ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 673, 25 November 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TEE WILLIAMSON ,COIITANY. :, ",'Tho Breed Df the'■J.'roshams" attracted another packed audience to: the Opera Houso list oyomng. The play ■holds its public right ■through; to, the end.. Mr. Julius- Knight exi J- «. 'attractive personality to tlio very • J u. cc ' K Jji.outqnant Kercsby, throwing into the lines a higher degree of artistry''than perhaps -ho- has ever, shown before. In. particular, ono must praise his delivery of the long,;story of the Uerinnn girl lie loved and lostj-a gruesome story, inlaid with the finest sentiment. ; ...... ... ' ■ ''The Breed of the..Treshams".can only be P la Kd once, more-to-night. To-morrow evening Monsieur Beaucoire" vail be revived, 'nrid on Saturdayjrod Monday the co;ii]iauy ■ will be seen in Sign, of the, Cross." . ■ '.-,- . THEATEE EOYAI,. The programme of pictures being exhibited at the Iheatro, Royal this week includes 'a really hue him of the Melbourne Cup, won by l.nnce ipote. Among a lot of very fine J™? B '-}? a ,?P len did dramatic picture, entitled ine l'enr. . . .. ■•. ■• ';■_;.. ROTAi PICTURES. • ," 1 !?. 1 ' np-noroom" was the state of things a ,t iu? Jlajesty's Theatre Vliltlo after 8 o clock last night, when the Royal Pictures syndicate. gave tho weekly change of , programme. The degree of excellence set by this company was'maintained, and the packed houso. .received th.o , films, in a way which must . have been gratifying to • the : . management; Une picture alono was.sulucidut ttf have provided the draw, and for it alono a visit to the -theatre, is-well, worth, while/ The picture is entitled. Consul, Hie-Trained Ape," and depicts that much-heard-of animal-in"many of -his. extraordinary feafe ■" It is 'perfectly clear .that..his int«lli ß enee is of a'very high ?? del ;-';, Tl J?.«ni is -taken >whi!e he is tossing the Atlantic, and nis-antics-on ship-board are almost indescribable. . They must be seen to be appreciated., Hβ is first seen in sailor' costume' climbing the rigging of the vessel. Next-ho espies a pail of water and some dirf on .the deck, and his efforts at "cleaning-up" are-laughable in the ■ extreme. - Consurapparently has...also been initiated into-the 'mvsteries of .bicycle-riding-, and skating, which "he d«s entjrely without assistance to the evident •approbation; of. the passengers: At. meal-time he enjoys himself like ah-'epienra,"arid 'uses* ihis ■.-serviette in , the most approved fashion, ihe.meal is followed, b.ya cigar;' Bed-time and Kissing his keeper good-night-.bring .a most.interesting film, to a close. The'otlier pictures' comprised some fine scenic attractions, internijngled with:the stories. ."-Tobacco-growing in the SMay Archipelago.is seen from tho-grow-'Sni., -it- il it l reaches: the smoker. The Alpine Guide" is , a fine film-giving an excellent impression of ;the regions ■ mentioned; Other pictures, were: "The Way of • .the- Cross, . depix;ting the .persecution - : o'f «™l lst; j?. n ?- ln th ? .first,and <=econd centuries. i£ ii Vi %^ l [< xx li'??yj<'p<xs," "A Tragic Idyll." .•Koller-Pkahng," "A Smart 'Burglar," '"Hei Dolly's E'evcnge/?. Race,",etc., ; •""'■■■ ■ . ./STAR PICTURES...' '■;:' : ! :r A. capital.programme-.of .up-to-date kinematograph, pictures is shown: nightly at. ;bt.. Thomas's-HaUi.-There rill be the usual hlatinee performance 'on Saturday afternoon. ■j / TOLLING.TON MUSICAL -■ONION.. / ' The Union,- having completed its. season: of four subscription concerts purposes giving- an extra concert on Friday Decemberl7, which will be open'to the public without .■discrimination. « A very interesting programme will' be -presented. Tho first part will-,, .consist,, of •: Mendelssohn's "Walpurgis JJight, a dramatic cantata, full of spirit and beauty,'.which■ Has not been heard:in' Wellington tor-a long time..-The:second'partiwill.be .misceilaneou6,- embvaoing a; violin concertowith orchestral apcompaniment, items \ for-, orchestra songs by well-known .local-singers, and-■'some carefully-selected i choruses.., Further particu.lars wjll-be : duly .'annorinoed. :■■•-.::: :■•■ "<

•■■:.. .;• ;., /jTENNia'CdNOBRT;;; -'.;.' ■;■'■• It was somewhat unfortunate.that the con- : cert-organised-by Mr; James Dykes,* on-'behalf or tho Wellington. 'Provincial-■ Lawn - ; Tennis Association, was ratlior poorly att6nded at' the t lown Hall.last.evening, for the entertainment ■ was an excellent .out, worthy, of a. big audience. I no. contributors.,.to the! programme included many-local :aißateurs,;of -note; all were iriVex.cellent form, and vero most cordially received. As to the.individual performers,- the star'of ,tue..evojiing; was Mrs. , .; Arthur, Mead (soprano), .who ,is to be., highly, complimented ou iier success. She. sang Dounizetti's "0 I,uce di Quest Amine.;; well indeed,.,giving a; brilliant interpretation, of,.that florid aria. ''"■ As- an' encore number, Mrs.Head added Maude Valene White's dainty song "-Among, .the" Eoses." Later, she sang, voi-y successfully,, the Mallinson "Birthday" song; following, as'an encoro number,;with a ".most charming rendition of the famoUs>waltz ■ sohs . "Se Suron 'Rose." ■ 'Mri Ernest Parkes, who was in, very•' fine voice sang "Love, Cquld 1 Ever Tell Thee" (Capel), ihotnson's "An Emblem" (encore number) ■ and "To-night" (Zardp); his 'items' being eutliusiastically'received.- Mr. J. F. 'Carr (tenor) sting, with characteristic'-sweetnesV'and anish, iosti's."ltatin"atta'', andy as an encore number, a 'charhing little Irish, folk song.' Mr. E. J. Hill:'-(tedbr); was. very, successful' in his' item.' i,. My' Queen',", and added; the .well-known "'Waiata.Poi 1 ' as 'an , encore. A very fine'item was .the 'cello solo .by ; Mr. .Stuart Maclean;' \vhb gave a tasteful interpretation of. an'- "Andanti Religiose" of Thome's. Mr.' Frank Blanford,' monologue entertainer, sent hisTaudieuce into shrioTcs.of laughter .with liis "Story Without Words,"'and'a nttisical'sketch entitled, "To bd Continued '• in Our -Next." ' Mr. J. K. Clark recited "An Incident from the French Campaign" (Browning),: and "The 'Hindoo's' 'Paradise", (an encore number), with his accustomed care arid; finish. ' ..Some, marvellous whistling was accomplished by Mr. Borneo Gardiner in his items'"Bid Me Discourse" (Bishop), ''The Mocking' Birdi" and the well-known "Cachucha,,' from, the "Gondoliers."- 'Other items , included smoke pictures by-Mr. T..-W. Brown, an ' flute • "Duo "Brilliant" (Briccialdi), by Messrs. T..." 1C .Thomson and 0., J. Eijl, a "Grand Marche Triomphalo," for two pianos; by M^ss : N. Levestam and Mr.' : Sydney ■ Harrison,'■and a . humorous duet, "Chestnuts," by Messrs. -'.J.- Dykes'and, A.. \Y: Newton. The accompaniments were played by Miss Gortrude 'Hunt'and Mr;-D.. A. Kenny.