ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 617, 21 September 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

,"■/' .opeea house. ; /'; - '.'•■'./ ■:' /Maurice's' Star Vaudeville Entertainfiw are at present "on the. boards" of. the Opera House, • Vaudeville shows are less frequent in Wellington than of yore, and the appearance-of such a company as Maurice's,. with George Sorlie as the star comedian,; is a phasing revival oi a popular class !of entertainment.;■"' V ''-.--;. /' /.y ■'. THEATEE KOYAIi., : :: :• The new programme of moving pictures it Eullers',,was displayed ngain '.last, night' to an appreciative' house. The Pathe novelty "On and off the Stage" is a very interesting film, giving one a glimpse of many picturesque contrasts. "■ The tragic story of."The Bank!Notb," and the cohiio. and scenic fQms: and cinephon* selections were all.thoroughly! Enjoyed./-,; ■)S- ,,■.'•■:'■: ;royai. pictures.'. ■ ; ■}■'.]■!, .-,'■• ■• 'The fine- series'- : of pictures,.now'snowingi'at His Mnpesty's Theatre will be exhibited for ono night !more, When the' .weekly change, -will. ba made.' Those who have not. seen thorny will find much, of interest in "Yaohting .nt'Cowes," "The* Cowboy's Sweetheart," and- the "larga number of other films whioh make; up the programme.'!.' -'■':•'-.'".'•'.■','■..'■'"■' ' /'!'■',' /'

SKATINQ,:EIiIK;

Einking is almost over, foV this season.. : Th< Olynipia Sink will'be open to-day ; for : thi usual - three sessions; at 2J'p.ni,,. 6- p.m.;-' anb\ 7.30 p.m. l The season, will close, to-morrow .with a floral carnival and .'battle of flowers. ; A brilliant display is promised, and the .manage-, ment intend to make ita worthy finale to a successful season. •'■■'■ •' : ,\ ; '' '. ■':

An illustrated, lecture on the "History oi Wellington Harbour" will be given _in _the Town Hall /this evening, by ;Dr. J. M. -Bell, Director of N.Z.'Geological Survey." ■.'',"