ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 545, 28 June 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

, , : THEATUE.ROyAL ; ;,' : - ) 'Persons who\visited the Theatre Royal on 'Saturday night wore treated to a programme of pictures for general woric, wore all that was .claimed for. Travel films wore there.', filmß of the '■> dramatic : typo, and films 'humourous, whilst ;thcro ' was an entire abscuco of\the "chase" picture, which, now that its novelty in gone,' seems to bo on the wane.as far as;popu--larity ,is concerned.' The cinepbono pictures were three in nun&er, two of them now,' and the third, "Kate," Wont yon Biollar- , Skate?" repeated'by leanest. "Tho only bit of English that we've got," as sung by Mr.Arthur Gilbert, was. easily, the better of-the: two new 'records; picture and'song hot har-. '■." monising too well; in "If those Tina could ; only speak." Of the, ordinary bnemab> graphic fUms, "A Voice from the Dead" was. one of .tho best. It told a story of how the senior partner of a foundry firm,!dying suddenly of heart failure, the junior •partner plotted to throw a suspicion of murder on of the works. Just as tho luckless superintendent was about to bo sentenced for a crime, which be had- never committed a phonograph record was found, oontaining tho last words of tho, lato senior partner. Next to this film in point of interest was "The Birth of a- Big Gun,"ide'soniptire of; all the processes in tne'manufacture'of a 12-irioh gun at Armstrong's works; Every detail was clearly shown,.the casting of the steel ingots and the huge gun barrefa, the turning of the jackets,' and the 'shrinking of the parrels into the jackets,' to the final testing of the finished weapon on, the proof grounds Though tho-larger, part of the programme was made up of'descriptive '■■+■ and dramatic' pictures, -Uie element;of humour was by no means absent. ■ "Dissolving the Government" was rather a novel'effort ~ in this' line; Several pictures of pronrinienl . Englkh' poh'tiewns are gradually pieoed'.'together on tiie screen, as they arc nmshedj tiey 'commence to melt away'in .. oxactly. the'manner that many an amateur photographer has seen his negatives disappear under the. influence of a hot.'developer. Tho programme will'be repeated to-night and throughout this week. '.:'■':. '•■■'■. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ■ ■'-' - The accommodation. at His Majesty's Theatro,was not sufficient to seat'tie largo ./

audience, which gathered '.'to'''witness ' Saturday night's'picture feast."The films in'hand ! at present.are good all round,'. the whole being a most acceptable blending 'of scenic,' dramatic, and humorous pictures,*' well cat dilated, by their Very variety,, to appeal to every section oLthe audience. ■ "A : Football Warrior"—au episode, in American college life—-compotes for pridoof place on the list with at least half-a-dozen excellent'■' films,} each of .which were; apparently, just to the liking of the; patrons. _ , The comic series, /which is interwoven with the 'scenic - : and dramatic, films) is. up to the. usual high standard., -.' ■/, .'.-.';.' „;,; ■■/ '?' :..'•■.■■ wisips PicnmES.V-■ ; '■'■■':■/' •' The • new ■ artV study, ■ "Drink,":. to •bo featured hi West's Pictures opening 'programme'next; Saturday, is' compiled fromi- a drama that created quite a sensation" in Australia', a : ; few 'years ago, when produced by, the late Charles Warner, whose, performance of "Coupoau" was recognised as being a masterpiece/ ' The story is-'by tho late Emil Zola, and • touches tho many temptations of, Coupoau,''tho-Parisian workman, before ho falls victim to drink. It lends itself at onoo for. dramatic' purposes, and is specially suitablo for'lririemstographia productwnV.- >.te in all' the artistes have'been secured from the leading Parisian.-ih^ttesj'''and' were; specially) suited for the characters in. which':': they appear., Thepictureis claimed'.by. tho'.'managomisii to bo the very best of lts'clasß'-ftat'Jthoy have yet submitted, jnd thoy expect r that its reproduction in "Wellingtim will create as much'interest 'and entmsiaam as ; ' has been evinced, in. everyother ..Australasian centre.'' The '.f\ subjects . accompanying this, picture' are' claimed to be all.new and up-to-date,and each one will ,bo,.found,to pos,soss an attractivffliess.pf : .its'- own.';; Tho prices wfll be.the;same!as ,on tJbis.wanpany's lact visit, and; eeata can bo reserved at tio Drßsdsn. .'■,':'.,;,".',',''.':'■.','',.',.''''' ',:' .;•'■, ! , , OT.YMPU SKATrng BISK. The epacioua rink in Ingestro' Street was crowded at each session on Saturday. - Many Skaters ha¥o J parmA tiinir "-nnifii««niy tihragb attending tho learners BEKskjnj wtkh'is on from 6 i t0'*.'7.15 r p-ml every evening eabept Wodaisdays and Saturdays. To-morrow mght' thei-giant 'push "ball will mako'itsL first Bppoaranoe, and 'the picked teams; ore busy practising tho game'' for that evening.' The ball 'is about free feet in diameter, and is awl to bo making its first 1 , pubfio appearance' in; Australasia. A ladiea' hockey match, between. Wellington Sink and Lower Hutt Rink'.will bo tho Joublo attraction of this week. 'Wednesday," July-14, Un'black and white carnival will take place, and judging by the entries' already' received; ehoold eclipse all' previousefforta.' ! .' '* AIRBED HILL COBECEBT. ' ' Diis-OTOningj at tho Town Mr. A2r<4 Hill's many ixienda and admirers, and tie public generally', will have an opportunity of, felicitating that talontcd musician in. hi bapny, recovery from .his recant .da&gerous' jjliww. The concert which lias,been arranged in his honour is a very fine one. Appro* priatcfy the',programme includes three selections'; from Mi'. Hill's works—the' "Adagio," from the "Maori Symphony," his' "Maori ' Lament" ("Tangi"), that 1 favourite and characteristio air, : "Waiata Poi,"; which has a very; popular vogue on the Now Zealand concert platform. ~Tho "Adagio," Mr. Hill;, will play -himself; 'Mr. John Proose'is to suig the "Maori Lament," while Mrs. T« Tau. (of Mastertonj, haß very kindly consented tq sing the "Waiata>Poi';; the last item should .bo of special intcrost in its .intorprotation, by: asinger of the race to which tie song.is dedicate. From; Schiw borfs works there have, been selected, the ororturo to.,"Rpsamundo," land, tho unfinished' "Symphony in D.," 'Miss Parsons will. .sing .the; bolero, "Merce,,.Diletto, . Amiche" (yordi).. A 'cello solo will bo played by Mr. F. B. Johnstone, and,the Hon. A. T.'Ngata will recite'"Scenes.fromi.the Past.'' Mossra. Robert; Parker, and J.. .Maughan •; Barnott will conduct. Altogether, the concert promises to be an exceptionally, fine one. ,v, ",'■[ ;"';.;. . • ORGAN RECITAL.v,X, X ;' 1A most enjoyablo recital Was that given by Mr. Maughan Barnctt,' City Organist,"on the grand organ at the Town Hall ohSaturday ovenkg. Mendolssohn's Third Sonata "(of tho six magnificent compositions *hich were" given, to tho world in 1845) opened: the, programme. From tho broad and majestio strains of tho introdnction -ttiore opens out an elaborate and ■ impassioned'fnguo, tie movement concluding' with a revorsion to tho opening theme;- ,In softer contrast was tho second movement; 1 an "Andanto Traiiqtiillo'," ' melodious' and 'roposofnl. The Baoh-Gouncd "Meditation, 1 " a beautiful cantilena, engrafted '; by Gounod upon tho prelude to the first of Bach's 4S "Preludes and Fugues for the Claviot," was tho next number, and as played by Mr! Barnott - was delightful to listen to. Bracketed witti; ,that was a dainty "Gavotte- in ' D," from Bach's "Sixth Sonata for tho Violoncello." Guflmant'D "March in F," founded upon.tlia .themo of Handol'.s "Lift irp Your'.Hosds,"followed; a most imposing selection, played .wifi' oxiiilarating spirit.; iSyo charming studies wore Bendol' "Dornroschon" and ittio TschaikowsWy ."Serennde.V... Tlie rrcitai. concluded witli Horold's over-popular ovorture.to ."Zampa," ono'of tho'.most dashing and brflliant operatic overtures in oxistence.' . ~, >. ..Owing to,the ongagorqpnt of" t«ho Town Hall for;, other, purposes) ■''no organ , recital will,: bo .-■ given this week. Next,week a short series of---Wednesday .-.■ afternoon recitalsi.will/,)be icommenccd, ;'•;;-; :,:r: }\\::.'-'■■'. \/... ■..:..;;.,;;..,;,;•,,;■