ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 35, 5 November 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MACMAHON'S TICTURES. Tlie very 'fine scries of kinematograpfr views being shown by the Messrs. MacMjhon at the Opera House drew another lal-go audience last evening,- which was alternately amused and thrilled by tlie realism of the picture-dramas. The "Robbery Under Arms" pictures were enthusiastically received by an audience that was evidently well acquainted with every incident in Boldrewood's story. Mr. Howard Veriion and \ Illia do Loitte appeared again in the "Rip Van Winkle" sketch, and . Miss Iris Vance sang cleverly-illustrated"' songs. There will be a matinee on Saturday.

THEATRE ROYAL." There was another highly-appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, when Saturday's programme was repeated. A'tnong the new people are the clever .Valdenes,. Mr. Dave Warns, the singing comedian, and Mr. 11. H. Collins, the pleasantvoiced baritone,. remembered as , one of the l f isk Jubilee Singers of. years ago. There are also the Quealeys, the Racoons,'Gertio Everett, and, more exciting than all, tho kinematographic representation of the' Burns-Squires prize fight. :

SAILORS' REST. • - A most enjoyable evening was spent last night by a large and appreciative audience of seamen who assembled to meet Mrs. G.Anderson and the following ladies>and gen- :.' tlemcn who contributed vocal and instru-:" mental items:—Mesdames G. Anderson and Reynolds, Misses Elsa Anderson and Crow- ■: ther, Messrs. Fenton, Kerr, Cuthbert, Donaldson, Millar (s.s. Arawa) Daley,.and G.., : . Anderson. The concert for next Monday ia ■ being-arranged by.'Miss Gladys Cohen.

SONG RECITAL BY ALIDA LOMAN. '.' The full programme for to-night's-song recital by Madame Alida Loman at the 'lown. Hall (Concert Room) is announced in this issue, and promises a most enjoyable eveiiing. The famous songstress will bo heard in no less than thirteen different songs, and most of them in English. The audience, will receive programmes containing full text. of all songs and translations of those which are not given . in English. The flute solos ■ by Mr. George Poore, bass' songs by Mr.i Eric Anderson, and piano solos and accompaniments by Herr Benno Seherek, will provide an additional attraction: - : ., These recitals are sure to prove entertaining to all sections of the • song-loving public. It >v hoped that vocal- students will, seize thechance of having valuable object lessons by watching the voice production of the famous cantatrice; The. season, is limited to. four 'recitals. ■ x ..■--, ■■■ ' ■

BATTALION' BAND CONCERT. Under the auspices, of'the Ist Wellington Rifle Battalion Band ; an excellent entertainment was given in His Majesty's Theatre last night, the object beingt.ho raising , of funds for the purchase of new uniforms. The band, , which was under the leadership of Mr. F. L. Dean, was ably assisted by the Working Men's Club Orchestra and the Dominiou Min- . strels. Part lof the programme, consisted of musical items contributed by the Battalion..; Band, Major C. D. Mackintosh, Mr.-A. 'Smith, ''Sergeant.Homer Oliver,' Corporal N. ~ Oliver, and Miss Mabel Murray. The Wellington Working' Men's, Club .'Orchestra and the Dominion Minstrels took charge of Part 11, and provided an excellent programme. '' 'Mr. Hobman was.interlocutor. Messrs'. W. > Fcnton 'and Jones handled , the. bones, arid Messrs. J. Sweeney and H. Somervillo were the tambos. Items wore given by the orchestra, Messrs. Hobriian, J: Sweeney,. F. Lisle, J. Johnston, G. Watkhis/ \\ r . i - Fenton, D. Twohill, F. Just, C. de la.'. Hay, and H. Somerville. The performance concluded, with . the laughable farce, "Wanted 1 , a'Cook," by : Messrs. Hobman' (Jones, , the' proprietor),' and W. Fenton (Pete, the cook). Miss Saw- ' tborii and Mr. F;'L. .Dean played the accompaniments. Mr. H. A. M'Comish was musical director, and Mr. Dan 'Johnston, stage manager. • ' ':.■■, ■ -• . ■