ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 858, 2 July 1910, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CARRENO. To-night will be the last oppoituuity of hearing Madame Teresa Carreno in Wellington at tlio Opera House. Tlio programme, which is a comprehensive one, includes items which will prove equally enjoyable to all who love music, whether they be musically' educated or not. A great many piano students have so far taken advantage of the exceptional opportunity of listening to the performances of this celebrated' artist, who is recognised as 0110 of tho greatest pianists of the present age, and whoso interpretations of the master works are accepted by artists and students as' standard readings. • Students of the piano—and there are hundreds in Wellington—should recognise in the visit of Carreno a magnificent opportunity, and one which may not occur again for years, of noting her technical treatment and interpretation of tho works of classical composers. This evening, Carreno is to play Beethoven's great

sonata No. 3 (Opus 31), and, with Herr Benno Scherek, Grieg's Concerto in A Minor, Schumann's delightful '.'Etudo's Sy'mphoniques," a Nocturne by Tschaikowsky, and that amazing whirlwind for the fingers, l "La Campanella" (Paganini-Liszt). With such a feast of good things, played' by an artist of Carreno's standing, there should be a large audience.

THEATRE ROYAL. The present diverting vaudeville programme at the Theatre Royal has an additional interest for the reason that it will soon be heard no longer there. Most of tho exuberant characters who have strutted their amusing hour beforo tho footlights will movo on in tho next few days to other cities, and the i ellington public will loso tho Do Ho Mi Trio, tho Uuillauine, Baby, and Co., tho mimic bull-fighters, Miss Lolita, the Spanish dancer, Mora, thu White Mahatma, and other favourites who have mado merry during tho last few weeks.. Tho present entertainment, in its full glory, however, will bo repeated to-night. Moving pictures of tho late King's funeral are included m tho programme.

KING'S THEATRE. Thoso who are interested to see how birds live in their nests, deep in the fissures 'of- seemingly . inaccessible sea cliffs, should study tho fino views now being shown at the King's Theatre, which aro a surprising revelation -of this multitudinous ,life. The dramatic and humorous films at the King's this week are considerably above tho average, and tho views of'tho lying-in-state and funeral of tho late King Edward VII should bo missed by none There will bo a gift matinee to-day, in addition to the evening exhibition.

HIS MAJESTY'S. Tho views of tho lying-in-state and funeral of the ■ late King are still tho most important film on exhibition at His Majesty's. One can hardly see this film too often, for at every _ visit new personages are identified and interesting new details aro discovered. The pictures which illustrate the romantic Biblical story of Esther are very fine as works of art, and full of dramatic interest. A thrilling story of the Cuban War is told by another set of pictures. Thero will be two exhibitions to-day-one in the afternoon and tho other in the evening.

"PETE." The northern press is unanimous m their eulogisn's of "Pete," which is to be played at the Opera House on Monday, and subsequent nights, by the H. R. Roberts-Beatrice L>ay Company, under the direction of Messrs. Clark and Meynell. The play is said to be a most powerful one. The names of Mr. Roberts and Miss Day are synonyms for artistic work, and tho theatregoing public of Wellington have not forgotten their many past successes. The company supporting tho stars is said to be one of all-round excellence, and when one reads the personnel which appears in our advertising columns one need look no further for corroboration of this fact. Messrs. Wingfield, Montgomery, Greenaway, Sweeney, Forde, Forbes, and the Misses Lorna. Forbes, Katie Towers, Ehvyn Harvey, Mary Laing-Meeson, and Ethel Bashford, are all prominent people in the theatrical world, and as tho company was specially selected according to his or her personality and adaptability, by Mr. Clyde Meynell, who witnessed _ the original Lyceum London production, one may look forward to a fmc interpretation. A Wanganui critic says: 'It is not often that one has the opportunity of seeing a company the wholo of the members of which are artists, and the audience felt t-lie power and foice of the acting, particularly in the third act at tho conclusion of which t.ie densely crowded houso rose and cheered the performers." 'Tote'' is described as hem* 7 most fascinating, "he romantic love" element, the intensely-dramatic scenes and situations, tho genuinely humourous interludes, the atnioophoro of the little Manx Isle, the quaint costumes, tho rural scencs, and settings, etc. all tend to make the production a powerful and charming one. The box plan for the Wellington season.opened last Wednesday at the Dresden, when there was a large demand for seats.

STAR PICTURES. Tlio striking pictures of tlio Into Kind's funeral wero repeated last evening at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, before a largo attendance. An excellent programme of other views was shown. The same' films will bo repeated to-day both at 2.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.