ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 280, 7 August 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

theatre' royal. To-night another change of pictures will bo presented by the Fuller Proprietary, the new bill includjng..tho .famous scene: "Boulter's Lock' on Ascot Sunday." This picture should be seen ..by all'who are interested in the latest English stylos and fashions. Other ■splendid.'films 'are entitled- "Training Cats and Dogs," "Making Paper Pulp," "Tho O.P.R. and. Canadian Rockies," "Tho Two Corporals" (dramatic), "The Unlucky- Winner" (comic), "Buffalo Bill's Exploits" (sensational), r.ud many othors. The novel singing pictures are entitled: "Love's Old Sweet Song," and !'Father O'Flynh."' It would 'seem from the foregoing' that patrons may depend on witnessing a'tirst-class picture entertainment. '■ New music will be supplied by Mr. Elgar Collins's orchestra. ~

hiS;Majesty;B: ..■'■ .-:.->'■[ The admirable programme of Royal Pictures at, His Majesty s .Theatre was appreciated by a largo attendance last .evening,: A special matinee is advertised f<sr 2.30 this afternoon, ajid tho usual exhibition will bo given, to-night. ./. .POLLARD OPERA COMPANY. The Pollard Opera Company revived "Tho Gay Hussar" at the Opera House last evening. The season concludes this evening, when the musical comedy will bo ropcated. ;; . OLYMPIA POSTER CARNIVAL.-:;' ; ' Preparations are now proceeding actively for the masked fancy, dress and poster, carnival, to be ihcld in the Skating Rink; next Wednesday evening; : -The 'entries are both' numerous ; and varied,--and tho floor should present a mos v novel appearance. Tho special • programme ;bf attractions drawn'up, by; the :m'anagemcnt'.;" should ..also furnish . a: good 'night's';.entertainment,'>-'tlio* -grand national •hurdle faco on .skates over- brush' and;water ; .jump's being \vhat,may be.'termed tho.'.''star" turn.. The .giant' push-ball'will al?o'be seen,; •this - being,;iißndicd- : ;byv,teams -of...,' : espeit skaters. 'In deference-to' numerous/requests, l ■tho; management have;.decided .to .include;'an-. other .'competition, open to .-thosewho;■;have not --. won; : the'•; competition l '■'", pre--.piously.' A: largely-augmented; hand';will- ; ply'appropriate music throughbut''.tho : e'von-'.'■ ing.; Seats.'may.-berosorved, at the rink.]-: •; .:]:v:,THE NELLIE STEWART | ,;At. the. Opera' House' ,oni Saturday, night next," Miss Nellie Stewart and her-own com- , plcto company, .will r >.commence, a thirteenriight season .under . the:y'directionVof -Mr. ■■ J; .Ci;.Williainsbn., : Tho'opening':; production; 'will : .V be'y -David;:-, Belasco's .comedy-drama •'.'Sweet 'l '.Kitty.'' Bellairs,".; : in,.:.which,' ; ;it' is'-stated, -Miss' Stewart..will, bo seen at her: best.', Belasco's. play, can; only: be. presented for. : ; six; performances, .os/on Saturday, Aiir. gust':2lj'.. Paul : Kester's'.'romanco, "Sveot Nell; of. Old. Driiry"; is to be .revived for foiir pre-:oentations;::'.and-'thd -last throe, nights of' tho. brief "season .will' bb;. devoted to a produc:tibn.ofr.Shalvcspcarc's famous'roraarico,'."As. .You Like It.":: Tliero'"can bo no' doubt 'concerning tho popularity., which Miss Nellib Stewart hes won. It is.'shown-'in the warmth' of weloomo always bestowed on her, and, in,' the unmistttkablo enthusiasm .which hcr.', : reappoaranpe on tho.stago never 'fails to' elicits It is-, stated that tho - company . supporting' l Nellio:Stowort is .the' strongest combination; of. comedy., and. dramatic .artists yet', sent.on tour by J. C, Williamson. It includes Messrs. LangEorno Barton, Claude King, Frederick Moyos, Templer v Powell, Misses Ra'sslvn, Vayno,- Marjono Chard, and Madeline Meredith, all of whoin were engaged ; by Miss • Stewart during her recent'.visit'-to. Europe, arid who will' make their first'appearance hero on Saturday noxt. The plansfor'tho entire season -;will ; be opcncd.at- the Dresden on Wednesday morning next.' at; 8 o'clock.' .•'-.'• :, ■. .'":■ ".:'.:.'

' ; v '■''■ . 'TOMMYV. o-»^ : . .' 'Tommy.". -.Bourns: 'will, arrive!, in'. Auckland to-morrow, by','tlio'.Viotoriay.iwliich''will- connect; with tho Wellington ■'express' 'leaving Auckland at 9,15. The opening performance, is announced, for Monday evening at tho Opera House. Burns brings along with him his .sparring partners, TwhV will .box '• with the' ex-champion,. and they; -promise .to give a' scientific;- and exciting performance.'.' In, addition to the starring events, .Burns..will give Jnstniction to amateurs as to'training/' and'will 'give his great exhibition of "b(kfl-' pundhingl" : .'Bums has '';beon' fighting.' now irom" 1900,:' arid has bnly'been beaten 'twice.' He has,several hard fights to his credit, and received more punishment.,in ' one' of .them than' he."received from; 1 Johnson, but .ho'.tuc-: coeded ;in beating his man, af tor,'twenty'; rounds had' been, fought!;' Since this' great fight Burns has received a;largo sum for a tour with Mr.' Harrv■; Richards,'; 'and he also appeared under .Mr. Bickards at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, and at the Opera House,- Melbourne. ' The' box 1 plan for both nights is now filling rapidly at the Dresden' Co.; Day.' sales may bo ; ., had from. Armit's. •-.-' : -' /N ". : —'. ; ; . '■: • '■■'■■ .-'•.'-"■'•'' ■>.■/'■ 'Iniobe.."/":. /,■.■''.:'''\ ; Tho Mayoress's Ladies'' Committee of tho Roliof Fund arc actively engaged in tho sale .of tickets ■ 'for': the performance .of .."Niobei" which is rto bo staged under-the direction of Miss Hardinge-Maltby on Monday and; Tuesday, August' SO, and ! 31. .The cast .is- a strong :ono,' and it is .expected that tho fund will benefit considerably from the production. Tho box plan opens at tho .Dresden in'-a few days.:. ',•'... "THE.MAGIC CAP." r/ 1- ;: :..The.'operetta, ''The.'Magic Cap/'- played, under tho musical direction;..of -Miss. with, great success last month, will be repeated at St, Marks Schoolroom on- Fri-day-evening.. The-'proceeds aro in aid of tho Fund..— ■']■: '!:■-: " '-. "Jane:"/ : ";■ -;;•:■;■;,::-; The booking for the Mountebank .Dramatic . Club's -three-night season... at, tho Opera House promises. to .be _ very good. ..Everything in connection with ,the production, of the, piece-is-.in an advanced Btage,.and the club promises to surpass its previouVrecords. Members of the Navy League rand : ,'the Victoria -.: College - students are naturally grateful to the Mountebanks , for their generous offer in connection with tho distribution of the and, generally speaking, the performance is one deserving good patronage. . '■ '

1 WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION.. . 1 :The. Wellington Musical Union is taking up a rightful position among musical bodies throughout '.tho world in celebrating the centenary of Mendelssohn's birth by .special programmes... For all people who ;caro, anything -.about music, the, occasion -is one. of considerable interest, and it is expected that tho Wellington- public will show: their ap-preciation-of tho opportunity of paying a : tribute to the memory<of Mendelssohn:; .The "Elijah"; is being- -given, 1 as being tho composer's greatest choral work. At the second concert, some very charming representative compositions will be produced, including solos, part-songs, and a pianoforte concerto, with orchestral accompaniment. The union is Bparing no effort to make these concerts a success. The soloists represent the best local talent, -tho only visitor being Mr. C. H: Stephens, , whoso exquisite voice and phrasing many peoplo will be glad to hear again. .-....'. ,.:... . ENGINEERS' BALL.; Tho annual ball of tho Woliington Engineers will bo hold in the Druids' Hall on Friday ovening next. .