ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1098, 10 April 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OI'KHA HOVSI-;. Mr. Ward will present the successful iarco "Seven Days'- for Iho hist lime tonight, She run of (he piece having been extended two nights owing to it* great success. To-morrow night (Tuesday) a revival of that most successful of comedies. "The Girl from Hector's," will be ilio attraction, and Wednesday and Thursday (the hist two nights oV the season) will be the last appearances of Mr. Ward, Miss Pnlotta, and his company of comedians. To celebrate Hie occasion he will present a grand double hill. "The Scarecrow," a pantomime sketch, in which Mr. Ward made his European reputation, will be produced, in addition to "A Bachelor's Jloiicyinoon." In "Tho .Scarecrow" Air. Ward appears in his original part. "Tli? Scarecrow" dance is said to bo grotesque and exceedingly funny. .Miss Palotta, as tlic Circus Girl in the piece, sings a catchy song, "Don't Go, Mary." This will be followed by that most successful farce-comedy, "A Bachelor's Honeymoon," in which tho company made a distinct hit in Wellington about two years ago.

J THEATRE ROYAL. Last week's programme at the Theatre Royal was produced for the final occasion on bahirday night. Jliss Mabel Fowler, as usual, had a fine reception for her singing, and Madame Clementine. Scott Bros., George .(ones, and Tim Howard were also well received. A complete change of programme is announced for to-night, a special feature being the first appearance of Tho Racoons (two men, a boy, and a dog), who are to do a clever acrobatic turn. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Fifteen minutes before eight o'clock on Saturday night the doors of His Majesty's Theatre in Courtenay Placo had to be closed—the house was full. Tho occasion was' iho presentation, for the last time, of the excellent series of pictures that have been shown durinsr the past week. To-night a complete change takes place, and the pictures, which will arrive by this afternoon's Main Trunk express, include one which is described as a most beautiful film, entitled "Historic Spots in Old London." Other pictures will be "Tho 131ue Nile," a splendid scenic study of this famous river,

"A Woman's Love," the latest dramatic success by the American Biograph Company. "Flights in an Italian Hydroplane," and numerous others. KING'S THEATRE. The programme, of moving pictures at tho King's Theatre drew tlio usual Saturday night's crowded house, and everything went as well as on former occasions. One feature of the evening's amusement was the playing of the King's Orchestra. The music was quile in keeping with the nature of the ivarious piclures shown, and lent a capital incidental charm. To-night, the management announce a complete change of programme, when, a special series of films will be produced. FULLERS' SKATING RINK.

Messrs. John Puller and Sons have decided on opening the Skating Rink for the winter season on "Wednesday next, when the ever-popular pastime of "skating will again hold its own at the Vivian Street rink. Tho building has been decorated and magnificently lighted by means of hundreds of electric lights. The lioor has been put. in first-class order, and a splendid smooth surface obtained, a condition which will be highly appreciated by tho lovers, of this fascinating pastime. Asjs customary with thc-finii of Messrs. Fuller, when entering, into any undertaking, (hero is a thoroughness in detail which makes for success, and nothing is lacking in the general appointments which would add to the comfort of pairons. The rink throughout is now splendidly adapted for ils purpow, every detail from a perfect floor to skales and attendance having been provided, for. "THE BAD GIRL OP THE FAMILY." Mr. George Marlow's popular dramatic company have been making themselves favourites at His Majesty's Theatre, .Auckland, where their efforts to please have been warmly appreciated, ami consequently big business has resulted. On Easter Saturday they will commence, a Esason at tho Opera House, when they will present for the first time in Wellington the great London sensation, "The Bad Girl of tho Family." The drama is from tho pen of Mr. Frederick Melville, the author of "Married to the Wrong Man," and this last effort of his has been crowned with quite remarkable success. Tho management state that the two theatres in London at which it has been produced have for months past been besieged by eager patrons, who have nightly rushed every part of the house as soon as the doors have been opened, while bookings had to bo made weeks and weeks in advance. So sensationally has it appealed to the public, and so exciting have its effects proved that the performances have been witnessed ■ by many leading clergymen, who have contributed personal comments to the London papers. The box plan opens at the Dresden on Tuesday morninir at 0 o'clock. A matinee of "The Bad Girl of the Family' , will be given on Easter Monday.

"THE WANDERERS." Next Saturday Mr. George Rtophcnson will introduce to New Zealand his new attraction. "Tho Wanderers Musical Comedy Costume Company," which includes in its ranks the brilliant London society entertainer, Miss Phyllis Hop-wood-Fqldi. The Wellington season, which is limited to seven nights only, will be inaugurated at the Town Hall on tho evening stated, when an entertainment of a distinctly novel character will be presented. The company is said to be a. strons one, and is composed of singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, and monologue artists. ('The Wanderers" have just comnleted a successful lour of Australia. The plan for the Wellington season opens this morning at the Dresden.