ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7868, 2 August 1911, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

SHAKESPEARE CLUB. "LOVE'S LABOUR LOST.” The ‘Wellington Shakespeare Club grave a public reading in tlie Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last night of that most charming of the great- bard's comedies, “Love's Labour Lost.” There was a good audience, and all tho people in It appreciated the gaiety, and wit of the play as presented. All the characters were taken most capably by members of the club, who had evidently devoted some intelligent study to their several roles, with the result that tjio characters were all ■well interpreted. The play tells a story which strays very tfar from tho beaten track of the nowadays drama. Tho theme of the piece is a glorification of the man who does things at tho expense of the man who dreams dreams, and borrows his ideas. First of all a group of courtiers of Nar varre, who, feel that they are chastened men of the world, decide to live an ascetic, studious life, abjuring all the world, and more especially women. Their half-hearted resolve is frustrated by some sprightly ladies of the French Court, but the course of true love does not run smooth- There are no weddings in the last act, wherefore the title, "Love’s Labour Lost.” There is a real meaning in the play, but In it and over is all ©parkJo and froth. The cast of characters was as follows: Ferdinand, Mr T. D. Kendall; Biron, Mr E. S. Baldwin; Longavillc, Mr 0. U. Mill; Domain, Mr E. D. Cachemaille; Boyd, Mr VV, Godfrey; Mercado, Mr W. Lewis; Don Adrian do Armado, Mr H. K. Nicholls; Sir Nathaniel, Mr W. E. Fuller; Holofernos, Mr W. R. Bock; Dull, Mr C. W. Tanner; Costard, Mr L. Buckeridgo; Moth, Mr K. Shornoy; Princess of Prance, Miss Van Staveron; Rosaline, Mrs Baldwin; Maria, Miss Nicholla: Catharine, Miss Carson; Jaquonetta, Miss Simpson. Two incidental songs were sung by Mrs F. P. Wilson and Mr P. P. Webb acted as director. To-night tho cjub’s open evening to their friends will take place at tho Arts Club. THEATRE ROYAL. Some first-class animated pictures, combined with tho usual bright and attractive programme of vaudeville items, was responsible for a large attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening. The pictures are descriptive of the King’s Coronation, and convoy an excellent impression of that great event. Tho performers in tho vaudeville part of the entertainment include the Alton trio, llarr?*SadieT, Charles Heath, Watts and Luca*, and several others woh havo established enviable popularity. The programme will bo repeated this evening. \ f, HIS MAJESTY'S PICTU^tES. pictures of the "Coronation of King George V.,” and the remarkably attractive series by Pullers' Pictures, were responsible ifor a full house at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. Tho current items, which have seldom boon approached for general merit, will bo screened ncrain this evening. "Baby and the Bomb” Is a fine film showing what happened as the result of an experiment with dynamite. Another attractive senes of pictures in a generally excellent programme is entitled "A Bridegrom's Dilemma,” or "How Bella was Won*” THE NEW THEATRE. The customary bi-weekly change of programme was ■ introduced at tho New Theatre yesterday. The continuous picture entertainment attracted overflowing attendances last evening. A fine travel collection, "In Palestine,” gave vivid views of the Mount of Olives, Gethsemano Gardens (where Christ prayed beforo His death), the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, tho Tower of David, a camel caravan, one of tho gates of Jerusalem on market day, scones m the Hebrew quarter of Jerusalem, the Hebrews' praying wall, the Omar mosque, on tho hanks of the Jordan, people bathing at tho miraculous pool, family life in Palestine, a lonely convent near Jcncno, and an Oriental sunset with glorious tints.- The Bison exclusive Indian drama, "A Squaw's Bravery,” deals with the evil actions of a white, ■> man in trying to kidnap a young Indian‘girl. She frustrates the attempt after a display of unusual heroism on the part of the girl. “Tho Coronation of King George Y.” Ls added to the programme as an extra item. The new pictures and coronation scries will be shown from 11 o'clock this morning till 11 o'clock to-night." THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. The Scarlet Troubadours, who have made themselves so popular with' Wellington theatregoers, entertained a large audience at tho Opera House last evening. The variety of tho programme, the liberal vein of humour running throughout the whole performance, and the high standard ot excellence maintained combine to produce an entertainment well worth going to see. Encores, vigorously demanded, wore frequent, tho audience seeming quite insatiable. The artists are clover -and versatile, the songs pretty and very enjoyable. and the costuming appropriate and picturesque. There will be a complete change of programme this evening, and those persons who have not already niado the acquaintance of the Troubadours should take advantage of this, their farowell visit to Wellington. NICOLA, THE ILLUSIONIST. The box plan in connection with the performances of Nicola, is to open this morning at 10 o’clock at tho Dresden. Amongst the manifestations of Nicola's skill, "The Prisoner of Borneo” is said to be a remarkable experiment in magic. Nicola calling it, by preference, a scientific