ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 578, 5 August 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE POLLARD OPERA COMPANY. ■ •n'? lu f b ?l 1 in fairyland" was revived by th Pollard Opera Co. at the Opera Houso las ' evening, the pretty musical Christmas pla , receiving justice at the bands 1 of Miss Minni - , Topping, Master Nicholson, Mr. Charles Albert , al " and other members of the company. ghm 3 ' THEATRE ROYAL, mc This week's programme at the Tlieatre Roy; au- is of a decidedly popular nature. "Won't Yo oso Waltz tho Merry Widow Waltz wit l cs Mc? as a cinephone picture of a •Ull "".active natuTe, and the ordinary kincmati a t fjraph lt; cnis are deserving of applause. 'I'll I best two are the pictures of the naval rovie , rd at Spithead, and a dramatic film, "Vendetta. dV THE ROYAL PICTURES. . ao- Standing room was • unobtainable at H ice Majesty's Theatro at eight o'clock last ovoi it. ing, when the'programme was changed foi 1 tl sk, week. Chief among wiiat are classified ; ;he ''films d'art" is a very beautiful pioture/cj m, , titlc ? "Sister Angela," based really on a pic pill t>y Maeterlinck, entitled "Sister. Beatrice )ut , belie Ted in ten to bo founded on an ol • legend, for the lat© John Davidson used tl I"" same material in a poem, entitled "The Ballc mr °J a ? ua " F°l} he ,P nr P° sc s of the pictur ser the story is slightly altered. A soldier of tl re- Bqyal Guard, who loves Sister Angola, hi r.:e been mortally wounded in an affray near tl on convent in which his love is immured. I ju wishes to see her before he dies, and- a me mi; sengor-is. dispatched to that end. Secret rst T cnter , s tho sacred edifice, and finds Sistith Angela' decorating the altar with flowers, ar f delivers his message. Prostrated with' tl news.of her old lover's.plight, and the soleu - A " injunction of the order that members a ■ not to leave the convent, she. sinks at tl ist altar steps, where tho Lady Superior fini to her. She demands the missive still in tl on Sister's hands, and, reading it, forbids hi lie to leave tho convent. Distracted, the Sis*. bo Prays to the Madonna for guidance. Tl is figure of the Madonna, high upon the alti ,j a becomes animated, and in unmistakable gc ial hires, bids the Sister to go forth. As si ho oos^ s s0 ' • Jfat » onna assumes the dross of tl , Sister, and t takes her placo among the nun '?' bister Angela seeks her lover, and reaches hi "■» as ho.expires. She, returns at once to IJ no convent to find a living presentment of ho :g- self tending the altar flowers. The sub't-tu reveals herself as the Madonna, and, with i iO, :»Mto grace and dignity, reassumes her pla. !g on the altar. Tho characters are perfect gj portrayed,, andnever once is there a weake |, 0 ing in the interest. -Another, excellent pi is '^.F O3 last evening was "The Mr with the Dolls. A doll manufacturer beoom . so taken up with his. artistic creations th; ■m v? ne | leo ! :s hls wife,.and," in order to rega m. s's • aff«chons, she impersonates a mechanic ar doll, which so enraptures the man that he fal at in love with' it in Pygmalion fashion. Whi ly she reveals her identity the illusion holds, at all is well "The Marriage Ventures of Ji 10 and Will/ touches on the lighter side 2. wnematograpby, as does the absurd but laug g_ able 'Foolshead, the Sportsman." An intere* )0 . ln ß travel picture gives some glimpses of Va t couver and the "Rockies,", tho views of V , roaring; .tumbling Bonnington Falls beii ~ especially well, depicted, "Turin from a B: IT i OOll ,. ? ave evidence of. the expedients shov ;Sm obtn , lnlnß ttoTel views of interesting place The Making of a Sailor" showed the das work on a training ship attractively.- Mentic ?£?, nld ,- a .' so """to" of the vivid little dram The Little Cyclamen-Selfer," in which tl sd. acting and. pantomime of, the performers ji particularly good. Big houses, should be r J]. .sored for the coming week with such a pr j_ gramme.. ..... e SEATING CARNIVAL. is Already large entries have been received fi the Olympia' Fancy Costume and Poster Ca :e nival," to bo held at the Skating Rink c n August 11. Among the attractions at the ca -_ nival-will be a novel hurdle race, a waltzit ■\ competition, and an exhibition game of pus l / bail. "i ' ~ e - ; < ST. MARY'S HOME BAZAAR. Full particulars will be found in our adve tising columns of the bazaar and entertai' ments in aid of St. Mary's > Home, Karori, bo held in the. Sydney-.' Street Schoolroom. Tl ■- bazaar will bo opened, this afternoon t " -fe, F .JS& a ,r. frtfrVpf'% ;Attornev-Gcncral o' A' great,'variety!'of articles? iisefuf,and orn f mental, to .suit every 'taste, will'be on sal 3 including Bruges and Irish lace and Dresdc j' china selected by Mrs. Wallis during her r (.-. cent; visit to England and tfie Continent. "'"' , dramatic entertainment will be'given eac ; evening, and • the fact that this • departmei 5 is under tho capable direction •of Mi 66 "] 3 Simpson, is a sufficient guarantee that the pe l formanees will be of.a high order of meri l To-night, two pieces will be staged, name! 1 A Pair of Lunatics," and "Chiselling." A - other attractive feature will bo the ■ music , programmes, which are'being arranged 1 s Misses Bsauchamp and Humphries.' The baza: , should prove, a great success, and result ' a- substantial addition to the fund for ■tl extension' of the home. ) : . .:' . " WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION. Tho box plan for tho two Mendelssohn Cot memoration concerts, to be given' by the Mni cal-Union next week, opens to the public th morning, at the Dresden. Tho concerts promi: to be interesting and attractive. For 'tl .[Elijah," the services of a good body of 60l ists have been secured. Mr. John Prous an exponent of the part of Eliiah, has a r • putation far beyond the limits" of New Zc land. Mr. C. H. Stephens, whose finished av artistic singing caused so muoh pleasure at concert of tho Musical Union. la6t year, wi take the tenor part, and such reliable singe as Miss Phoebe Parsons and Miss May Dri ooll.may.be expected to do full justice to tl soprano and contralto music resjrectively. I the 'miscellaneous concert a selection of sons, part songs, and instrumental works, all Mendelssohn's composition, will be given at the opportunity of hearing some of tho m'iscc lanios of so versatile a composer will, no doub be appreciated. THE MOUNTEBANKS. These who witnessed the previous perforr ances'of "Our Boys'V and "Our-Regiment" 1 the Mountebanks, can testify as to tho standai set by this dramatic, organisation. The ch was judicious in selecting such a sterlii comedy as "Jane" for their forthcoming pi dncbon. The proceeds are to be entirely d voted to the Navy League and Victoria Collei Extension Fund. . BENEFIT CONCERT. A grand-vaudeville and- concert entertai! ment will be given at.tho .Town- Hall, in tl Concert Chamber, on Saturday, August 7, i aid of the Unemployed Relief Fund. Patrot can depend on a good entertainment, whil their attendance will be helping a good causi the box plan is at the secretary's office, Brown Building, Johnston Street. ■ - THE NELLEE STEWART TOUR. ' -On. Saturday night next Miss Nellie Stewai and thei powerful company supporting .her, wi hnish their brilliantly-successful Auckland soi son. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday August. 9, 10, and 11, they will appear at Wi nganui. On the first two nights they stac Sweet Kitty Bellairs"; tho last:night will t devoted to a revival of' "Sweet Nell of 01 Drury. They, next visit Palmorston Nortl where, on Thursday, August 12, will bo pn sented 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs," and on Fridai August 13, "Sweet Noll." On Saturday, Auguf H, Miss Stewart : will make her reappearanc in Wellington for a thirteen night's seasoi' and the opening production' will be Davi> Belascos famous comedy drama, "Sweet Kitt Bellairs." It was originally intended that thi piece should be staged in Marton on Monda night next,' but it was found that tho scener and effects were too large to admit of it boin staged in tho local theatre. The box plans fo the Wellington season will.be opened at th Dresden on Wednesday next. ■ ■■' • - TOMMY BURNS. Tho box plan, for both performances of.th Tommy Burns season, commencing at the Open House on Monday evening next, will be openec at the Dresden Piano Co. at 9'o'clock, thi Morning.' Tho performances \are under tho pat roiiage of - the Wellington Boxing Association ind the management expect heavy booking basing this expectation ou Tommy Burns'i recent tour of Australia, which was, withou l loubt, a splendid one. Tho day sales foi ;nrly doors only, gallery and stalls, will bi >n salo at Abel's, Manners Street, to-morrov norntng. . Tho Mission Band will a performance al ho Town Hall this evening.