ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 884, 2 August 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

: -'-. ; ;. ; THKATEE ROYAL. With many', , ,an:.'eyi'n't of' tho week is the.-'change. 0f,.-.programme v ..cn Monday night at'the -Theatre Koyal.- It is-a sort of- "first .night" in vaudeville, and , has its' distinctive.',,'charm,'. :'last ..evening brought■''; tho. expected.. change,'' with a'-' number of 'individually ;gopd; things and a" 'welWiversified \ programme, A large audience , was present,.and showed its appreciation in the usual-way.-. A "star" turn" was that of . the intrepid trick cyclists: Valdaro-ahd .-Varno,; -who appeared for the first.time. . The. pair, are probably just what 'is' claimed 7 , for them— "the finest exponents ol...trick cycling that hav« ever been seen,in Wellington." They successfully; accomplish' the' apparently impossible.- Their feats ' brought forth loud applause, especially that in which Yaldare cycles down a ladder on to the stage, mounteel. .on", a carriage wheel: , : Another clever artist who made his first:'appearance was MasUr Frank. -Hayes, -an acrobat, ' contortionist, , and tumbler of ' merit. , He performed his various, feats very.' cleverly; and twisted himself about in- an nftonishing manner, receiving, an , ovation at , the completion o£ his turn. > Gertrude . :Emery, who also made her first. appearance, is a trapeze -.artist' niuch above : tho average.•■■ "Wi11 , . , Eobey, described as, "six feet , of comicality," reappeared.. This peculiar physique is in itself sufficient, to. produce a broad smile, and-When to that is added, a remarkable .get-up and a strong dash of drollery ho 1 becomes a strong' factor in the bill. The Two Koscbuds, serios.-made a, successful hit ; :,in "Miss Ginger, from Jamaica," and. the item, "Heed Bird,", accompanied by. the , :weird and attractive Imljan: dance, Teceived"(in imperative recall'.'l'Ward liea.r 'dispensed''original- wit, and :Keilderson introduced several new impersonations and imitations by the aid of chapi>augraphy..'. Hupert Christie, the popular bop soprano, and -.Gertie Johns,, the singing danseuse,'helped to complete an entertaining bill,of fare. The present, programme will continue throughout the week". : ■ KING'S THEATRE. ' . An attractive feature of the programme at the King's Theatre this week is tho "Weekly Animated Gazette," a pictured summary of. the leading events of> a .week; It affords ground for some interesting speculation as to. the possible future- ' application of animated , photographs'. " Another excellent. film' is N that devoted to a portrayal of "Wolf Hunting, in Russia.".. scurry.'of the chase over the snow and .the detail pictvires of the hunters, their dogs and the quarry, combine to form the star v attraction in a programme or* uncommon merit. It will bu repeated this evening- .' ■ '". .:.:'.' ' -;•'■•. .-■■. HIS MAJESTT'S. . ' Tho-week's programme at His Majesty's includes ; fine, scenic films, .of. which, the best, picture is the; Canadian rapids, near Montreal." In liumq'rous .pictures the entertainment is parliuularly. strong, and much-laughter is aroused by the antics (,f "Calino at the Bar." Dramatic filniSi top, form a leading feature in a capably 'selected and well-balanced programme. The same pictures will , be shown this evening, "and on- Wednesday the usual change of, programme will bo made. . '"'.- ' - .-'.- :~ ■ . ' . STAR -PICTURES^ A , very large audience witnessed the new programme of "Star" Pictures at St. Thomas's. Hall last.evening. The new series is a particularly good one , , and conspicuous for" the merit of the principal .item's. Of these .may be cited tho military study entitled nindcr the Stars and "Stripes,".. .the, iccne of;;' which is. Cuba during:the independence.' The incidents depicted are thrilljng enough, to satisfy tlir most adventurous: souls. ' Another fine picture is that depicting the' Livorpool Grand National Steeplechase, with' its brilliant.: finish, one of the, best race pictures..yet shown. An imposing study is , that"showing tho manoeuvres of the ''Belgian Cyclist Carj bineers. Industrial activity is represented by a-beautifully-coloured,;, Patho picture of the sugar industry- in- Java, whilo drama finds expression in'-'.'an absorbing study entitled "Love Ye Olle Another." , Tho comic element is well represented, two of the most! amusing'being "The OldMaid's -Valentine," and "The Misadventures, of a'Chauffcur." ■■-■• • • Owing, to the fact that,.the hall has been previously booked.for other engage-ments,-the management, under the conditions, of,tho leasei'.wiU'be.'unable to ex.hibit the-pictures to-morrow and Thurs-day'evenings.-.-They will resume as usual on Friday. '■ .; :;' ' '.'..'■■'■■ OLYMPIA RINK. Rinkirig at' the Olympia continues in high favour with the public, each of tho daily, session's. being largely',: patronised. The.-floor.is in.nret-olassjrim, arid tho management exercises a' careful supervision ' over'the condition.'of the roller skates issued to patrons of this enchanting winter sport. The pleasures of the rink are enhanced by the music of an excellent band— a pleasing affinity of the poetry of motion. ' - - - ~ ■ -~■■ :, \ ••■■ . CARRENO.', Judging by the advance booking and sale of tickets, which. was opened yesterday at the Dresden, there will be a largo attendance at tho Town Hall on Friday next, when Madame Carreno will make her last appearance in Wellington before her departure for Australia and South Afnc;.. . ' •" ST. MARK'S CHOIR CONCERT. , This evening St. Mark's choir will give their annual concert. The special feature of this concert is Sullivan's dramatic cantata, "On Shore and Sea," a work full of that melodic charm and graceful writing which is so marked a characteristic of this composer's works. . Tho cantata will be preceded by a short programme of part songs by the choir, men, and choir, boys. ' '■ . <'. 1