ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 529, 9 June 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

4_. ■ .• ■- "QUEEN OF THE NIGHT." Another satisfied aiidienco witnessed the ' "Queen of tho Night" at tho Opera Houso, last evening, when all the members of Mr.' Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company camo in for a goodly share of applause, the cast all round being ably filled. Tho scenic effects, too, wero. excellent, and so was . the miso-en-scene. This now popular drama will bo played" this evening ■ for tho last timo. ,"A King of Crime" will hold the boards to-morrow and Friday nights, whilst patrons iwill, no doubt, be pleased to hear that one more representation of, "A Message from Mars" will bp given on Saturday—the last night of tho season. THEATRE ROYAL. Cinephone and kinematog'raph mako a happy combination in tho programmo being presented ; at -tho Theatre Royal, this week. Many of the films that are being worked off are notnow to Wellington, audieuces, but . are 1 nono tho less interesting on' that account. "Panther. Huntiug in Java" is a particularly thrilling picture, and "Dancing Throughout the World" gives a'fino idea of the .torpsichorean fancies of many nations.' 1 THE ROYAL PICTURES. ; . Tliere was a very larjje audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night' to witness the final: presentation. of', tho past week's programme.., This lot of pictures is an excellent one,-.and has drawn record'business during tho past. week. Tho. management states, however, thai the subjects this week will be quite up to the standard, and'will be all entirely new to Wellington. Tlio neiy, programme to be shown, to-night will include an Italian-art drama, "Count TJgolino," which is said to be finely acted: Other subjects will he "The Poor Musicians," "The Church Mobbers," an .interesting scries illustrating , the lime industry ; and "Married in Haste," "Tho Animals' Friend," and "Aviation has its Surprises" ;'will, head the comio and trick scction. : , ' ■ OLYMPIA RINK. ' - : Notwithstanding the' popularity of the 'usual {skating sessions, tne success of the special session for boginners only, is tho outstanding feature of the Olympia Rink. Nearly one hundred beginners wero,present, at last night's sessiori., At the usual evening session the. first heat of the 15-lap handicap was contested, and won by W. Pullman (scr.); R. Harris (10 yards), 2nd. A-great race-en-sued for second place. The second heat will be run off to-nignt.- A couples' raco- will bo held shortly, and, a, carnival .on.'June 23. CHUNG LING SOO. The box plan for.the season of Mr. Harry Rickards's Company, headed by Chung Ling' Soo, the' marvellous. Chineso ' juggler, coin-, mencing oil. Monday : next, at the ' Opera House, opens this'morning at 10 o'clock at the Dresden -Piano; Company's warehouse. The. management anticipate that thero will be a big rush, 'and, to/ avoid unnecessary -'inconvenience,' the entrance to the box office will bo. from Brandon Street. Chung Ling SooV .entertainment is said to bo uniquo. It is stated that' no other conjuror has appeared hero bringing with him such, a large number of-tricks. Of course,, nothing like tho '- whole of his fe.its can be produced in one month of nights Would scarcely exhaust his repertoire, This much endures, however-4ie varies his assortment of illusions. at nearly ovory performance,; so that it .is extremely;., improbable that any. one visiting the Opera' House during the season a .second, or -third timo, will seo the same tricks, performed as those witnessed on the occasion of the first visit. A fact .worth .mentioning, is that, none of his illusions is borrowed; they, are all the outcome of his own inventive ingenuity.... Another, feature which adds to'the .clean, rieat, and. attractive character of ; his act, is that it is unaccomSanied by patter of tho inano kind, or, ineed, any patter at ( all. Such patter rather mars than helps. ; THE ALFRED HILL CONCERT. : ; The first rehearsal of the orchestra that is ' to play .at the: Alfred-Hill concert to be held on June 23 was held at tho Dresden Rooms, undor Mr. Maughan Barnett, lasts evening. Tliere was a good attendance,-and- a highly' enjoyable rehearsal of the adngio movement from. Mr. Hill's Maori Symphony and a Tschaikowsky selection resulted; ' The tickets for tho 'concert, now available,. aro going off rapidly. /As an. indication as to the-popular-ity of the movement One gentleman, on being asked to purchase tickets, ordered fo .wortli "for'a start." 'A'fe'aturo of the concert will be the singing of Mr. Hill's song,.."Tangi," with a full orchestral accompaniment. ..- WEDNESDAY "POPS." | The ,Wellington Professional Orchestra' will present an exceptionally good programmo for -their second:popular concert at tho Town "Hall ,to-night.' Special 'efforts have ' been made in drawing it up so as to please widelydifferent tastes, and each item will'be a popular one in the true seaiso.' Mrs. Orr-Lor-ing, wl\o has been specially engaged-by the orchestra for: the first series of these concerts, will sing, in. response to many requests, Clay's beautiful song, "She AVandcred Down the Mountain Side," and an old and popular Irish ballad. Miss Baker, a contralto of promise, is to sing for tho first timo at these concerts. Mr J. F. Carr will give Alfred Hill's ."Maori Canoe Song," .and Mr. Gardiner, sifflour, will render "Tlio Mocking - Bird,'/ with orchostra.l accompaniment. - Tho singing competitions ,'for school children will also'be continued, tho competitors hoing Elsie Corrick, Grorge WjTine,- Bert. Grohand, and Eileen Bernard. , Sinco the opening of the competitions on Jlast" Wednesday- night much interest-has been awakened in these events and quite an extensiro list of fresh entries has been received by the'society. If Eu(Roient entries Warrant it, ■ the impromptu speech contests will be commenced this evenmg: - ' .; .|'.' v " ' .At ; the Johnsonville Hall, Johnsonville toi l ,¥n t i i iiD Mi tc ' rtainl " ent ' lvill 1)0 Given by tlhe .AH Star Eeatcrtamors. Popular prices are being charged. .r . .. '. ' . : .