ENTERTAINMENTS.
— THEATRE ROYAL. Another large audience attended at the Theatre Royal last evening to laugh at tho humour of tho eccentric Do Ro Mi Trio," arid the merry antics or Guillaume, Baby and Co., to be mystified by Mora, thought-reader and prophotess, and Dr. llowe, the humorous conjurer. Such a programnib should induco large houses for some time to conii). The usual change of programme will be presented on Monday evening. KING'S THEATRE. The oven standard of excellence -feat characterises this week's programme at tho King's Theatre continues to account for largo audiences. The usual prize matinee will bo given this afternoon, when every child attending will receive a suitable present. On Monday tho 'pictures of the iate King's funeral will be shown for the -first time, in Wellington. Tho film is said to depict tho magnificence of this pageant of sorrow in a most impressive manner, giving a faithful record of what was probably the greatest cortege ever seen in the history of the world. : HIS MAJESTY'S. Matinee and evening exhibitions of Fuller's Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre are announced for to-day. The programme is - a particularly fine one, including an excellent film depicting the proclamation of King George V, scenic studios, tabloid dramas, burlesques, and industrial films of a very high order of artistic excellence. Attention is drawn to a special announce-' mcnt with reference to Messrs. Fullers' picture .exhibition on Monday evening., THE KING'S FUNERAL. It has been written of the funeral of King Edward that history tells r.o more moving story of the pageantry of death. Thirty-five thousand men in uniform held back the vast and silent multitude, as the coffin passed along the route of that last sad journey to the Royal Sepulchre. It is of this that the moving pictures secured by John Fuller and Sons should give a fine illustration, and convey to New Zealanders some idea of the magnificence of the sad occasion. The picturo will be shown on Monday- night only at the Town Hall, but will be included in the week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre." Popular prices will be charged at the Town Hall, where, also, on Monday night, a specially-selected programme will bo shown. STAR PICTURES. ' The programme of pictures being screened this week by the management of. the Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall is an unusually fine one, and good attendances are being reported of tho nightly exhibitions. The usual matinee and evening exhibitions of the pictures will be given to-day. On Monday night the pictures of the King's funeral will be snown, also. a complete change of programme. SKATING RINK. Ranking at the Olympia continues to bo the recreation of great numbers of Wellington's amusement seekers. Every one'of the threo daily sessions is well attended, while tho music .of the Olympia Band enhances the fooling of exhilaration which is pleasantly associated with the graceful motions of the rollers. The rink will bo. open as usual to-day and in the evening. CARRENO. ,On Monday, evening,, at the. Opera House,. Madatiie" Teresa. Carreno will givo hor first concert. Particulars am announced in another column. • The Melbourno season of the great pianist was, as on her : former visit, immensely successful, and at her final concert, the Melbourne Town Hall was overcrowded by a vast and enthusiastic audience, who recalled Madame Carreno after-her last programme number no less than 15 times, and would not leave tho hall until the eminent artist had given half-a-dozen extra oncorcs. Herr Beiina Scherek having completed his arrangements for tho tour, had to decline an extension of the season. Monday night's programme will bo identical with Carrono's first .'Melbourne programme, including the "Apassionata" (Beethoven), "Campanella" (Liszt), "Rhap<.odie Hongroise" (Liszt), and compositions by Schaumann and Chopin. The box plan is at the Dresden, where special students' concessions and unreserved seat tickets are also obtainable. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The works to be played by Mr. Muughan Barnett at to-night's organ recital at the Town Hall, are as usual of a high and popular order. ( IThe '•star" item is Wiclor's Symphony for the' Organ, No. 5, combining the allegro vivace, allegro cantabilie, andantino quasi allegretto, adagio, toccata, and is the most popular' of the series of these highly important organ works. Serenade by Jensen is a transcription of a pianoforte piece by this distinguished song writer and composer of pianoforte works, who is perhaps ono of tho most poetic of the minor mqdeni composers, and Rossini's overture to "William Tell," which is ploasautly remembered by Mr. Barnett's audiences, are the more important pieces to be played to-night. "HIAWATHA." Tho Wellington Musical Union is to sing Coleridge Taylors beautiful cantata, "Hiawatha," at tho Town Hall on Friday evening. Tho soloists will be ■Mrs. 31. 'Hudson, of Dunodin (soprano;, Mr. C. H. Stephens, of London (tenor), and Mr. Barry Coney, of Auckland (baritone). The box plan will be opened at the Dresden on Tuesday morning. THE M'CABE LECTURES. The M'Cabe committee have securel the Town Hall for Saturday, July 2, and Tuesday, July 5, when Mr. Joseph 51'Cabo will lecture on "Secular Education" and "The Evolution of Morality, and Civilisation" respectively. On Sunday evening, July 3, Mr. M'Cabo will lecture in His Majesty's Theatre; Courtenay Place, on "The Church 'and Social Progress," and in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday evening. ho will lecture on "The Evolution of Man."' The lecture in the Concert Chamber ou Monday evening and in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening will bo illustrated by appropriate pictures. "MENDLE'S MARRIAGE." . On Monday and Tuesday evening next, in tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall, the three-act comedy, "Momlle's Marriage," will bo presented by tho Wellington Catholic Club's Dramatic Society. .Holders of 3s. tickets may reserve seats at the Dresden. The fifteenth annual ball of tho Royal New Zealand Artillery will take placc at- the Town Hall on Friday, July - 2 -
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