ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 780, 1 April 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PETER PAN." 'Teter Pan" continues to tread the golden path of the inorning of life at the Opera House, making old .people feel young and youngi people yougger. It is good to see the appreciation Mr. Barrie's Itautiful dream play is earning, as every success achieved by a good author in this country means the raising of the standard of the drama; ever so little perhaps, but that little helps. It trains outside managers to a knowledge of what is palatable to New Zealand : playgoers, as distinct from what "goes" in Australia. The acting in "Peter Pan" is of a high order of merit, and is further proof of that truism that even as bad plays make for bad acting (and we know that to be the case) good plays make for good acting. Miss Lizette Partes is a. delightful Peter Pan, Miss Revira a lovable Wendy, and Miss Kitty Mason a charming Michael. Mr. Kingston is capitally in the picture as Captain Hook, and Messrs. Cambourne, Dudley, and Carr are most convincing pirates. There will be a matineo to-morrow afternoon, to commence at 2 p.m. sharp.

THEATRE EOTAL. Excellent vaudeville is being presented to patrons of the -Theatre Royal this "week. Among the star artists engaged by the Messrs. Puller are the "Crottons," men of.muscle, whose feats of strength, as shown "by their weight-lifting performances, are only to be equalled by .their skill as acrobats. Adde'd to these is a company of artists of.entertaining versatility, whose several turns go 'to make up a highly diverting programme of entertainment; HIS'MAJESTY'S.' A large audience again filled His Majesty's Theatre last evening. This week's programme 16 a weir diversified'one, and includes humorous, dramatic, and scenic films. ./'The Heroine of Mafeking" is a thrilling' picture. The picture "Calino Goes Travelling" is a comic film of the grotesque order, introducing some very fine river, waterfall, and seascape scenery. Other pictures which should be seen to be appreciated are "Her Terrible Ordeal, "Coconut Plantations of Singapore," "Foolshead .Preaches Temperance," etc. The pictures will be screened again this evening. ..".'.'■ : KING'S THEATRE.' , The public of Wellington have fairly caught on to picture entertainments, and the King's Theatre was again packed to the doors last evening. The programme contains a judicious blending of scenic, .dramatic, industrial, and humorous items. "The Sins of the Fathers" 'is rvitally interesting story of the Tennessee 'feudists, told witi-ajerve and dash that carry the spectator, irresistibly along to an unexpected and happy finish. There are numerous other interesting pictures, among them being 'ICoconut Plantation in Singapore," "A Marble Quarry," "Sony I- Can't Stop," "The Engandine Peaks," and "Country Servants." The programme will be repeated this evening.

\ STAR. PICTURES. Popular favour has been unmistakably bestowed upon this week's programme of Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown. The series of films being screened nightly, is a very.fine one, quite up to the best records of the management's previous' programmes. The pictures will be shown again this evening.

"FOB THE TEEM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE." Messrs. Macmahon and CarroD's Mnematographic presentment: of the absorb-> ingly-interestiig tale of early Australia "For The Term of His Natural Life;" has proved a strong draw wherever shown. As an entertainment it has. been described as a tale of real life placed before the senses with most unerring effect. Each incident and episode is depicted with almost startling .nledity. The New. Zealand tour of this unique pictured drama, owing to the 'exigencies of secur-. ing dates,! commences at Palmerston on Monday next, Feilding. will be visited on Wednesday, Marton .Thursday, and Wanganni on Friday, the Wellington season commencing at the .Opera House on Monday, April'lL In addition to the Eiece de resistance a delightfully diversied series of the latest living picture novelties will constitute the first portion of the programme. The story of the Australian romance will be recited by the well-known actor, Alfred Boothman: The New Zealand tour is under the direction of Mr. William Anderson, of the King's Theatre, Melbourne.

VICTORIA 'COLLEGE BAZAAR. The Victoria College Students' Bazaar is to be opened this afternoon at three ' o'clock by .the Mayoress, Mrs. Newman. The bazaar, which is 'being heldiwith the object of extinguishing the deficit on the students' gymnasium and social hall building, and of furnishing the students', quarters, is to be held in the gymnasium building at the college and will be. open on the afternoon and oyening of to-day and to-morrow. Dolls, sweets, flowers, books, produce, 'and other goods, too varied to classify at length, will be on sale,' and the side-shows, including an amusing novelty . called "Toodleum Buck," promise to be of an attractive nature. A special interest is added to the display arranged by the science students by reason of the inclusion of specimens from Mount Erebus and other Antarctic exhibits. The science students will also' perform experiments of a spectacular nature. The tea-room has been especially well arranged and organised. . Musical and other concertitems are promised and a string band will be in attendance. EASTER CARNIVAL. The success of the Brand Easter Carnival at the ■ Sydney Street Schoolroom, tho. proceeds from which are "to be devoted to the Catholic School Chapel, Wadestown, would appear to be assured, to judge from the attendances wfiich are being recorded nightly. To-morrow, a special matinee will be held, when an entertainment will be given by Professor Stuart Brown.' Tenders are invited by Mr. P. do ?. Clere for the orcction of- a house at Lower Hntt. Messrs. J. H. Bofchune and Co. announce that the sale of plumbers' stock and implements, advertised aa at Walter Street, at 11 a.m., to-day, will not now be held. Watches, jewellery, and fancy poods will be auctioned by Messrs. Levien, Shallcrass, and Co., at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. -to-morrow. Persons desirous of securing licenss for carts, expresses, and hackney carriages for tho forthcoming year are requested to make application at the Town Hall on or before April 14. Plumbers and drainlayers are requested to note that all licenses expire on March 31, and must be renewed for the ensuing year. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, Is. 6d., 1 ,a» 6A—Adrt.