ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1131, 19 May 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THKATKKROY.U. Mr. Alexander Prince, who is billed as the champion concertina soloist of Hie world, has quickly jumped intn popular favour with Theatre Jfoyal patron--, lieculls \yere frequent ia.-t evening, and ifr. Prince appeared tn bo f|iiit? as much at home with classical pieces, such us the Pilgrim's Chorus :iml tho JSridal March from "TannhaiifPr" as in a medley of popular air*. 'la-night will )>o the last occasion on which the public will foe Barnold's perforuinp; animals, lcr tho township of makes a shift on Saturday. The, programme it> well supplied with turns representing more ordinary vaudeville, ami the artists all acquit themselves capably.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The change of programme at His Majesty's Theatre last evening provided patrons of Fullers' Pictures with nn attractive entertainment, of generous variety and artistic merit. A very fine, film was that entitled "Historic London," showing those portions of the capital of the Empire which are indelibly associated with the rise of the nation, and the evolution of British sovereignty. "Sarajavo" (in Bosnia) is an attractive scenic film, depicting one of the most picturesquo cities in South-Eastern Europe. "Snakes and Their Habits," an interesting zoological study, is a really good film, well worth seeing, being as educative as it is weirdly fascinating. The new programme is strong in dramatic interest, "Two Reformations" and "The Quartermaster" being particularly good. An interesting .scientific study is "Experinicnts in the Air," while a clever "fake" picture is.that entitled "The 'Bewitched Restaurant," where a convivial diner-out is subjected to the most amusing delusions. "Under tho Union Jack" is a fine naval study, showing boys on a British trainini? ship at work. "Tontolini's Dogs" and "Tweedledum is Late" are excellent farce-comedy pictures. Other good studies are "Hearts and Eyes" and "The Little Spreewald Maiden." The programme -will be repeated for the remainder of the week.

THE KING'S THEATRE. A capital change of i>rogi'ammo was presented to patrons of tho King's Theatre Inst evening, and will bo screened during the remainder of the week. Topical, pictorial notes, per Pathe's "Animated Gazette," and the Australian Gazette are among tho best features of tho series. These news items, so to speak, are- becoming increasinglypopular amongst patrons of picture shows. Tho new programme includes several excellent dramatic studies, chief amongst them, as regards setting, and histrionic inerit, bein;? the Patho drama "In a Moment's Folly,'and "Tho Scrivenir," an absorbing dramatic study. Comedy is nlso well represehtcd'in "Whift'le's Two Sons," a clever impersonation, by the celebrated Monsieur Prince (by Pathe Freres); "The Double Elopement," a most diverting series of exciting' adventures and ludicrous situations; and "Bertie's Stratagem," therein are set forth the love adventures of an eccentric swain. One of tho most interesting films on the programme is that showing tho champion swordsman of the 'British Armv, Sergeant Egglfiton, in somo of his marvellous feats of skill with l'armc blanche. Mention must also bo nmdo of tho pathetic drama "Three Little Mariners," another excellent feature of the programme.

THE NEW THEATRE. In spito of tho miserable weather which prevailed yesterday, the New Theatre, Manners Street, was well patronised. From 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. to-day a new programme-will be presented. It includes the- following:—"Brother Man," Vitagraph comedy drama; "Pippa "Ptisszs," American Biograph drama; "A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law," cowboy comedy film; "Mike, the Miner," "The Creek Claim," and a scenic film entitled "Cognac River.", By special request that humorous trick film "Humpty Bumply" will be screened from ■11 a.m. until 5 p.m. to-day.

' . . SKATING RINK. The Olympia Kink still appeals to the large army of skaters who patronise the scene of brightness and pleasure at each session. One reason for this revival of the winter pastime is the up-to-date management, which aims at catering for their patrons in a most thorough manner. The largo attendances at the various eossions show that linking has again caught on, and big crowds may bo expected to patronise the rink during tho coming winter, livery facility is given to iwgiuners (at the six o'clock session), the result being that many are acquiring an efficiency in this graceful art.