ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 663, 13 November 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPEiU BOUSE Mr William Anderson'-, Companv discard tho i drew ot modern melodrama m Tho Venule S nniljer," and on Monda) night thej will bo milled upon to dou Uio robes of tho period and interpret tho different roles in Mr Walter Howard's romantic costume lnolodramn "A liifo's Heveuge" Mr Howard has givon us, wall) good etupdnrd nidodr imas, to wit, 'The Midnight "Her Love Ag-iin"t the World," "Two Littlo Drummei. Boys," o l c, but it is questionable if Jio has penned -uiytning better from i literary point of \w. than "A Lifo's Revenue," A Sydney contemporary States that its literary meiit, its absotmnglj mtcrostinj; struotnro, which dealt with tho days ot "serfdom in linsiia when tyrannj and despotism - ran rnmpant, its magnificent and authentic scenic displays, it b-autiful costumes of tile period help to make it ono of tho finest melodramas presented to the , Sydney public THSATBE ROYAL At the i Theatre Royal lust night the last porformtLico of tho uook's programme waa Riven bofste a good audience. To-night there will be a complete cbango of programmo Tho clnof item will be "The Death of Morart," which is said to be a most pathetic picture, And which illustrates a dramatic episode in th© life of the great musician Anqthcr notablo series is "The Viotim,' whioh is said to bo a powerful dramatic study, and tho latest example of tho natural colour photography There will also bo a numerous se'ection of drarmtic, industrial, and kwnoronq siibicots, including "Conchita, tho Spanish Girl," "The Duke's Jooter," "Tho Limestone Industry," 'TVhon Jack Comes Home," and "Manufacturing Hopes" A spectacular Geriee of great interest is "A Royal llarnago in India," which is'said to include some gorgeous scenes of Oriental splendour A Krge number Df other films, including some humorous items, will bo shown, going to moke up a splendid programme and which should druw good nouses. HIS MAJESTY'S THLITBE , For to-day two presentations of tho Eoyal Pictures are announced—ft matinee and ovening performance The current week's programme is distinctly good, ae food ns any jot presented by tho enterprising management at His Majesty's STAB PICTURES, 'After a brief interruption; ' occasioned : by previous bookings for bther functions, thu Star Pictures were presented at fc>t. Thoniae'e Hall last evening before a largo and appreciative audionce. The programmo of pictmos screened was full of variety, and represented n very high buiudard of kmematogiaphic urt Thu afternoou a matinee show will bo given, and the programme will also be piosentod in tho evening.

ROSE AND CABNATION SHOW. At the Town Hall at 3 o'clock i?eit Wednesday atternoon the Mayoress (Ills Newman) is to open the 'innuiil spring show of the Wellington Hose and Carnation Club. Each joar since this society has been in existence has seen it reaching bigger dimensions, and tho present exhibition pi onuses to demonstrate tho continued growth ot the club and the sustainod interest taken in flouer culture m Wellington and district. The classes for competition include, Eosm, open, amateur and novice sectiont; Carnations, open, amatoyr and novice clashes; amateur ladies' section for mixed exhibits; miscellaneous section, which principally consists of pot plants and foliage exhibits, and n section tor pansies and sweet peas. A special exhibit in tho ladies' section is tho competition ,for the best decorated itable, the prize-winner being selected by the votes ot the public The slion will bo open from 3 to 10 p.m., A band, will bo in attendance, and tho lady members of the club will dispense attor noon loa Intonding" o\hibitoii are reminded! that envies close with tho ijccrctarj pn Monday evening.

sundat'conobbt. ' The first af a series of mouthly Sunday evening concerts will bo given in the To*n Ifall to morrow night by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra. M Tbp fortunate in securing the tervices for their first concert oi MiS3 Lqrraine.iJTa.h6l.oy, the wcltAnofin Jv T e.w Zealand, contralto, /who will contribute itonlsj amongst winch will be "Angels e\or Bright and fair The orchestra will play "Joyce's i7lst Now York K«glment March," arranged by Mr P. J Oakes, "Lnstpiol," overture j a suito by Frcdeni/k Eosse, "Bridal Chorus and from "Lohengnn", and, by request, '"iroumbUa" (Von Blon). Admission will be free, a silver com collection being taken at the doors in aid of tho Municipal Library Tho full progratnmo appean, in another column. The concert will begin at 830 p m

JIB HORACE HUNT'S RECITAL The -p ros P et; t s f° r the Horace Hunt concertrecital, to be held in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday netf, are very good Her Excellency Lady Plunket has expressed her intention of being present, as hive tilw Lady Ward, his Worship the Mayor, and His 'Newman An interesting featuie of tho programme will bo Mr John Carter's singing of Grieg's "I Love Thee," in the original Konvegian Mr Carter will also bo heaid in eomo charming little 6ongs> by Godard Mr, Hunt , s pianoforte numbers will include Beethoven ,, ! "luneral March" sonata and Eachniaulnoff'a Prelude in C sharp minor Tho other artlst3 mil be Mrs D C Dntes and Mr Stuart Maclean Tickets may" be obtained and scats booked at the Dres don Piano Companj

MHCHELLTOWN SCHOOL , At tho Mitchelltown School Inst evening a vory successful concert was given before a good attendance of parents and friends of tho pupile Tho concert wai the culminating event to a successful tno days' baiaai, which has been held at tho school Thd overtures for each part of the programme were plnjed by tho Working Men's Club Orchestra Attraotui, drill displays given by Iho infant classes, whilo the pupils of the senior classe 1 : sang verj pleasingly, tho chorus tongs, "Climb, Boys, Clirtib, "Bayon," "When the Sunset Turns," and Mr Nelson Djson's song, "What ~W& ha\e We'll Hold' , Items were also contributed by Misses Ballantync, bewoll, and Messrs Juht and Sewall, and by pupils of tho school—B Wonn cott, l 5 Loughlm, C Wnght, Lily M'Loughlin, and Mary LoUman.

WONDERLAND * Wonderland will bo open this afternoon and evening. Citizens aro invited to see its beautiful gardens by daj, its brilliant illuminations by night, and onjoy its healthy and laughable exercises