ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 507, 14 May 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE CINQUEVALLI SEASON,: .

OPERA HOUSE. "A Miner's Trust" was produced for the. last time by the Meynell and Gunn Company at tho Opera House last ovening. To-night and to-morrow night will bo staged that sweetly pathetic drama, "The Little Breadwinner," a play which is marked'by a good deal of quaintnoss and originality. The scenes are centred round a Quaker\ home, whoso head is.a peer of the British realm, and who wrongfully turns his son from his doors through the machinations of his secretary, a true typo of Dickens'B Uriah <Heep. Child interest is paramount, and many will renew acquaintanceship with little Queenie Williams and Maggie Dickinson, the two cleverest'children/ of'. tho famous "Tin Can Band." Mr. 0. R. Stanford will also make his first appearance this season in the'character of Joseph Prior, the hypocritical secretary. Miss Beatrice Hblloway, Jliss Lillian Meyers, Mr. Herbert J. Bentley, and Mr. J. B.- Atholwood are all included' in a lengthy cast. The Wellington season will be brought to a close by the production of Arthur Shirley's successful drama,' "The Stepmother," on Monday and Tuesday nights. Tho dolegates attending the annual meeting' of -the Rugby Union will be amongst the audience to-night. «,-'., THEATRE ROYAL. A fine lot of pictures are boing shown at the Theatre Royal this week. They include an instructive series of views of Naples and , its industries, "Life in Central Africa," "The Indian's Revenge," and "The Burglar's Little Joke.". The cinephone records, including one'.of Harry Lauder singing "In a Hurry," lend variety to the programme. THE ROYAL PICTURES. ' With such pictures as "The Foar," "The Grand National of 1909," on the programme at His Majesty's Theatre'thoro could not fail to be a large audience last evening. The programme is really one of-the best that has been submitted -at the Courtenay Place theatre. The usual matinee will take place to-morrow afternoon. ■','"'.-•

Vaudeville, in its-permanent sense, having practically succumbed to übiquitous picture shows in New . Zealand, Mr. Harry Rickards is looking to this country as, a field* of operations for some of the best .artists under;his. control. 'Ihe first Rickards' showcommencing: on Wednesday evening next, at the, Opora House, will be headed by : the incomparable Cinquevalli, who evokes amazement,. with,-if anything, more finish • than ever.- He still juggles thrillingly with the 251b- cannon ball, which ho throws high into the air arid catches 'between his: shoulder" blades: with the''same : skill ..as over.: .Every-: body 'says/ "He'll do it once too often.'.'. But Cinquevalli goes on year after year dispensing thrills, ;and - meets - with no mishap. • The Latonas, Lawson, and Namon, and other big star turns are supporting this great performer. : The box plan opens this morning at the Dresden, and judging'by the interest already evinoed in the season, heavy bookings will be realised. ' ' * •

• AN ATTRACTIVE LECTURE.

A lecture on Rome and Florence, illustrated' by.' a large number of '.limelight views, will: ,be given by ,the Rev. Dr. Gibb in St. John's Hall. to-night, at,B .o'clock. ■ A .previous lecture by Dr. Gibb, conveying' impressions formed during his recent travels," is very plcasurably remembered, and the double subjcct'of-to-night's address is specially attractive.

ORGAN RECITAL. .

; To-morrow .evening, at : 8 . o'clock Mr. Maughan Barnett will givo his weekly organ recital on the Town Hall: organ, when he will play fantasia on Gounod'B popular opera,' "Faust,'?- Chopin's Gr minqr Nocturne, Preludo and Fugue in A minor by, Bach, and temare's Pastorale in C, which should prove a very popular selection. The prices are sixpence and one shilling.v : . j

. STJNDAY CONCEaT. ! ' "

The first of a series of winter Sunday Evening Concerts will be given by the Wellington Professional Orchestra in the Town Hall on Sunday evening next. The nianagoment-.has decided to make' these concerts as-popular''as . possible, and are sparing no expense iiiVproyiding. now artists, the first of whom,. 'a ; Tady vocalist, will make her; appearanco at this Concert. The orchestra, which nownumbbrs some forty performers, has had in preparation new; music, of which tho public .wi11..-have a sample.'.on Sunday, evening. ;Th<i\.full; : gramme'will appear in Saturday's, issue.