ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 939, 5 October 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NELLIE STEWART SEASON.

Miss Nellie Stewart has" .been seen in so many charming roles; in romantic drama, during the past few. years, that, iti: becomes a. matter of • ■ considerable difficulty to say which among them is the best. ".When Knighthood was in Flower," the historical, .drama to; be staged at the Opera House to-morrow evening, is the latest piece in which: the popular actress • has. been. seen in •Australia, and therolo of: "Mary Tu-. dor" has been 'classed among; her greatest successes. The drama is.fraav. the pen of Paul Kester, the author of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury:" The story deals with the days when Bluff King Hal ruled England; -The: principal-theme'of the play, is the love of .Henry's sister, Princess Mary, for Charles Blandon, a captain of the King's Guard, and it led those .concerned.-in',it through. ■ many thrilling adventures'and fearsome experiences. . ,It' is not easy to conceive a part in-.-which-Miss Stewart would-be better suited than ' the/, character ;of Mary : Tudor.•• ; Waywardness, is i.tW keynote of .the character >ih the earlier part: of rthe;play, 'and 'sweet-womanly .waywardness: is an' : attribute, which-, no actress on the Australian stage I to-day can represent-:' moreV charmingly, than Miss -Nellie. -Stewart. The. supporting company has been-eulogised.in the most .enthusiastic '-.terras'by ' Australian; and Auckland' critics', "while"-the;. scenery,' dressing,' and ..general; mounting ; have called forth, unstinted praise. The com t .-panyf will arrive • from the' north to-day, ■arid to-night the -Opera : House will be 'closed in .order 'to: facilitttto' the exteri,siye mechanical' preparations , for■-, to-]-morrow- evening's ,;

THEATRE-ROYAL,

'~.' Nat/Clifford, comique, actor and; acrobatic dancer,,'is;the:.':reighing.star;at ihe-Tlieatre;lteyal,> iyiiere-.large houses .'are.,the ruleV and empty..', spats/the .exception. • The;picnic!:first.part is a welcome change, .which is much '.appre-. c'iated by, xegulaf patrons, -who ; naturally tire .of-,the ; 'familiar...drop, which' have done such : noble service .for. .so kmgf: The: artists-included 'in.this 'week's bill- are/the' Gibson, girls,. Beattie MfDbnald,' Nellie Paul, the juvenile M'Cormacks,./ the ■■ Scott',-, Bros/, ..Jack .Knowlesy 'and./.Blanche.'.Gafelli. .*•'. Itys the;, last, week' in'.Wellington 'for."most of these'people. ;■ '.'■ ■•'-,\'-.'..-'"•:■ ;■■•■'■.'■,-.■ ;■"-.- -.-';>.;■

■':;., ; :[c; fKING'S.THEATRE. .///v:,/ 'X t" ;The;last exhibition of this'week's pro-. gramme by .Wests;' and the .Royal'. Pic;, -turps; was-given last evening.'' To-night' i'th'e new! programme, will; be.presented,', 'and. will include a ■'fi'ne-'study by.'Pathe. Freres " J "The /Girl' from>,.Arizona,". •' a -stirring story' in the . Western.'.- style,. ''.IThe-; Tragedy, of.' Robert 'the'.' .Silent,: Duke; of "Aquitane,"i"Pathe's. ! Animated [Gazette,-" which includes -Paris;; fashions, ■■'' latest • aviation: eehoesj the;. Grand |Prix I ,' d'Auville,' theVEinperor of ,\ Ger--1 many's visit to Maniz,.,-the -launching' ofH.M.S. Orion, .the.most' formidable ■warship in the' world, scenes/in/the great 'swimming- race- from.:'.Richriiond .-..t0 '.Bla'ckfriarsj'.V'and pother';topical;'events; 'at/Home'and abroad. 1 /.Scenic.studies in-; elude -"The '/Northernmost Fiords, of,' [Norway,",. arid ; -;the : ;comedies:' ■:[.."The ;Tio;ht-rope : Walk'erj , ;';-and. ''Thb'Boat',bri: Wheels." topical .subject': of 'great /interest'-'tb,-alls/will '.be/;.''The;Fun-, ;'oral : , Procession, of. v tho "late ".Florence tNightihgaW;";.. The '[King's: Lyric* ",Orr[ rchestr3 -wilr'again''; ; Te'iidQr.;.'appropriate; ,selections :and : accbnipaniments. :'[/:['//S:

[..-. '■', HIS. z 'Last evening .-the 'series'- ■; of -Vpictures; displayed at HisiMa'jesty's-.TheatreVdji'rr' iirig.the, pas.tx.weeltwasishp.wn/fpr; the,-', last time;.:' To-night .th'ere\wiU.-be;a; cbni-r plete'.change''pf:;nrbgramme:;when-rvaii7-'other fine; ; ;Set', : willi be-screened;.;,-Ambna the .',iniriiber;'-.-a:-:■ picture sbf; the-,'funeral;, of ;;tho-^la^.;.iFlpr^ce':;,Nigton'gale,.-^ ; ill;: ;be>- shown!/[v"Scehes ■[■ in■'- ;Pevpn" ;,js i;a' : : serie's' ,: bf;,English .;[trav'el 'pictures;: su; perbly,; photbgraphed; -,''Loye' i bf;(3irys-'.; anthemums^'..'.''A .Exotic r"of;! : Love I and .''R^ Boat Ra'ce,'V»a-..tbrilling:.and,.exciting; comedy, ; drama by', the';' Yitagraph Com-'. pany.'.'v'Scenic;;- studies,' colour-.; pictures,-: arid ...rollicking■'■■ burlesqu.es "Abe','.weU' ;represented,,'':while.'picfurbAdram'as^of.-in-terest - will. 'i the: .profiramme;.:. Seats : booked .fat, Christesen's^....". .-.':.--'.'--"■? fr"":--'- Wi :£f3i£\?-^?'i

'_':/Art .'up-to-date picture programme: of.' /generous .variety,;^:is;-ibeingJ:,''screened: ■ nightly.,-by: the management!of / the ."Star" .Picture Show at.-. St; Thomas's HaU,/Newto'wn'./ vTlie' pictures:wjU//con/-/ ::tiri!ue for the- remainder/of ;the/,.week,< and the quality, of the various-'studies should, not, fail /to attract- 'theif;-:xdue-:sha'r<s'.of public'patronage./'/!,■ ; /// /;/;/// W\L "v'v SKATING !:RINK;' : '.: :Skating '■■ at:';Jhe- -Olympia';'Rinkv'still -maintains a : ,firm- hold\'.bri-,'.the': public/I and th : e::attendances..shbw;little ifv.any sign, of-diminishing.'//in 'excellent /band / accompanies;/,the' rolling /throng ■'/every/ /evening.',./'/'';::/-. .//,.;!; • =/-;.' ; Y;M.C;A:; ANNIVI^SAEY./:'.':/:' '-■ : ;'.'lii "the.Town Hall: to-day/ the'.Welling--to'n. Y:.M;C.A„ .will celebrate* -itE. eighth arihiversary, .when,-at; 5.30 ,'p.m./'there'' ,will-be'/a,monster, :"01de'E ( hglishe/te"a.": After, the public demonstration/a,- gymnastic /.display/.will, be 'given; iby,: Mr./ :pbvey's. pupiisr/'Mesks.-A.'-' Jameson,. ■ of: Perth, and J. /J./yirgo,/,df/ Sydneyy ;will speak,: and. Mr. .H: /Armstrong/'of' /Sydney,/ will, be the; soioist./': .-a' ,:'■,. ' : WANGANUI/' GARRISON' v:./://'■;^:.///'./eONCBRT;/ 1 :'/ •.■///,■ //.///: ; : !,.'Mr..A. -Wade,\who:conducts;the/Wa.nganui Garrison Band, :was/bandmaster ;of,,the famous Wyke-Temper'anceßand,' 1 England"from':.lß9B': .to > 1900.-;' -During 1598 tliis band: beat- the/'famous Besses'. ;o' / th'/' Barn / three: tim3s. but ': of:' four -andy:-up/,till. that year,-. Had won over £6000'm-prizßs//.,Before'leav-ing Britain "for, A'ustrakV to adjudicate i.at 'the'.-South';!';Street/ ; Ba]larat, contest,' !Mr.' /Wade had charge of /the -Royal Oakley/ Band, j North /Wales, ..and,' in ; eighteen' months, vron"'l?.';first prizes—a :record 1 for Wales./". -The"concertl /'to-, morrow-:evening at the Town/ Hall !prb'mises, to, be a capital one.:,. The;, pro-' '■■ gramme:' is'- ; published. 'in: another.„ cpl-. .uinn'i.-'.-' : .,',.'■.-•/.:;;■'.''////V '■'•"'' '/;■.:'!.-,-,\ ; :'';./';;:. ' :'.",;'■:./' :;i'/'; . .Much':iiit6rest' r 'attaches;.:t6, tHe.irebitel to be given this evening ■,at;.'Bils''-in--..tine iSydney, /Street,: Schoolroom//by. ■ Mss :Phoebe, Parsons - and.'• Mr:.'; C.'--H.';.Step-hens. ;The/programme 'wiU'include an artistic selection of'songs, "duets,- and ■ quartets,/ in, which/Miss.-' May, .Driscoll 'and/Mr.' G. Parsons will'take.part. By .'special request,"!Mr./Stephens will re- , peat .'several of the. songs./which he'gave at his recital:-.some- weeks ago,,' and among the concerted.pieces/will be the madrigal 'from Sullivan's /opera: "Had-: don Hall." Tickets may be obtained at the Wellington Pia.hb C0.,-.or,at the doors. '■',' . ; ": ">"'. "■';.'-. : -'" ■-"- .•'■'•■: