ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 920, 13 September 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"ALADDIN." ' ■ " The brilliant pantomime, "Aladdin," attracted another- orowded house last evening, and the gorgeous spectacle was appreciated to the full 'by .the, large crowd.. A special nmtinoo performance is to bo given to-morrow afternoon, 'in order to comply with numerous inquiries at tho box offico and to moet the desires of people who were unuble to obtain admission last Saturday. •'■.'' MADAME CALVE. A. brilliant ending to a successful tour seems to be ihclicawd by the heavy hooking that toolc plaeo yesterday for'the final concerts to "bo given in New Zealand by Madame Calve and her concert party'in tho Opera House next ■ Saturday and Tuesday evenings. . Specially attractive . programmes have be,V prepared, embracing many of the finest numbers m , . tuo . repertoire of the great artist, the same remark. applying to the contributions to lie given by Signor G<ispa'rri and At. Jacques Pintel. 'i'he pieco do resistance at tho first concert will bo the famous duet from the second act of "Carmen," and the prima donna will repeat from the same opera tlie fascinating Habanera air. ■ The duet will be given in costume 'with appropriate scenery, so that the illusion of the operatic stage may be obtained. ; ( ' THEATRE ROYAL. ■ The new programme at the Theatre Royal, billed for' two nights' only, is bright, diverting, and full of variety. Professor Godfrey's reappearance- with ■his clever troupe of educated parrots and performing animals—two dogs, a cat, and a monkey—was ,'ono. of tho' features of the entertainment. The parrots are really a remarkable flock, and- their ': various tricks furnish eloquent testimony to the infinite pains which 1 must necessarily, have been spent upbn, their -education. Leo, tho-cat, was in a wayward, mood, and a not' inclined :for .work, but .his'shortcomings were more than compensated for in the' tricks of. the dogs aiid the monkey. Harry. Sadler, the lion 'comrade 1 of .the' company,' again presented his amusing burlesque on tho boy scouts, and added to that .a motley: of irresistible ditties. The Scott Brothers—George and : .Les— were again to the fore with their knockabout comicalities and clever step-dancing. The Gibson Girls,.'a vjcacibus and tuhe : ful "couple,' were very popular.with their, graceful dancing ana catchy songs, while mention must also bo given to the success which, attended the jpop'ular soprano,: Misb Blanche Carelli. iMiss Nellie Searle and Miss Nellie Paul (a trial debutante), and Mis* Beattie- M'Donald (serib) were'.alsb well received.' The'company also includes Albert Mather, a tuneful baritone, and Jack Knowjes, a clever coon.' The programme will be repeated this 'evening. To-morrow evening there will bo a new bill; the star attraction of wliich'vrill be Nat Clifford, one of. the- foremost comedians on' the English, vaudeville stage.

: ; ; t - HIS MAJESTY'S..',,/.,; '■: .The.current' week's prQgrammp- at. His Majesty's Theatre. again proved a;potent "draw" last evening,.. a. pleasing -.'. incidental feature 'being, the playing of.' a first-class orchestra.. To-night'will be the last occasion on which this excellent series of, animated pictures can be seen.. For-to-morrow evening a complete change of programme.is. announced,' which; it lis unclerhtopU, will be in; keeping .'■ with. the standard of former programmes at His Majesty's. ,--. . .•"■ .",■■ ■/".THE KING'S THEATRE.. •'■. A, good audience, .assembled, at-i.the King's' Theatre last, evening to witness the last this,;-week's; programme. .: To-uight'-a behefit'.perfbririance. jn -aid: of the Boys' Institute;, will. ,be "■given; "for; wliich ,a:'complete chango' of programme is/announced." ' The performance will be under .the pstrohagp"'of -"his Excellency the Governor and Sir Joseph Ward. To-morrow evening; the weekly; change'will .be"made.. '/,■'"'/ .;/;/;.;/ ■/'"'./?/■/ : . Thero."was a,packed.- house ' at.. St. Thomas's Ha11,,.N/ewtcjwn, -when the. Star: Pictures submitted-the weekly-change''of' prbgramme.VThe'films shownvthis week, are: •superior; to any' that have previously beeh;'scen ; in Newtown; and the. audience manifested l their appreciation 'by .frequent applause. '; Three. -beautifullyi coloured scenic films; are; "Rice Harvest in' Japan," "In the Vicinity of tho Laos' States, arid "Catching Bear Cub's "A" Indian drama is portrayed, in/i- picture en-, titled '''The/Bravo/Deservc' the-' Fair." Other dramatic items are. .'-'A. Mother's Dream""'and "Good for Evil." : .-">An; idea of how fever is spread is indicated'by the story outlined in tho picture' called .."The Microbe of:"Recurrent '. Fever."•■•-.' Much; laughter was aroused by the comic items, '■ whioh are,bright; and interesting. Among them may be "mentioned "A Ranchman's'. Wooing'," "The/Eclipse of the Moon," and the "Unmasking- of Herbert." . The programme' will be repeated this evening and. until tho end of the week./ , .■ '/

!,;/;;j:.;/ ■/'"'./■'.''■/ : . Thero."was a.packed.- house/at.. St. Thomas's Hall,,Jsewtcjwn, -when the; Star: Pictures submitted .the weekly-change'of t prbgramme.VThe'.films shownvthis week, are:•superior"to any' that have previously. beeri'Soeri ; in Newtown, 1 and the. audience manifested l their appreciation'by .frequent applause. ; Three.- beautifullyi coloured scenic films are; "Rice Harvest in' Japan," "In the-Vicinity of-tho Laos ; States, -arid "Catching Bear Cubs" 'A' veryV fine Indian drama is portrayed,in/i-picturo'en-. titled '"The : .Bravb:lieserv«' the- Fair." Other dramatic items are. "A. Mother's Dream""'and "Good for Evil." '■■'' An; idea of how fever is spread is indicated'by the story outlined in tho picture/called .."The Microbe of:"Recurrent '. Fever."-- -.' Much;, laughter ; was aroused by the comic items, '■ whioh are,bright; and interesting. Among them may be'; mentioned "A Ranchriiari's'. Wooing'," "The/Eclipse of the Moon," and | the "Unmasking- of Herbert." . The programme' will be repeated this evening and. until tho end of the week.-. .■ .' : ■;','. ,■ ; ; oltmpia'rink./\ i; / ;: ■.Great interest is'...being taken; in. the' Fancy Costume, Hat,,. and Tie Carnival which is to • take, lilaco at the/Olympia; Riuk to-morrow evening.. All -participants will, be'in. full: fancy .costume,/.;.and' eighteen; prizes-.will bo awarded.;; In: cbiijunctibh. with .the .carnival: it ...is., an/ nouriccd' that Mr. Charles Reed. will give perfonnano©, ■ou skates-', ori;.'the ■.., high wire. This, turn is said to bo. something in.advance of. anything that has previ-, ouslyNbeen'.seen;,in Wellington.. Patrons, will.find tp-moriw's eatevtaiunient well worth seeing. .. -Torday's sessions are announced 'as usual:;''A band will bo;m atteudanec in. the afternoon and evening. The floor is. in-capital'order. ■-.' . ,-;■. ■-■'•■'■;

1 "..''- meteoroloqical;

i . '•■■. ; - ..; ■"■ ' A L.' ■■ . ;.•.•-.:■:•'• , • WEATHER"AM'P.C'yESTEKBAY! f : ■" ■Cape Maria van. Diemen.—lnterrupted. : Russell.—West,:fresh; barometer, .30.02, thermometer, 63.\ Overcast; sea moderate.. Manukau Heads.—N.W., fresh; barometer,' 30.00; thermometer, 59. Overcast; sea smooth. • \ Auckland.—N.N.W., breeze; " barometer, 29.97; thermometer, 64. Overcast. ■ •. Tauranga.— N.N.W., fresh; barometer,: 29.97; thermometer, 60. Gloomy; sea moderate.. . Vi . East Cape.—West, fresh;: barometer, 30.00; thermometer, 60. Cloudy; sea considorabln ■"'■'■ Gisborne.-West, fresh; barometer, 89.92; thermometer, 62. ■ Fair; sea choppy. Port Ahuriri.-West, lielit;.': barometer, 29.89; thermometer, 59. Fair; sea smooth. Wellington.—N.N.W., fresh'; barometer, 29.68; thermometer, 66. . Fair. Oastlepolnt.—N.W., breeze; barometer," 29.70; thermometer,' 61. ■ Cloudy; sea moderate. '■ ■ ' '■' ' New Plymouth.—S.W., breeze; barometer, 29.87; thermometer, 67. Fair; sea-.con-siderable. Capo Eghrtnt.-West, fresh; barometer, 29.87; thermometer, 59. Fair; sea moder-' ate. .... Wanganui —N.W., ' fresh; barometer, 29.85;, thermometer, .60. ..Overcast, rain; sea moderate. .Capo' Farewell.—West, gale; barometer, 29.81; thermometer, 67. Cloudy;, sea heavy. n Capo Foulwinfl.-Wert, fresh; baromotw, 29.75; thermometer,- 67. , Fair; sea 'rough. Wcstport.—West, fresh; barometer, 29.76;' thermometer, 57. Showery; sea considerable. ™9? po , Campbell.—West., gale; barometer. 29.61; thermometer, 62. Cloudy; sea rough. '• Kailioura.—N.W., breeze; barometer, 29.49; thermometer; 59. Fair; sea smooth. Port Chalmers.—N.Ti., light; barometer, 29.44; thermometer, 56. ■ Fair; sea smooth.Akaroa Lighthouse.-S.W., light; barumeter, 29.46; thermometer, 50. Cloudy; sea rough. ■ Nnjrjjats.-N.Tv".', light; barometer, 29.46; thermometer, 51. Cloudy; sea smooth. Bluff.-S.W., frcoh; barometer, 29.45; thermometer, .48. Bain; sea smooth. V SUMMARY AND FORECAST. i A westerly area of low pressure caused a change in the weather on' Sunday, which has extended its influences'further north- ! ward to-day. Northerly and : westerly ' gales have been experienced southward of New Plymouth and Napier, with heavy rain at times. Present indications are f<ir' high westerly windß, veering l to' < southorly shortly. Rain is probable goner- ■ ally, and rivers high on; the West Coast. The barometer will' probably fall for a • short timo in the north, but a definite rise 1 may be expected in the south by to-mor-row evening.- - . I I • ;D. C: BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington. ■■■'■"■' i September 12.' 1910. . l!