ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 840, 11 June 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HAMILTON-MAXWELL COMPANY. The melodrama "In London Town," by G. R. Sims and Arthur Shirley, was successfully repeated by tho HamiltonMaxwell Company at tho Opera House last night., The story of the sichemings of tho villainous owner of Five-Tree Farm,; and the patiently-borne sufferings and ultimate happiness of Alice Dalton, was followed throughout with • an interest and enthusiasm which frequently found expression in applause. Miss Beatrice Holloway, in the part of tho heroine, Mr. Max Maxwell as tho millionaire philanthropist, Mr. Godfrey Cass as the villain, and Mr. Kiohard Bellairs as the wicked blind man, had to carry most of tho burden of tho play, but they were- ably seconded by Misses Muriel Dale, Vera Remee, aiid Mabel Russell, Messrs. Charles Brown, S. A. Fitzgerald, J. Bruce, Wallace Riley, and others. "In London Town" will bo ; repeated i to-night, and'again 011 Monday. On Tuesday the' company appear in tho stirring drama, "Woman's written by Henry Pet-tit-, and v in which some magnificent dresses are worn by the ladies of the company. ; THEATRE ROYAL. Vaudeville is well represented by tho cloyer.compauy who at present hold the boards under Messrs. Fullers' management •at the ' Theatre Royal. TIIO Americans, Brown and Wilmott, have danced Ijh'eir way into warmest popularity, and- the comic contributions of Ward Lear cause much amusement nightly. - Then there are tho comedian Cardon Wilson; Athos, the clever skater; the Martin Sisters, tho Musical Shirleys, and several other artists, who will ■ be missed considerably when. they "move on" to another centro after tonight's : performance. Vaudeville lovers who have hot yet seen the current' programmo should make haste to do so before it is superseded. HIS MAJESTY'S. M. Paulhan'B flight from Manchester to London for the "Daily Mail's" iprize of £10,000, and the final cup tie between Newcastle and Barnsle.v, iu the . English "Soccer"'competitions, are two star films which give tho present programme at His Majesty's an unusual importance. There must bo few people who. are not interested in seeing a realistic, representation of oiie or both of these evonts. The film entitled "Tho Eleventh Hour" thrills tho audience with the. dramatic tenseness of its story. The judge, as he believes, has condemned his own sou to death. In half an hour the execution must take place, unless before then he shall issue a reprieve, for which justice has ' 110 warrant. We see the conflicting emotionsof the father and tho judge in turn . prevail as five nlinntes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes pass, and at last the fatal hour "is about to strike. ■ -The acting of the. principal character, in this • film is: Strong and tragic. Comic and other pictures an. shown in rich var- , iety. The programme will bo repeated to-night, and there will be a matinee exhibition: to-morrow. KING'S THEATRE. A particularly good programme of moving pictures is tho currem, one at the King's Theatre. The star film is that which depicts" M. Paulhan's remarkable aeroplane flight from Manchester to London. The programmo includes comic, scenic, and dramatic films of high merit. One of the most sensational depicts, the emotions of a judge who, after sentencing a criminal to death, is informed that the condemned man is his own long-lost son. The usual matinee, and evening displays of the pictures- will be given today. . STAR PICTURES. A decidedly satisfying programme of pictures is presented this week at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, where the Star Picture Company have succeeded in making their entertainment very popular with residents of tho district, the principal reason being that every picture., selected by-the management is an entertainment' in itself. • The' Star -.Pictures will be shown again this evening. . SKATING RINIi. Learners are attending the Olympia Skating Rink in numbers, and every any sees numerous novices "striking out," independent of instructors, and beyond,reach of tho wall. 'The learners' special session affords opportunity for all beginners to make a safe "trial spin." The' rink will be open this morning,-in addition to the usual week-day sessions. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. , Mr. Msiighan Bamc-tt wBl give has U5U.':! oigiM. recital tile Town, Hall organ to-night. The programme, which is an unusually, goc-d erne, contains Mr. 'Burnett's '"Funeral March," a-n a.rr&rige.nKoit for tr.e org.-.,11 of a rccc-n-tly- . published piauofoi te piece, the prelud-3 . and "Angels' Farewell," from the "Dream of Goroutius" (by Elgar), which will be very ir.torcoting en account of this wok bring Detected by the Cho-rr.l Society for production at the end of this year, and which will be, also, the chic? production of Dr. Harris's Sheffield Chc-:-r, which will tour New Zealand in the middle of 1911. Another work of interest that will be played to-night is one of Wagner's niost popular melodies, "0 Star of Eve," from Tannhauser. THE ELLWOOD TRIO. Rarely in-tie colonies has there been such a spouiajieous success as that achieved by the now well-known and popular Ellwood Trio. Vi'tien ' these three remarkably gifted children made, their first appearance before an audience in Wellington, which was also their first public appearance, their suc- . cess was instantaneous. Tho highest praise was bestowed upon their performances and talents, a;nd wlic-n tlicj faced an Auckland audience, afterwards, the opinion of tho Wellington jritfics and people was iiot only fully endorsed but enhanced. And thus these three little Ne>v ZeaJanders travelled from town to town in tho North Island gaining more laurels every day and adding to their experience, 'file tour of the North Island will come to an end at Wellington on June 21, when a faro- ' well conccrt will bo given. After that, a flying tour will bo taken through tho South Island, and 011 July 5 a farewell concert will take placo in Christchurch, prior,to their sailing for Europe 011 tho Arawa on July 14. Hiss. Winnie Nixon, who lias accompanied tho trio 011 this tour, will remain with them to the end. She too.has had great,, success everywhere, and she has already become a favourite. It is stated that a, very flattering offer has been mado to her by a well-known Australian manager.

PIANO AND VIOLIN RECITAL. Keen interest is being taken by the. music-lovers of Wellington in the recital to tho given by Mr. Horace Himt and Mr. Herbert Wloy in- tho Concort Chamber of fclie Town Hall next Thursday evening. The programme, which is now complete, is full of exceptionally fine items for both instruments. Mr. Horace Hunt's capabilities am well Uncivil here, r.nd that he makes the sa.me good impression c-lsewhere is shown by the remarks of a critic upon a .recent- performance in Auckland: — "Mr. Horace Hunt had a most gratifying reception. As tho solo niamst he

more than satisfied the expectations of those who had como prepared for great things. His playing cainc as a surpriso to some, a revelation to many." Similar, criticism greeted Mr. Herbs, rt iiloy .on iho occasion oJ his farewell performance when leaving Auckland. "Mr. i310y," i't was stated, "terminated the .first portion of tho programme with a superb rendering of Meairiefc-ohn's great violin 'Concerto.' At tho close, Mr. Bloy was cmtlnisfastieally cuicorcd. Tartini's 'most important work, 'The Devil's Trill,' the - outcome of a. dream which the composer had, was given with finish and ample technique." The box plan for the concert is now open at the Dresden.

A lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, will bo riven in tho Town Hall Conccrt Chamber on Monday night, Juno 13, by Miss Mary Hall. The subject will be, "A Woman's Trek from tho Cape to Cairo."