ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE WHIP." The elaborate Williamson production of Raleign and Hamilton's melodrama, "Tho AY nip," tilled tho Opera ilousu again last night and tiio queue, now a regular spectacle in front of the doors in .Manners Street, was again in evidence. Tho big railway smash and tho raco for tho Two Thousand Guineas still draw crowds of all classes, and tho many other excellences of the play help it to retain a remarkable place in publie favour. The management now announce tho last four nights of "The AVliip." The play will havo run consecutively for twelvo nights—a record for Wellington. On Thursday next will be presented, for tho first time here, a new romantic play by William Devcreux, entitled "Henry of Navarre." This is spoken of as being tho most successful of all modern costumo dramas. It is now in its third year at tho Lyric Theatre in London. For the last three nights of the season Mr. J. C. AVilliamson will stage "Via. Wireless," an up-to-date spectacular play, replete with sensational incident and effect. Tho box plans for the last six nights of the season will be opened at the Dresden on Monday morning next at 9 o'clock. Tho late train ior the Hutt will leavo Lambton Station to-night at 11.35. THEATRE ROYAL. The bright and varied vaudevillo programme which has held tho stag© at Fullers' Theatre Royal all this week was repeated successfully last night. Tho "jiu-jitsu" display was a very popular item, and the entertainment from first to last was highly enjoyable. KING'S THEATRE. Tie programme submitted for the second, time last evening at tho King's Theatre was of unusual merit. "Bear Hunting in the Malay Peninsula" supplied the subject matter of bright opening incidents and variety was given by the presentation of dramatic scenes from the wars of tho great Napoleon. "Tho Pathe Gazette," that invaluable pictorial periodical, as usual is full of interesting items. The comic section includes a film depicting new and astonishing adventures of the inimicablo Tontolini. The usual matinee and evening performances will bo given to-day. HIS MAJESTY'S. 'At His Majesty's Theatro this afternoon and evening, tho fino film entitled "Tho Fall of Troy" will bo repeated in its final presentations. Another good picture in tho programmo that attracted a large number of patrons last ovening is "Tho Prico of Victory." In a vivid play of incidents it pictures a tragic episode of tho Napoleonic-wars. , Ataong the lighter items that relieve tho prograramo may be named "Tilly's Party" and "Doctor Cupid." Both gavo rise to unstinted laughter. Last evening's programme will bo Tepeated at matinee and evening . performances to-day.. THE NEW THEATRE. Prominent among tho items in an attractive chango of programmo submitted yesterday by tho management of tho Now Theatro is a pictorial representation of Rider Haggard's famous novel,, "She." Presented per medium of moving pictures, tho story is naturally shorn of much of tho detail with which it was originally invested by its ■author, but it retains imdimmcd the features that have gained for it a widespread popularity. A little band of adventurers aro shown. wandering in a strango land of mountains and caves. "Sho" is introduced with dramatic suddenness, performs a number of aweinspiring feats and finally perishes enveloped in tho beautiful ilames from which' sho imagined that she had derived tho gift of perpetual beauty. It would bo difficult to find a better subject for a picture drama than this thrilling romance, and its possibilities aro splendidly developed in the picturo now on view at tho New Theatre. A capital film is that entitled "Tho Duke of Athens." It pictures tho story of a ruler who shamefully misused his sovereign powers and was sternly punished by his incensed nobles. Of quite another order is a picture entitled "Mother's Birthday Present." In this an energetic "book-fiend" first sells a handsomely-bound volume to "mother" herself: ' He then disposes of copies in quick succession to a numerous tribo of her relations and dependents, each of whom considers that the book will make an excellent birthday present for "mothor." Thjero is a tragic scene when tho volumes aro presented. Other good pictures in a programme replete with attractions arc "An Indian Elopemolit" and "Only a Sister." Crowds visited tho Now Theatro all day yesterday, and the bad weather of tho ovening in no way diminished the atThe same pictures will be shown this evening.

FULLERS' SKATING RINK. Tho attendances at Fullers' Skating Rink aro most encouraging to tho management. Tho floor is now in an ideal condition. Another feature that may bo noticed is • tho advancement made by tho skaters, who havo made rapid strides in this popular winter pastiino. Tho beginners' session at six each evening is greatly appreciated by thoso desirous of becoming experts. ENGLISH PIERROTS. A large audience was agreeably entertained ill tho Coronation Theatre, at tho Exhibition, last evening, by the talented combination of artists known as the English Pierrots. Lively songs, cleverly embellished in a stylo of bright comedy, wore listened to with frequent demonstrations of approval; As a whole the entertainment was fresh and unconventional. Of tho songs rendered many were of great beauty and tho company numbers an array of talented musicians, thoroughly capable of doing justice to an excellent programme. BARTON'S CIRCUS. Barton's circus, located on the old tramshed site, Adelaido Road, was again liberally patronised last evening. Agile jumping dogs, Barney, a South American bucking mule, and Tom-Tom, a trick pony, arn stars in tho animal troupe attached to the show. The human members of tho circus company includo trapeze- artists, equestrians, and a juggler and balancer. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. On Tuesday evening next tho Municipal Orchestra will give a concert at tho Town Hall. The programme, which will include somo special numbers, will bo enriched by several organ soli by 31r. Jfaughan Barnett. The prices of admission aro one shilling and sixpence BAND PERFORMANCE. Tho Tramways Band will give a band pqrformance at the Newtown Park torjorrow afternoon. PICTURES OF WELLINGTON. Mr. Nowham, of Wanganui, has taken somo excellent kinematograph views of ■Wellington city, including street and harbour scenes, snaps at the "Zoo," and other points of interest, Theso will ho shown at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday for tho first time.