AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 14631, 29 July 1911, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS’ PICTURES. Tho Fullers will exhibit at tho Pnnoohb Theatre next week (Show Week) the pic ture of the King't Coronation and the attendant pageantry. The films were dc spate-hod by the first P. and 0. steamer after the event, and advice has been re ceived that they were chipped lor New Zealand per the Ulimaroa. which left Me! f ‘ bourne last Wednesday. Meantime this week’s programme, o which ‘ The Royal Divorce,’ ‘ Rove 1 Ascot,’ and ‘ The Investiture of the Prince of Wales * are the star exhibits continues to draw big business. The pre' sent programme will be screened finally to-night. ARCADIA PTOTURE~PALACK There is no question as to quality o the pictures nightly screened at Arcadia Picture Palace, Cargill’s Corner, and last night, when a change of programme was submitted, the seating capacity was in sufficient, many people being unable to gain admission. The programme is a capi tal one; in fact, not one picture could be called weak. ‘ Rose Leaves,’ a drama bv tho Vitagraph Company, is, perhaps, one of the company’s best productions. The acting is superb, and the many pretty scenes are beautifully portrayed. Othei dramas were ‘Puritans and Indians' ■Cowboy and the Squaw, ’‘Won in the Desert,’ etc., while of tho comic picture; ‘The Menhaters’ Club’ is one of the fun niest wo have seen, and it evoked shriek; of laughter from the audience. A large number of comic and scenic films vrci. also included. At the children’s matinee this afternoon there was a splendid house, and besides screening special pictures for the children, each child received a prize. The same programme will be presented to-night. ROLLER SKATING. There was a Large attendance at Bin Masonic Rink Last evening. The orchestra will play a specially-arranged programme to-night! The rink will be open every afternoon nest week, and on Wednesday, ; Fridav. and Saturday eveningsTho Valiev rink continues to maintain its popularity ~.s a place in which to I enjoy an afternoon or evening rinking. '! he”three main factors conducive to good skating are a smooth floor, good skates, and suitable music, and these are to lie found at this rink. The rink band will be in atendance this evening, when the usual session will be held. * EXPLORATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.’ The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie has consented to give his illustrated lecture on ' Explorai tions in New Zealand’ at the Early Settlors’ Hall on Wednesday evening. The Mayor will preside. In addition to the lecture, a number of orchestral and other musical items will be rendered, and the Pipe Band will play the hon. gentleman to the hall. No one is better qualified than Mr Mackenzie to deal with New Zealand exploration, for he has explored almost every corner of tho country. He took a leading part in the search for Quinton 1 MTvinnon and Professor Mainwaring I Brown, of Otago University, and has discovered many passes and mountains in Western Otago and Fiordland. The lecture will be illustrated by kinematographic and limelight views of th© Sounds, Mount Cook cold lakes, hot lakes, Waitomo caves. Maori life, etc., as well as a partxcularlv fine film of the ocean beach rollers. The lecture is in aid of the debt-extinction funds of the Kaikorai Presbyterian C2urreh. THE KING'S THEATRE. Tho programme of vaudeville entertan- | ment (hat has pleased large audiences at I the King’s Theatre this week will be repeated to-night. Deleva le and Gilbert, patter comedians, and Doc Rowe, *he prince of gamblers,” are excellent, and ; they are well supported bv the other memi tiers of tho, company. The theatre is very j comfortable. I HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. ‘lt is Never Too Late to Mend.’ the ■ photo play to lie presented in H.M. ! Theatre on Tuesday evening lies’ by ; Messrs Johnson and Gibson promises to I ajford the. theatre-going public a unique I opportunity of improving their acquaintI unco with'one of the foremost novels of j this century, for the picture is adapted j from Charles IleadeV, famous masterpiece |of the same name. It deals largely with : the abuses of the prison system in tire i earlv part of the century, and incidentally with th© love-story of George Fci'dmg ! am] ;Sus-.’.r> M'-rtoa The management an- - nounco ihnt they have arriving by the Eimlis.i mail on 'Monday a fine scries of | Views of the Coronation celebrations m ! I-on-don. and three will be shown throughout tho entire season of five nights. Popu- : l.»r prices arc adverUsod. ODDFELLOWS’ BALL. Tho animal mill <d the 1.0.0. F., South Oioco Di-trirt, was hold in the Art Gal ii-rv Hall ia*t night, ICO couples taking part in the dancing. The hail had been oretr!v dee-orated bv Mr M'Langhlin, and l)r-sid-.v Oddfellows ’ there were, present ; mail" members of kiwi red societies. Several .-Llo., add'-al to the evening’s enjoyment Tire Mv -r were Bros. W. Kilpatrick, 1. 1-,. Rosovcar, H. B. Skinner, R. G. Pndnvy. and W. Ripley- Barnettes Band piavod tho dance, music. Mr J. C. Kroon war- caterer. The annual mooting of the Morningten ■ T'ra.-« Band will be held in the Mormugtou C cuic-.i! CKuui-urs on Monday evening, when the annua! renori and balance she*.t will he- submitted,’ officers elected, etc. j c.!. m iji-rs of the band «x----.V,’!,! an invitation to residents of the ioi'iic-'h and in.-nds to be present, when »ih be pleased to discuss any giievancVt, or suggestions for the betterment or : LrW-n ■ the ’ baud into closer touch witn ite"dirtnit. It is desired that resident , will take advantage of Lius invitation ana ’■ lx* ] dVdi'/Ilt. -