ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 674, 26 November 1909, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

... ..ME JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. V That interesting play, "The Dreed of the Treshatns," was played by the Williamson Dramatic Company at the Opera Houso for the last'timo' last.'evening before an audience which filled every esat. The sterling noting of Mr. Julius Knight as Lieutenant Reresby, once more aroused enthusiasm, and ensured a hearty reception for tho entire performance. To-night Booth Tarkington's graceful play, "Monsieur Beaucaire," will.be revived for this one performance only. The reputation of Mr. Julius Knight, in the part of Monsieur Beaucaire is unassailable.. Time and again tho play has been presented, and timo and again. has been as well received as if newly launched from the managerial ways. Tho performance this evening will have an added attraction; 1 as Miss; Beatrice Day, an artiet of unchallenged ability, will be seen for tho first time hero as the beauty of Bath, Lady Mary Carlisle.. On Saturday and Monday and Tuesday, "The Sign of the Cross" will bo presented! ; ;.',■ THEATRE ROYAL.-, The programme being shown by the Messrs. Puller at the Theatre Royal this week is still, drawing good "houses." . The chief attractions are.: "The Melbourne Cup," "The Fear," 'The Sword Shallower,", besides-many, others. The programme will be repeated this evening, aad the usual change will take place :to-morrow, night. ■ ■ ..;'... ' ■': '.'■'.' • ''i ROYAL PICTURES. "Consul," the trained ape, One of the most interesting films shown in Wellington for many a long day, attracted another large assemblage at-the Royal Pictures last'evening: The intelligenc-a and, extraordinary behaviour of this remarkable animal, who; cycles and skates-with case, to say nothing of smoking a cigar, made the film. very popular, and it will 1 doubtless draw-large audiences, while this week's programme obtains. V. The ; other pictures, are all of a meritorious 'character. :.'■ ~ •■■ . star pictures;'.■•-■.;. ■-. • Newtbwn ; residonts aro fortunate, in having a good' picture show in their-midst, and they are attending St. Thomas's Hall in good numbers. On Saturday a matinee, as well as the evening performance, will be given. : - [ ... ■" ; .'AMATEUR'VAUDEVILLE.' / \ ' Leslie Warren's Tivoii Vaudeville Company appeared i 5 St.- Paul's Schoolroom,. Tinakori Road, on Wednesday evening, heforo an appreciative audience. The various songs, dances, ocd recitations in tho first. part of the programme wero received with applause, and encores, were demanded... The - second. part of the programme was opened by' the-; toy soprano, h. Rolleston, who v;as well received.- Misees.D. Craig,; M. Murphy, and E. Bc-wden had to,.respond to several oucores,'a!so IV S: Cooze. The. star tnrn. of the programme was tion. of various/well-known actors, by W. Heintz, who was, cheered,, and had to rentier a recita-tion-before tho audience could bo satisfied. A comedy .boxing' turn and the farce entitled "Thp, Coining Mau" concluded the entertainment: .'•'■■ ■ - ■.; ■;■ ■ ■ ;.:'. ■.-';■-.; • . . • .-. ;•;.'■.•;•■'•.:.;• with the; poets. V :- ;: : ■Tho "Old Boys' Club" at tho Y.M.C.A. spent an'enjoyable "Hour with tho Poots" last evening. Mr. Percivnl It. Wady, 8.A., LL.B., was the principal contributor to tho programme. .; . Mr. Wndy ;■ is '. an : olocutionist of parts., and his: ropcrtorio. extensive' and thoroughlyrepresentative—humorous,- dramatic, pathetic. His items included "The Jackdaw of. Rhoims," "Mark* Anthony's Oration," "Bill ■Masotfa'. Bridgo," "The, Burning of the Sailors' Homo at Liverpool," "Bingon on the Rhino," "Lines-to.My' Sister," "Tho Oblique Oration," "Virginia,"-."Tho Society-V Upon / tho StsmV laus," and "Last lo Weok;" Vocal ■items., woro contributed .- ■. by Messrs. M'lver, . Claude Hamertdn; E. .Charters, and tho Glco Club.■:'. '■.