ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 865, 11 July 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PJOTE." The sixth performance by the ClarkoMoynoll Company at tho Opera House of Hal) Cnine's own dramatisation of his masterpiece of iietion, "Tlio Manxman," was [liven on Saturday evening before a very largo attendance' of tho public. This lino piny, full of human interest, affording an absorbing studv of tho finer emotions, is interpreted by an excellent cast, of which tho star artists aru Miss Beatrice Day and Mr. 11. 11. Roberts. "Peto" will bo again produced this evening, and should certainly ho witnessed uyov«r.\one desiring a moving representation of <me of the greatest books in. modern fiction.

Tlie first Wellington production of "The Hyponritos," Mr. Henry Arthur Jones's latest play, which created such a stir in London and Now York, will take place on Thursday next at tho Opera House. "The. Hypocrites" is regarded by many critics as the dramatist's masterpiece. A social problem of an interesting nature- forms the pivot of the drama, which displays in broad colours tho shams which aro said to distinguish certain conditions of society. Tho central character of the story is tho Rev. Edgar Liniicll, curate of Woyburg, a man of simple faith and nobie ideals, who on miserable pay shares the spiritual charge of a circle in which tho doctrine of make-believe is established. The plans will be opened at tho Dresden t-o-day at 9 a.m..

THEATRE ROYAL.

Fullers' Vaudeville Company was patronised by a. very large audience at the Thealro Uoyal on Saturday night, and tho stiir members of the company wero accorded a large measure of approbation, recalls being frequent. The boy soprano, Master 11. Christie, sang with groat success. Jules Garrison introduced n new act entitled "The Old Actor," and also recited one of E-ud-yard Kipling's stories of India. Tho Scott Bros, mntlo their final appeal - ance on Saturday night, and a complete change of programme is announced, for to-night.

KING'S THEATRE,

The matinee and evening performance at tho King's Theatre on Saturday were crowded, and over.y sign of approval was accorded to tho brielit programme now running its coursu. There will" ho a complete chance of programme on Wednesday evening.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The glories of kinematography, scenic, dramatic, and comic, attracted large audiences to His Majesty's Theatreon Saturday afternoon and evening. The present programme—ono of tho brightest — ivifl bo presented for two nights longnr, an entire change being due on Wednesday oyoninjj.

.STAR PICTURES,

Tho niatiin'o and evening exhibition of tho Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall were well attended on. Saturday. For to-night a complete chango of programme is announced, and some particularly attractive pictures are promised for patrons this week.

SKATING RINK,

Tho sharpness of Saturday night's atmosphere caused many people to seek exhilarating exercise at the Olympia Rink, and the result was that the three sessions wciu well patronised. In tho beginners' hour, tho attendance, is always such that there arc few vacant spaces. The rink will ho open as usual throughout tho wucV

ORGAN , RECITAL.

Mr. Maugliau Barnett's organ recital at the Town Hall on Saturday evening was a particularly iine one. .Although tlio majority of the items on the programme were familiar to regular afctonders at the 'weekly recitals, given I'.Y the city organist, tlieir. repetition carried with it no suggestion of stalcness. It is only by repetitions, bo it remarked, that the fWpor signifioanc* of sueii classic works as are interpreted so faithfully by Mr. Barnett can bo really appreciated and understood. For exaniplo, the now celebrated "Peer Gynt" suite of Grieg's, played for.the third or fourth time at Saturday's recital, lias been a favourite number from the first, but subsequent renditions have disclosed fresh ideas, deeper emotions, and made possible a more leisured study of this astonishingly-dratnatic ivork. Another favourite item was the magnificent prelude to the tiling act _of Warner's opera "Lohciif.;i"l:t. iVao.iifir was also reprosonted in aiiotlipr beautiful number—the fine aria "0 Star of Eve," fron: "Tamil auser." Other items of ir>te wnre ;i j;r.wi i'ul selection from Widor's "Fifth Symphony," and a melodious "Communion" (Dfvrcd). Another rorital will be given on WediiiiSi'iiy oicniivi next.

Tin's evriiip-: the Ganisaii Band will isirn a band p:-ii'oni:ai:cc in the Town Mall, commencing at 8 o'clock.