ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 590, 19 August 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE NELLIE STEWART SEASON. Another packed house greeted "Sweet Kitty Bullairs" at the Opera House last evening, Miss Ncllio Stewart as the picturesque bello of JJatli charming all present with her wonderful vivacity and attractive preseuoe. Excellent, too, is tho work of Messrs. Claudo King, Frederick Moycs, Conway Wingficld, and Langhorn Burton in their respective roles. On , Saturday next Miss Stewart will once again delight playgoers 111 her famous impersonation of tho orange girl in Paul Kester's romancc, "Swcot Nell of Old Drury." This revival will bo a particularly noteworthy one from the -fart'that it will be interpreted by a cast almost entirely new to Wellington Mr. Claudo King will take tho role of King Charles, his characterisation of which earned ior nun a great reputation in Melbourne. Mr. Frederick Moyes is knottier member of tho cunpany who is seen at his very best as Lord Jeffreys. Only four performances can be given, as the last thrpo nights of tho season are to be devoted', to a production of Shakespeare's comedy, "As You Like It,". when Miss Stewart will appear hero for tho first timo in a' Shakespearean role. • ■ THEATRE ROYAL. '' "The Life of tho Great Napoleon" will be tho central attraction at ' Messrs. Fullers' change of programing on Saturday evening. Possibly no life has attracted such great and increasing interest as that of Napoleon Bouaparto, and an exhibition of some of the most stirring soenc6 in his career .should prove a strong attraction. Mons. Charly, of Paris, takes the leading part, and no expense has been spared by tho makers of tho film to seenro accuracy in every detail. The film, which is 2178 ft. in length, is in two-parts,'.depicting Napoleon's rise and full. Among tho events shown are-the passage of tho Alps, tho coronation at Notre Dime, tho burning of Moscow, retreat from Russia, Waterloo, and St. Helena. HIS MAJESTY'S.

Of modern inventions, none, perhaps, has oomo quite as closely under,.the notice of the perioral public as the, kinematograph, which is now iii the liey-Jey of .its popularity.. At ilis Majesty's Theatre, week in and week out tho pictures move along, thousands of peoplo come arid go, but the attraction remains. Last night's change brought a full house, and those whoso seats were reserved hod cause to consider ' themselves fortunate. The programme was a' most interesting one, arid in tho long length of films shown, there was not a wearying inch. One of tho most remarkable pictures was entitled, "Industrial British Columbia," and was calculated to give all tho geographical facts of the place in five minutes. Tho copper mines at itosslaud and Crauby, coul mines ori Vancouver.lsland, glimpses of the timber, industiy, and' a moment's view of Indian girls packing salmon, "werfe the chief subjects of'the picture. "A Gale at Biarrit7." yc&s another good picture, showing an angry sea frothing against rocks and piers. The only other picture of tho travel series was deseriptivo of. Ceylon, and gave well-defined impressions of the country, its people, and their customs. The remainder of.- the programme comprised more or less dramatic items. "A I Son's Atonement," "What Women Suffer," "The AVidow," and "A Tragic Night" were examples of this class. Comedy was the essence of quite'a number, among which "Salome Jlad," "Blessington's Bonnie. Babies,'"and "The Electric Enlarger" may l>e given a special word. Tha pictures will be shown overy night this/week. . 1 •' s SKATING EI NIC. ' It speaks well for tho enthusiasm of patrons of the. Olympia Skating Kink that, though it is not long since tho last iamival was held, preparations are now well advanced; for another, which is to tako place next Wednesday. On that night the prizes won at tho last carnival will bo presented. : BENGOUGH. Wellington is promised much laughter with Che appearance of- Bengough, the Canadian entertainer, who will open his, New Zealand tour at the Town Hall on Friday, - August 27.' Bengough's programme' will .include cartoons and crayon- sketches of a humorous nature, interspersed with dialect stories, operatic burlesque, and comic chat. - He will also recite "The Visit of tho Yankee Fleet," written by himself, a composition' which is said to' have aroused enthusiasm- everywhere. Commenting on it, the "Sydney Morning Herald" says: "One cf tho events of Saturday was Bengough's spirited delivery of his' own lines upon ; The' Visit of the Yankee. Squadron,' as spoken by an enthusiastic tar : back again in America' after being feted in the Antipodes. At the conclusion thei hall rang with .applause, and Bengough was recalled again and again. He really ought to include these heartmspirod verses in every programme." ;

"NIOBE." The rehearsals of "Niolxs," which is to be given at the Opera House on August 30 and 31 next, have now reached their filial form, and the'little band of actors proceed'to Palmerston to-morrow; where they, will give a preliminary exhibition of the farce. -Wo are asked to state in. regard to the Wellington 'performances that both nights will be dedicated to the same charitable objoot, viz., the Mayor's Relief Fund, and not one night merely, as is in some' quarters supposed. Miss Mabel. Hardinge Maltby will as heretofore be ' responsible for the production. '■

PU BLIC LIBRARY. LECTURES.. . : Mr. R. Waddy, 8.A., LL.B., of Sydney .University, at-present residing in* this city, has been" requested by members of the Zoological Society to'deliver a lecture upon the animals of South Africa-a country with winch he has had extensive and intimate acquaintance, lhe lecture will bo given on Friday evening next in the Newtown Public Library, under me auspices of the' City Council. Mr. Waddy-has already lectured in this city, and tho above subject should assure him a good audience.