ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7209, 18 August 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

HTS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The unequalled popularity of His Majesty’s Pictures, duo to the clearness, superior photograx>hic quality, and general excellence of the subjects, was exemplified by a packed audience at IDs Majc.dvs Theatre last evening, when a change* of pregramme was submitted. Of tho numerous “ gems " in the list that entitled ”A Daring Performance" was most prominent. Alfred Schneider, a famous Continental lion-tamer, appears in his thrilling performance witu over twenty lions and lionesses, Phe lions are at times aggressive, but the reckless daring of the tamer makes them readily perform various tricks and obey his orders. Several times the animals threaten Schneider, but resolutely h© faces them, and they cower at once. It is n novel work, the picture being taken from within the bars of the cage. “New York of To-day" whisks the audience away to the marvellous metropolis of the Now World. A motor-car trip takes the sightseers through the city past skyscrapers, palatial buildings, busy thoroughfares, and to Coney Island, tho playground of New York. *A very smart item is Speed Trials of Ii.M.S. Yarra," in which the new torpedo-destroyer built for the infant navy of Australia, is seen tearing through tho water at express speed. This terrible machine of destruction flashes past tho camera several times, flinging the seas high up around her bows and churning up a mound of foam at her stern as she rushes along at double the speed of one of our passenger steamers. Entrancing lake and islet scenery is unfolded in some stereo-scopic-like films of “ Italian Lakes." Another picturesque number is “ Sea Bird Rocks," in .which is depicted the means adopted in catching eider duck and other sea fowl in. the Baltic sea. The American Biograph Company’s stock company of theatrical performers have reduced picture interpretation, to a fine art, and they give a sterling enactment of the dramatisation of Helen Jaoivson’s Californian novel f ‘ liamona." The atrocious injustice of tho white man to the Redskin forms the basis of the plot. “An Affair of Hearts" (a ludicrous story), “Tho Buried Man of To-bc-ssa" (a realistic study of Arab life), Pa.pinta (a pretty Spanish love romance), “Henley Regatta," and “Foolshead s Cannon Duel" (a characteristic screamer), are foremost in popularity. Iho orchestral items are of sx>ecial merit. The programme will bo repeated to-night and a matinee will bo given on baturd ay. THEATRE ROYAL. Another large audience greeted Fuli? rs> y? udevii ie Company at the Theatre Royal last evening, when every item on a good programme was heartily applauded- ino .thrilling trick cycling act or tho Vaidares was quite the most popular turn given, and these clever artists were recalled several times, ilr Carden Wilson and Miss Pearl liellmrich appeared in an original comedy sketch entitled “A Night Out," and the manner in which this turn was received was proof that it was to the taste of those present. Tho programme will be repeated to-night. PETONE SKATING CARNIVAL, Over a hundred skaters in fancy dress made a bright scene in the Petone Skating Kink last night. The space in the galleries was packed with, about 400 spectators, and the function gives proof of the popularity which this new rink has earned. Prizes were awarded to the i olio wing; Most original costume— Gouts, "Prehistoric Man” (a monkey), Mr M. Parkinson; ladies, "The Letter Eos,” Miss Eileen Maclnnes. Poster — Gents, "Crescent Tea,” Mr A. Mason; ladies, “Petone Blankets,” Miss A. Emith. Most comical character, “An Enthusiastic ilfeginner,” Jack Barrant (in bandages). Lad'ios’ and gents’ race, Mr and Mrs I). Morris. Ladies’ race. Miss Maclnnes. Boys’ sack race. Master Parr. Waltz, A. Moncrieff and Miss Williams. Musical chairs, Mr A. McLeary. Bgg and spoon race (ladies), Miss A. Smith. OPERA HOUSE. The Rational Pictures open in the Opera House to-night. The chro no-mega - phone will occupy part of each half of tho good and varied programme to he shown. The Harry Lauder songs will be the “star” items of the evening. The chrcno - megaphone is absolutely a new thing to New Zealand, and must not be confounded with the cinephonc, which is operated in an entirely different way. The voice production through the ohronomegaphone is electrically connected with the moving picture, aud the vocal effect' is gained by air pressure, and both moving picture and voice-production are operated with the one switch, so that they perfectly synchronise. Ton see and hear actually what took, place. Whole operas can be put on by this wonderful machine, and the ‘‘Captain, of the Pinafore” forms part of the first programme. Early door tickets can be obtained at Abel’s. JHVENILB SCARLET TROUBADOURS. Mr Alex. Hamilton is presenting for the first time in New Zealand the great Australian success, Hamilton’s juvenile scarlet troubadours in the Town Hall (Concert Chamber) to-night and to-mor-row night. The programme is brim full of catchy songs and choruses, and the pretty dances are a special feature. The company includes Master Hamilton, boy soprano, the Venetian Sisters, the Gambia Sisters, May Seaton (serio and dancer), little Garlic, and a number of other talented midgets, also including Harold Garrick, who will play on a variety of weird and wonderful instruments. Other special items are the butterfly ballet and tho Scotch dances. Both concerts will he under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress, and the object of donating half the proceeds towards the children’s hospital, fund should ensure a bumper house. OLYMPIA RINK. All sessions at the Olympia Rink are crowded daily, arid there is a steady patronage by beginners at the 6 p.m. sessions. Over a dozen valuable trophies are to be awarded at tho masked fancy dress and poster carnival next Wednesday night. Reserved seats may now he booked at the rink, and tickets for carnival participants are now available. THE “ALADDIN” PANTOMIME. After successful seasons in the principal cities and towns of the Commonwealth and Auckland, Mr J. C. Williamson’s Pantomime Company is now working overland, em route to Wellington, and claying to Big business. In our advertising columns will be found the dates of the country tour.

The concluding performance of "Caste” was given at the Opera House last night by Miss Hardinge Maltby and her company before an appreciative audience.