ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 14, 17 July 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

OPEJttA. HOUSE. West's pictures and the Brescaanshawi proved^ a conspicuous success, and bothi at matinee performance and that of Sat* urday evening tho house was crowded. There was a complete change of programme, and an interesting iiiaovatiou — a kinematograph in silhouette, "Burg» lars at Work," was productive of irrepressible mirth,' Welsh scenery and th* Falls of Niagara, the Zoological Gardens, horse-breaking, th© Man in the Iron Mask (coloured), and other subjects instructive and humorous, were highly appreciated. Particularly worthy of note was th© exciting steeplechase scene, in which a New Zealand horse figured, falling at a critical part of the race. The popular Bresciaus as usual I secured numerous encores. Miss Do. menica Martinengo's exquisite ballad* ! singing, Miss Adelina's artistic violinplaying, Miss Antonia's song, Mr. Rudajfi Hayward's ballads,, and Mr. Mills'* humorous sketches, with other items wert up to the high standard the company has set, and th© orchestral selections wer& finely rendered. The great success ol! the performance has compelled the company to remove to the Town Hall, wher«. future performances are to b© given from to-night until further notice. There will be a much larger screen, as well ao • greater accommodation for the large audi ence. THEATRE ROYAL. Afternoon <md evening entertainments were given by Dixs Gaiety Qompaay alt th© Theatre Royal on Saturday. Both were very well attended, the majority of those present in tho afternoon being children^, who spent a couple of hour*

very pleasantly. A varied and attractive programme was also presented in the evening. A large number of new FisherJackson pictures'. -were shown with great success. One, which represented a chase after poachers, including a dash along ft sea beach, ranks as one of the best kxnematograph pictures exhibited in Wellington. The musical portion of the programme was of considerable merit. iT < £ cor S e Warsaw sang Kipling's ballad Qunga Din" so effectively that the audience demanded his recall. Mr. Paul i^nko again exhibited /his skill as an equilibrist, and deserved the hearty applause which he received. The instrumental selections by the clever Ibsou £ am »y were gieatly appreciated. Mr. lod Lallaway was as humorous as ever, and this new songs were well received Songs were also given by Miss Ida Bradley, Miss Beryl Lytton, and the Mascottes, and the Gaiety Six danced into lurcher favour. v j Some new pictures, including the Bugby football match for the championship of England, will be shown to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. As is usual whenever a change of programme is given by Fuller's Entertainers, there was a .very large audience in His Majesty's. Theatre on Saturday night. A new "turn" was introduced by the St. Leons, two of whom (Misses Gertie and May) proved themselves to be neat and expert performers on the flying trapeze, and ' Phillippe did some ground tumbling. The newcomers received a very hearty reception. Mr. Fred Kivenhall, who is well known to frequenters of this hall, rejoined the company, and his comic songs were thoroughly enjoyed. The musical contributions' of the Stewart trio, and particularly the singing and bell-playing of Miss Winnie Stewart, were greatly appreciated, and the various items were encored. Other contributors to the programme were Misses Eileen Murray, Nellie Power, and Ethel Preston, the Raleigh Bros., and Mr. Frank King, who are now in the last ■week of their Wellington season ; Messrs. Harry Wilford, Ted Stanley, Bob Hall, Ted Anderson, and Harry Marshall, the female impersonator. The orchestra did good work under Mr. Edgar Collins's baton. The programme is to be repeated this evening. The devotee of roller skating will tramp through all weathers and overcome many obstacles that he may participate in his pastime. Proof of this is to be seen in Ingestre-street day by day and nightafter night. Every evening the music of a capable orchestra lends pleasure to the proceedings. Trick skaters are now to be seen in plenty, exercising their arts in the centre of the floor, while a Stream of less ambitious patrons" circle round the edges. Speakers representing the Victoria College Debating Society and the Socialist Party met in debate on Saturdaj night. The subject of ■ the discussion was : *fis man's incentive to industry greater under "Socialism- than under the present system, of Capitalism?" The speakers who supported the Socialistic side of the question were Messrs. Griffiths, Long, Eagle, and Wolstenholme, and the Collegians who supported the system of Capitalism were Messrs. Bogle, De la Mare, Mason, and Taylor. Interesting speeches were made, and the judges (Dr. Chappie and Mr. A. R. Atkinson), who awarded the palm" to the Collegians, specially commended Mr. Long's speech, and Mr. - Atkinson praised that of Mr. Bogle. ' The promised popular lecture on "Tho Indians of the Far Canadian North," by Dr. Bell, Director of the New Zealand Geological Survey, is announced for Wednesday next at 8 o'clock. The lecture, which is under auspices of the Wellington Philosophical Society, will be given at the Museum, in the lecture-room upstairs. A number of interesting lantern slides, illustrative of the subject, will be thrown on the screen. The lecture, as already explained, is to be open to the public. " The Garrison Officers' Ball Committee is to meet this evening at 8 o'clock to discuss matters in connection with the approaching ball. A "bread and butter" social is advertised to take place in Spiller's Hall next Wednesday evening. A concert will be given in the Town. Hall on Ist Aufcust, in aid of the funds of the Public Schools Cadet Battalion Band. This will be- the first appearance of the band in public, and it will bo assisted by items from well-known performers.