ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 836, 7 June 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WOMAN AND WINE.". Shirley and I.andcck's melodrama, "Woman and Wine," was produced onco more by the Hamilton-Maxwell Dramatic Company at the Opera House last evening. The play is bright and moves with a lively action from beginning to end, and is produced on a scale of completeness that is praiseworthy. A feature of tho production is tiic beautiful scenery painted by Mr. John Brunton, whose illuminating art was such a factor in tho long succession of Bland Holt plays, of which "Woman and Wine" was one. Tho chief characters are assumed by Miss Beatrice Holloway, Miss Nellie 'Strang, Miss Muriel Dale, and Messrs. M. Maxwell, Godfrey, Cass, Chas. Brown, and Sydney de Vine. "Woman and Wine" will be repeated to-night and to-morrow night. ■ On Thursday A Domestic Drama by George R. Sims and Arthur Shirley, entitled "In London Town,"- will be produced for four nights.

FULLER'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. A new programme was presented by Fuller's Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Royal last night, and judging by the reception accorded to it, the popularity of this favourite place of entertainment should be sufficiently maintained as long as such fare is provided. Ono of the cleverest of the many clever contributors to tho present programme is undoubtedly Mr. Garden Wilson, whose mimicry of actors and singers well known to the public is extremely realistic. His impersonation of W. F. Hawtrey as the old tramp in "A Message from Mars" is a really fine piece of character acting. Mr. Wilson's imitations of "People I have Met" also include Larry Lewis (singing "Tra La La"), Edwin Boyd (in his popular hit, "My Old Woman"), and Joe Hayman, the comic. Hebrew. "Athos," the roller-skating dude, was again heartily welcomed. His trick skating is of a highly sensational description, and his movements are as graceful - as they are daring. He leaps over chairs and tables, threads his way through a maze of bottles, without touching one of them, and withal sings' appropriate songs in a manner quite worthy of his performance on the "rollers." Mr. Warwick Lumley proved himself a versatile comedian, and his quick changes and funny songs were much appreciated. Miss Pearl Hellmrich is a soubrette with a pleasant and daintily-used-singing voice, and a notable taste in dress. "Mary had a Little Lamb" was the title of her principal item last evening. "The Musical Shirleys" were again to the fore with popular and classical music cleverly extracted from xylophones, sleigh bells, and a variety of other uncommon instruments. The Martin Sisters reappeared iu a pretty song and dance entitled "Baby's Parade," as well as in a racy duet, "Smile, Smile, Smile," and other items specially adapted to their undoubted talents. Miss Ivy Leslie, already a favourite serio, strengthened her position with patrons of "Fuller's" by her happy rendering of "The Bull Frog and the Coon." Mr. Fred Harcourt was successful in

"The Schoolboy Scouts" and other illustrated ballads. A selection of good biograph pictures concluded a varied and meritorious programme, which will bo repeated nightly.

HIS MAJESTY'S. A glimpse at numerous specimens of wonderful fishes gathered from all waters of the earth is permitted this week to patrons of His Majesty's Theatre. The camera man, to obtain the "picture "In Brighton Aquarium," has made a hurried visit to the most interesting ponds. This week's programme also contains an up-to-date railway picture, "The President's Special," the story of which is well-planned. One of the most striking sections of the film is that showing a thrilling race between n motor-car and a passenger train. Sir. Roosevelt is seen on his South African hunting expedition, in connection with which some strange and fierce animals of the forest have been "spooled" iu their native haunts. There:-are other pleasing pictures, and two'-of the .humorous ones calling for special mention arc: "My Maid is Too Slow," and "Foolshead on Skates." The programme will be repeated to-night.

, KING'S THEATRE. ■ , Tho .story of a musician who suffers cruelly at the hands of a jealous wife is embodied in a film entitled: "Tho Love of Lady Irma," which is one of tho attractions at the King's Theatre this week. The wife, vexed at the flattering • reception which her husband receives upon playing; before audiences of women, plots to disfigure him, and the story goes on to tell of her subsequent grief at having been a party to such an act. The other pictures shown are a very satisfying selection, principal among them being: "With Roosevelt in Africa" (including remarkable photographs from tho wilds), "The President's Special" (a thrilling railway picture), "Foolshead on Skates." and "Tho Laughing Machine." These pictures will bo exhibited again this evening.

STAE PICTURES , A packed house greeted tho new programme of kinematographs presented by the Star Pictures Company at St. • Thomas's Hall last evening. The exhibition was a. most successful one, and demonstrations of appreciation were ungrudgingly bestowed upon the Star items. Tho new programme is conspicuous fOr . the number and artistic excellence of the dramatic films, "The Heir to Clavcnmount Castle," "Doris's Motor-car," and a particularly fine study of the Cromwell period in England, depicting the stirring doings of tho Cavaliers and Roundheads during tho Civil War as events surrounding the history of the signet ring of a hunted Cavalier. Comic pictures are well represented, two of tho most amusing being "The Family Party in Luna Park, Paris," and the screaming farce. "How he Mesmerised his Ma-in-Law." "Schausshausen," a scenic picture, is one of the most beautiful studies on the programme, and represents what one might well imagine to be tho last word in coloured -kinematogrnphy. Altogether the show is one of tho best yet arranged by the management of the Star Pictures, and should have a very successful week at St. Thomas's Hall.

SKATING RINK. The providing of a smooth, fast floor at the Olympia Rink has done a great deal to popularise the fascinating pastime of skating in the city. Tho rink is open for three sessions daily, one being reserved for learners, who then have full opportunity to benefit from capable instruction or to test their powers independently. The novices arc-very numerous this year. At other sessions, tho Hoor space is taken up by large crowds, patrons having entered into tho novel sport o y ith enthusiasm. A carnival is shortly to bo arranged by the management, and there will be many attractions at Olympia during the coming months.