ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 801, 26 April 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY." That very'laughaJnV comedy, "Tha ' Night of the Party," so cleverly played by the Willoughby Comedy Company, continues to attract large audiences to: the . Opera House. To those who ' enjoy, a hearty laugh there only remains two more chances to see this comedy that abounds in comical complications and humorous situations. ■ KING'S THEATRE. The last opportunity of seeing tie,pro-, sent excellent programme of high-class pictures occurs to-night at His Majesty's Theatre. Those Who • have not seen tha bsautiful Hawkesbury ilivor'and "Ch*K patra" pictures should visit the King's Theatre this evening. A complete chunga •' of programme will he presented to-mo> row evening. , GEORGE MARLOWS DRAMATIC COMPANY. Several dramatic successes entirelv new to New Zealand will, be presented by George • Marlow's Dramatic Company, which commences a season at the Opera House on Thursday next, April 2S. Tha - opening production is entitled "Married to the Wrong Man," a drama by Frederick - Melville, the author of a number of recent dramatic successes on the New Zealand and" Australian stage. "Married '■ to the Wrong Man" is apparently 'a drama right out of the beaten track. An Auck- ' .land press report states:—"ln sending to New Zealand;the company, which'opened .-'. to a remarkably crowded j hoiiay Jliv ; . M'arlow has equipped it with • at! leasti •"' one piece that is certain to please this patrons of drama. "Married "■'■ to th* Wrong Man' is a well constructed work,: \ and though characterised by some' of' th» ■ improbabilities that one comes to look for in plays of that type, it contains many c» the elements that go to raise it abov* the cheap clap-trap of ordinary .melodrama.' There is, for instance, an appealing human note in the story, the interesl is well sustained, the sensationalism fairly subdued, the comedy unforced and anius- • ing, and tho whole convincing." The box plan is open at, the Dresden now, and day, sale tickets' will .be available tomorrow at Christeson's. ."'■'•■ = ■'-. . THEATRE ROYAL; ■ -."•,..'.' ; A new and exceedingly attractive' programme interested and amused a largo . audience at' the Theatre Royal last even- "' ing. In point of public favour, the' reappearance of Tom Armstrong and Misa ' ' Priscilla Verne ranked as high as any- ' thing in the new bill. Tom A'rmefcrongV pithy humour, which always finds favour with Wellington audiences, found ample scope in a diverting military, force entitled "The Battle of Too Soon," a ridicii-.' lous satire on things military, which is'. enlivened. by. some clever brepd comedy . work and bright music, in which Mia* , Verne assisted with her accustomed, dash " and aplomb, i Another amusing comedy turn was that provided by tne Kelso . Boys, who present something new. iahumorous juggling and feats in equili--...' brium. sThe Three' Stairs- reappear in. the Johnston Street firmament with some' ■ new songs .and neai dancing, and Heath :, and Lamb, the singing -colliers, return- - with a new, budget of tuneful songs and ' duets. Wise and' Milton,- tie American : singing duo, presented a couple of unique'. sketches—"Jealousy" and A Peep at;'.: Zululand"—which, found great' favour with last ,6vening's audience. The last., six' nights of these clever people aTe announced. Charles Faning, the king of ' black-faced : comedians, revelled in'the broadest; of "nigger'' caricatures. Other'" .1 acceptable turns were - provided by, tie Lewis ; Sisters, Chnrlotta,. Joe _- Charles, and that accomplished vocalist,. Miss. Blanche- Carelli.-—Such-. a\: programme -i should; .attract -; large - audiences . durmg . the-present week.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATBE. To-night the programme, which has eclipsed many and teen rivalled by few, will be repeated for the lost time at His Majesty's Theatre. Chief among the star films are "The Spanish 'Girl," "The Girl from Mellons," "The Triumphant Hero," and "The Cloister's. Touch." A complete change will be presented to-morro» evening. '■...' ;...«

'TOE THE TEEM OF HIS NATTJBAi LIFE." ■-.■■■■ . Owing to the success achieved .by Messrs. MacMahon and Carroll -, with, their pictorial representation of Marcus Clarke's•" notable- Australian. convict story, "For the Term of His Natural Life," they have decided to revisit Wellington, on Saturday and Monday evenings next. With this end in view, and owing to the • fact that V the • spacious Opera House' was inadequate to accom- : modate' patrons on the occasion of the first visit, they have secured the large Town Hall, and announce people's popular prices. No extra charges whatever will be exacted. The Box plan will be opened: at the' Dresden to-morrow morning. A hew series of the latest .kinemati' graphio surprises will constitute the first part of. the programme. .'. v .