ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1177, 12 July 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE ARCADIANS." That picturesque and cheerful musical play, ""i'he Arcadians," now being staged at the Opera House by Clarke and Meynell's English Opera Co., continues to attract large audiences. That this work has all the elements which make for a popular success is beyond all doubt. It is heavily charged with the brightest and cleanest of comedy, the dressing is a kaleidescope of colour, and the raise en scene delightful throughout. Among the audience last evening were his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington. "The Arcadians" should run for at least another week, whfJi) will. be staged "The Belle of Brittaiuy." THEATRE ROYAL. The Kelsos, who appeared with Fullers' Vaudeville Company at tho Theatre, Royal last night, have attained a high standard of proficiency in - their juggling with billiard balls, plates, bicycle rims, and the like, whiln tho club tossing of the pair is exceedingly clever. The clown is a good man at his business, and the applause which greeted the turn was well merited. There is plenty of variety in the rest of the programme which will be repeated this evening. The last nights of several performers are announced. HIS MAJESTY'S. • - The new programme at His Majesty's Theatre was watched by another appreciative audience last evening. Several exciting dramas and one or two beautiful scenic films, interspersed with a selection of lively "comics," were shown. A novel item Mas that which showed the American cartoonist, Jf.'Cay, at work, and a feries of his black-and-white sketches give an eerie semblance of life by the kinematograph. Other good things include "New Year Festivities at Yokohama," "The Guards on the King's Birthday," and a "Foolshead" film. KING'S THEATRE. " . The current programme at the King's Theatre—to be seen for the last time tonight—is of a high level of excellence, and includes the usual variety. One of the best aviation pictures ever seen here is the oiie which snows a number of aeroplanes descending at the conclusion of arace from Paris to Madrid. Among the comedies special commendation is .due to "The New Stenographer," and the drama, of "Nell's Last Deal" is a stirring affair of a mining camp in the Western States; "Fishing in the Mediterranean" and "Industrial Italy" aie attractive and informing films. THE NEW THEATRE. Evidence of the popularity of the picture show at the Now Theatre was not. panting yesterday, when tho new pro-' gramme was submitted. In the evening, especially, the \sr.T; large, and, between 8 and 9- o'clock, all thV available seating accommodation and standing-room wns occupied. T!:e pictures screened were quite up' to the standard of previous series, and embraced a wide range of subjects. An American dramatic film by tho A.B. Company, entitled, "The Chief's Daughter," wae one of tho best on the bill. It concerns a young man who wpnLoiit West to make his fortune, the girl he left behind him. and the Indian girl whom he met in thr West. The young man induces the Indian girl, a chief's daughter, to believe that he is,in love.with her, and, while he is. practising, this deception, his .fiance arrives unexpectedly from New York. He at.onco urns''the chief's daughter aside, and pays his attentions to his fiance, but, before very long, his duplicity is discovered, and his humiliation, is complete when both iris disdain him. ''The New Stenographer," a Vitagraph comedy, is a chapter of laughter between the actors, inthe picture and the patrons of the theatre.. The acting of the principals is excellent, and the story portrayed is a highly amusing one. Among the other good items may be mentioned "Picturesque Handver," an interesting trave.l subject; "Avery's Dream," a Bison drama; and "Tonfolini a Prisoner," a comedy. The programme will be shown continuously to-day.

SKATING RINK. Tho Olympia IJink was well patronised at all sessions .yesterday. This evening the fancy dress carnival will take place. At 8 o'clock. The entries for .'the. various competitions are more numerous than was anticipated. Clever skits ou past and.current events will form a feature of the carnival, and will lie tlispJayed"to the b;."t" advantage in the grand march. The full particulars and programme appear elsewhere. "THE CALEDONIANS." Mr. Jock Willis and his talented combination of Caledonians will inaugurate a season of two nights iit the Town Hall on Saturday next. For variety and refinement this combination would be hard to.beat. The entertainment is styled "a nicht wi , the auld sang?," and serves to introduce a clever, coterie of versatile artists who provide a two and a half hours' entertainment. Included in the organisation are. the Caledonian Quartet Party, Mr. Tarn M'Lean (basso), Mr. Edward Headlam (monologue entertainer), Mr. Colin Campbell (tenor), and Mr. Robert Ferguson (baritone). The coraic element will be well catered for by Mr. Jock Willis (the favonrite Scotch comedian, late of Pollard's Opera Co.). The head of the company is Mr. Dave Smith, the celebrated middle-weight boxer. Mr Smith has been specially engaged .to give exhibitions of ball-punching, rope-skip-ping, and shadow sparring, etc., and will conclude his exhibition with \rthur Kelly, a prominent Australian lightweight f>eats may be reserved at Dresden, and day sales procured frbm Abel's. CONCERT AT LOWER JIUTT. A concert is to be given in the King George s Theatre, Lower Hutt, this evening, in aid of the Hepple Fund. Manv of the best-known musicians of Wellington will contribute items, and some of "the. best local talent has also been engaged so that a bright and varied programme is assured. Mr. Hawthorne is making the theatre available, free of charge, and the Dresden Company are supplying a piano The concert has been organised liy Jlrs* E. P. Bunny and Dr. Purdy. The pro gramme to bi- submitted and other details will be found in another column.