ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7448, 24 May 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

TIIJ3 ENGLISH WEEBOTS. This conin'- at 8.30 tho English Pierrots make tlieir [lolmt in tho I’lioalro at tho hihihition. iho . r-to„r.j imm i^lfh°oaW M oonstanl Chances of items Iron;, an almost mshouW aaickl^am amfSltsicS^rdcr o such as tho r^rroti 1 ’ ~rovi<lo will no doubt appea strongly to Wollingtonians. anil they should have a succ-CAsful season u&re. ■•tub - wnn*” boom. From all appearances a record that win ♦>o very hard to beat " ,)in tr to _v?. : „ tablishcd in Wellington by , The Whip. Llio sorting jlramu with which, tho J. G'Williamson management is doing gr eat business at tho Opera House just now.. Tiio run is already live mguts old, but, so rar as cun bo seen, it can continue for many more without any fear for the cori‘•ounencos. When “Tho Whip" was pallopo.i out again last night it was in tl \® presence o‘‘ an audience such as has been the ralo all through the season—that »». packed. TU> representation too. vyas as before. meaning thereby that it was all that the most fastidious- Wellington audience could desire. All the people who have done so much to make tho season a success woro again to the fore, more than which nothing can be said that would not bo vain repetition. Tho time for a change bill has not yot arrived. THE NEW THEATRE. The continuous moving picture show at tho New Theatre. Manners street, was numerously attended throughout day and uist evening, when lire customary rbauge of programme was presented. Ixie American Biograpli Company arc unexcelled for their, photographic quiwity, and merit of their performers of dramas 01 everyday life, -This company s aauly iiis Daughter" is a lino paurtrayal, in which I Hi« lit'i'aino nrevent© her.father from robbing iicr lover’s lather of his carefully* earned savings- The situations are stnKm"lv realistic and the plot follows along reasonable lines. The superb ship displayed in their hune and fraly western atmosphere of the. Bison Coinpany‘9 motion pictures are agora able in tho exclusive subject Icxas, lea s Defence." A young cowboy dram to "cun" on a cheating' curd-sharp, and m tlio commotion that follows -ho gallops away to escape arrest. The sheriff, whose daughter tho fugitive. Is. engaged to pursues the cowboy with a posso of darecleviX riders. Some exciting views oi enc chase aro shown, and a neat display of la»sou throwing results in tho runaway being caught while at lull gallop. On waaru to the econo of the shooting tho oard-shitro admits his roguery. The cowboy i=» rmeased, and tho sheriff congratulates iiis future son-in-law. ‘‘Bobby is a Millionaire” enables a tiny boy to exhibit exceptional talent as an actor. ino fcluid of a millionaire, tired of tho unnatural surroundings of a luxurious home without any playmates, seeks diversion .by exchanging places with a gipsy urchin. The mUUoiiaire’s child exchanges clothes, txnd then visits the gipsy camp, where ne frolics with tho children and endears himoelf to all- The inevitable happens— Bobby is taken back to his gilded cage, ami the urchin, alter a brief sojourn at the mansion, is pushed out into the cold world again. This picture story is immensely popular, apparently owing to -t being thoroughly human. "The Old Water Jar*’ Is one of the Vita graph. Company s ".star” attractions. An old Redskin Indian while studying pictures on an old water jar conjures up memories of the evil doings of his past life. He prays repents antiy, and dies in tho belief of the forgiveness of his sins. "Artificial, Flower Making" depicts a dainty French industry in all its phases. “A Tumultuous Elope•mein” is a hilarious representaion of what oupid is responsible for sometimes. There xtro other equally entertaining items. The new programme will bo repeated throughout to-day. FOLLERS’ PICTURESHis Majesty'.s Theatre was well filled last evenin'* when the current programme by Fullers* Pictures was repeated. The most elaborate' classic picture drama yet forcenetl locally. “The Fall of Troy, performed by over 800 actors, is a revelation both in stag© craft ami perfection in biographic art. Among other notable items Xre “Bear Hunting," "Pathe Gazette." "Show Girl's Stratagem," and "The Misses Finch." The programme will be shown again tills evening, and there will be a change to-morrow night. THEATRE ROYAL. There was a largo attendance afc the Theatre Royal last evening when the present excellent programme was again submitted, Charles Daly and Kittle O'Brien, comedy entertainers and tanglefoot dancers, keen the audience laughing all the time their act is in progress. Harry Carlton and Ted Sutton are really first-class •comedians. Mr Alexander Prince's exposition. of concertina playing still creates •great applause. Would-be exponents of ■aolf-dofencc by other means than bv the fist should see Joe Gardiner and Flossie X© Mar go through their jin jitsu act, "A Hooligan. Attacking a Lady," for manv wrinkles would be picked up. The many •wtists are of a high order. » OLYMPIA RINK. The Olympia Rink was crowded at all aosslong yesterday afternoon and evening, and apparently tho popularity of roller skating is well established. A largo number of learners and spectators patronised tho learners' session between six'and seven p.m. Tho rink will bo open this morning, afternoon, and evening at the usual hours. SEATING IN THE STADIUM. There will bo skating In the Stadium at the Exhibition next Thursday. Persons participating must- . provide their own ikatca.