ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 564, 20 July 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"LUCKY DURHAM." Quiet in its action, thought-compelling it its theme. "Lucky Durham." the last plat of Mr. Wilson Ban-ett, coming after a season of gay mtsical comedy, strikes one as a play of absorbing-interest. ; The play is admirably acted down-to the smallest; role. Moreover, tbe cast dovetails perfectly, while maintainingtha distinct character types Mr. Barrett drew. Mention should be .made of Mr. J. \V. Deverell's clever comedy study of Beggje, of Mr. Harcourt Beatty's John Durham, and. Mr. ~ James Lindsay's Mr.. Vallerton.- " Among _th«, ladies, Miss. Gladys Harvey;,as M:ss Vallerton acts naturally; and with refinement..' Mise, Deverell' its Lord Montfallon's daughter, and • Miss Emily Fitzroy as Lady Montfallon are both excellent; .Saturday evening next WiU mark the close of an all-too-bricf season by tha ; very capable -organisation. .'.-»' THEATRE ROYAL. ■ The new programme of moving and ringing : pictures at the Theatre Royal hit the tastoa . of'all sections of last evening's audience. .The most various types of humanity and the most distant parts of the universe contribute to th« success of this entertainment, and the cine-' phone has evidently come to stay, The programme will be repeated to-night. ■■'■_■ 1.' ,, -'':'. ROYAL PICTURES. ' • This week's programme of pictures at His Majesty's Theatre' is of the standard which. lias been found 'to/ satisfy the popular taste. Humour, mystery, and. illusion are supple--mented by "heavier", films, which give some' idea of the world's work. An entirely new set of pictures will be presented to-dorr»w night, .WEsrs pictures.■•■■'•■ ■'■'.'■■ /v '■■ The magnificent representation of Sardon'* "La'Tosca" won fresh appreciation at th« Town Hall last' evening,. the kjuemato graphic, production of " A Eoyal DtTorce " was Hardly less popular with the large attendance. "Doing London in Ten Minotee ' is a highly interesting film, which enables onb to. freshen' old memories or get a very 'interesting n&r impression of the great metropolis. Very different scones are presented by an' excellent film entitled "On the Border of the Sahara." "The Return of Ulysses" is illustrated in. a. ' highly attractive manner, and; in fact, the entire .prograinnie now being shown by the i West Company is >of an unusually high level., The pictures can bo shown for only, two mot* nights.-: ,' : i .---.;■ ■ ■ ■ ■-. : ..-.;■■• -■>-. :,. SKATING HIKE. ■ .' . ; The humming of hundreds of spinning skates can be heard for hours daily in the vicinity of the.Olympia Rink. In the evening the floor ia;crowded,/but.officials regulate the pace, 60 that, learners who are just commencing "to "go alone" may not be jostled.. The Rink is open between 6 and 7.15 pjn.daily for beginners.: , ■ POLLARD'S' JirVENILE OPERA' CO, ' ', Mr. Fred. W. DuvaL, the touring manager of - tlie popular PolJard combination ie now. in town, making arrangements for tlio company's, return visit here, The opening night is fixed for-Monday, July 26, and the season is'limited ■ to twelve.nights. As usual, Mr. 'Pollard comes vjith new faces and new pieces. The initial attraction, will be Lecoq's celebrated comic opera, "Hanola,"a work that, though thirty years old, is still a standard attraction in Eng- i land and on the Continent. It will serve te. introduce Miss Madeline Knight, on Aucklandsoprano, who is gifted with a magnificent stage gresenco and a' glorious voice.'.lt is claimed y the management that tho dressing and the mounting of the opera will 1 equal .anything.. .\ yet seen upon a local 6tago. Everything : used lio3 been made.in tho Dominion at a cost; of , over one thousand pounds. The box plans foi the first week will be opened at tho Dresden on Friday morning. # Aβ popular prices are be« ing charged, there is certain to bo a brisk demand for seats. .. : . .■ . : •• ■.;■>...■.

~; , "BACHELOR'S HONEYMOON.",' ; Mr. Gco. Goldie, manager for the Hugh Ward' Company, cabled to The. Dominion yesterday from Melbourne as follows: —"Magnificent sa<x cess 'opening night 'Bachelor's Honeymoon. , Hundreds tamed away. Great ovations apcorded Hugh Ward, Grace Palotta, Roso Musgrovo,; Coha Ghiloni. Papers enthusiastic."