ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 532, 12 June 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A MESSAGE FROM MARS" TO-NIGHT. "Tho King of Crime" was again produced by tho Allan Hamilton Dramatic Co. at tho Opera Houso last evening. Tho season ivill cloao tin's evening, irlien, by spcoiiil request, that dolishiful comedy-drainn, "A Message' from Mars" will bo produced. FULLERS' SINGING PICTURES. Tho usual oomi'loto change of programmo will be given at the Theatre Royal to-night, and inoludes moiiy now singing pictures just imported from England. Thu principnj pictures aro; "Tho Waltz must Change to a March," sung by the famous baritono, Mr. Hamilton Hill, and a coraio song, "John Willio," sung by Mr, Harry Pay. A star film, entitled '"Die Buffoons," taken from Madame Sarah Bornhardt's extraordinarily Buccossful drama, will bo shown for the first time in New Zealand; also many other kinomatographio gemß. "MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND," The dainty Dutch comic opera, "Miss Hook of Hollandi" which has been winning the hearts of Melbourno and Sydney audiences for the past eighteen mouths, ■ by its all-round excellence, is to bo presented. at" tho Opera House on June 26, on the same scale of magnificence , and with the original cast. "Miss Hook" is said to he irresistible. Tha delightful music, tuneful songs, spirited acting, and the hundred and one things that go to make up a successful prodnotion aro claimed to be there. Mr. Paul Rubens, the oomposer) has become familiar to the theatre-going public of lato years, with his bright lyrics and compositions, but his opllnboraton with Mr. Austin Hurgon in "Miss Hook," is .regarded as tho most consistently harmonious and pleasing attempt. In this play ho has aimed at painting a Dutch sceno, and in this ho is claimed to have given a faithful picturoof the brighter side of tli-cso homely peoplo orVtlio -Netherlands. The audieaco is taken to the sunny side of Holland, and there it remains till the end of tho comedy. Tho company claims some remarkably clever artists, who not only reach the- colonies with high-class English reputations, but with a popularity with Australian audiences. The box plan is to be at the Dresden, and will be opened shortly. . ■ CHTJNGLING SOO. Mr. Harry Rickarda's season of vaudeville commencing at the Opera House on Monday evening, "promisee to be-a highly successful ono. The sale of seats at tho Dresden lias been laigc, and there is ovory indication or a crowded attendance on the opening nignt. According to reports, Chung Ling Soo, tho Chinese magician, who is the star of the company, is ono of tho. most entertaining andmystifying performers- who ever appeared horo. His act is so,interesting that it bears seeing twico, for the first time ono is conscious of no other feeling than \yrapt-wonder. Chung greets his audience with "a smuo that is child-like and bland,'/ but his .feats' arc darkly mysterious, and,; perhaps, ono may oven go a third timo without penetrating tho mystery in which his. feats aro wrapt. .DR. BORANOFF. ■ The privations and despotic treatment to which tho mnjority of the Russian people are subjected is not unknown, but thoso who ■ heard Dr. Boraiiolf's interesting discourso last Sunday night,.no doubt gained a bettor insight into tho mode of Government and general lifo of the'llllßßl3ll than book lore can provido. Tho lecturer will appear at the Opera: Houso for the last time, to-morrow night, and will, on this occasion, chooso for hie subject; "Tho Social Reform Movement inRussia. .... ■-■■■-. . ~'.'; :.;:■ olympu rink. r; . Roller' skating appears to havo 1 a firm hold of many devotees, tho various, daily sessions of the Olympia Rink boing libernlly patronised. The floor is now in iino condition, and Mr. Yates , and his staff are in atendanco to assist beginners and others. A novelty is ;'shortly promised by tho inanagomont in the shape of a pushball. The management announce also that tho rink will not be o3os«d as. notified previously, but will remain open continuously during tho season. The black-and-white carnival .which was set down for June 23 has been postponed to a date to be advertised. . . ' . ' .' : , TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. "Special request" items will bo tho feature of tho programme for Mr. Maughan Barnett's organ recital to-night, and sucli popular items as tho following should bo listened, to by a largo and appreciative gathering: Faust Fantasie, Hollin's Spring Song, Florae's Serenade, Chopin's Nocturno in G Minor, and classical worka by Bach, and Mendelssohn.'. '' WEDNESDAY 'TOPS.". . The Wellington Professional Orchestra will give tho third popular concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday nest, and special attractions are advertised for this concert. Miss Estello Beere will present some spec* tacular dancing, and Mrs. Orr-Loring will Bing solcctod. songs, whilst Miss Baker (contralto) will also appear.. The orohostra will' give, amongst other pieces, Paul Lacombe's "Aubade Printaiiiere," ana n clmractoristic piece entitled "The Virginian Skedaddle," by. RosenWd. The management announce that £1 will bo given to each five-hundredth porson purchasing a one-shilling ticket at the door. T!ie ; children's singing competitions will be continued on-Wednesday. Tho box plan will bo opened-at the Dresden on Monday morning. ..•■■.. . ■ •