ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 964, 3 November 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. A capital programme is attracting good houses to the Theatre Royal. Gray and Graham, the American comedy musicians, are in their last week, and there are also on the bill dainty Beryl Gilraan, Scot.:Gibson, the: Two Rosebuds, Horace Dentice, and the Apollo Bros. Patrons of the Theatre Royal may expect-a treat shortly in the first appearance in vaudeville in Australasia of Harry Phydora, the English comedian, who was, the life and soul of the '.'Mother Goose" and "Aladdin" pantomimes, under the Williamson management. . Mr". Phydcra is a . conscientious fun-maker, and •is a great' favourite with Wellington audiences. To-night ■ a new attraction will be presented when J.,M. West, billed, aj "the world's greatest equilibrist," makes - his first appearance, before a Wellington audience. - "KING'S THEATRE. There was scarcely standing room at. the. King' 8 Theatre last, evening when the weekly change of. programme was submitted. Among .tie items on the new bill,'.' Her Rival," is a very amus-" ing and interesting picture, showing' now a husband was brought to book. If has a'capital denouement. "A Day with C.B.' Pry's 'Mercury' Boys" is a very, interesting picture. The .Mercury is an old ship where boys are taught seamanship without ever going to ,sea. Some time ago a number of these old vessels were bought and refitted, and city boys were taken, on ..them and initiated, in. the art. of seamanship. This picture gives a good idea of the work they do. The Inveterate Smoker's Martyrdom" shows the trials of a" man, greatly ad-, dieted to cigarettes who has been deprived.pf them by ,a plot.. The "Patha Gazette", is especially good this week. The visit of the.Tsar and his suite to Germany, the great railway disaster at Cherbourg, in France, and the autumn manoeuvres at.Home, are some of the leading features. ..The first dramatic' picture of the evening .was. "The Spectre." A villainous innkeeper and his wife rob and murder a traveller. No general suspicion.is. at first attach-' ed to them, but a friend of the traveller's, a quiok-change artist, has misgivings. As the innkeeper, sits and reads at night he is haunted with the. spectre, of the murdered man. Tony (the quick-change artist takes advantage of this, plays the part of the ghost, and brings the guilty' pair to justice. The race for the championship of the world between ArnsfandBarry, on the Zambesi River, was a' triumph of the kinematographic art. One was enabled to follow the. contestants throughout that interesting race with ■ the greatest'ease. "This picture alone is' worth witnessing. "Great Eucharistic Congress in Canada" was a film of universal interest, while ''Front Interlaken to Brieuz" was a scenic picture of no mean order. "Tilly the Tomboy Visits the Poor," "Foolshead as a' Policeman," were,- perhaps, the beet of tie comic section. '■.'■" . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. " The weekly change.of programme at his Majesty's Theatre took place last, evening, and drew an audience beyond' the seating capacity of the building,, every section of the theatre being, crowded and many being unable to find room. The new programme- is strong in the scenic .variety of pictures and: takes the audience . on. a : round-the-world tour in the short space of a conpie of hours. "Interlaken to Brieny"' is a very pleasant river trip through quaint villages and towns with architecture of centuries ago. Typical Russian scenes are illustrated in a trip in the Volga River. Interesting types, of stevedores of Russian and Persian na-' tionality are seen at the various river ports touched at on. the voyage,. and their methods of handling cargo is also shown. "Romance of a Jockey," a. sporting story in. which figures, a splendid steeplechase scene is welj screened.: The jockey, who belongs to "an aristocratic family, but' has been turned out' of his father's house for marrying a poor' horse-trainer's daughter, is injured in. the race. Among those who rush to his assistance is his father who recognises his son. He is overcome with grief and takes his son homo, where a reconciliation takes place and the injured man recovers. An extremely" humorous picture is "Advertisement Answered." A young farmer, tired of the trials of his , bachelor home, advertisesfor a partner, and goes to meet her upon arrival of the expected train. On. seeing the formidable number of replies his heart fails him, he takes to his heels, pursued by tie applicants, and after a long chase is run to earth and compelled" to make his choice, which afterwards turns out a happy one.". A fine scenic subject is "The Italian Switzerland," giving some, superb views of magnificent mountain scenery. "A Thief Well Received," and "Burglars Expected" are highly humorous pictures that delighted the audience. "Mazeppa," a drama of a Tartar, chief and a beautiful Polish maid; is well put on the screen. Exciting • scenes such as overcoming a wild tartary horse, a duel, and a fight between Tartars and Poles are exciting incidents." A number of other items make up. a-high-class bill wlich will be continued until further notice. . STAR PICTURES. This week's programme at St. Thomas's Hall, Neirtown, is every bit as good as the best of its predecessors, and was witnessed by another appreciative audience last night The usual matinee, will bo given on Saturday afternoon. SPORTS AND NOVELTY CARNIVAL. Nest Saturday, November 5, at Newtown Park, a sports and theatrical carnival will take place, the proceeds being devoted to the Rev. Mother Aubert's Homes. For weeks past an energetic, committee has been busily; engaged in attending to the details of Saturday afternoon's "outing," and it is fully expected that, the sports and carnival will prove exceptionally attractive. One of the chief features will, be a ladies' beauty competition arranged by Dr. Izard, and, judging by the numerous entries already received, it should prove a powerful attraction. The Plimmer-Denuiston Dramatic Company, and Messrs. Fullers' Vaudeville- Company will give performances throughput the afternoon, while Newtown Paris will abound in tea kiosks, cigar and cigarette divans, fortune-tellers, Punch and Judy, old Aunt.Sally, and many other- novelties. Everything has been done to ensure that on Saturday Newtown Park will be a hub. of amusement, and it is safe to predict that the public will attend in ■ large- numbers and give practical help to a deserving object. "THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS." The Wellington Choral Society, under the conductorship of Mr. J. Maughan Barnett, will gi*e a performance of Elgar's admirable musical work "The Dream of Gorontius" in the Town Hall on Friday, November 11. The principals are: Miss Nellie Castle (Guardian Ancel), Mr. E. J. Hill (Gerontius), and Mr. John Prouse (Priest and Angel of tlio Aeony). Tho augmented orchestra will be led by Mr. Herbert Bloy, and Mr. Horace Hunt, Jlus. Bac, will act as hon. accompanist: The box plan is at the Dresden, where seats may be re- - served. ..