ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 562, 17 July 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL , After a run of .forty'' .weeks, the Theatre Royal is as popular as over is a pictnio show The of including two 01 three einepkme items has been ponenlh appreciated, and a varied selection of gocl films has am aye been presented b\ the tnamgpmont To-night several picture novelties mil be presented The principal sinking pictures aro entitled "Jiist a Little Roc Ling for Two," sung and acted bv Mr Hamilton Hill, also a new London song success, -entitled '-'Chorus, Gentlemen.' , • Tho "star" pictures to bo presented for the first time this evening are entitled:' "The Abduction", aiid "London Street Life," as seen from a motor-car There are also rainy others of scenic and industrial interest ROYAL PICTURES In spite of the rain, a very good audience assembled at His Majesty's, Courtecay Place, last evening, when the excellent programme of pictures, which havo been selected for the current week's "screen," ebcited frequent bursts of applause Three vry fine films are - "The Lady and the Tiger," "A Narrow Escape," and "The Race for the Fanners' Cnp Tho usual matinee and evening performances are announced for to-day. WEST'S. PICTURES. The splendid film "La Tosoa" was again the special featnro of tho picture programme presented by Oha management of "West's" at the Town Hall last evening "Tho Return of Uljsscs" was also presented The management announce another chaugo of subjects for this evening The subjects include an art study of historical interest, entitled "A Rojal Divorce " This film givee a description of one of the most pathetic incidents in the eventful life of Napoleon, and is different in everj respect to anj other Napoleonic subject previously i>honn i'i Wellington By special icquost "La Tosis" and 'Tho Return of Ulysses" mill be kept on for a fen dajs longer. Amongst tho neiv pictures will bo "On the Borders of the■ Sahara," "The Frankfort Zoo," "13Lsci>itmaking," "The Poisoned Flower," "Hie Strolling Strong Man," also a unique picture of England's defenders on land and sea, showing both tho naval and mihtirv strength of tho Homeland. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK: "The popular cra7,e" reads the adi-ertisc-tnent of the Ohmpia Skating llmk. and to judge b> the attendance, despite the inclement weather of jesterdaj, the fact is well emphasised The management states that tho popularity of skating is increasing nightlj, and the success of tho season is assured. A children's morning session uill be hold, from 10 to :12, and at the afternoon' session the rink Orchestral Band will bo in attendance To-night the carnival pn/os won at Wednesday's carnival will bo preseuted It is tho intention of the management to hold a "Grand National Carnival Week" in about three weeks' time " SHACKLETON OUTSHACKED." Tho '■ efforts of Lieutenant- Shackktonvto find the South Pole uidirectlj resulted m a gain to Victoria College students of £200 It is not inappropriate that the dash to the Pole should form tho groundwork of tlio concert which tho students aro giving in aid of tho Unemployment Fund 'this evening. Undeterred by tho difficulties which sent Lieutenant Shackleton back with his task still unaccomplished, Captain Jones, with his trusty aide-de-camp, Joe Carter, irakes a descent on the Mjstic Pole Nry Bodloi, tho famous correspondent, sends back news from the front by means of n irelcss installation It is said that his messages are quite up to date. Mr. O'Pey.n, a distinguished financier, exploits tho Polar Regions in tho interests of an Unearned Increment Syndicate, while Professor H. K. Birk, ind Mr Crook uphold tho honour of their alma mater. The Penguin is caid to bo a magnificent specimen of tho Sphenicus familj, and quito inimitable. Exports say that thev hive never seen a motor-car to compare with tint manufactured by tho Etudcnts for the occaTon The names of those who are assisting in the first part of tho programme aro a guarantee that nothing', has been overlooked vhich can remove anj feeling of dcprermoii which maj etist in the hearts of the citizens of Wellington ( MISSIONS TO SEAMEN BAZAAR. Attention is drawn m our advertising columns to the Missions to Seamen' bazaar to ,bo held in aid of the institute funds during the last four days of tho month.