ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 104, 29 October 1909, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. To-night sees out the old week's programme, which has proved so popular at the Theatre Royal. The picture entertainment has made its way with the public, who will look forward to the complete change of programme on Saturday night, one of the events of the picture week. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The star item among the Royal Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre this week is "The Life of Washington." This extensive film practically takes the great American, "first in peace, and first in war," from his early manhood to the autumn of his life. There are tableaux showing ."The Battle at Bunker's Hill," '"In Winter Quarters, "The Defeat of Lord Cornwallis," "Marriage to Margaret Curtis/' "Inaugurated as First President of the United States," to the final picture, which discloses a etatue of the liberator with representatives of the American Army grouped about it saluting the Stars and Stripes. Other films make up a varied and interesting entertainment, which will be repeated to-night. STAR PICTURES. In Newtown the Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall have proved a decided attraction, and large audiences have been the rule. A matinee will be given to-morrow, and on Monday evening there will be a change of programme. rickards's Company. Mr. Harry Rickards's Company wound up a successful season last night with a programme of exceptional merit. The performing dogs were as much appreciated as ever, and the Kremka Bros, evoked much applause. FAREWELL "SOCIAL." Last evening, at the Commercial Hotel, a farewell "social" was given to Mr. J. J. Callaghan, who is leaving for Sydney. There was a large attendance of representatives of various branches of sport, Mr. E. J. Leydon being in the chair. The toast of the departing . guest was proposed' by the Chairman, and supported by Councillor J. E. Fitzgerald, and Messrs. E. J. Fitzgibbon, W. Coffey. O'Sullivan, J. M'Gowan, W. Hood, and H. M'Keowen. Musical items and recitations were given by Messrs. C.' J. Pfaff, J. M'Gowan, D. Twohill, A. Hobman, and F. Cre'wes. A presentation of a smoker's companion was made by Mr. H. M'Keowen. PIANOLA RECITALS. Each afternoon m pianola recital is being given at the ioms of the British and Continental Piano Company in Willis-street. The public are invited to these free entertainments which consist of programmes of the finest musical compositions and expert explanations of the wonderful invention will be gladly given to- enquh'ers. ' WELLINGTON PHYSICAL TRAINING SCHOOL. The fourteenth annual carnival of the Wellington Physical, Training School and Gymnasium will . take place at th» ■ Opera House on Tuesday next, when. • a total of over three hundred and fifty , pupils of both sexes and all ages will ■ appear on the stage. The instructorMr. B. Dovey— has arranged a series of : interesting drills and gymnastic displays for the occasion. Special features i, of the display will be some scientific - boxing bouts, a quarterstaff duel between - the instructor and an expejfc pupil, • electric club twinging, figure marching, - and a number of tableaux. The boxplan for dress-circle and orchestral , stall seats is now open at the Dresden. WILLIAM ANDERSON'S DRAMATIC • COMPANY. . "The Great World of London," in , which William Anderson's Dramatic Organisation opens in the Opera House on Wednesday next, proved a great success when produced recently in Mel- ' bourne and 'Sydney. It will be inter- ' preted by a strong company. The big scene in Great World of London" represents a section of a railway train in , motion, with the country, telegraph , posts, etc., rushing by. The piece is sakl to b© rich in scenic effects from the brush of Mr. Rege Robins. St. Peter's Schoolroom was crowded' again last night, when the children of ' Te Aro School repeated the operetta, "The Sleeping Beauty." So successful have the two performances been that it has been decided to repeat the operetta to-morrow afternoon.