ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 552, 6 July 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

• OPERA HOUSE. Tho diverting "Miss Hook of Holland" charmed anotlier largo audionoo at tho Opera House last evening. Tho popularity of this opera has not waned during its comparatively long run, and last night's audience was quite 'as enthusiastic as any that haa gone before.- ■ 1 To-morrow ovoning the present "Miss Hook of Holland" Company will present tho now comic opera version of "Cinderella," in which they appeared for 130 qonsecutivo . nights at tho Theatro Royal, Melbourne, r It is noted for its spectacular displays, 'its beautiful dressing, and its musical numbers and interludes, and is full of humorous situations and comedy parta. The forthcoming production of "Cinderella" promises to pleaso Wellington audiences, as. it has those of Mclbourno and Auckland. The production is said to be comic opora in every sense of the term, and 'as such presents a feast of beautiful scenery, startling effects,, magnificent costumes, and clover dances. The,present company will appear in the. leading roles, strengthened by the addition of Miss Meredith Moredro,' as principal b&y. "Cinderella" is announced for four nights only, with a matinee on Saturday next. , j THEATRE ROYAL. "Arnst v. Webb," a film of the recordbreaking sculling, race at Wanganui, is the "star" topical picture, now being shown at the Theatre Royal. Considering the conditions under which it was taken, tho picturo'is a remarkably good one. It shows the two men doing "preliminaries," the start, and interesting points of the race, concluding with the hand-shake'in mid-stream. It is a picture that all sportsmen should see, as it clearly illustrates the styles of .the two oarsmen, as depicted in a championship of;the world race. Mr. Harry Floyd, Arnst's trainer/'.was 'present, and described the different points of interest in the race: Some very interesting kincmatograph and cinephone records made, up an excellent programme... v '.;''■.''■ ' ' : . ■'■.-.■■. HIS .MAJESTY'S' THEATRE.■ :* : . Napoleon; his' victories,; disappointments, banishment, ; and death is the' subject of the "star" film now being shown at His Majesty's Theatre. An interesting picture is: that showing the' various temples of Ceylon and India, showing the glories of ancient Hindoo architecture. / The pictures to be shown in tho new programme to-morrow evening will include one of the last Derby, won by his Majesty's horse Minora. .- . .';." WEST'S PICTURES. ''- ; .'-.''. The excellent programme of West's Pictures was viewed by a largo attendance last evening, from whom the merits of the entertainment received unstinted recognition. The realistic drama "Drink," which thrills the spectators from the first scene to the last,, is probably the finest kinematographic representation which has been ;Seen here. In addition to the terror of the final scenes, the earlier scenes in the laundry; where the illused Gervaise throws a pail of water, over her smiling enemy Virginie,' and thrashes her before the eyes of all the workers,- and the scenea depicting the lazy; jovial company of the drinkshop, are shown wjth a detail and truth to nature which makes them extremely interesting. .The film entitled "A Gay.Old Dog" is liumorous and artistic . r in an unusual degree. A dandy, who'is always pestering ladies with his exaggerated attentions, follows.ono into a tea-room. his arrival, however,' the lady hits on an ingenious plan for his discomfiture. She changes clothes with the black waiter, who, heavily veiled, takes her.place' at the table. The fop enters, and'is,soon assiduously mak-. ing love to his. easily acquiescent companion of the tea-table. ':'. lntoxicated with success, he lifts the veil of his'.'obliging charmer for an obvious purpose, and is much astonished by. the.;grmnm|.!visagejrwhwh > :.oonfrpnts his own V■.' r.'Anotheri. 'exoellent series'' takes < 'one ; over the great "Zoo" at Copenhagen, where the seals are'seen diving into their tanks, ■ ipolar beaTS fight and tumble in the water, 1 elephants.delight;the crowd, and lions and 1 tigers', glare savagely -from : their cages.-SjThe ; selections . arid accompaniments .by Dp ■■■ Green's orchestra are of the usual high (standard. The programme';will bo repeated 1 tornightK'-'H ' "\ ■-.'.. ••• ' '.-: \ -[[ ; ; -OLYMPIA SKATING; RINK! ■'. - The present cold weather is most favourV able to the sport of roller skating, and th< ' various' sessions at the > Olynipia Rink ait well attended daily. The;following are the 3 special attractions for this week !. Men's challenge hockey, match; to-morrow li afternoon, ladies' hockey match'; to-morrow '• evening/ .first heat 15-lap championship o! ■"■ Wellington'; Thursday, second game of push *" ball. -." .- '. ; '• V '•"