ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 623, 28 September 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'• ■' ■—*~ — — ■ ; ■ . THEATRE BOYAL. , Kinematograph ' ' representations, of naval manoeuvres are invariably successful, and the programme which the Fuller Company is presenting at' the Theatre Royal this week .is' strong in this. direction. The , screening entitled, "The Tsar at Cowes," depicts''a: great naval review, in the Solent.with British and Russian- warships . intermingling.. ■ "The Biseras," and "Sister Angela" are also exceptionally good films, and- the rest, of the I program me is also strong, and right up to the standard set by the, Fuller management. ;■"■■;.'' OPERA' HOUSE. , ' '■ The-last two nights of the Maurice All-Star Vaudeville Company,, which is performing at the Opera Houso, are now announced, and the ■ favourites of the combination, Mme. Blanche Carelli,; and. Mr. George Sortie will consequently make their..final bow to-a Wellington. audience to-morrow ovening. . V i"' , . EOTAL PICTURES. ; This evening will 1 be the last opportunity of witnessing the running-off of ,fhe pictures which have been drawing full houses at His MajestyV. Theatre for the'past week/ "The Ranch' Owner s 'Daughter," and '?How to Train a Ma-in-law," are .two exceptionally good films, and well worth seeing. To-morrow night tho ,usual weekly change of programme -will be given, i . -. ' .; V;: "A . BACHELOR'S HONEYMQON." ,lfr. Hugh Ward's' Company of Comedians, which will make its first appearance'in Wellington next Saturday night in , the popular farcical comedy, "A. Baohelor's Honeymoon," is at present playing ■to record ■ houses . in ChristclHrrch", where it has fully .repeated its triumphs of Duhedin,' Melbourne, and West Australia. "Mr. Ward.has come to Australasia tft present comedies of, the.'fi&cical order in a manner which has never been ; attempted' before,"'stated the Melbourne "Herald in a : recent issue. '.',"He believes; that laughter plays are-perhaps. as popular, or; more so., than any other. form '■ of theatrical aft,' and therefore deserve to be ,produced with an elaboration usually associated only, with spectacular, drama, musical comedy., comic opera, and; pantomime." Mr. Ward is already well'known to Wellington playgoers,'in connection with."The' Man' from' Mexico," "Mr. Hopkinson," • and other, sparkling comedies; but he.promises to excel, all these during his coming season here. The company -supporting' Mm is certainly a very .strong one, .including' such "stars"- as Mies Grace :Palotta, Miss Rose Muggrove,- Miss Celia Ghiloni, and several other actors and actresses of prominence.-Mr. Hugh Ward not only takes, leadingvrqles rin his productions, but also acts, asdirector.of.his:own.enterprises.' Hβ has already booked , theatres in different parts of Australasia for .the. next.eighteen months. The death of Mr. Robert.Brough .left, a.gap. in the theatrical world,-which has not yet been filled, but. Mr. Ward, although presenting for ..the' most part-lighter forms Of comedy than ■ wereassociated '■. with My. Brough's , management; proclaims his ■:. intention■ of keeping up- the jaitip h,igh standard; of production. 'To this end he has engaged a, scenic and mechanical staff,: and has established-agencies ;.in London and New.Yorkifor the supply of such .requirements' as: eannot-.be: supplied in. Australasia. Box plan for' the first six'nights'of "A Bach-, elor's Honeympon" will be. opened at the Dresden this morning , at :nine' o'clock. ■ . ' . •■" i ; :' ,'\" : \;''■'[ ''B&jgqugh/'.. the-' Canadian-- cartoonist ; and ■ hnmouriat, ■. is ■:• now ' touring ■ the West Coast with'great success.- Hβ will return.to,Welling--ton; for.a'farewell season "at .the Town Hall on .October 4, ,5;: and ,6. : , -.This will be\the last oppdrtunify of hearing Bengough; •as hesaile for America' at the end- of October. Hie assisting artists'will.be the-same as on his previous 'appearance here. '-..'', '•-.'■■. ""S \';' c6NCERT i AT,.OHIR0 > HOME. V' ; Inmates of:the .Ohiro. Home, were enabled to 'spend a" few enjoyable hours last evening, when Mr. lieslie v Warreh's .'entertainers: paid' a visit to the.institution. Acceptable items were contributed by: Miss :May Wilson, Miss Creig, Miss Wilson,• Master F. Walsh, and. Messrs. G.6Wilson,: Arthur; Collins,. F. Loxdon, ane Lester.". '"■■ .'.■;'',■''. ; ■.-■',■ '" ":'•' '' : . ' '•