ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 851, 24 June 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The vaudeville entertainment at tho Theatre Royal continues to attract appreciative audiences. None of the items on the current programme is more heartily appreciated than tho burlesque of a Spanish bull fight, in which the principals aro thn.e highly-trained dogs. Oilier turns include an amusing musical comedy, which is. presented by the Do lie Mi trio. During each performance, Mora, the White Mahatma, whilst blind-folded, answers questions written by anyone in the audience and letained in their possession. Other clever performers go to make up a meritorious programme. KING'S THEATRE. The capital programme of motion pictures that is being submitted at tho King's Theatre attracted another large audience last evening. The chief pictures this week are: "The Twisted Trail," "Through Gipsy Hands" (which has an application to the work of Boy Scouts), "London in Sorrow," and a splendid "Foolshcad" comic. The usual prize matinee will be given to-morrow afternoon. . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was a big demand for ■ 6eats at His Majesty's Theatre last night, with the result that there wai- a crowded house before the performance began. Among the pictures which are being shown in the latest programme is one entitled "The Proclamation of King George V," which is proving of absorbing interest. Of the other films, "Lieut. Rose, R.N.: His Adventures with a Foreign Spy," is also of exceptional merit. None, however, were more appreciated than that which gives a capital idea of the beautiful scenery in an interesting portion of Switzerland. There is as usual a fair sprinkling of humorous pictures, which have all been weli chosen. For Monday night it should bo mentioned there will be a sDecial film of tho funeral of King Edward VII. The programme will be repeated to-night.

THE KING'S FUNERAL. Special interest should attach to the announcement made in our advertising columns this morning by Messrs. Fuller and Sons in connection with the exhibition of tho animated pictorial representation of tho funeral procossion of the late King Edward. This film, duo by the incoming English mail, will he displayed at the Town Hall on Monday night, aa well as at His Majesty's Theatre. ' Advices stato that tho picture will convoy 6ome idea of the immense sorrowstricken crowds in London and the mourning displayed, besides tho funeral procession from Buckingham Palace and from Paddington station to Windsor, tlienco on to St. George's Chapel. The gun-carriage on which the coffin was borne, drawn by 100 Blue Jackets, and followed by the Royal cavalcade and the carriages containing the Queen Mother and the Royal ladies, arc also shown. A special selection of animated pictures will make up the programme, and the music will be played by a Kipable orchestra. The. prices of admission will be the same as at His Majesty's Theatre, one shilling and sixpence. OLYMPIi. Roller skating has never been so popular. with all classes ill Wellington as it is this season. Qn more than one occasion every pair of skates stocked has been hired out, and people have had to bo refused the floor, owing to lack of means. The beginners' session at 6 p.m. is much, appreciated, and as learners are not allowed on the floor af«jr 730 p.m. tlio.se proficient in tho'art arc not obstructed from tho full enjoyment of what is a healthy and exhilarating reoraitun. MADAME CARRENO. A crowded house should greet Teresa Carrcno on her reappearance in our midst at tho Opera Houso on. Monday evening next to enjoy the privilcgo ox hearing this famous pianist in a number of the greatest works ever written for her favourite instrument. "Sho is really such a supremely-gifted and completelyequipped artist/' wrote a .southern, critic during her Dunedin season, as one meets with but once, ceriainlv not oftener than twicc, in a lifetime s experience." All who have ever heard Madame Carrcno agree in attributing to her a wonderful personal magnetism, such as belongs only to genius, and attracts not onlv those possessing musical temperament and instinct, but also those who are almost entirely without these attributes. Tho box plans, are filling up nicely, and students are taking advantage of the concessions allowed by the management to attend all tho concerts.

PLAIN AND 'FANCY DRESS BALL, To-night the second annual Laurel plain and fancy dress ball will be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The ball will commence with a grand march at 8.15 and then the iudging will commence. The gallery will be open to onlookers till 10.30 p.m. for sixpence admission. Messrs. Oliver Bros, will supply tho music during the evening and the catering is in the hands of Mr. 11. Starr. All the necessary arrangements . having, been completed, a successful evening is promised. A errand concert in aid of the funds of St Mark's Cricket Club was held in St. Mark's Schoolroom last evening. Tho entertainment, which included the one-act mirth-provoking comedy Taken l'rom the French," t, screaming fare© entitled "The Matrimonial Agency," and musical items—songs, Testations, ' etc.—was a great success, , and heartily appreciated by the large audience which assembled m the schoolroom. The annual tea-meeting and entertainment in connection with St. Thomass Sunday School was held at St. Thomass Hall. Newtown, last evening. . lea was dispeni=ed at 6 o'clock, and at (.30 an excellent entertainment given, a feature of which was tho kmcmatograph pictures screened by the management of the Star.Pictures.