ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11110, 6 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"EAST LYNXE." This evening at the Opera House George Marlow's popular and successful dramatic company will conclude their season here with "East Lynne." A play founded on so popular a work naturally draws its own audiences. Those, who prefer tho emotional drama find in the pictures which Mrs. Henry Wood presents in her novel of the erring wife and tho long-suffering husband as principals, and the Sir Finncis Lcvison and other characters who make up the novel, something to suit them. The ending, too, caters lor the tastn of-tho emotional and romantic. The play will be well mounted and staged. THEATRE ROYAL. That dissolute rascal Drunken Dan and his merry associates in Barnold's animal troupe convulsed a packed audience at the Theatro Royal last evening in the clever sketch "A Hot Time in Dogvillc." An amazing feature of the act is that, right through, each dog or monkey, as the case may be, walks on its hind-legs, and as each one is dressed in harmony with the character played, the general effect is ludicrously human. There will bo a matinco performance this afternoon, and tho "Hot Time" will amuse another big audience this ovening. "With Maud Failing, tho Elliott Sisters, Tim Howard, and Jules Garrison and his Maids, to entertain, little fault can bo found with the present bill at the Theatre Royal. HIS MAJESTY'S. The programmo presented at His Majesty's Theatro last night was uniformly good, but perhaps the best picture of the evening was an absorbing detective story entitled the "BlackBordered Letter." Other films worthy of special mention included "A, Brother's Redemption," a very interesting dramatic study, and "Adventures of Bill, the Plumber," an excellent "comic." The scenic and industrial subjects presented also met with evident approval. A rnatineo is announced for I this afternoon, and the programmo will be repeated to-night. KING'S THEATRE. Tho excellent programme which is being presented at the King's Theatre is resulting in tho theatre being well filled nightly. Two pictures that stand out from the rest are "Sirens of the Surf" and tho •'Black-Bordered Letter," the former depicting a number of maidens frolicking in tho sea, while the latter is a thrilling detective story. Two exceedingly comic films arc "Faddleway is Too Careful" and "Rapid Powder." This afternoon the usual prize matinee will be held, THE NEW THEATRE. V Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly submitted an entire change of programmo at the New Theatre last evening, when every session was packed. One very beautiful scenic picture presented was entitled "Scenes ■in Italian Parks." With their cool grottos, trim gardens, dotted with exquisite statuary, these paries conjured up tho scenes in which Boccaccio used to tell his stories to tho languishing Italian beauties. If one wishes to refrain from laughter they should not contemplate seeing the picture "Through tho Tunnels." Another very humorous pieturo with a strong American flavour is tho skit "Take Mo to See a Baseball Game." Among tho dramatic pictures "The Taming of tho Terror," a diverting incident of tho Wild West, claims extra special attention. It is ono of the best "Bison" films shown here., Messrs. MacMahoiv and Donnelly have tho solo right of these films, which aro always of tho breezy, vigorous, dramatic type. That lino picture "A Royal Divorce" will bo included in the programmo to-night and on Monday night (by request). There will be special sessions for women and children from 11 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. to-day.

SKATING RINK. There were large attendances at Fullers' Skating Rink yesterday, when each sessioii was exceptionally well attended. Tho management announce that an extra session will bo given to-day, commencing at 10 a.m. Tho additional illuminations which have been added this season are greatly appreciated by patrons, and tho music of tho band adds to Uie enjoyment of tho skaters. A beginners' session is held every evening from 6 to 7, when every assistance is given by competent instructors.

"WHY MEN LOVE WOMEN." In "Why Men Love Women," Walter Howard's latest drama, the author is siad to show an aptitude for resource, coupled with a lively imagination. The play is alive tho whole time. That Mr. Allan Hamilton, who lias secured the sole Australasian rights from Messrs. Clarke and Mcynell, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a repetition of its English success throughout New Zealand is evidenced by the cast. Miss Frances Ross, a clever actress, remembered as leading lady with tho late I Bland Holt Company, is to "star," equally with Mr. Conway Wingficld, a popular young English actor, and they arc to bo supported by Mr. Fred. Cambourne, Mr. milliard Vox, Mr. Chas. Wheeler, Miss Muriel Dale. Miss Nettie Bundahl, Miss Agnes Kcogh, and others. Incidentally it may bo • mentioned that two of the leading ladies of the company are called upon in tho first act to don tho much-discussed harem skirt. The box plan is at Holliday's.

ORGAS RECITAL,

Patrons of Mr. Maughan Barnett's organ recitals in tho Town Hall will be pleased to sec the announcement in this issue of tho resumption of the series to-night at 8. Tho programme is a "special request" cue, composed of the following popular items: —Adam's overture, "Si j'ctais Roi," tho first movement of the "Cuckoo and Nightingale Concerto" (Handel), tho intermezzo from' the "Cavallcria Rusticana" (Mascagni), and Good Friday music, "Parsifal" (Wagner). Other compositions arc by Bach, Dicnel, and Widor.

BAND PERFORMANCE.

Tho Garriso.i Band will e;ive a band performance at Lyall Bay to-morrow afternoon.