ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 509, 17 May 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

V OPERA HOUSE. : "The Little Breadwinner" was staged for the second and last timo by tho Meynell and Gunn Dramatic Company at tho Opera House on Saturday evening. "The Stepmother," a powerful drama from the pen of that clevor author Arthur Shirley, will be the attraction at the Opera House to-night and to-morrow night, the closing night of the Mcynoll and Gurin season. Tho full strength of. the company will be played in the cast, which is as follows:—Hiss Beatrice Holloway, as Danny; Miss Lillian Meyers, as Anna Victors; Mr. J. B. Atholwood, as Abraham Wiggins; Mr. 0. R. Stanford, as Luke Trixell: and the Misses Alice Deorwyn, as Johanna Jones, and Mabel Russell as Mrs. Bristowe. I ' " ■. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tlie programme of animated pictures at His' Majesty's Theatre proved to be a strong attraction,on Saturday night, the star film, "The Grand National of 1909," being a most popular foature... Tho film is an exceptionally fin© ono, and_ great credit is due to the rtanagement for its enterprise in securing such a veritable triumph in kinematography. The other pictures were well up to the standard of• the programmes preparer! for the delectation of the;pnblic at His Majesty's, and.the. current series should.have a successful run. ; 'T' THEATRE ROYAL. \': ■. ■] ,The enthusiastic audience which assembled on Saturday night to see the usual weekly change of Messrs. Fullers' Pictures, and the-cinephone, afforded ample proof of the continued, popularity of the animated picture, with the Wellington; public. .' The "line series 'exhibited,: .were noticeable for their brilliancy and crisp'ness'of definition,"• most noticeably so ' in (be case of tho Pathe art film "MireilleV a Provencal. story.-by: Frederic. Mistral. ;In : this picture,'. a touching drama of country life was disclosed, - set in natural scenes of unusual beauty.' "Niagara Falls.in.Ayinter"- also excited,great.interest, theiugo'masses of ico ;which nar : row up the vast volume of water, assuming all. sorts~,of weird shapes,'and making a most impressive, picture. "Hunting ..Big Game in Africa", is also interesting, and "The Biscuit Industry," showing tho up-to-date methods employed, was an industrial series .of a. most interesting nature.. The usual budget of dramatic, trick, aud. comio pictures made up ■ a thoroughly enjoyable programme, to: which the incidental-music of Uollins's Orchestral Band contributed in no small degree. Tho same programme will be: repeated to-night, and ■throughout the week. ,-■. ■'"'-.'; ■ :';"':■ '■' : ; :\ -\ , -....; . ;:; THE CINQUEVALLI SEASON. Lovers; of .vaudeville, in'! Wellington, and their name, is legion, should be pleased with the company that Mr. Harry Rickards has sent; on. tour, which, opens, the Wellington .season, of ..'eight' nights' on Wednesday evening!at.tho.Opera : House. The combination has been playing to largo .houses' at Auckland, and the;management is. delighted l with the, success of the ■•venture.' ■ There is only one' Cinquovalli. >'The. majority of .his clever juggling feats are. not v view,; but -it, is ever refreshing to see the old'acts so cleverly done, by/such, a master .of his• art." -"The'. American sketch artists, Frank aiid Jen Latona, have made two appearances in Australia; ,but their• appearance, with ■ the. Cinquejiilli combination is their first visit to New Zeaalnd. Jen"Latona L is said "to be clever and dainty. ..Moreover, she plays well, talks interesting,; and' sings charmingly.■■' Lawson arid'Namqn.have. many claims tor popularity. Their turn is interesting,'as is that of Guest and -Newlyn. vThe comiquo .of .tho" show is Mr.' Tom. Dawson, and other members -of the -company .'are--Mackinnori's.Scottish' Aleisters; -Fanny .Powers, Nellie .Maunsoll, 'aim' Arthur The box plan is rapidly, filling - up'at the Dresden. -' I' \/- : ,' ;.ORGAN RECITAL^^' .. The bleak and frigid weather- on Saturday night was, hostile to the organ'recital given, by Mr. J. Maughaiv Barnctt, but a moderate attendance mustered, and of enthusiasm there;; was ;no,lack, ,pupping G Minor Npcturno',' Bacn's'Preiiidc'and'Fu'gne'ih'A'Minor, Lemare's Pastorale' in. C, and a-fantasia on Gounod's Faust,were tho principal selections ■of, a. programme'played 'with Mr. .Barnett's usual art andsympathy^,-,,' •" • ','■.' - '"'.'