ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 654, 3 November 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL i The inoving pictures which are being shown I "bj tho I'uller Proprietary this wook comprise 1 <omo vory interesting alms, lispeciallj not aUe 11 tho one winch gives a fane spectacular version ot Tolstoj's great novel 'Tksnrraction " The ontertainment had a vory apprecuti\o audicnco last night

THE EOTAL PIOTUEEB. The Eoyal Pictures iinal performance of (he present programme wa3»grteted by a crowded house at His Majesty's Theatre last night, 'lonight a new bill will be presented, when a seuos of interesting subjects will bo shown. Among tho man} dramatic items "Tho BlrcL Hand," a- story of the dreaded secret society of America, 11 the "star." This picturo showi tho notorious soeioty in a now light, not as blackmailers, but as philanthropists A wealthy man when dying appoints his banker as guardian of his daughter, nut he botrays his trust, and tho society is informed of his treachery Alter many moves and counter motes, the banker is fOTcod to confess and restoia the stolen pro party. A story of "Nick Carter, the Dot»ctive," in his adventures with tho Suicido Club is full of sensational incidents and thrilling situations "Field Gnn Drill" is ono of the Urbnn's famons army series The comic pictures, which include "His life's Visitor," "Mi 9 Jones' Lover," and "i'om's Prize," aro cf a specially humorous nature Other pic tnres of dramatic, scenic, and comic desenp tion will bo included m tho programme . '~, STAB PICI'UKLS I'--:Owing ''.to .several; datesrhaving; been : : booked. v at : l'St. iiThonias's '.Hall' previous"'to the'-' Star,; ■Pictur^gi.tftkingi.a;.■lease,,-the/ piotnres».will: not ■ eliqw tilliFriday night; ; whentho_ tisualriightly: Running.will .be .resumed; , ; ■'■■This pro•gfamrno is': onotof excellent'merit,' and cpntaina ■' l ''^mes!.'-m"^Lftpland : ,'l-7"l , itx.::>ntl'- , '-Iioyo,"--o : .sfo-ry.'doijlihg ivwith'/th'e' 'learthquako. in ..San :arfanßbd"dratnatic'filn\'dealing with■ 17th cen- ' tury?' life',' , "ThoiHiimah .'Squib, , ' probably 'ono! "of the v 'most Vdaring^ahd-. eiciting- of. • Patho'a . Other.'filme'Care: , "Jacko ': th'e Artist," ■/?i'te i ''Uniyor^l;' c "9i.C;?t-?neJ'e''*iU;-^'a';matin'M!''ns/;juunron.;Sat-- '■■ 'i-, S|«;^-:iof■■ jji-■:■ . ;: p;;;SiiASpN^.•'■^ : :;: w■■:-■ .- 'lit "the ,OpefeHoßs^tqiiglit -Mr. William Anderson's .dramatic i;organisation,-" will > corumiinco :a ; short) sensational dramas,' .beginning with '"The.' Great World of London" "—a play which. l .-hfts : - i m«t. ; with-siicccss.in every, IState of: .Australia. .V'As.-'a "drawing" play-it' stnnas.',put'as''one.ipr Mr.-'Anderson's most successfnlvprodnotibnft'.iKich in sSnsation-throngh- : «nt,(the', height :'of .:Ecnsationalism: is ifenched in'the gi'oat' train.sce'nc'. '■■This is : probaby. one of'the fineststajo pictu'res-whjoii Mr."Anderson hasj-yet prddnced," and>'/thioVia«ehanical ; --.cffcctß Showirig tho Old fßailey'i;the.:SalVntion. Army 'Shelter,, the Waterloo .(Bridge,: are: all- : exccllent; alsoJ'.'-Plenty:of : 'comedyj;andvpathos also' finds ■■ a-i'place 'in :, the'- play.';::'■ "The' Great World '-■ of .Londpn"-can. : only - be: prdduc'ed';fqr-a;'liraitecl number; of nights, as'the season .is n'ehor.t one, iindvlfi". Anderson"- : ie : -. ! desirous ■of presenting 1 6the'r; dramas.' in' rapid';"siicc&ssion.".'' : The 1 box plan^is/a'tv.the'■Dresden/-: •!.:: :•.•:■...;.;

■#/.^.^^;WN^^Np^;v;;;.-;v^.;L''-; SWdnderknd. will:..be:open* this;afternoon-and evening, when; the 'variona'attractione' will-be open-;tp the-piiblic:.'■.'.ln ;tbe ;, evening patrons may,' clmto ■the. chute,-: race the; taboggtm, patronise the: helter-skelter; 'or ■:' participate /in the .'sensations of 1! tKo .katzerijammer-'ttaetlc.'v >The ;groiindswiU.be brilliantly -illuminated. )!■■.'

:;v : 'ft':' ■ ■ •; - ThoVcarnival ; of ', the 'Wellington: Physical ■Training 'School at .the OperaSHouse:last even-: ing' .was" an , ' excellent ..testimony',; of'■■ the .value of ■ bodily L soii'nd'iKss. • ■'• ■' Every,; one of the, ■ four; -Hundred: odd stndents'of physical 'culture :who fierformed' , /last; night .appeared,.to; possess , a.' health. The longthy programme'gave an insight.;into ■the'.'worKiiig'of the..,gymnasiuin—almost ■•sveiy. conceivable ■ exercise, with and' without appartttsi ::i was gone ;Tho> instructor (Mr. B. Dby«y) had a big.;taskiinkeeping\his,uumer- : oBS > gather.ing : !in R••' state •of > unbroken; order ' throughout:.the evening.'V.but his''generalship never, gave Vpet;' -V."lti."wnjVbarUonlarly' intcreat-'i ing-- to • notice ', that, .'special ■!exercises,:;were .'-assigned ;to, special'people,*-iand !;that ■ develop-, 'ment Vis regarded as.!a;prbgressivo thing. iTho trained ■. men'dacMedjspine-advanced work, the ladiei remainf<l - in; thoir'; graceful -sphere',.■■.and' l the' : .children .were not': overtaxed. !.A;'ln. some of,' four of the. Touiigei;, children'caused a gobd : deal of,.amrisoinent.'.'vThe';little.folk ..spoiltdvthe. Symmetry-of. ytheVproceedings;.'but their jnwusipn':,was not;all-advised. , .'Their; childish imitativenees ;was 'pretty'ito. see.>' -The .ladies '•showed themselves ;to*be- skilful !\rith the India n 'clubs, ■;'and■;.'a,,• novel;'. item '.was ■ the ball-, swinging, , whichi.exe'rcisesjwere..very similarito those.for the-clubs/'; A. dozen girls whirled "electric."-clubs-' r witH effect. ', Wand; flrill, sword^drill.i.ft'nd'Sw^ishidriU were effecitivelj;i*;;carriediout.'.dndi',in, the :skipping-rppe. eieroisysi';nwsf.?of,..-tne : .'girlß''-'.emulattd.'"-tlieir; loader's gracefulness aiid freedom of movement.. In'iifigure marching^the'.- ladies and -girls hadlearned:.many-, good lessons,''and .the men nlso pjCftted.a nhmber'of :mazee at;the double. The fmen'e ;ivere pot-mere movenien'ts,' there-; Avas also •energy • in.:their iron •wand drilli'and: the ;j!lub/ juggling ' fonnd'out those who'>vere hot:quiek:of '.eye.-Tho.teiiins put tpgothcr-.a'.'few rolever.tipyraHiidsi arid engaged in Swe.dish drill, and- cavalry sword,-exercise.- with .d-'eiimmendable show ;of enthusiasrai !.-' v On' the ■ parallel-bare,.-they ■ were quite at.Shorne,;and handsprings oyor the miliVtnryl'nor'se appeared i.a-trifie. A display' on the ■ horizontal-bari. was' one:of'the .features ■ of; the entertainment;-, contributed, a.clnb s'olp,'and'topk.pVirt/iirqnarterstaff-.and boxttig 'displays'.;'ln another Lewis and Qopder, , the .and .thpre. was no'.lack lot -In-fighting. ■ The carnival was i a decided' success, runriint;'smoothly from -.curtain ; to curtain.: An 'efficient 'orchestra played the-lijijst,-.airs.for..:,theiwercises. ~-::.,.. ..;■!£'■

JIB. nORACB HUNT'S RECITALS. The preliminary announcement of a recital t« ba Riv«n on Novcmbor 1G by Mr. Horoca Kunt, npnoars in our advertising columns. Mr. Hunt will bo assisted bv Mrs. D. C. Bates (elociltioni'it). Mr. John Carter (vocalist), and Mr. Stuart Maclean ('cellist). Kflbirnie residents • nro rorainded .of tne froe concert to be held in O'Donnoll's Hall this evening. The promoters—the Good Templars— unticipate a'lan;e attendance, and also expect that, n.h n result of I his effort, a strons and useful iiodge will be establislietl in Kilbimio. Tho programme will be'/given by tl? musical helpere. ' !'