ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1154, 15 June 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

$ OPERA HOUSE.Another crowded'house greeted, last night's production of "The Prince and , the Beggar Maid," by the Anderson Dra- ; iratic Company, at the Opera House. Tk piece proved very interesting, and the . ■parts vero well sustained. Mi. I±. Roberts and-Hiss Beatrice Hay took the principal ■.'ark, and- again appreciation was. expressed at their fine acting. The ; present production gives way to \\ ilson Barrett's famous "Lucky' Durham on Saturday night'. In this piece llr. Robters- is said to. he finite at his best* J-ue box plan is at 'Holliday's.. ■: THEATRE ROYAL. . At the Theatre Royal last night the Staig. Troupe oE cyclists made their final appearance. Tho Two-Rosebuds and Hiss Eniinio llnrdie also finished their- Wellington season. To-night a big change of programme -is announced and, among the artists who will reinforce, the conv panv, are Littlo Willie, tho dwarf comedian,, a clever artist, who has been scoriug heavily* at Messrs. Vuljcr and Sons South Island theatres; Miss Lucy ; Lavinia, "whose rcappoarance' should prove popular;' the Tossing' Testros, conjurors; and the Musical- Weatherlys. _ :In addition, 10-night's''programme will, include, contributions bv Miss Vera. Ivearns, Miss Nellie Power, Miss Annie lye, beo. Sparkes', Jos. Mullaney, E. ,R. Martin, and other well-known performers. HIS'. MA' JEST Y' S. .THEATRE: Undeterred by the wintry weather,'a -large audience assembled to ■ witness Fullers' Pictures at His Majesty s Theatre last night. The usual bi-wcekly Change vail bo made. this, evening. Iho programme -to be presented comprises some.of the finest examples of kinematography vet seen, and, amongst others, includes "'Who's Who at the. London Zoo." This is a particularly, striking film., and introduces several interesting phases of tho great menagerie situated , in' the, ■world's metropolis. "Tito Voice of the Violin" is a masterly production by l.icj ,'A. B. Company, and is a dramatic, subject •above the average. In "Davy* Jones' in : the South Seas" the popular Yitagraph tCompany .have introduced" several remark- ; ably humorous situations, which tax the [ingenuity of .the ancient salt to .the uttmost. ■ Tho remainder of tho programme is of a high order, and includes an excel;lent coloured film by Patlie Frores, depicting "Eliphant Racing in Teral;." i " . KING'S THEATRE. A story of the Wild West of America, entitled "Tho Schoolmarm 'of Coyote ■ County" is a leading feature in. the current programme at the King's Theatre. .; Impressive pictures that find a place in 'the latest "number" of the I'athe Gazette aTe thos9 of tho launching of.'two 1 big battleships lately added to the British .Navy. "Birds in Siwir Native Haunts" is the. subject roattiv of another film remarkablo for its beauty, and a capital story of love and adveuturo includes scenes on tho Mexican border' during the rooent disturbances. Tho comic section of- the programme is well furnished with atoms of tho kind that incline pconle to free and hearty laughter. . THE NEW THEATRE. The excellent programme of motion pictures now being shown at The New Theatre this week is attracting large numbers of the public. There will be a completo change of programme tomorrow. In compliance with the requests oj' hundreds •of their patrons, Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly will- revive, at' an. early date, the great historic picture drama, ■ A Royal Divorce." SKATING RINK. .There is 110 sign of roller-skating wan. Ji'.g in popularity at Fullers' Oiympia Rink. An excellent band is in attendance, mid the skates being of a verv high order everything is, conducive to high-class skating. That such is recognised is shown by the largo numbers that .gather at this Tesort at all sessions. Tho hockey rr.ajch, Ivia Ora v. Oiympia,- took place Ja-it evening, and resulted in a win for Oiympia -by, 3 goals to 1.