ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1041, 2 February 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES." At the Opera House on Friday next, and for a limited season only, George Broadhu.rst's frolicsome farce, "What Happened to .Jones" will he 6taged by the George Willoughby Company under tho' direction of Messrs.' Clarkp anil Jleynell. ""What happened to everybody except Jones" really describes the' farcical course of the story. The first cause of. mirth and mischief, is young Richard Heatherley, who coaxes that feeble inau of science, Professor Ebenezer Goodly; to a Brize-fight, urging that, as a lecturer on anatomy,- he ought to observe the muscular .system in all its glory'. When the boxing club is raided by the police, the professor achieves a star acrobatic descent down a waterspout, followed by young Heatherley and a stranger— the audacious Jones—and they all reach the professor's home much bruised,'and almost in rags. Thereafter the star of the all-dominating Jones shapes the destinies of the Goodly household in an astonishing way. The complications are as funny as any that farce-comedy of this kind can furnish. Tho box plan is now on view at the Dresden.

THEATRE ROYAL. There was a big "house" at the Theatre Royal last.evening, , and. an.,acccptable programme ran its course' with a happy swing. Fred Graham and NeUy Dent elicited merited applause in. their laugh-ter-moving- comedy-sketch work. Other successful entertainers wero the Anderson Trio, billed, as "human frogs;?* and Farroll and Gaffney. The management announced that, owing to an attack of illness, that popular comedian Scott-Gibson was lincapacitatp/l from : appearing, but thatj Mr. Fred Graham woflld instead contribute a couple of comic/songs from his \extensive repertoire.- (These impromptu items were received Vith marked appreciation. The' management direct special attention to a picture c now being screened, which "The Livingstone Case.". In. a series of thrilling scenes it pictures. those practices of tho New York, police .which; havejbeconie notorious''u'udet the.'<n'amo"of" ,, The Third r HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- •; There was a large- attendance of tho public' at/His Majesty's , Theatre last even: ing, .when. the. current series, of pictures was shown* for the last time.. To-night $10 'programme Trill (bo changed, and the latest films by mail from the ■ leading manufacturers—]?athe Gaurnont, Amoric'an>Biograph : Gompan\v>ahd others -f-.will : bo screened.. ::'■„.'. ."1. .-. '

The stair item in to-night's entertainment; is a.-.;kalem: production entitled "Rough Rider's Romance," a story of .the/.Cuban War. showing some i'ery -fine scenes;- and including a realistic- representation of a fight; in which .the' American','troopers, overcome all/ obstacles. "Tho Proposal" is a comedy film by this American Biograph. Company. Ba. Bihns wishes to .marry-, and pays addresses to a widow:- (Hβ''; wr'jtes -.'a- proppsajljaajuii drops itrinwthe pillar-box.,; l As!!he')Uo'eS) , so, ; he sees a man and ■'•Ms- , wife .pass , with a clamourous .baby,; and then-'wishes that ho., had not. pasted 1 tho letter, and endeavours to. intercept the'delivery. He is ■i'saved" .' by the. Return, of : . tho letter, which.he has forgotten to address. Other pictures of merit .are "A Day on' a Poultry Farm," "Rival Engine'. Drivers'," "Flowers" (sterio. series), "A-.Woman's Wit," and • "The American and the Queen." Seats may be booked at Chris, tensoh's. '.' ■•"•'' \ -'■

"\-[ ■ THE KING'S THEATRE. , ;-' . : The current.-series of ■ Icineraatograph pictures at'the King's Theatre is proving a strong'attraction to the public this week..- Such high-class".studies as' are represented, in' tho, well-Jmown. Phthe Gazette series, "Scientific Billiards,". "Foolshead's Adventures," and others, .combine to make up a kinematograph . entertainment of first-class variety and interest, STAR PICTURES. -■ ; The Star Pictures, at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, , will not be shown this evening, .but to-morrow and in matinee and ovening performance on- Saturday the excellent programme will bo screened which was presented in, the.early part of the week. On Monday, evening next there will be tho usual complete change of programme. • '~ • '- . •' WONDERLAND, . : Wonderland has once more, opened its ■ gates to the.-pleasure-seekers of-.Welling-ton;- and will continue open in. the future. Yesterday the merry ■ enclosure, with its programme of fascinating thrills —the shute, toboggan-slide, and otherswas,well patronised. For a pleasant afternoon or evening's outing, this amusement resort can bo recommended.. ' ■ _ ■ • ' • i • "CASEY," THE MONKEY. ', Something quite new to Wellington,'in the show line, is at present in '-Willis Street, in tho'shape of "Casey," a Chimpanzee, lie is one of the most interesting and yersatilo animals yet seen in-Aus-tralia. "Casey" has a great repertoire of tricks,.of which playing the piano, winding u, watch, nud nursing babies arc. the test, Receptions are being held dailj jc No. 98 Willis Street, from 11 to 1, 3 to 5, 7 to. 9. . '....,.. ' ; ' "BABY BLISS." 1 "Baby Bliss," a "cliild" of somo 42 stono odd, is on view in Willis Street daily. He is described, as a "marvel of iatnqss," which .is indeed true, for ono would nover imagine- it possible for any person-to-attain such proportions. Some idea of his. abnormal size may bo gathered from his measurements, which arc as follow.—Hips, SO inches; breast, 72 inches; thigh, 42 inches;, calf, 31 inches; arm,.22 inches. His.height is sft. lOJin. He is iv nativo'of New York,--U.S.A., the home of big thing's.

BRASS BAND CONTEST. ; Commencing on Monday, Eebniary 13, at the A. and P. show grounds, Palmerston North, the brass''band contest for the championship of the North Is'JJm'd will be held. Particulars of the different pieces to be played will bo found b;i tho front page of this issu;. «<•" ' > - ■ - .ix , , Jupp's Band will, give a band performance at Lyall Boy to-night. ,-■