ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 515, 24 May 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

.;..-. HABRT EICKARDS'S COMPANY. j Packed houses are .significant of tho popularity of tho-Ilickards's Vaudeville Company,' which,' 60 far, has been unable to accommodate the nightly rush. Tho company is one of the : brightost seen: in Wellington for" some .time,; and is all tho more welcome, as good vaudo-r villo companies are now. few and far between.! Tho."star"- , .0f tho show is unquestionably thw great CinquevuUi,. who is clever and daringj onough to convince tho most sceptical on that point.. His amazing manipulation of billiard; . balls, and ones and tho caruion-hall tricks'arot. perfectly astonishing, anil.the' performer docat ' not seek to emphasise that- by tho old trick* of emulating faihirb two or : three times before he, goes through'with the feat. Hβ'has tool many good things to do without wasting timqi in that nonsensical,way. Cinquevalli's■assistant; is a 'comedian, ■ who gets lamghsby his excellontt pantoraimie right through thV act. Tho} Latenas are clever folk, who make merry witlfcf music, .. song, "..andstory, illuminated: by the?! antics of an animated donkey and an ,agitated»t niffger. Little Fanny. Powers should civo nsA somo.of h«r old imitations (of artiststhat have i been.seen,in New Zealand) in preference toy those."not known. . Her ' dancing is distinctly , ' good, and she is always graceful. Lamon and J Nftmon, N*wlyn and, Guest, Arthur HarrisJ Tom DawsOn, the Scottish Meisters, und.Miesf Nellie Maunsell. contribute to an excellent pro-<" ■ gramme. ■■',■.•...-. , .v"

PULLERS , : PICTUEES,

"Fun, , , frolic, instruction; ■ and ; entertains : ment" aptly summarise the attractions at the' ■llraatre Royal on Saturday night, when ad large, attendance greeted the- now programme.,! The quality of pictures being shown by Messrs J l'uller is .very satisfactory, and gave pleasureVv » all y;no wero present. : Perhaps the most] outstanding feature in a varied selection wa»l the gorgeous colouring of sorao of the fihnsJ ■In particular, "Mary, Queen of, Scots," mary 'bo mentioned' in that ; connection. The sadfi story of that lady's fate is told with great*': realism, and the attention of the audience wag • held throughout. Tho quaint costumes of the'' period, with their high colours Were! boauti-U- ■ fully portrayed, ' that, combined with the*' patkos of-tho story, , making tho film a mosta interesting one. Tho first picture shown waaff an ; instructive series entitled "Agriculture inl' the Arpjntino," in w.hich the various phases 06' ' farm lifc'ia that portion' of the world, with, tlie :j local atnwsphere and colouring;.. were effec-tj tively displayed.'. This was followedsby"Bar-* bara Fritckie," the. story of aj woman's heroism in,the American Civil Wary] Next on the list was."TaJdng Home tho Eggs,*-| a very Xunorous tale of, how a gentleman:ii asked by his wife.to,bring homo eome' eggs'! fulfilled tho commission. . Needless to.eay, thW cgp find their way abont his.clothes, the- pic«f turo forming an" excellent .mirth-^irovpter.-. , "Moorish, Cavnlry . Manamvroe" was a- fin** film, depicting life on tie desert, and tho.marA vWlous'hoEsomanship of tho SfoorsJ. Tho filmi that excited probably the greatest interest wok.. - tho continuation of tho Nick Carter BcriesU ' entitled " The Jewel Affair." The robbery by a^ , gang of roughs, who are iiW by a subsequent behaviour.;■ andthei.niannccS they were arrested, all. form a story of nruchH interest. "Ghosts in this Honso" \ras the title*/ of a humorous sketch.of,.detailß,,the,povel.jilana, adopted'by a poor artist to deprive his lantllord3 , of nis just dues, An indnstrial film, entitled ,"Tho Date Industry" followed*) and was TOtchcd-with .the closest attention,,; : Tho process by .which the date is taken from' tho.treo-tops to its preparaion for the market! ■ affords amplo material for a good series oh. .pictures,' wmch'v ari)'well worth seeing. ."Anj Anonymous.'Letter" was, tho . snbject. of af, sketch concerning the meeting of twoiechook i mates after many years,,ami a talo of jealousy} ■ on tlie-part of ono. caused by an anonymouei letter, but before a duel takes place the writerl of .the letter is discovered, and, an interostinga film closes eatisfacterily." Thei, inaugnrationJ ■ of President Tift provided the subject mattcrj , of a lengthy film, to which' tho intercet wasff chained from first to last. Other films shown? . were:"The ESnd-hoartcd , Bootblack,". "Mn-j.' ,in-Law Has AH the Luck," "The little :' llagician," '"Wornan ChaulTeurs," and " PhaiK torn Mnsicinns." A. special word is due to MrJ Edgar Collins'e Orchestra, which played solec-J tions: during tho evening.,. Tho programme \riltv. bo repeated until next Saturday, night, / ' p ; j ,, .. : HIS MAJESTY'S THEATER I Thoro was another Ml houso ,on Saturfays .■ night at His Majesty's, whore the Koyal Piotures are continuously running. Tho piCjtnrcsl: include an exciting Nick Carter, detective ndJ venture, "Tho Gamekeeper's Sons," "Tho'Magio'i Carpet," and "Maple Sugar Making"—all oellcnt. -will be a epxM maHnce thi«! ■ aftcrno»n'.(Einpiro Day). . ■..-._...■ ' : ALLAN HAMILTOIi'S.COMPANT. The above company will commence a seasoit of melodrama at tho Opera HoUso on Pridayj night next,. wlien itr. Hamilton that interesting drama, "In the Banks." . This pioco is one of tho saner oxamplcs of nielodrarna, in which no ludicrous impossibilities stTain tho credulity of tho, theatre-goer, , and it ' is (iistiiißTiislied ■, for strong characterisation./ There are many who will recall tho triumphs, '■.• this licci , oC\ thnt popular. favourite, Mr*| George. Eignold, who. is still an'honoured citw 1 lieu ui bvuttoj, ami who personally, supervised! the present revival. The load in tho proscntr production is taken by Mt. George Cross, who is said to : give a manly and spirited, reading, of the part of Ned Drayton. The oompany is a strong one, consisting of 35 artists. Special attention has been paid to the mounting and , staging of tho pieces, and /no loss than , 200 \ ■ tons'of scenery; will be used in ,the various , productions, nil of. wliich hos been newly] painted ,by Sfr. Harry Whaito, who for over 12 years was responsible for: the Brough produc^,,.; tipns. During the New Zealand tour. Mr< Hamilton will present several new. dramas, in< eluding " Quceon of the Night" and -" In the Name of the King." The box plan will*be open at .Holliday's pn Tuesday morning..,

: ;' WEBBE-SIFOONEB. RECITALS. Tho final pianoforte recital to-bo given byv Misses Madolcino Webbs. ,and - A Gortrudq Spooner takes place at the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Tuesday evening, Hay 25. It will, be seen, by, the programme published in anothercolumn that a raro'treat isin sloro for.lover* of high-class' music. Judging by' tho enthusi-v asm with which these talented young ladies were rccoivod on Friday evening, there should,, be a ; largo attendance. ■ . .'-.', ; ORGAN RECITALS; ■■';-.' .Mr. .Maughan Barnbtt gavo another of, hia; attractive organ .recitals at the Town Hall on Saturday evening./ The programme, which was' considerately diversified, included a fine.' f an-\' tasia mi Gounod's "Faust." ; -■'■: -'.y . Mr. Maughan. Barnctt 'will give a special; organ recital to-night on the Town Hall: organ, when, the progranimo Will bo a popular and appropriate one for Iho occasion. It will include the celebrated "Jubilee Overture" by Weber, and "Fantaisic Dn National Airs" by Mr. Bamott, and concludes with "God Sav« the King." Tho prices arc sixpence and ■ow shilling. ,i ■"., .'■