ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 781, 2 April 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PETER PAN." Mr. Barrio's charming dream play, Peter Pan," continues in high favour at the Opera House. It is a play that none should miss seeing, for it is a good play, capably acted, .magnificently staged, and in the fullest sense worths of its distinguished author. A matineo performance is to bo given this afternoon, at 2'o'clock sharp, in addition to the evening performance. THEATRE ROYAI! Madame Blanche CarelH, a vocalist who is well :■ and favourably known throughout the Fuller circuit, made a welcome reappearance at the Theatre Royal last night. Tho other eleven people who have been entertaining the public in their bright vaudeville programme all the week, also reappeared, with the exception of the muscular Crottons, who will bo on the stago again next. Monday. '. KING'S THEATRE. The.excellent new programme at the King's Theatre, was repeated last evening before a large attendance, which viewed the various pictures—dramatic, humorous, and .scenic—with keen interest, and enjoyment. There will be, a matinee exhibition this afternoon in addition, to, the evening entertainment. A more' varied and attractive programme of pictures than that which is now being shown could hardly be selected.. ■ , HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. There was a, full • house at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the programme inaugurated on Wednesday evening was again . presented. It is an exceptionally strong "bill," and,the many excellent Jfrms were hearti'ly applauded. "Tho Heroine of Mafeking," : splendidly acted, with minute attention to every detail as regards, appropriate setting,. recalls the stirring times of the Sqi'tli African war. "Her.rinn: Fishing off Boulogne" is an industrial film'of preat merit. A very, fine film,- showing the Tproaininjr; Kiirvivnrs of.the memorable "Chnrtre of the• Linh't. Brigade," was also of great interest.■ The proaramnie will bo ... re>. pea.tfd. to-fliejMv' and. there wil] be n matineo.this nft-eraooTi.' ; Seats may be reserved at Christesoh's. '..;>....' ■./■',.

~; V,:.'. STAR PICTURES. : ; The Star Pictures were .displaved again■'last, jiiffht to an appreciative andience, which filled St. /Thomns's Hall, Newtpwn.' Films, of great variety aiid considerable merit are included in the'current programme.. i.. ' EMPIRE PICTURES. /..On Wednesday:'-next, April 6, the management of.. tho Empire . Picture Show .will inaugurate a , , three nights' season at; the, -Town Hall. Included in the programme, which■'. is stated to be an exceptionally 1 fine one,, is an historic film of ~, striking interest,- '. : depicting scenes in the life of the great Napoleon. ....; :v , .;■'. ■..-• ~-'; ... ■.. '.-, . • CARNIVAL AND FANCY :FAIR.; . Last night thore was another crowded attendance at the , Sydney Street Schoolroom, . excellent.', business resulting. Brisk selling was done at the stalls, and all the side-shows were well patronised; The dancing of Miss . Putnam's sisty pupils'was l greatly appreciated by all present. The prizes in the differont stalls:raffled are as follow: — i .."Challenger": stall': Theatre bait, Lena/.Topaki;' doll's cradle, Susie Col-lier,;.-bag, Ivy Armstrong; "nillow-shanis, I Mrs. 0. T. .Ellis; doll's bed, A. Caul•ibid;'■".'.■.-;:.:. ■:::/,-:.- :';-^ ; -.-""v ; ':- -

:. ''Encounter"; stall: ' Two'■'-.silver-mounted ;;vases, " Benhie - Fuller; set silver' spoons,, Mrs.; E.' Gibb'; box chocolates, ' P."E. Baldwin;" umbrella, Miss O'Malloy. -•' : •■-■-• '■- ~ "Powerful" stall: Table centre, Miss .Whicfcaketf / ■.••-: '■" •■' "; ':-' -■

"Amokura" stall: Cako, R. M'Kay. ■This afternoon there will bo a special matinee , for children, when a. splendid entertainment is to be given, by Professor Stuart' Brown./ Admission ■ will be■■'sixpence; children,; half-price. Tonight the promoters are, arranging a special evening; and it is hoped that -the;'carnival.'will again be largely patronised. ■/■'■■.'. •'■ "■■''■■■";' ■'■•■'■-■.•■ ; ORGAN RECITAL. - : " Mr. Maughan ; Barnett, city organist, will give a recital at the Town Hall this evening. His programme of-items will iiickdo : the '-'Tannhauser" overture (Wagner), Thomas's ; dainty'■ gavotte from "Mignon,"- and an idyll, /'At Evening," by Dudley Buck.: : The Wellington, City Military Band will give a performance at Newtown Park to-morrow afternoon. The programme is advertised. ■ The Tramways Band wil] give a performance at Lyall Bay at 3 p.m. tomorrow. ■■'. ..'•.. '•■'. •.; .- ;'.