ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6622, 11 September 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

A GREAT PICTURE, THE BURNS-SQUIEES BATTLE. There is no doubt the British public dearly loves a light, even though it is onlv per cinematograph. The crowd knows that it lias happened, anyhow. Lust night there were more people in the Theatre Koval than on any occasion (hiring the past year or two. A very 1 large number could not obtain entrance.! Tiiere were a few women in tho crowd, 1 and the boxes as well as every °t]j er ! i;aru of the house were packed. the ; film gave a complete representation of j the tight. The preliminary pictures •show the warriors at their training quavters, punching the bull, and, gonerallv getting into form. Nearly all the rounds are shown with great clearness, and it is possible to observe tho wonderful way Burns has of getting round on his lissome icoi, lus splendid ’generalship and unusual coolness. The pictures give a clear indication of the tremendous force bquircs puts into his work, and it seems obvious that ho must tire lons before his nr.icii small or antagonist. Even at the lourth round the pictures arc clear enough to show that Barns is bleeding back and flout. The thirteenth round makes the crowd get up and scream with ‘‘ft Burns is never seen to really fight alhe knows until this event, which prot cd so unlucky for the Australian. fe‘l ,uie * goes on the boards throe tunes, and the blow that outs him can be clearly seen. The finish shows tho champion, appa - or.tly fresh and cool, nod clieeiily to tus trainer and walk to his corner as. it he ■ was out for exercise. It is ceitamlj a triumph in the way of a picture. Preliminary to the fight jiictmo tncio are some excellent pictures events at tho Olympian games, |v crowds and matters of interest in Uio-o cosmopolitan amusements There m. too, a selection of other subjects, amusui. and serious, the whole forming a picture entertainment ot merit, ite cnee is impatient of the pictures p li miliary to tlie fight. Tlie fight picture docs not show the events ’A tirvals between tho rounds, .nut t-xcvpc for the announcement of tlie rm'n l ! 6 which is thrown on tho screen the ng.iting is continuous. OPERA HOUSE. All parts of the Opera House were well patronised last evening, when The Stepmother" was again presented by the Meyneii and Gunn Dramatic Company. Ihm evening -the drama will bo staged o the last time. The ever-popular ratal Wedding” will, be the next production, commencing with, a matinee teat 2.30 o'clock, for which a ®P.® clal , is announced.. A feature of the iev of “The Fatal Wedding is said to be the excellent cast engaged. Little Mss Queenie Williams, who figured so successfully as Meg m ihe -Little winner,” will appeal.- as Jessie, the little mother. Mr Ernest Leicester will take the part of Howard Wilson, and Miss Beatrice Holloway will enact the rolo of Mabel Wilson. The children ° f th ® car. band will ‘utroduce several up-to-date musical numbers. The Fatal Wedding” will run till Wednesday next, and on Thursday an entirely new product:ion, "The Old Folk? at Home. will be staged for the first time in New Zealand. the royal pictures. The new budget of pictures at His Majesty’s Theatre was supplemented last night with "The Merry Widow Waltz Craze,” a picture that at once >nh‘ l6 ■mod," as the Americans say. Mr Lightfoot is seen at the theatre, and bears the -waltz, becomes enthusiastic* starts dancing. Ho is pnt ont of the theatre, arrives home at midnight, dances with his wife; at breakfast in the morning ho dances, with tho waitress; down into tho kite Hon and dances with tho cook; into the street and dances with passers-by, until, after many exciting experiences, he waltzes into gaol. Mr Fuzz,” tho beautifully-coloured fairystory picture, “Professor Curio's Invention,” “The Pioneers Crossing the American Plains,” “The Little Coxswain, “Beauty's Eyes,” and the many other fine pictures made up an entertaining programme. The usual matinee will be held to-morrow. CATHOLIC CONCERT. Tho annual concert of the Wellington Catholic Club was held in St. Patrick's Hall lavst evening. There was a very large attendance. A high-class musical programme was submitted.. Songs were contributed by Misses Davis and Jones, and Messrs Hickmott, Eller, Laml>ert, ITealy, and Falvey. Miss Ruby McDonald played a violin solo. A pianoforte duct was given ,by Hisses Packer and Wannington, and a musical monologue by Mr Laurenson. The accompaniments were played by Miss Casey. Tho programme concluded with a 'farce entitled “The Same One,” the characters being taken by Messrs Hickmott, Eller, Amodio. Tiller, and McGrath. A “social” in aid of the funds of the Island Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade, given by ihe ladies of the bay, was well, attended and much enjoyed.