ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 435, 18 February 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

- "THE RED JIIIJj." -i ; production, The l{<?d, Mill, _ has evidently met' with, the approbation of Wellington audiences,' nnd" wi(j Upora House is crowded nightly! The quaint antics and droll -sayings of Ford and Leslie account for 8 good deal of the mirth which; pervades the house all . the: evening, but the other'members of the company take a large.share m the entertaining. .Prominont among thdse are Mr. C. Loder, .as a Dutch innkceper. Mr. Edmuiid Sherras, as Governor M),! nr' v. ! ss - Ivy 88 Tiim, |and •"fe ■,%f» in n S . lierth ?- : This evening .Ihelvod Mil] will be again staged, ROYAL PICTURES. The huge audionce which.assembled to view the new- programme-. of pictures at His JlSJosfcy s last evening "afi ords excellent tes'' timony.of the public .confidence in the Royal : Pictures Syndicate to produce, every Wednesday,- ! new. assortment -of kinematographic film's of an unvarying standard of excellence. The programme last evening was one/of Absorbing interest from start to finish, ine. items,wore representative of every department of kmematography—travel, adventure, pathos, humour, and tragedy, with a •Bpipp or jnolodranicV added as a flavouring essence. , One.of .tho finest sporting films yet swooned in Wellington is ■ tha,t'. depioting a crogodile hunt, wjiere the natives- are" seen spearing the . great snapping 'brutes, and vu nomo the spoils. Tlio film concludes, witjva gaene showing a Saurian being roasted on. the fir?. -"The Cabin Boy's Sister" is a touching stay, vividly, represented, "Scenes in curmah is a descriptive series of unusual esoellence, one of the most. striding scenes being that showing the waterfalls;'. "A Jealous Old Maid,". "An Absorbing Tale," "Getting Father's Cpnsent,' ! ;,"The Old Maids' Temperanoe Club," and "Good Friends," provided the. lighter vein of humour, and were' much enjoyed. .< -"Nick Carter and the False Oqiijera,'. was a thrilling, picture-narrative, Other fine.films. wore.,"The Inn of Death," a "Slumberland,"-"Benares," a' 6 ?ll n,ll 8'. a F les , .scenes - in the holy. city of the Hindus; ''Chinese.Wedding," and 'IThe I 1 isherman's Fiancee." ■ The management is to' l)e . congratulated on the results of its enterprise, and the new prpgramme has an assured run of success, .

THEATRE ROYAL. Another Wo audience assembled at tho Iheat re lyoyal hist night to witness tho present excellent programme of. pictures, The frequent applause. showed that the various goenes. were thoroughly appreciated.: ADA CROSSLEY CONCERTS. The plans fgr _tho Ada Crossley concerts Dresden yesterday;morn', ing. ,ihe popular character; of $ho concerts IS sure, to attract the multitude. The fame qf Aiauarno Ofossley and • her companions •in JTt,, ajul the fact that ; SJIO is saying- farowqjl to this part; of .tha world, should command a Attendance, Madame-Crotisley's visit W,|arpakrh?3.'heen a grpat, musical ;eyont j xr ■ The receptions ■ accorded at. New Plymouth, Hawora, ami Stratford were most enthusiastic,. apd tho audiences ■vm loth tpiJcaw at.the conclusion of tho programme, .Madam 6 . Cropsley's l ■. sincihe quite carried the pepp'o away. THE PENGUIN MATINEE. 1 ■ in connection with the matto be'given by "The Red, Mill. ■■• lUuswal Comedy Company 'on'. Saturday' atternonn nest" are ivo]l, forward, •and from :the i " enthusiasm, with whjch'Mr. J, C. -Wiljiam.v aqn s kind offer. has! beenreceived,' there is no ijeaspn to; doubt Mat: .the; ptiblic will ; rev spend really.;; Tho sympathies of the ladies or tho company, have ■:been .enlisted.' and today. they will;porsonally',mal{o,a tour of ; the oity ■■ withj/ha.nd-hllls announcing.' particulars or.. tllQ; perfptmanoe.' They , will also vend tiojtots. for .Saturday's performance, no doubt doing, this'part of.';:.tho';business l in that' effeptlvo: manner ' for .which-'theatrical : ladies ,9'W - justly aiotcd,,.' His the I ,Mayor received .-a, telegram from I hig Excellency -the Governor yesterday, according his patronage to the" performance,; and ; wishing ■ tho prq. motors; all success. in their' Jandabjp project. TOWN HALL ORGAN.

The last but two of'the present' series of organ 'recitals/ in the Town Hall will bo given on Saturday, evening next, when Mr,' Maughan Barnett will plav Wagner's "Rido of tho iValkyriesi" Chopin's Fiineral March, Rachmaninoif's I'reludp; in ' C sharp minor, 1 and works by vßhoiiibergdr,. tjaure,' and\Vidor. ■ (' '' ' . ; WIRTH BROTHERS' CIRCUS ! Tho- annual ,visit ifl.;Wellington- of' Wirt-h' Brothers'; combination of' seven shows has been looked forward to with more than ordinary interest. Tho ojjfening.flight has boon fixed for Monday,; Eobruary. 22, •:near Te Aro railway statioiij for a. season'; of six ■ nights. New features have been secured from abroad liv Mr, Philip Wirth, who has just returned from a tour around the world, Ampng tho now artists engaged' are the Sydney Brothers, throwing somersaults on- motor oyclos and bioycles. Another foat is that of extinguishing two lighted candles while 1 leap.' ing with a bicyelo. An attractive engagemont is that of tho Los'' Grottons, lmnd. balanoers and comodlaiis, in feats of strength. In addition there are the three Gumon Brothers, Spanish performers, highly trained and clever acrobats, who perform'a' sensational act, assisted h/ an cxcoptinnally smart dog. -The great animal act consist-s of six full-grown lions jwrforming together' with a number of leopards, hoars, and a oouplo of bear hounds, forming a wonderful tableaux; ■ and ia most exbiting finalo. Tho animals perform together feats that would he marvellous, for dogs or eats to perform'. From England come two clown oomodinns of note, Pastor and Bebe; and froin Germany two eccentric comedians, Otto and Emil. Ilkpt and Jenny are equilibrists who achieve sensational one-hand balancing pn high ladders. After slx'-yoars' absoiioo there will. Iki. the roappoaranco of John Welby Cook, obampipn -jockey-act rider. Tho monngerip. is also a great attraction, especially tho giraffo from tho. Paris Jardins des Plantes, Matinees will take place on Wednesday and Saturday aftornppn. '