ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 29 June 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE ANDERSON DRAMATIC COMFAXY. "Tho Round Up," a melodrama by Edmund Day. Cast:— Dick Lane Kenneth Brampton. Buck M'Kec Fred Coupe. "Ole Jlan" Terrill Victor Fitzherbert. "Colonel" Jim Allen Herbert Leigh. Josephine Allen Florence ltiehter. Kcho Allen Jean Campbell. Polly Hope Ethel Hashford. Ilud Lane Clivc Farnham. Jack Paydon Walter Dalgleish. "Slim" Hoover 11. It. Roberts. Sage-brush Charley George M'Kenzic. "The Round Up," a play written bj Edmund Day, purports to be a melodrama of the Western States of Amcrjca, and reeks with cowboys, Mexicans, killing?, hold-ups, and the rest of the business which has become familiar through tho medium of tho kinematograph. "The Round Up" would make a very excellent play for the machine, as it embodies two fairly possible love affairs, and there are several characters "quick oil tho trigger," and Indians to represent tho "bad man" element, but it can hardly take high rank as a serious contribution to tho drama. Events proved that the story was about tho love of Dick Lane, prospector, and Jack Payson, ranchman, who love. Echo Allen. When Dick is reported dead, Jack makes all sail to win the girl who has promised to be true to the dead man. In his hurry to get married, ho omits t'o mention to Echo that he has received a letter from Dick, and goes headlong into matrimony with tho other waiting on the mat'. With a broken heart Dick wanders of! to die alono in the desert, but is not permitted to do so iu peace, for Echo has elicited that her husband knew that Dick was alive when he married her, and she sends him to bring back the outcast—to bring the man back to his own wife, which rings peculiar. Anyhow, Jack goes, finds his wife's old fiance dying of thirst in a desert, and is about to send him back and shoot himself When there is an affair with some Indians. Dick is shot and. Jack is spared to return as a kind of hero to his wife. Other than the characters mentioned, there is a stout and philosophic sheriff who pervades the drama and provides tho comic clement'. There is also a grim half-breed and a nice fresh little -prairie rose, who loves a fool of youngster most prettily. This is Polly Hope, who, as played by Miss Ethel Bashford, is the best, and brightest' in the bill. There was youth, vivacity, freshness, and naturalness about her acting. Mr. Harry Roberts was quietly effective. as the droll sheriff of Final County, and his love scene with Folly was admirably done. Mr. Walter Dalgleish appeared as Jack Payson, who means well, despite his habit of repeating himself when waiting events; Mr. Kenneth Brampton struggled manfully with Dick Lane, a poorly-written part', and Mr. Herbert Leigh infused a robust heartiness into the lines of Colonel Allen. Miss Jean Campbell was rather overweighted as Echo Allen, Mr. Clivc Farnham was Bud Lane, and Mr. Fred Coape was good as "Buck M'Kec." The season concludes this evening, when "Tho Round Up" will be played again.

THEATRE ROYAL. An attractive vaudeville programme was again patronised by an appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal last evening. Acrobatic feats vera skilfully performed by the Ridgway Bros. ' Miss George Jones ami Miss Ettie Williams were well received in an amusing sketch. Many good topical and humorous songs found a placc in the programme, and were ably rendered by the various vocalists engaged. Vocal items of more serious tone were not-wanting, and a number, of excellent biograpli pictures were sar'eened. The. programme will 1)0 repeated this evening.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. One of the outstanding features of the present picture programme at 'His Majesty's . Theatre is "Coronation Day in Wellington," including the military and naval display nt Newtown Park, and' the illuminations by night. This film was greatly appreciated. The other items included "The Buccaneers," "Kioto and its Surroundings," "Survival of the Fittest," "Charley Joins the Scouts," etc. The whole programme was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. ICING' THEATRE. 1 The present, excellent programme at the King's Theatre attracted another enthusiastic audience last night. The principa litems were the Coronation military display on Newtown Park, "The Broken Cross," "On tho Desert's Edge," "Between Two Fires," "Foolshead as Telegraph Boy," and "Queen Victoria's Monument." The audience showed their satisfaction by hearty applause. THE NEW THEATRE. . A programme replete with attractions continues to draw crowds of patrons to tho popular continuous picture show in Manners Street, and yesterday was another successful day. Many fine picture dramas aro boinj» shown in the present programme, and it contains, in addition, a number of capital comic films and an interesting series depicting the characteristic dances of various South Sea Island natives. ,■ SKATING RINK. The Olympia Rink continues to command the undiminished favour of a "host, of persons who have becomo devotees of roller skating. The carnival to be held on Wednesday, July 12, is looked forward to with keen interest. Every participant is to appear in fancy or evening dress, and tempting prizes to the value of will be given. Attractive competitions have been arranged in waltzing and graceful skating, and others will have an opportunity of competing in the onemile race. The hockey match last evening resulted in a draw, Wellington team and Olympia scoring a goal each. "THE ARCADIANS." In "The Arcadians," to be produced nt the Opera House by Clarke and Meynell's English Opera Company on Thursday next, July 6, wo have tuneful and catchy music, bright and sparkling dialogue, anil three busy comedians, added to which are the fresh young voices in the chorus, and three different "settings. Act I is a scene in Arcady. ' Tho second act is a racecourse scene. The race is most ingeniously worked, and the excitement culminates iii a roar of applause as Peter Doodv enters on the back of tho winner of the Ashwood Cup. The third act is a restaurant in London, a magnificent set. Special arrangements appertaining to the box plan I'whic hopens at tho Dresden on Monday next at 0 a.m.), are advertised in another column. STUDENTS' FESTIVAL. The Victoria College students repealed their entertainment last evening in tie concert room of the Town Hall..and were favoured with a full house. The pres;ntation of the extravaganzas was an improvement on the first evening, and there was every evidence of high appreciation on the part of the audience. In their theatrical performances this ■ year tho students can undoubtedly be said to have scored a. success.