ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 112, 13 May 1911, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WHY MEN LOVE WOMEN." At the Opera House last evening, the Allan Hamilton Dramatic Company again presented the exciting drama •■ Why Men Love Women. ' Miss Frances Ross and Mr. Conway Wingfield were convincing in their respective parts, and were warmly applauded. The drama will be repeated for the last time this evening. Prior to, leaving for Sydney the company will tour in the northern districts. "THE WHIP."" " The Whip," the Drury Lane production to be staged her© by Mr. J. C. Williamson's New London Company on Thursday next, has been described as a melodrama purged of its grosser absurdities, rejuvenated by now ideas and fresh emotions, melodrama with a plot to be followed with interest and without offence to one's intelligence, and in which the craft of scene-painter, stage mechauist, and stage manager have been exercised to tlreir Dest advantage. There is a succession of scenes, including tho interior of the banqueting hall, the general ensemble of the hunting breakfast, Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussaud's, a railway collision, the race for the Guineas. Mr. J. C. Williamson has brought from England a strong company to interpret' the play. The box plans will be opened at the Dresden for the first six nights of "The Whip" at 9 o'clock on Monday. THEATRE ROYAL. The attendances at the Theatre Royal, where Barnold's dogs are the attraction, continue undiminished. The intelligence of "Dan, the Drunken Dog," and his fellow-animal actors is of such a "high order that to thoroughly realise it one. ought to see for one s self. The current programme also includes items by "Mr. Jules Garrison and his two Roman Maids," and a number of other attraction* THE KING'STHEATRE. The excellent programme screened-for-the first time at Thd King's Theatre -on Thursday evening will be repeated tonight. The Pathe Gazette ie, as 1 usual, up-to-date and interesting, and contains a pictorial representation of the most recent happenings of note in various parts of the world. Amongst the best films included in the programme are "An Idyll of the 18th Century," "A Well Swept Chimney," "An Affair of Honour," " The Old Player," and several other pictures. HIS MAJESTY J S. A fine series of pictures will be shown at Hie Majesty's^Theatre to-night. "The Secret of the Still* is an exciting dramatic^ study. The same may be»6aid of " A ' Tenderfoot ' Messenger," the story of a cowboy who outwitted a band of robbers. "The Swans" is a' splendid nature study, and "Romeo and Juliet" a very laughable picture. The programme ie a thoroughly good one. THE NEW THEATRE. The New Theatre, Manners street, is mv SoUrce of attra ction t<> picture lovers. The new programme, shown for the first time yesterday, includes a fine representation of Don Quixote, the knight errant, and his famous squire, Sancho Panza. There is also "The Fatal Nugget," a tale of the Wild W«at. "Winning Back His Love" is an A.B. drama of exceptional merit. "Mother's Thanksgiving Dinner" was a story of heart interest. Announcement is made that by special request the "Humpty Dumpty Cnr-is" will be shown again. STAR PICTURES. Another change of programme was given at St. Thomas's Hall last evening, when a capital selection of pictures kept the large audience entertained for over two Hours. The scenic views were of a, very high order, and comprised "Vieize to Zerinatt," "Wolf of Fresh Water?" and "Felling a, Chimney." American dramas are always popular with pictureloving audiences, and two items coming under this category were shown last night, and evoked rounds of appreciative applause. Other dramatic subjects were '|Way of Life," and "King of Beggars." "Ma-in-Law Goes Skating" was keenly appreciated by the onlookers. Another change of programme is announced for Monday night. SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Last night the first practice of the locfltl chorus which- has been selected to atssiat the Sheffield Choir in its performance in Wellington was held in St. John.'s Schoolroom, a successful start being made with ,the rehearsals of the choruses from "Elijah." Of the 220 performers selected, there were only a few absentees last evening. Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Maughan Barnett, who could not attend, Messrs R. Parker and Laurence Watkins each took sections of the chorus, and conducted in, separate rooms. Each member obtains admission to the practices by means of a ticket, and individual attendances are to be checked. POSTPONED ORGAN RECITAL. On account of indisposition, Mr. Maughan Barnett has postponed the organ recital to have been given this evening, till next Saturday. SKATING RINK. The Olympia Rink, Vivian-street, was again well filled last evening. Beginners are especially cared for at? their own session between 6 and 7 p.m. The Wellington Savage Club will hold a korero this evening. To-morrow afternoon, • at' Island Bay, the Military Band will play a programme of music. The Hugh J. Ward Company gives its final performance in New Zealand at Invercargill to-night. The company leaves the Bluff on Monday for Melbourne, where it plays a season under its new managers, Messrs. Reginald Wykeham and W. A. Low, a comprehensive tour of Australia following. Mr. Low left yesterday for Sydney,' on route to Melbourne, to make arrangements for the opening. Mr. Hugh Ward will pay business visits to Christchurch and Wellington before returning to Australia. A meeting of the Wellington Railway Mutual Improvement and Sodal Club was held in the new "social" hall, Waterloo-quay, last night. Mr. Royd Garlick delivered a lecture on physical culture, and the railway orchestra played a couple of items.