ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 605, 7 September 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"JACK AND JILL." The quaint nursery rhyme of Jack and Jill' has'had inapy parodies, but none has been thought out with such cleverness or given such extravaganco 1 as characterises that wondrous parody, the pantomime now beine presented at tho Opera House. Tho "Jack and Jill went up the hill" idea forms, a very minor part, for, in its construction;, the author has searched far and .wide, has introduced a good deal of original■■ wit; and has called :up all manner of modern amusjment-making contrivances, although still relying- on spectacular, merit to give the necessary pantomime foundation. The giant rooster and tho knowing bantam, tho surf bathers, '* the, ska ting scenc, and' the Teddy Bear picnic, give only a few of the many diverting moments to bo spent during the performance of. "Jack and Jill.". The pantomime Will bs presented again this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. . ' .' c The new picture programme at "Pullers'" tvas. successfully, repeated last evening. The naval review pictures were very popular, and the emotional stresses of the gambler's story, as acted by talented French artists, were fully entered'into by the, audience. "Tho Richmond Horse Show," the ''Bluejackets in London," and many (ither liigh-elass films, both serious and comic, were well received. -On', Wednesday night there will be a film showing'M. Bleriot'saeroplane flight from Calais to Dover. . „HIS HAJKSTY'S. The.Royal again, witnessed last I evening by a large number of appreciative 6peo- j tators of both sexes and many ages. The programme, which is up to tho usual, high standard j set; by Messrs. Linley and Donovan; has only pne more, night .to run/before, tho .weekly .change. ~ Commencing .on Saturday nest ' the .management hate decided to cbavge n booking fee of. sixpence for all seats reserved at or at the theatre. BASTBOijRNE AJIATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY. ' The fine stage built-in tho pavilion at Day's Ray, by the Steam Ferry! Co. was opened on Saturday . evening,'. when ,'tha East- j bourne Amateur Dramatic Society put on the j two farce*, "freezing '■ a Mother-in-law,". and. "lei on. Parle Fraieaise," to a largo audience.' The] stage, which is repleto with' every con-' yenience,, was admirably ' set, off -by excellent :6cetiery; mainly -the vork : of Mr. E. B. Shortt,. and the performances -went with a swing thai delighted the most critical of tho onlookers. In the farce, "Freezing a the burden of the work was admirably borne by Mr.'. P. St. John ICeenan, as ■ Watmuffj the 'henpecked husband, and Mrs. E.' .Carte.'. • Mr., p. W. Millior mado an excellent Yankee, and provoked the .house into hearty jaughtor by v his clever actihg.' i Miss M. Carte pluyed the part of Watmuffj daughter Emily, giving .-a': finished performance.., Mr.. P. B. Wright, as the juvonilo lead,-also did well.' On 'the ..whole, . the performance lvas.ioiceedingly: good;- In''the concluding farce, "Ici on .'Parle i i 'rancaise,""Mr. C. S. Girdlestono as Spriggins' was a.great success, Right through the,farce. Ti'O kept the house in roars-of laughter. : He was well supported by Mrs, E. ■ H.'Dodd, as Mrs. ::Spriggins, who played part, re-, iiiarkably .well. . As tue (Victor Dnbons) Mr. B. E. Kelly was very successful. Major Regulus Rattiin (Mr. <W- Dixon) blustered .and stormed . throughSpriggins' l house amid; milch applause, and provided a striking contrast ■ to ■ lis charming, wife. Julia (Miss M. Smith), ' who ' played a somewhat , colourless part with credit.' Miss,E. Phelps as Angelina, the unsophisticated daughter of Snriggins,' well merited/.the, applaiipD she. received, -its also, did Miss floming, as Anna. Maria,, the overworked; underpaid worlc. Miss A. Simpson' presided ably-' at - the <, piano, and in no, small degree contributed,to ,tho success.ofithe'evenirig. i The i w'hole 1 production- was under the etajr6 Mr.. P. . St. John Koennn, who has had an extensive South African experience in amateur theatricals, and the business side was ably controlled by Mr. ;W. .Grant.I Aftor .Uvo '.. performance,'an , eiyoyablo. .littlo Ipnpperjas prcparod by Miss.Cameron,-• of tho. pavilion; and' i Mr.iA.-X., : Hcrdman,ipresident of .the sooiety, 'in. a' neat' speecli, .warmly, congratulated Mr. Kcenan upon tho ..excellence -of' the performance, arid Mr. .Zolirab upon tho first-class, .'stago. and 'dre:«ing-rdams' lis . had placed'.'at'the society's disposal.'" -Several toast?' .wore, enthusiastically, 'honouted, and' the open-! ing -night of tho'EastbournS' Amateuri Dramatip. Society waS concluded 'by .cast and 'guests', joining heartily: in ','Auld Lang Sjhio.", >'This',' iiorforraance .is- likely to be repeated at : Karori iSuring-Atat-lweck;';'.--.;./)''-. , ,- I'.. j>.T.he .performnnce.iwill.be repeated at Karori. ,on..Eriaay'. week, : . September, 17. i' ; :