ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1178, 13 July 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

: "THE AKCAUIANS." 1.<a51 night tlie Opera House was filiptl throughout when "The Arcadians" 'was again presented. The, big audience was enthusiastic Ihrouglir.ut. From fho rise of (he curtain, on (!io delicate opening scene lill the final lowering of the clolh tiio kecne.4 appreciation of the play was shown. The individual performances worn applauded with much warmth, and there was always a special welcome for Mr. Tom Walk in his part as ."Peter Woody," jockey. THEATRE ROYAL. The. vaudeville, entertainment al Fuller's Theatre Royal last ui?ht gave great and evident plrasure to the atldienee. The programme i.which will bo substantially repeated'to-night) is a bright and varied one. The Kelsns are highly skilful jugglers, and their exploits with billiard balls, plates, bicycle rims, and other tilings are sights to bo remembered, and the clown of the party is an unfailing laughter-rais-:r. - HIS MAJESTY'S. Another large and appreciative audience attended His Majesty's Theatre last night, to witness for the last time the programme which was put on last Monday evening. Black-and-white sketches of figures jerking about like an eerie kind of living creatines were the features of a 61m in the making of which Mr. .Winson llackay, the famous New York cartoonist, was the chief participant. A new programme will be submitted to-night. KING'S THEATER. At the King's Theatre tho programme is of exceptional interest. The principal aviation film shows a number of aeroplanes descending at the conclusion of the vacc from Paris to Madrid. Amongst the comedies commendation is due to tho "New Stenographer;" and the drama ".Nell's Last Deal" is an exciting affair in the 'Western mining States of America. There are many other equally interesting scenes. THE NEW THEATRE. The all-day-aud-ovening picture show at the New Theatre in Manners Street continues to be well patronised. Tho current programme was worthy of the< high reputation which Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly's enterprise has already attained. Some of tho features .are: "The Chief's Daughter" (A.ft. drama), "The New Stenographer" (Vitagvaph comedy), "Avery's Dream" (Bison drama), "Picturosti'ue Hanover," "Tontolini a Prisoner." To-morrow (Friday) there will be the customary change of programme, which

will include some choice "travel*' sccncs, niul the very Intent Kuropcan and Amcrivnii picture plays.

CALEDONIAN" ENTKIiTAINEItS. Tlio Caledonian Entorlaiuois will inp.nguruio a season of two nights at tho Town Jl.nll on Saturday next, .Inly 15, wlion tlie.v will pro.-Piit n varied programme consisting of musical gems, comedies, humorous monologues. ami Uic latest song succo.-sos, tonjiloil with nn entirely new exhibition of bull punching, ropo skipping, and shadow sparring by Mr. Dave Smith. the well-known middleweight boxer. Tlio entertainment is slyloii "a liiclit; wi' tho anld sanss." Included in the organisation arc flip Calpdonian Quartet Party, Mr. Edward llpadlain, a monologue entertainer from the Queen's Hall, Ixnidon; Mr. Tnm M'Lran (basso), Mr. Colin Cameron (lenor), Mr. Robert- Ferguson (baritone), and the favourite Scotch comedian, Mr. .lock Willis, who is able to keep the audience highly amused during the time he is occupying the boards. Mr. Dave £mitli gives a refined athletic display, illustrating the different exercises by which athletes fit themselves to undergo severe and sustained efforts in the ring. Mr. Smith will give an exhibition spar with his partner, Arthur Kelly a. prominent Australian light-weight. The box plan is open at the Dresden, and day sales may bo purchased at Abel's.