ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 574, 31 July 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The final presentation of the excellent programme of kinematograpb aucl • ' cinephono items,- • which have proved so ■ attractive to patrons of tho Theatre Royal during the week was given last night. • To-night Messrs. Puller will presdnt an entire change of; pictures, including a remarkable picture of- the review at Spithead, showing England's majestic fleet of warships, constituting one of tho largest and most impressive naval spectacles that has over been seen. Another splendid picture to be shown is Marie Corelli's theme, 'The Vendetta.". Tho-new singing pictures are entitled " Won't you--'waltz : tho Merry Widow-Waltz, with me?" 'and that' splendid English: ballad, "Mona;" Numerous other art films will'be shown at this evening's performance, so that intending patrons can rely on witnessing a well-selected < picture programme.: ; HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. '. The "Royal Pictures", at His Majesty's Theatre continue to bo a decidedly popular attraction. The new programme, which was screened for the first timo on Wednesday evening last, includes some of tho finest examples in kinemat-ographic art. The 'Man in the Iron Mask" is a particularly fine film. The usual matinee and evening presentation of tho series will be given to-day. ; OLYMPIA RINK. Rinking at the Olympia Rink is still as popular' aa - ever; The- most absorbing topio 1 of discussion among enthusiastic devotees of tho rollers is the great Poster Carnival, wjiich takes place ou August 11. THE NELLIE STEWART COMPANY. ' Miss Nellio Stewart and her company will terminate their successful season in Auckland to-night: On Monday, August 9, they will stage "Sweet-Nell of Old Drury," at tho Opera House, Marten. On Tuesday and .Wednesday, August 10 and' 11, they will appearat Wanganui in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs" and "Sweet Nell of Old l)rury.," and on Thursday and. Friday, August 12 and 13, they will present these two. plays in Palmerston: North.' Tho. Wellington season : will be inaugurated on, Saturday, August 14, with a production for the first time here of David Belasco's/picturesque romantic ' - drama, i "Sweet" Kitty Bellairs," and during a tliir-' teen.nights'.': season they will . also '..-stago •"Sweet Nell of Old Drury" and "As You Ltke' lt." The. plaais .for,the whole of (the Wellington Season will bo .opened at,',the Dresdon oil Wednesday, August 11. TOWN HALL ORGAN. ' Tho Saturday evening .Organ Recitala in .t-he Town Hall will be" resumed to-iliglit,: when Mr. Mauglmn Barnett will play. Fantaisio. on.: Verdi's -;"11 ' .Trovatore, - ' Schubert's : "Am • Mccr," ' a Fantasia, "Triumph;''::.by Mr. .Laurence Watkiiis (or-, ganist of St;' Mark's); and, works by Bach arid Widor. MOUNTEBANK DRAMATIC CLUB ' .In. connection with , the approaching per-; formanco of'"Jane" by . tho Mountebank Dramatic. Club at tho Opera! House on August 11, 12, and 13, the Navy Leaguo school 1 prizo fund, as well as tho amount' available tor the extension cf . the. Victoria . College buildiugs, is' likely to receive-a considerable addition;, .' Tho past performances of ; the "Mountebanks" liave been greatly .enjoyed, and the success of tho coining season pro- ' mises to even surpass all. previous efforts. It is hoped tljat members of the Navy League: :as well as those, interested'i|i the extension, of' tho '.Victoria College buildings .' .will .-'attend 'in force.. A meeting-, of the women's sections of the Navy League is announced to bei held at the' Chamber of Commerce on' Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and. intending members>sll also' bo mado welcome. .