ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 776, 28 March 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS' VATOEyn/LE COMPANY. The order to "move on" is' given at frequent intervals, to; artists , travelling 'round the Fuller^'circuit,''"'and several entertaining 'people," who 'are' 'obeying that instruction; ; -made;;a 'appearance at the Theatre Royal on'Satj.urday evening... ...Charles Throsby, who has ;earned for himself a place in .the hearts v pf theatre-goers for his monologue entertainment was'one'of those to leave, and-Hassan,. the Indian magician, performed his tricks for the last time here/ Two newcomers, theCrbttons, ; filled the . gap.; They , are acrobats ordinarily'clever. Theirs is a gladiator .turn,: and they perform some remarkable" feats of Btrength with apparent ease.,;:;'. Then they :, pose, and display great .muscular development', es- . peciaUy- in the arms : 'and • shoulders. The facility with I 'which they'cause different sets of muscles to "dance" is a sure index of- the. perfect muscular- control which they'possess. -The Crottons and their Roman gladiator turn,.which they presented at the, London Hippodrome, will have, an added attraction for those who take; an interest in physical culture. The Coleman. Sisters,'; Australian soubrettes, also iihade a-first appearance.. Their, song andl.danCe;which contrasted two types—the aristocratic lady and the slum girl—was endowed with a certain spontaneity, which •'■ gave the turn a' distinctiveV charm of .'its own. Miss Gertie Johns (a ,clever step-dancer), the two Klimos (who swing on Roman rings), Miss, Be'attie' M'Donald (serio), Berll Warne (a new end-man), and : Joe -Charles (comedian) . supplied the remainder of .the.programme. Numerous new faces will appear to-night; and there will be a complete change, in the item's presented',by those members of the company. whose sojourn here continues. ,The\'''first'appearance"' people will- be'|the t Lewis : Trio;that well-known corner-man','' Charlie'•''''Failing,'.. Georgie Devoe :.(soubrette),-. and- Chariotta (a ■iuvenile;iwbnder).''.'.i';The company thus augmented in numbers. : and talent, will appear nightly, during the week. ■

'•"- THE KING'S. THEATRE: ,". r i The picture boom; in Wellington con.-, tinues, and the performances ; given at the King's .Theatre-are,.nightly: greeted' large'" and appreciative audivejjcW::,;.On Saturday.;,tne,.maiinee-. and -eveningsperformances '-were -distinctly successful. :The programnie. comprised ai, variety'of.-'the ilatest. scenic^ 1 dramatic, and! humorous animated photography. A matinee -will;again..be. given'this' afternoon, and the usual performance will' be held.in the evening.'.,." .

! -V HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. " fßotli the' matinee and evening performances of- His- Majesty's -Pictures were attended .by -•large;'-audiences on Saturday," when'the proEfamnie at present being .shown.'was'greatly appreciated. The comic film Gaiety Duet" could truthfully'bev called a comedy— one of the'best and most amusing yet screened inWellington. \' : The _ programme... will 'run :,for two more., nights, and there will be a. matinee performance this afternoon.' An ehtirely'distinct programme will alsd.be shown at the Town. Hall to-night.

.;••. STAR~PiarmES.'.. v ,'■ The Star Pictures were shown at St. ' Thomas' s • Hall, '■ Newtbwn,:,:6n'-i evening to a largo audience. sMFoir this evening it is announced ithatl a special change programme■• has; been-arranged, and.is to include some^ of r the latest kmematogr'aph.. novelties.;.;,.'i,7 r< . '"";■ WONDERLAND: -;■ i-The attractions at J Wonderland have induced : large crowdß of 1 ' holiday-makers to' make the trip to Miramax, and the 'various,, side shows have;, been. well patronised [during'/the .fiolidaysi'niFif eworks ''displays" were given 6n.\ Saturday night,' and win be, repeated, again this:evening. Special arrangements have been made for'trams, which- leave.'at regular internals. -•';•;■; ;..;■•■.; .;-. ;."''„,':■.".',■ ''} '= BESSES 0' THVJJAffiSr'-BAND. -In spite'of the high wrnd,"fbere was a very large attendance, at,.thef'Athletic Park on "night,; the Besses o' th' Barn-Band gave the second of their final series, of •open-air concerts. The programme opened with Gounod's march, "La Reine de Saba." One of the:most popular numbers was -the "Merry Widow" valse. Mr. A. Laycook played . "Rule Briiahnia" (Hartmann) as, a'cornet'solo. .Balfe's "Excelsior 1 ''■ was rendered on ; 'the trombone and euphonium by Messrs..' Weedall and Kerry respectively. The'programme also comprised the following" items by the full -band "II Barbiere" .(Rossini), selection, "Faust" (Berlioz), selection, "lolanthe"' (Sullivan), fantasia, "Scotia's Sweetest' Melodies." Even'with'the northerly, .to contend against, the "Besses" again, -proved that its popularity is thoroughly justified. ; .', Favoured with-fine ,weather,"the band appeared to splendid advantage at its afternoon concert in the open air in the Day's Bay grounds yesterday afternoon. .Special steamers carried Big crowds across the water, and the first part of the fine programme of music which was submitted by the famous band was listened to by a big audience. As the performance progressed, however, the aspect of the weather changed, the sky grew dark and threatening, the wind veered to the south; and the prospects of a wetting caused many of those present to take their departure. The rain, however, held off, and though the air was chilly by comparison with the genial glow or the previous Jiour, tho remainder, of the programme was listened to by a large number of people. The performance opened with Rimmer's spirited "Dreadnought" march. Then followed a brilliant rendition of the overture to Verdi's "Nabucodonosor," a cornet duet by Messrs. Ryder and Pyatt ("Ida and Dot"—Losey), and the magnificent "Tannhauser" selection, which concluded the first part of the programme. Included in the second .part were. GungP,s_. valse, ."Casino Tanze," a euphonium solo by Mr. E. P. Kerry, n tuneful selection from Sullivan's, "Princess Ida," and a fantasia, "Memories of Britain" (Rimmer).