Royal. Pictures' do not .show, at .His Majesty's Theatre after Tuesday next. Patrons can confidently'look- forward; to seeing, a first-class pictorial exhibition, at the new theatre. : The programme prepared by the amalgamated firms is,in-keeping with the occasion, and. has been • imported from Eng- ■ land, and' comprises ' a selection of the latest and •best-,in; the world's biograph . markets.;. The augmented orchestra will • . be a feature of the new firm's entertain- ■ raent, .and will nightly play appropriate selections.. ; ' • " * .. .

BESSES 0* TH* BARN BAND. It is said that, notwithstanding all,thai was previously* heard of the merits of this band, their playing upon this occa-' eion TV-ill come as a surprise to every-' body,' and cause; them to completely rerise their ideas as to the possibilities of brass orchestration. This .is due, the ■' diroctors state, to the'inclusion in the present personnel of leading soloists, on each particular instrument. The Wellington season of four nights opens on Wednesday next, a matinee being listed for'. Saturday. The plans are on view fam'. this morning at the Dresden.

SUNDAY CONCERT. ' To-morrow night's programme, as 6et out by the Wellington Professional Orchestra for. the Town Hall, promises to be one of exceptional merit. Among the' - items will bo Rossini's Overture to "The- ■' Barber of Seville," Offenbach's "Barcarolle," bracketed with Latana's "Hera et Herz," should prove a pleasing lumber. Mr. Harold Oakes will piuy Sollivan's "Thou Art Passing Hence' as a trombone solo. The collection w'll 'ga' towards augmenting the library fend.