ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1171, 5 July 1911, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The vaudeville entertainment at (ho Theatre lioyal this week is, judging by the attendance last evening, very much to popular taste. Ward Lear, with his comic syngs and witticisms,, kept (he audience in roars oi' laughter, while Arthur Elliott, another favourite comedian, had to respond to several encores. The Elliott sifters were heard hi advantage in "Are You the Little Girl." Oilier artiMs whose (urns were much appreciated include Lr.cy Lavinia, serio; the Jtidpway Bros., acrobats; and luiss 'jlautl r>1111111)!, , .

HIS JIAJESTV'S THEATRE. There was tho usual large attendance i>i- His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and (he tare submitted to patrons of this particular form of entertainment liy Ino pii|lular Fuller management quite warranted the attendance.. The feature (hi.-: week is a pictorial adaptation of Charles Jleade's popular novel, "It's Never Tjo Late to Mend," and the dif. teivni plinscs. of- the story screened met with keen approbation. Another, picture —included in the "I'atho Gazette"—was I lie fatal aeroplane.; accident in which a t-iench Labi net Minister met his death, he re?t ot Iho programme—comic and drnniatic-i-. well selected and altogether goes to make up an excellent show. ■ KING'S THEATRE. There was another good attendance at l-'ie Aiiibs Theatre last night, when tho current week s programme- was screened tor ho second time.' The'"star" film t> the series is a dramatic study, entilled. Her fluid's Honour," ami i B de.scnplne of (he sacrifice made bv a woman to srive her child. ' The "Scminolcji SnmlW-oVni, Indian drama"inch also appealed very much to tho .ll!. us ?. - i > -''"""Kst 'ho humorous studies •Smith s Exploits as , a Billposter" aro avo treated at ■ length. Other fi) ,is serened melmle, ; 'Imliau " _ ' THE NEW THEATRE. The change of programme presented at the !\ew Iheatro yesterday contains some excel lent specimens of leinematography, tho dramatic studies in particular being, a feature. "A Mexican Lothario" (a tiisoii, Company production) details the many adventures that befell a vorni" -Ittxican whose especial forte is breaking xcarts. J. he climax is reached when he nglits a duel with an enraged .lover, and (ties, as is very often the case in that country, • with his boots on." Another good production, entitled "Hearts of the West," is a "Wild Wester," but contains 1 none of tho rollicking incidents -usual in (nit class of picture.. A cowboy," by Mioolimr a rattlesnake just as it is about to strike a bank manager's daughter, thereby saves the girl's life, and, as a reward, her father appoints him to a responsible position in the bank. After ie has been engaged there for somo rum-, ie tall? in love with the girl whoso life io saved and is accepted by her parents. Jno day ho brings his father and mother to visit Ins proposed father and mother-in-law, but judge of his state of mind when tho bank manager and his wife rol.use to receive them. To add to his consternal ion, a sum of money is missed ltom tho ba.nk, and he is arrested and charged with theft. But tho little story ends happily enough. The money is subsequently discovered, the young man's innocensc proved, and. the marriage of tho lovers also reconciles their parents. "The Birth of. Flowers" is a fine specimen 'of coloured photography by tho well-known firm of I'atho Freros. . Other filmsdesorv--ing special montion, includo "The Count and the Cowboys, , ',-.illustrating the tribulations of a very fashionable voiing man out West; "Priscilla's April Fool," a really good comic; and a powerful dramatic study giving many glimpses of tho seamy side of life, entitled. "Tho League of Mercy."

SKATJNG- BlNKv.,,<' ;■:.-.:-■■■:' The Olympia. Kink continues to command, the iindiminislied favour of a host of persons who have become devotes of ■the. art of roller-skating. The carnival to bo held on Wednesday 1 July 12 is looked forward to with keen interest hrtry participant is to appear in fancy °l o™m"Vr<;?s'0 ™ m "V r<;?s '- illul ' ,ri7 ' cs t0 tho value pt -C3O will be Riven. Competitions have been arranged in waltzing and graceful gating, and-ol hers will have an opportu'iVi ? , con| P eti »? in the'one-mile race. Jhe liockcjv match, Petono' y. Olympia, takes place this evening. "THE .AKCADUNS." "The Arcadians" -Will openat the Oporit House to-morrow (Thursday) night, and the reputation of the play is such as to assure it a warm welcome. It is a quaint whimsical play, in which the author has allowed his imagination to' run riot, but has, nevertheless, woven a catchv story that succeeded in holding big Melbourne audiences for just on 26" weeks. Rupert Uarko and Clyde Jfeyncll's New English Comic Opera Company, which interprets tins new musical gem, includes Hiss Winifred 0 Connor, a charming young actress, with a voice of phenomenal range and exquisite sweetness; Miss Gertrude Gillian whose services Jlr. Jleynell was fortunate enoush to secure when last in LondonMr. Harold Thorley. a bright and escelleut actor vocalist; Mr. Fred. Winn, one of_ I/onuons leading comedians; Mr. Tom Walls, tho quaintest of quaint comedians. Jlr. A. Wennian will produce "The Arcadians." Jlr. Lionel AValshe wilt direct' and tho orchestra will be under tho baton of Mr. Albert Vernon.' The curtain will rise punctually, at 7.-15. • Tho box plan'is at the Dresden, .' .!'... MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA.' ' - After a recess of a week, owing to the Shoflield Choir being in Wellington, the Municipal Orchestra was called together again last evening, and made a start cu the music selected for the next concert. The date has not been definitely decided on, but the end of tho month is spoken of as the probable time. ' The various ilems for the orchestra have been fixed on, and give a wide range, which should please the majority of music-lovers, including as it does the overture from "Tho Merry Wives of Windsor," by Nicolai, Handel's Organ Concerto, "Mignou" (Thomas), and other compositions.