ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 107, 2 November 1909, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE GREAT WORLD OF LONDON. Mr. William Anderson's Dramatic Company will commence a tour of the Dominion at the Opera House to-mor-row night, when a sensational drama ol London life, by Walter Melville, in four acts, "The Great World of London," will be presented. This play, which only recently was staged .at the King's Theatre, Melbourne, proved one of the most successful in Mr. Anderson's repertoire, and had the long run of eight weeks. The Wellington production, it is said by the management, will he, exactly the same as in Melbourne. All the scenery, properties, costumes, and effects have already arrived, and a staff of mechanics, carpenters, etc., are busily employed in preparing for the opening night. Among the many sensational scenes are the murder in the train, whilst travelling at express speed; the Old Bailey, Waterloo Bridge, and the Salvation Army scene. The company is said to be a particularly strong one, and includes many new faces, as well aa some old and popular artists. The saison is limited to sixteen nights, during which four dramas will be produced. The box-plan is now open at the Dresden. theatrFroyal. The picture show at the Theatre Royal is mostly what such a show should be. Some very striking films include "Resurrection," "A Visit to the Wedgwood Potteries," and "The Visit of the Bluejackets to the Guildhall." MIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A pictorial illustration of Dickens : s story, "The Cricket on the Hearth," ih one of the most popular films at present being shown by the Royal Picture Proprietary, at His Majesty's Theatre. "The Life of Washington" is the title of another popular series of pictures. The programme will be shown for the last time this evening. THE STAR PICTURES. The usual change of pictures was made at St. Thomas's Hall last night, by the Star Picture Proprietary. Many beautifully tinted films were included in the new selection, and there was a wide variety of scenes comprised in the list. Lapland, brought from its far-off, dreary fastnesses into the temperate zone of New Zealand, proved much more enjoyable in counterfeit presentment than itwould have been in actuality. "Love and Pity," a series of pictures illustrative of events arising in consequence of the great earthquake at San Francisco, was followed with interest by the audience. The events are made to serve as setting to a more or less romantic story of a December General who meets lovely May in a ruined house and mar.rics her in June or thereabouts. "The Human Squib,"^ is an illustration of the possibilities which the kinemalgroph possesses as a fun-maker, and "The Mesmeriser" is another illustration of the dramatic power possessed by the principal actors retained by the scene producing proprietaries*. SAILORS' REST. Every fortnight concerts are given at the Sailors' Rest by the Wellington Catholic Seamen's Conference. Last evening's entertainment was as well patronised as usual. Items were contributed by the following :— Misses E. Strickland, Davidson, Milson, and M. Frith ; Messrs. W. Scrimgeour/J. Clements, Barry, Milson, F. D. Andrews, and A. Collins, and Master Norman Dentice. The accompanists were Miss Frith and Mr. Clements. PHYSICAL TRAINING SCHOOL. The fourteenth annual carnival of the Wellington Physical Training School, to be held at the Opera House this evening, promises to be as successful as any of its predecessors. Last night a full reliearsal was conducted at the theatre, under direction of Mr. B. Dovey, the school instructor, when everything went smoothly. Over three hundred members of the gymnasium are taking part in the display, including squads from the ladies', men's, boys', and girls' classes, as well as a team from the Wellington Harriers. Club swinging, dumb-bell exercises, iron wand drills, and Swedish exercises will be given by trained teams "from the various classes. The gymnastic brandy is in the hands of the men's, youths', and boys' divisions, who will also provide a number of tableaux. Fencing by ladies, electric club swinging by girls, figure marching by boys and girls, boxing displays, a quarter-staff bout, and a j;rand electric club solo by the instructor are also a few of the items on the programme.