ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 806, 2 May 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tho> sensational melodrama, "Harried to tlio Wrong Man," was produced at the Opera House again on Saturday evening, when tho members of ill'. Geonjo Marlow's Dramatic Company played to a very largo audience. The star artists of the company, Miss Clay, and Messrs. Bent-ley and Vox, ably sustained their responsibilities throughout tho exciting phases of tho play, while Mr. Thomas Curran, tho Comedian of tho company, was very successful in lighter vein. The melodrama will bo repeated this evening. THEATRE 110YAL. There was a largo attendance at tho Theatre Koyal on Saturday night, when tho bright vaudeville programme, which had proved so popular throughout tho week, wos repeated for the last time. Miss Blanche Carelh, "Oliarlotta," Messrs. Charles Faning and Joo Charles made thoir farewell appearances. An entirely new programme, with several new artists, is announicd for to-night. Included in this evening's programme will be animated pictures of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race and the English Grand National. . HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. A matinee' and an evening entertainment were given at His ' Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay Place, oil Saturday, when His Majesty's Pictures were shown to largo and appreciative audiences. Tho current programing in- i eludes some of tho best things in tlio kinematograph lino that have been soon in this city for a long periott, and the material is handled by a staff who know bow to make the most of it, Tho pictures Will bo displayed again tonight. THE KING'S THEATRE. All parts of the King's Theatre were crowded 011 Saturday afternoon for tho ( prize inatineo exhibition of West's and tho Royal Pictures, atid in the evening tho show received itß due share of adult amusement seekers. Tho excellent quality and interesting variety of the current programme is to bo commended, and such Jino studies as,"The Volcanoes of the Oceanic Islands," "Richelieu," "Tho Lake of Brientz," should certainly not be missed. Extra special attractions for this evening's performance, among [ which tt'ill ,bo an especially fine representation of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and "Tho Liverpool Grand National."

STAR PICTURES. Both tho matinee and evening exhibitions of tho Star Pictures on Saturday received their duo shaie of public patronage, when tho current series o{ pictures was shown for tho last time. To-night an' entirely new scries will bo screened. "THE TERM OF lIIS NATURAL LIFE." The tragic story by Marcus Clarke, "For tho Term of His Natural Life," remains, after many years, tho most powerful literary production ,of tho Australian imagination, and will doubtless thrill with horror and compassionate excitement now generations of readers, if any nervous persons aro deterred from venturing upon the uilcd up horrors of tho book, they will do well to folloW its story as i't is,convoyed, with softening of tlio most repugnant episodes, by means of Messrs. iM'Milhon alid Carroll's picture. Tlio picture, which created a groat deal of .interest wlion it was shown a fow weeks ago at tlio Opera House, was exhibited again oil Saturday night in tho Town Hall, and impressed another largo attendance. Tho varied events of tho story—tho murder of which Dawes is wrongly convicted, tho mutiny 011 t'lo convict ship, tho cruel scones in tho quarries, and other incidents —have been inost carefuly acted for picture presentation, and as regards tho Bconos in tho convict colony, this has been dono in tlio actual places dealt with by tho story. It scorns iinpo-ssiblo to conceive a oioser representation of tlio striking novel, for practical' purposes, than tin's, in which the parts aro specially acted and the original scales aro reproduced with . photographic faithfulness. The characters of the unfortunate Rufus Dawes and tho vacillating chaplain, Mr. North, aro especially well played. Tho picture, which runs to over three thousand feet of film, ia full of interest from first to last, and in view of tho succcss of its presentation it will bo interesting to see what other famous stories will bo visualised, by means of the kinematograph, in tho samo inaimor. "Robbery Under Arms" at once suggests itself. Tlio sustained sadness of the history might bo thought to lessen tho attractiveness of Marcus Clarke's romance as a picture subject, but tlio entertainment offered by Messrs. M'Mallon and Carroll doos not depeud upon one picture. Other excellent films wero shown 011 Saturday night, and their variety and I brightness made a lively contrast to tho nioro sombre mtorost of tlio main I attraction. The entertainment mil bo repeated to-night. Sunday concert. Tho concert given last night by the Wellington Professional Orchestra was purely orchestral, if the organ solos of Mr. D. Kenny aro excepted. His numbers last evening were a tastefullywritten "Reverie" (from tho pen of Sir. F. Wolfgang, of Wellington),' a delightful "Audautino" (Schacfer), and, as an encore, Lemare's familiar "Andante," a composition of much charm for tho lighter combinations. The orchestra, in full strength, did very good work under the baton of Mr. Frank Oakes. Tho programme was comprised ns follows:—March, "Tlio Peacemaker" (Lotter); overture, "Maritana" (Wallace); duot for flute and clarinet, "Lo, Here, tho Gonfclo Lark" (Bishop), capitally pLilyed by Messrs. A. Grix and H. Moschini; ontr'actc, "Rosamundo" (Schubort); entr'acte, "Roso Mousso" . (Bosc); and tho fmalo of tho "William Tell" (Rossini) overture.

A PUPILS' CONCERT. A vory bright and enjoyablo littlo concert was given by Miss Graco Kennedy's pupils in St. Androiv's School- j room on Saturday night. Jliss Kennedy lias licr pupils wonderfully trained to do concerted work, and especially enjoyable wore tho items given by her orchestra of ten or twelve boys and girls. Not every child who loves. music can. betsonic a brilliant solo performer, but.thoy can all bo trained to play in ail orchestra with much enjoyment to themselves and others, and tho training is excellent in making their work exact and giving them a thorough undurstamling of tho music. A gavoite for strings and piano was played Uy tile Musses Walter, Cook, Lnatham, liristow, and Jaeobsen, and Masters J'ivnns, Lewis, Kllis, Meier, and Austin, who later on played a march in excellent style. Masters Meiw, Austin, ami Evans played two violin trios charmingly, anil Muster Krin -Meier played a violin solo very woll indeed. A duo symphoniqne by Masters Lewis and Kllis was very pretty, and all tho more pleasing breaiise the boys showod so. little self-eonseiousnoss. Master Vincent Lewis's violin solo was a pleasing piece of work—tho boy really playen charmingly; and another item that, was niuoli appreciated was the concerto for four violins, played by Misßes Walter, .Leatham, Cook, -and Kennedy. Misa,

Freda Walter, who is quito : a young girl, played her violin solo entirely from memory, and very successfully she did it. The programme finished with two violin solos, delightfully'played by Miss Grace Kennedy herself, "Romance, n by D'Ambrosio, and G. Hohm's "Papillon." Miss Bristow contributed to the programme two songs, which she sang very charmingly. Miss Stock accompanied Miss Brist-ow, and Miss M'Kinnon played Miss Kennedy's accompaniment*.