ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1208, 17 August 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NICOLA. There was a good attendance at the Opera House last evening, when Nicola made his final bow to Wellington audiences. .Magic, and mystery are apparently as fascinating to folk now ns they were in medieval times, but nowadays musicians perform feats which would put many of the necromancers of old to sham,-. Nicola's particular "magic" last night was his escape from an iron tank, lilted with water. lie was placed inside, and Ihe iid padlocked, but within a miuufche was free and, to all appearand'*, (he locks had not boon tampered with. NEW THEATRE. The. current week's programme'at th* New I'll pa tro continues, to attract )arg<> patronage both by day and evening. Tho series- of moving pictures now' beia; r screened include some fine dramatic studies, the most thrilling perhaps lieinc a story of Indian life, wtitled "ll»d----wing's Loyalty." "Puritans and the Indians" is a.New England storv, and the plot is woven round the love of a Puritan. Other films worthy of notice are "Tho New. Dress," "The Widow's Choice, and "Waterfalls in Bohemia." THEATRE- ROYAL. " A particularly good vaudeville entertamment is being submitted to patrons of theatre Royal (his vrenk. The turns of Harland and Rollinson, musical variety artists, and, the Potter-Hart well trio, comedy acrobats, are as good as, if not tetter than, any turn yet witnessed at this place of amusement. Other artists whoso turns merit mention are Fob Harper, balladist.; .Tim Gaffney, Marcella Grav, and Nellie Scarle. ' ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was an appreciative audience to witness the excellent programme of pictures screened at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. There, will bo'a complete change, of programme this evening, including the latest successes from (he kincmatograph studios of the world. KING'S THEATRE. Pictures dramatic, comic, and scenic attracted a large audience: lo tho King's Theatre last evening. A completely newset of films will be exhibited this evening. ".TACK AND THE BEANSTALK." This evening at. a quarter to eight, tho curtain will rise at the Opera House on the J. C. Williamson's pantomime extravaganza, "Jack and the Beanstalk." There is lit (lo doubt that public, interest in this, the fifth big annual, is keenly whetted. The fine 'reputation achieved by the brilliant and gorgeously caparisoned piece of humour lias had the effect of inflating the box offica returns to a more than usual extent. Misses Dorothy Finuin, 'and Mabelt? Morgan, and the famous TJoherty Sisters, Mr. Jack Cannot, Miss Mario Eaton, Messrs. Rupert Darrell, William Hassan, Victor Lydall, Bert Watson, Clyde Cook, and the*wonderful Willie Fanlzer troupe of acrobatic artists are a combination sufficient in themselves to ensuro (he success of any entertainment.. The first matinee will liegiii on Saturday next, tho curtain rising at a quarter to two. The season is for nine nights, and fhrre afternoon performances. The late trains to the Lower Hurt and I'ctone will rim on Monday, Wudnwday, and Saturdays, leaving Lambton Station at 11.30. The curtain falls finally on the pantomime at. 11.10. The direction .of Ills stage is in the bands of Mr. ,1. C. Whitfield, while the music will he conducted by Mr. Prod. Quintell, Children in arms will not l>s admitted. A WELLINGTON PIANIST. Miss Reno Quertc, a .brilliant pianist, of this city, has been recommended by Madame Ca.rreno to go to Berlin to study, and, in order to raise funds to accomplish this end, it is iiileii"de<f r To"'-giv2 a concert in the Opera. House on October 2. A meetiug of well-wishers and friends of Miss Quere? has bcotn called for tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Dresden Piano Rooms, when arrangements will be made for the farewell concert.. Dr. Harriss, who heard Miss Queree play when he was herewith the .Sheffield Choir, has 'promised to arrange for her appeararce. m London. His Excellency the Governor has granted his patronage for the concert. ' WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. The first annual, festival of the New Zealand Competitions' Society will commence in the Town Hall on October,24. and will end ou November 4..'. Entries clo-o.on September 25. Text book,'entry forms, and full. particulars may be obtained from the secretary, Mr. J. Dykes. CATHOLIC SOCIAL. One of a series of Catholic socials was held in the Sydney Street. Hall last night. The object of the social was to raiso monrr wherewith to reduce tho Thorndon parish debt. Tho gathering was organised bv Mrs. E. So'merville- and Mr. ,T. W.. Callaghan, secretary. There was a largo attendance, and the function was a great success.