ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 950, 18 October 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' OPEEA HOUSE. The final presentation of "What Every Woman Knows" was given at'the Opera House last evening before a large audience. The quaint, dry humour of Barrie's popular play,' again, needless", to say, evoked the. unqualified approval of those who witnessed its production. 'Tliis.evening, Miss Nellie Stewart, and .her., couii'pariy. will present; Du , v Maurier's'" play "Trilby," with: a. cast of characters that' was specially, chosen for this.piece., Miss Stewart, is', lortunato. in having as' Sveugali Mr. Gaston Mervale, who has played this character : in-many, countries,.. with conspicuous success.'Mr.: Harcourt Beatty appears as : "The , Laird," Mr. . Gregaii M'Mahon as Zou'-Zou, Mr. J. B.' Atnolwood as the -Kev. Thomas Bagot;'Mr. Hardley Turner as' "TiiiFyj", and -Mr.,,A. :J. ■ Pearce ,as" "Little liillce." Miss, Rosslyn Vayne:as Madame-yinard, Miss'Mere-. dith as Mrs. Bagot, and "Miss. Burroughs as Honorfe. '-Trilbyf* -is.-.announcedn.lor four nights only,'and,: the 'remaining four nights of the season will be devoted to.the production of "Sweet Nell of Old Brury." - . , ; .,..-,■;';-,:'■';'.. Those who hit ujon the idea, .accidental or ■" otherwise,', of. - taking their.:seats, in Theah-e ■ Koyal alter, eight, o'clock, last evening, were unwise, for in almost every case they were compelled to-take; their vaudeville standing.. Last ..'evening-.. the new-'attradtioh .was- the American/duo of musical comedy -.artists,'.Ered. Gray and Nellie Graham,., who: present - a"., typically. Aniericail' act.V'in -which,-'the,'music'/of certain brass ~-. instruments, ;,: including , saxaphones,. trombones, cornets, etc.,..was combined with-.eccentric comedy, imostly supplied by/Fred. Gray,; 33,i_ comic bell-, boy,, with. a\ squeaky voice, and.;.a.,bur7, lesque-Highlander -.of:■,modest:'humour. Miss':Graham; is:an American\of attractive stage." appearance,: and.' :a ;partibular facility for saxaphone playing. She pro-duced'-what she termed the largest saxaphoue 'in.: : the/..w0r1d,-; Which '.emitted •■-. a sound, between" a ; . bassoon/,and/..the. Bft. , diapason' '6hv. the/, grand-Jorgau,,,revelling in such-airs-as."Eocked*-in- the' Cradle of, : :the Deep:" ~The/pair J'duetted .with saxaphones,-and'Fred. Gray found:'favour with- his "-full-poivered, trombone ', solos: •Perhaps the most musical .effect, was proI duced by both - artistsi wien:, playing on. ■pleasant-toned-', instrumehts,', .which, resembled, double, 1 : and treble-belled /sirens,' and the' funniest - instrumental effect; ;was induced -, by -tho /male/ -performer,: - on, a reed,instrument,' which puts tho/bagpipe3 to' shame',for:melodic . The :nowcomers were" well received. '.The two Rosebuds scored ■a.-' success in, -"Maidie .and Her .Teddy Bear;" 1 and .danced /with their accustomed agility and / verve. : /• /Little Horace -Dentice sang' "Down in r Jungle; Town", quaintly, and Scott -.Gibson, a,-dis-ciple,:of -Harry Lauderj.-sang/."Early : in' .the Morning":"-.The .-most'--remarkable turn,/ oil;, ohe/bill. is /that of-' "Hancb," -the '■ .'/He found/no par : /ticiilar. difficulty 'in freeing'.'himself from '■ a", straight-] acket, - and,: wheh \ .bound •, and 'rebbiihd: in' a.'. maze; '■, of ! shrewdly-knotted i: ropes |byv'Some men : '.of;'.-:the/. ,sea;; ( ;..'he. wrestled, and ■ 'rolled,' wriggled; -'squirmed,. I and tugged'with his teeth.for ;; l6/minutes i seconds before' he got'•; free, v Not. content with:, that,., he. was. handcuffed • and chained,/then/thrust into ;.an/iron; box; which;.was'/locked,- 'and .dropped;/into : a ; ' tank ; of'.water., i'After-two: minutes.; of ':suspense -a: wet"arm'- shot*'up,■ holding, the I chains, '.'- and,/ anu>,exhaustediV/"Hanco stepped forward !to receive a. hearty -burst ! .of. applause. Miss -Beryl Gilman, a little lady of much 'charni/isang "My Starlight' I She" very-artistically,'and/had. to .respond to"-a'' couple/of .imperative, : encores.: //Mr. Albert, Mather, 'earned-'-mucli: applauseun. (sat rollicking/talla'd, "My, Old .Shako" ■ and"the Apollo-Brothers'display:a:;wealth of- muscle;in'a"remarkable/weight-lifting act. j The present pro'gr'arame; should .ensure good business, throughout/the. week: ■■■

atre ; last- evening :was ; a Uarge. one;, the •pwoiatedrjbyn(WP¥"ipwseht.; v ' , .On6''of.Vtaiß 'most .-.interesting 'films 'fshpurn ; was; that showing typhoid fever microbes';uhder.; the microscope. : To-night.the-sameprogramme will; be.; .presented,;:,'and>,tb:morroTy';,the usual i weekly;',change'.; wUlCtake^placey^r '.■^^v^ki^s^ : The current week's programme;■ as:-subr. mitted by' the : management at ; the King's Theatre; • again',' ;attTacted;:a''-"full;.;hbuse": last;/eveningV^^-night-the.';same \'Prcf gramme will.' bV' r shown, ; and:'to-inorrow evening a. complete change is announced.

'J-.,- 7/.' .?vj;ST^SPICTUEES^{> ; v- :^Al gramme, of diverse interest was presented. Pictures. of soehcry in'.: foreign \ lands; are always- interesting,;'and ■. the.,'beautifullycoloured; reproduction/'of :a .'train, journey. througK-. Ceylon-displ-ayed. all.: the .'splendour .of tie fOtner,:_gcw"d;Scenio; pictures "are :-r-"Grand ; Fete vin', 'ithe' ; ,p& ; minion ; -of-:tli© ? Sultan -of; Sulu,"; "Java,": and "HuntingVthe.-Pauther.;".Ai.indiis-; trial 'film'.of; merit" is ;a" picture | entitled "An .Earthenware. Factory, in Brittany."' ■'Honour; Saved"; is'. the. title of :■ ah .in-, teresting' pictorial '..;.drama.-,,' It -is. the story, of: a: girl, who, falls.in : ;love ; .with:.a soldier. <■■: White; ■he,, is. 'absent:at .'a; inili-"-tary^schobl/ an'officer-makes,'loVe.'.tb the girl, .-.who' plays.'-a'dual game',':',until;,she: is 'found ini thb, officer's .quarters :by']ier .real;lov«r.v-v-Itt-''th.©',-.00.ur4e-:'bf:;.tlie';.sCene' which ;ensues. the' latter\strikes his jival and superior'.,-qmcer.,-.<.', A; court .martial: is, ■ the; -ranker 4 is.-; -found;, 'guilty iV; and .just■' :'as ■'■ he..is"; about:. to,;be sentenced' thegirl rushes- inland" makes' a which" clears'- her'; -.lover,: : .but-' .her ;.outraged father shoots- the',girl,'-'asd so.sav*s her'honour." .7Another, thrilliris,dramatic pi6ture,.is'"To, : [Sou!.";. - Some excellent ,comic '.; pictures;''wßreWshdwh,/ among' them. "Betty .Goes Prom-Bad .to Worse/' .."Xh*yNew...Housekeepef,"v', and; ."Mrs.. .Jones's. ..'■ A '.fine': view, of. the- D.imlo'p' -Road'Ttace,';; which;- was run .recently, at Melbourne, .-was ...also shown. '.',. - : '.';.;;:■';.-':,',' ;-'•:''- SSi.vP-v." '':■

; The Cart;; of 'roller, skating still"attracts many skilled, practitioners,"and aV number of learners: to - the Olympic Skating. Eink,It has given "much hVafthful; pleasure .'.to : a, large seotion'of the' community .during the past , winter,; and • , there :.'are'-': iriany;' .'whose-enthtiyasm has not. been- dulled, iby the approach of ..summer... The.;rink:.will be open .tp-day;.for; the .&ual ; v three SesV. sions. :' ■- s :■'■;-:■<'?:■ -..'V'iii; -v ' : ;-- : -'\'",'■'/■■'•'■■

An ' energetic - committee of .ladies; and men has tjeen-;wqrking;, : in;;-;cbnnection with . : -ii--'complimentary vevening,. to .be tendered -to: Mi's: Sutcliffe .on' Monday, October 2-S,:. in -the. Concert',; Chamber, Town Hall.' 'So'great'(it: is-stated) has been the demand,for tickets that it:may be: necessary to use the .large hall.' ■ The patronage of 'Lady -.Islington,: Sir; Joseph and Lady Ward,. the Mayor, and Mrs: Wilford has been -extended. ':;.;:■;,'•"; v