ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1229, 11 September 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

4 THE KING'S THEATRE. A crowded house witnessed tho final performance of West's "Our Navy" on Saturday evening. To-night there'will be an entire change of programme, when tho .special attraction will be West's second 'erics, "Our Army," showing in delail ihe training of the British Armv, and also "Our Army," post and present. Olher interesting pictures will be "A \ isit to tho Royal Porcelain Works at Worcester," illustrating the various processes during the manufacture of porcelain china from the coinniencomo.at of tho crushing of the (lint and bone (the chief materials used) to the finished figures and models. "The. Leading Lady" 'is a vcrv amusing comedy, and other dramatic, scenic, and comedy studies will also bo screened, and the King's Orchestra will again render new selections and accompaniments to the pictures. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There were largo audiences at His Majesty's Theatre, afternoon and evening, on Saturday, to witness tho last display of a varied and interesting lot of pictures. An entirely new selection of the latest works in kincmatographv will lw presented this evening. .The "star" feature iu the new programme is an adaptation of Lord Tennyson's famous poem "Enoch Ardcu," by the American Biograph Company, which has succeeded in gaining an unusually faithful portrayal of the beautiful romance. The Leading Lady," a farcical comedy by the Vitagraiih Company, ,is said to Lb one of tho best of its class yet presented. Sheridan Muggs has written a musical comedy called "The Irish Washerwoman." Muggs insists that the leading lady must bo of a particular type, and engages an Irish cook to take tho part. Rehearsal starts, but Bridget wants to run things her own way, and after fighting the stage manager and smashing the violin over the musical conductor's head, walks out of the theatre. A notice is posted outside tho theatre that owing to tho indisposition of the leading lady,tho production of "Tho Irish Washerwoman" is postponed. "Riding boots, a comic skjt, and the popular animated Gazette will also bo screened. THEATRE ROYAL. Another large audience greeted Fullers' Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Loyal on Saturday night, when every item ot a first-class programme tact with ahearty reception. The Gambia Sisters, serios and dancers, reappeared and were well received. The usual change of programme wi take place to-night, and the company will bo strengthened by tho first appcaranco •of Delavalo and Gilbert, who have a high reputation as patter comedians. The first nnpearnncc of Lily Vockler, balladist, is ai'o announced for to-night. On Saturday night next Anita Diaz's performing monkeys will appear fo: 1 the first time. NEW THEATRE. All sessions at tho New Theatre on Saturday" were well patronised, and an excellent programme of pictures was shown. "Little Snow White," a beautifully-colour-ed pictorial dramatisation of Grimm's famous fairy tale, "The Seven Little Tailors, was included in the programme on Saturday. A change of programme is announced' for to-morrow Tho fairy photo-play "Littlo Snow AVhitc," which was included as an extra item on Saturday's programme, will bo retained iu to-day's and to-night's series. STAR THEATRE. The new Star Theatre, Newtown, is rapidlv ncariug complctiou, and is to open on Thursday night next. The management announce that they will show a budget of pictures, all now to Wellington. The prices for admission are Is. and Gd. The box plan is on view at Mitehinspn's, booksellers, Newtown. BARTON'S CIRCUS. Barton's circus attracted two crowded audiences on Saturday afternoon and evening. The circus leaves for Picton by tho Pateena to-dav, and will work overland to Blenheim, Nelson, and the West Coast, arriving in Christchurch for carnival week. Tho circus may appear at Newtown about Christinas time. ORGAN RECITAL. Patrons of Mr. Maughan Barnett's municipal organ recitals at the town Hall were treated to a very fine programme of 'elections from tho works of representative masters of the instrument oil Saturday evening. From the folios ot distiu"uishcd German composers were selected the celebrated "Spinning Song irom tho Wagnerian opera "Tho Flying Dutchman"; an expressive "Agitato" movement from Rheiubergcr; Mendelssohn's charmin»- "Spring Song"; and aa imposing "Toccata" of Widor's. The "Prayer, from Rossini's magnificent ' Moses in Ef.vpt," was ono of the classic numbers oi tho programme, and was thoroughly cniovable, while a tuneful idyll, "Liebcstraume," from Lemare, the distinguished English organist, whose name will always bo intimately associated with Wellington organ recitals, completed an admirable programme.

"THE GAY GORDONS." Tho strong Scottish clement about "The G-ay Gordons," Clarko and Aleyncll s latest comic opera, which is to have its first presentation in New Zealand at tho hands of an absolutely new English company at the Opera House on Friday next, September 15, gives tho new picco a pleasing air of novelty, for it is not often that tlio Highlands of Scotland provide the 6etlmg for comic opera. Tho scenery is said to be very beautiful, the movements throughout arc brisk, there is a well-defined lovo storv running through tho play, the music is bright and catchy, and .the acting is excellent. An interesting feature is tho fact that all the principals of tho company are making their first appearance m New Zealand, and many of them have taken part in the original production in London. The production will be precisely the same as presented in Sydney and Melbourne, and a complete operatic orchestra conducted by Mr. p. Wynne-Jones will add their quota to the general successful effect. The company arrives from Sydney on Wednesday, and is to bo tendered a reception, at Hie Grand Hotel that night. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington and suite will attend Ihe first performance on Friday night. The box plans for the first six performances arc to be opened at tho Dresden to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

LEONARD 808 WICK, PIANIST. Next week ono of the greatest living pianists is advertised to givo two. concerts in Wellington. Mr. Leonard Berwick is ono of those rare artists who, with a greht natural gift of the technical side of his art, combines musicianship of a very high order, and when it is added that he received his framing at the hands of Madame Schumann, and was the colleague of Joachim on his English concert tours, it is not surprising that he should have developed into one of the greatest musical interpreters of the day. Music- lovers are indebted to Messrs. J. and N. Tait for arranging a Wellington season of such an artist. In Sydney five extra concerts had to bo given,'and yet th«re was a demand for more. Onlv two recitals can bo given and these are fixed for Thursday and Saturday next. Tho box plan is at tho Dresden. MISS THELMA PETERSEN. Miss Thelma Petersen's concert takes place to-night at tho Town Hall Concert Chamber, and an excellent programme is being provided, as advertised in Saturday's issue. Those taking part, in addition to Miss Petersen herself, arc Miss Easson, Messrs. Bnckrridgc, Carr, and Clork?Dn, vocalists; Messrs. Horace Hunt and Eric Waters, pianists; Jlr. Herbert liloy, violinist. Mrs SutclilTe will recite, Mr. Borneo Gardiner will be heard in whistling solos, and a dialogue, entitled "Tho Reason Why," will be performed by Miss Ilardinge-Maltby and Mr. W. D. Gorham.

"MOTIIERLEY'S LUCK." . iliss nichniond'a play, "Jtothcrloy's Luck," is lo lio produced at (lie Opera House on Scptcmlier 12, 111, and 14 next Gratis seats in Hie stalls are to bo reserved for children dancing in the play. By purchasing one ticket (he parents of children dancing can convert it into a season ticket hy R-sltiiiß it endorsed by Jlrs. (Dr.) Couzens or Mrs. C. Earlc, who can be seen at rehearsals. The opening night will bo of special interest to children.