ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 516, 25 May 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

, HARRY RICKARDS'S COMPANY. ■ Last night's performance by the talented members o£ the Rickards Vaudeville Company at tho Opera House was thoroughly enjoyed by a numerous audience. The . stir" entertainer Cinquoyalli astonished everybody with his wonderful, juggling feats. During his; interesting turn ho seems to set. the Jaws of, gravitation at defiance. . The icomedy; elemeiit r .providca by his assistant cannot fail to occasion the heartiest ■merriment. The other artists, especially tho Latonas and Little' Fanny Powers,. wore also very'successful.' There will, bo .another performance this evening; '' THEATRE ROYAL. .. Patrons at the Theatre Royal last night were delighted with the pictures which comprise tho new series. Among a number of beautifullycoloured films is ono depicting the story of Mary Queen of Scots. ' Other pictures, which are well worth seeing, are entitled: "Agriculture in .the Argentine," "The Inauguration of President Taft," and "Moorish Cavalry Manoeuvres." Taken as a whole, tho series which includes several humorous films, compares more than favourably with its predecessors—and that is saying a good 'deal. The programme will bo repealed this evening. , ' V '■~; HIS '.MAJESTY'S' THEATRE. .;■, In honour of tho occasion,'a special "Empire\ Day" matinee , performance was given at His Majesty's Theatre yesterday afternoon, when a very good attendance of tho public gathered to viow the excellent series of fcinomatographio pictures, which are on the current week's programme. The show was repeated in tho evening, and will be presented for tho last timo to-night. To-morrow evening the weekly change of programme will bo presented, when; it. is understood that some features of exceptional interest will bo thrown;on the screen. , . . ■ 'THE ALLAN HAMILTON COMPANY. On Friday night next "In' tho Ranks,". a drama of thebest style, vill bo staged at tho Opera House by Mr. Allan! Hamilton's ;Uew dramatic company. It is Mr.'Hamilton's intention to run a permanent dramatic combination through Australia and Now Zealand, and, with this intention in view, ho tas secured several now plays, threo; of which will be seen wuiiiig;tue coming toiu , through the Dominijn, ..while, from time \p time, , now artists will be brought, from England. Mr. Harry Whaito, so long connected with tho Broughs, and the late Mr. Flemming, will bo, responsible for ; the scenery. Tho company will' arrive by the Manuka to-morrow morning. Tho box planfor the.first seven nights will be open at. Hoi-, .liday's this morning. '■ ■ ' • . WEBBE-SPOONER RECITALS. At the Town. Hall Concert Chamber, this ovening Auckland's two most • brilliant pianists, the Missos Spooner and- Wcbbe, will give their final recital. They, will bo assisted, as at the last recital, by Miss Peggy' Bain (■violinist),' Miss Blanche Garland (contralto), ond Mr. J. . F. ■ Carr ; (tenor). The programme, whiqh appeared in yesterday's issue, is an exceptionally fino one; it includes the second part of Tschaikowsky's great Concerto;'and other pieces,for two,pianos, some of the favourite solos of Chopin, MacDonnoll, Rachmaninoff, the Schubert-Wilkelmj "Ave Maria," and "The Bee" (for violin), and some of tho beet songs, of Mallinson, Roff, and Cornelius. Mnsic-loveVs should not miss the opporttmitr of hearing these talented 1 artists. OLYMPIA RINK. / Yesterday, being a semi-holiday, the Skating Rink was largely patronised. At tho evening session, a 20-lap handicap was decided, and resulted in a win for Mr. D. Morris, A. M'Cleary being second. Tho rink will be open as usual to-day, and a fancy dress carnival will bo held to-morrow ovening.

NKWTOWN SCHOOL BAZAAK. ' Under the auspices of the Nowtown District High School, a two-days' bazaar and entertainment will be held at St. Thomas's Hall, Nowtown, during the latter portion of this week, commencing on Wednesday (to-morrow), May 28, at 2.30 p.m., when tho fair will bo formally •opened by. his Worship_ the Mayor (Dr. A. K. Newman). ■ An oxoeptionall.r fino display is stated to hayo been prepared, and the ontertainmont, which has been organised in conjunction with the sale of work, will include several items by tho school children, embodying quito a nnmber of interesting features in school entertainments.