ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1130, 18 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE WJriP," TO-NIGHT. This evening, at a quarter to S, tlio first performance in Wellington of Hie famous Drury Lane drama, "The Whip," will bo given by Mr. J. V. Williamson's New London Company. The east will include many artists new to Wellington— -Messrs. Lionel Atwill, Charles' Blackall, Charles Graham, and .Robert Jiotlomley are all making their initial appearances in this play, whilu Jh. AinlnohO Jianning, so popular with the late Wilson Barrett Company, will make his reappearance after an absence of eight years. Also Miss Winifred Scott, Miss " Fyfe Alexander, Miss Cecilia, Wilman, and Miss Evelyn Kerry will bo seen here for the first time, to-night, and Miss Gesrg.'C O'Meara, Miss May Carey, and Miss Emma Temple have individually important parts. So much has been read, written, and said about "The Whip" that public interest runs high in the perform itnes this evening. The fact that the play is accredited with being gorgeously appointed and wonderfully presented is responsible for this unusual expectancy. Interest, is heightened in the presentation of the many big scenes promised, notably—the Royal Olympia. Horse Show, the Chamber of Horrors at Madam TusssudV, the f!rest Railway Disaster, and the .crowning sensation of the race for the 2000 Guineas. The play will be staged under the direction of Mr. J. W. Hazlitt, with Mr. Maurice Dudley as assistant. Other Australian artists who are enviably placed in the play aro Messrs. Eardley Tuniei, Vivian Edwards, Maurice Dudley, Frank Harcourt, Edwin Lester, and Rege Rede. A limited number of extra vows of orchestral stalls are now open at the Dresden. Children in arms will not be admitted.

THEATRE ROYAL. The wonderful dog pantomime, "A Hot Time in Dogville," which has been tho trump card at the Theatre Royal for the past fortnight is only to bo seen again to-night: and to-morrow "night, after which "Dan" and his canine comrades seek a fresh stage. The latest addition to the Fuller programme is e.n expert concertina soloist, Mr. Alexander Prince. From classical selections Mr. Prince proceeds to give clever imitations of church' bells and bagpipes, and concludes his "turn" with a number of popular airs." The programme is both novel and entertaining. All the other members of the coinnanr are well received.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The bi-weekly change of programmetakes place at His Majesty's Theatre, this evening. A fine selection "of pictures has been arranged, which promises to be in keeping with the high standard set by Messrs. Fuller and Sons. The pictures ro bo shown include the dramatic story, "Two Reformations," "Historic London)" Hearts and Eyes," "Sarajavo," "Snakes and their Habits," "Under the Union Jack, "Tho Quartermaster," "Bewitched Restaurants," "Tontolini and His Dogs," "Experiments in Air," "Wild Western Ireland," and "Tweedledum is Late." The programme will be screened for threo nights, and a matinee wil bo given on Saturday. For Monday next Messrs. Fullers announce tho Ttala Company's great production, "The Fall of Troy." in which over eight hundred actors take part.

KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre was well patronised last evening, though the weather was anything but tempting. This evening an entire change of programme will be presented, including somo of the latest gems of kinematography from the world's chief studios. The great film depicting "Henry VIII," as played by Sir Beerholm Tree and his London Company, will bo presented at this theatre at an early date.

THE NEW THEATRE. At numerous periods during its twelvo hours of picture feast yesterday, the New Theatre was not largo enough to comfortably hold all who desired to enter. The present bill is a particularly attractive one, probably tho best of the films being "A Story of' Old Ireland." "Atmosphere" is lent to the excellent picture by the popular Irish airs played by the orchestra, as the story is being unwound. Other fine screenings are "Tlio Diamond Star," "The Indian's Secret," "A Stolen Purse," and "Where tho Winds Blow." The management announce a completb change of programme for to-morrow.

SKATING RINK. A half-hour at Fullers' rink is sufficient for one to notice the increased attendance since tho change to "rinking weather." Every effort is put forth by tho management to ensure tho patrons of having a pleasant time. The six o'clock beginners' sessions aro still increasing in popularity, and many of the aspirants who attended them at the beginning of tho season, aro now to bo counted among the patrons of tho ordinary sessions.

BARTON BROS. , CIRCUS. Barton Bros.' Circus appeared Inst night at Lower Hutt to a crowded audience, every item being well received. There are no dull moments during tho whole of the programme. Am&ngst the principal items are the Flving Pedios, tent top bar performers, AVarren Bros., lenpers, and Sybell in his marvellous iron-jaw act; also the Waldorf? Family in their muscular pastimes and statuary act. Mdlle. Marguerite gives a daring hurricane hurdle act, and the Altons, knockabout clowns, introduce their latest comic entries and other items. Other features include trick ponies, high-jumping dogs, acrobatic and riding acts. Tho circus comprises 70 horses and ponies, and 40 artists. The performance concludes with a local steeplechase, the winner to rec?ivo a. prize presented by the management. The circus will be open again to-night and to-morrow at Pefone.

"THUNDERBOLT." The sensational picture drama "Thunderbolt," illustrating tho career of a gang of Australian bushrangers, will bo shown at St. James's Hall, Lower Hutt, to-night. Sousa's Baud arrived in Sydney on lionday morning last. For the purposes of a public reception the special carriages in which the band travelled wero sidetracked at C'ootramundra, and arrived some hours behind the through express. A. public reception was accorded to tho visitors in the Town Hall at'll a.m.