ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 842, 14 June 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

<• HA MILTON-MA X WELL COMP A NY. The Hamilton-Maxwell Dramatic Company gavo its last performance of "In London Town" yesterday evening. Tonight, by special arrangement with Mr. Bland Holt, tho stirring drama, "Woman's Hate," will bo staged. In this story tho dramatist, Mr. Henry Pettit, builds up a chain of circumstances by which the hero is forced into a belief that his wife is guilty of a passion for one of the villains of the piece. Ouo of the most impressive scenes is tho trial of tho wife for murder, in which scene the husband, convinced of her innocence, defends her in a most masterly fashion, and by tho aid of tho little child's evidence, succeeds in clearing his wife of the charge. The play is described as a good, solid melodrama, written by a master iu the construction of such plays. The plot is original, well worked out, and coherent, and the characters aro inoro or less reasonable men and women, actuated by motives eoinprohensiblo to common sense. They talk ami act, moreover, far more in accordance with the usages of real life, iu times of storm and stress, than is sometimes tho case in dramas of (his description. I'our performances of "Woman's Mate" will be given, and the season will close with the military drama, "Revenge," which is to bo staged for the last three nights of the Wellington season. FULLER'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. Tho vaudeville is a pleasant form of entertainment when tho quality of the "talent" is good. It is gratifying to chronicle that this is the case with Fuller's Vaudeville Company, and from the announcements made in last evening's programme tho management has every intention of maintaining a good standard. The new "star" turn in last evening's change of programme was supplied by Brown and Wilmot, announced as "the American dancing paragons." The appellation is not exaggerated—they "delivered tbo goods," and made an instantaneous and certain success. Before all other qualities, they are clog-dancers, with a variety of new steps, which are executed with the acmo of grace and precision, crowding into each bar , of music the maximum number of beats possibln for human feet to tap to a definite, tempo. Together they sing a little to introduce their wonderful sole-music, and apart Mr. Brown shakes new life and variety into the old clog dance, and Miss Wilmot tells baby stories cleverly after the manner, of Madame YeamansTitus. Both performers possess personalities which assisted in ingratiating them with tho audience. Ward Lear, a very popular comedian, caused much laughter by simulating the heathen Chinese robbing a fowl roost, and the fidelity of his imitations. A clever juggling turn 1 was provided by the Kelso Boys, plato and hoop-spinning experts, whoso capacity in this work is well-known in Wellington.. Miss Beryl Gilniau, the possessor of a light, flexible soprano voice, inado her iirst appearance, singing "Dear Heart" in an attractive manner. Others who contributed acceptably were the Martin Sisters, "Athos," the skating expert, tho Scott Brothers, Nellie Leslie, Ivy Leslie, Fred Harcourt, and tho Musical Shirleys. On Monday noxt a special treat is promised. This will bo tho first appearanco in , Wellington of the Do Ro Mi trio, an eccentric musical comedy team from Paris; Guillaumc Baby and Co., clever comedians from Spain, who are assisted by Miss Lolita, an expert dancer; an Mora ,thc White Mahatnia, who deals in hypnotism and tho occult. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The excellent representation of tho English Association football cup-tie is one of the strongest attractions in the eutcrtaining bill presented at His Majesty's Theatre at present, and tho picture is well worth seeing. Another of the "star" attractions is M. Paulhan's airship flight from Manchester to. London. The faro provided covers a.multitude of events of interest, which will.be reproduced this evening for , tho last time, a new programme having been arranged for to-morrow night. KING'S THEATRE. . : The attractive programme of pictures, at the King's Theatre, will be repeated to-night, and to-morrow night will be tho weekly change. Tho present series of pictures are of high technical merit and of varied interest, and the'.orchestral accompaniment is an attraction in itself. STAR PICTURES. A full house greeted tho change of programmo at St. Thomas's Hall last evening. The best of the dramatic pictures screened was the western drama, entitled "Tho Ranchman's Rival." It is a story of tho innocent eirl of the olden West being won from heT- faithful ranchman by a. "swell" from the city. Never dreaming of standing in tho way of her happiness tho Westerner bows to the inevitable, but warns his rival that if he phiys the girl false he will have one to reckon with. The man from town proves himself a scoundrel. No sooner had the young couple left than a woman arrives on the scene looking for her husband, who answers to the description of the villain who -has carried tho girl ofi". The ranchman, fearing the worst, chases tho motor-car containing tho couple, and arrives just in time to prevent a mockmarriage. With his gun her persuades the scoundrel to drive back, and there confronts him with his wife. A reconciliation between tho ranchman and his lovo makes a happy ending. Excellent scenic views are proved in "A Trip Through Russia" and "The Mohican Islands." "Pardners" is another good dramatic picture dealing with life on.lho goldh'clds of Western America. The pick of the comic pictures aro "A Scasi<|,i Flirtation" and "Their Chaperono ,s Honeymoon." The programme, also included a number of interesting views of the Otira Tunnel disaster, showing the location of the accident at the Bealcy end, the crosscut by which the entombed men were rescued, and souio portraits.

PIANO AND VIOLIN RECITAL. Such satisfactory assurances of support for the Hunt and Bloy piano and violin recital on Thursday next are coming to hand, that a full audience may be looked upon as a • certainty. Amongst others, the members of the Savage Clnl) and the Orphans Club are taking a warm interest in the performance, and are working earnestly to make it a success. Tim programme to bo contributed by tlio two principal performers is ono well worthy the attention of all lovers of good music, and those who have, had tin! pleasure of hearing Miss Agnes M. Segricf sing ire confident that she will carry off no small share- of the honours of tun evening. The plan is now open at I lie Dresden. THE ELIAVOOD TRIO. The Hon. I). Buddo, the Hon. T. Jlnckenzie, Mr. Robert Parker, and .Mr. Mauglmn Bnrnett had their names added yesterday to the patrons of the grand farewell concert to lie given bv the Ellwood Trio at the Town Hall on June' 21. The fact that the new Governor will land at Wellington direct from_ Sydney will nrinjj rnnny visitors , to A\ ivJio, no doubt, 'will not fail to hear the wonderful New Zealand children who are about lo leave un for Inrgcr fields for their lalenls. The sale of seats commences lit the Dresden this morning. SKATING TiTNK. All sessions of the'Skaling Kink are daily patronised by large numbers of varying ability. In (ho afternoon ladies are in the majority, at the beginners' hour the novices have the floor reserved for tlmir sole use, and in Iho cveiiin',', when the Olympia Brass Band is in attendance, the llnnr is crowded by experls mid enliiiisiasls. who enn fully n»prcciale (he excellent facilities offered ill the rink. Tho rink will be open daily throughout "lie winter. nlr. W. S. I,a '.Probe. ■ Director of the Technical School, will 10-inorrow night, at 8 o'clock, give n lecture under tlio auspices of (he educational department of (he Y.11.C.A. The subject will bo "Electricity; Its Eiirly History an.l Recent Development." Admission to general public and frionda will lie sixpence, while, members will be admitted fr;o,