ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7450, 26 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

"TIIE WHIP." This attractive melodrama continues to draw crowds to the Opera House. It was again highly enjoyed by a largo audience last evening. “Tho Whip" .will probably bo played lor fifteen nights in Wellington, a- record, the previous best being a. con* tinaous run of cloven nights with ino ilerry Widow." TUB PIERROTS. Tho clever combination which'has leased tho Coronation Uheatro for the term of tho exhibition again did goad business last night, though tho bad weather adversely aff.ee Led the attendance at their entertainment. Tho items submitted wore all clean, bright, .wholesome and acceptable, and many recaJhi wore insisted upon. Though it was only the second I'erfonnarKui of the season, a number of changes wore niado in the programme. Xlr .Maynard Dakin, tho comedian, introduced with much feuccois a now song. “To Market." Mo-urn W. P. Turner and Dakin collaborated in ii freMi, humorous duet, “Our 'Anus and Our 'Harts," and wore vociferously applauded. A new song v.ua also introduced by Mr Leslie Austin. .Other alterations were necessitated, by the temporary indisposition of Mr .Kingsley Chapman, tho tenor of tho company, lus placo on the programme being taken by Hr Rob Thomas, who told Borne capital Lancashire stories. Frequent changes of programme aro promised by tho Pierrots, who will appear every evening at 8.30 o'clock.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The magnificent spectacular historic film "Tno Fail of Troy” was again shown at His Majesty's Theatre hurt evening together with a now ec-ries of the latest Continental and American successes. The audience was numerous, and frequent applause evidenced hearty approval of tho new programme. "Picturesque Sardinia" is a delightful travel subject, treating of a quaint island and its inhabitants. A very line alpine climb Is viewed in “Over Rooks and Ice." "Peculiar Pets" represents the hedgehog and squirrels living happily in domestic surroundings, ‘ “Dr Cupid" is a comedy of a popular type displaying tho chioaney which a pretty girl and her handsome lover resort to to obtain a militant parent’s unwilling consent to ’their mama go. “Kelly's Courtship" is a fared al absurdity which was amusing to all. The American Biograph Company's best efforts have been put into a touching drama entitled “His Daughter." Napoleonic episodes are always welcome, and tho number “Price oi Victory*' is iiv keeping with many similar characteristic stories of tho great pro-Consul. A frolicsome couple of schoolgirls upset the harmony of tho “grown-ups" in “Tilly.’s Party." A sterling treatment of tho peculiarities of human nature is embodied in tho mining drama “Coward or Hero/’ The programme, which includes other pleasing items, will be repeated this evening,. and a matinee will be given to-morrow afternoon. THE NEW THEATRE. The continuous moving-picture show at the Near Theatre was well patronised by young and old yesterday. To-day will be presented in living picture form the highly dramatic story of “She," with which Rider Haggard secured such fame in the novelist world. “She - * is bo well known to all readers of literature that the intensely interesting narrative heed scarcely be detailed. Suffice it to say that ail the exciting and weird incidents of this remarkable romance are faithfully reproduced. An enVTo change of programme takes place to-day, and in addition to “She” other extremely interesting exclusive items will bo introduced, including “A Western Welcome" (Molios Co.), “An Indian Elopement" (Bison Co.), “Duke of Athens" (Oines Co.), and “Only a Sister" (Wild West Dramatic). In the last-mention-ed is related a story of tho pathetic devotion of a sister, who accomplishes a desperate race on horseback to place £SCO deposit in tho bank to save her brother’s honour. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was well patronised last evening, when all the performers were enthusiastically received. Carlton and Sutton are still proving very popular wi*h their comic patter. It is not often that ono hears such an artist as Mr Alexander Prince, and those who want to hear a concertina played as if it were an organ should visit the Royal before it is too late. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. All sessions of the Olypia Skating Rink were well attended yesterday. Tho rink wiil be open for the customary sessions today, and the band will be present in tho evening.