ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 859, 4 July 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PETE." To-night's audience at the Opera' House will welcome gladly, as will every Wellington playgoer with a memory, the return of those favourite dramatic stars, Mr. n. R. Roberts and Miss Beatrice 'Day. The play in which they make their re-entry, "Pete," seems to have entirely delighted lovers of the drama at Home and abroad, ami is assured of a cordial greeting being extended to it from Wellington theatre-goers. "Pete" is a dramatisation of "The Manxman" by its author, Hall Caine, and is described as an artistic and skilfully constructed play of passion, pathos, and power in four acts. It is said to be strongly dramatic in places, emotionally warm iu otliers, and "judiciously peppered with genuine humour. Mr. 11. li. Roberts is said to act the part of "Pete" Quilliam with a dignity, a virility, and a passion which, well as this accomplished yoiuig actor has acquitted himself in other important roles, ho has never hitherto equalled. Thanks to Miss Day's faultless aud yet warm-blooded declamation, and her real imaginative* sympathy with the emotions she has to depict, her scenes with her husband, "Pole," and tho false friend, Philip, are intensely pathetic, and are invested with an emotion that is sincere and human. It is said the rest of the company are admirably adapted to their different roles. The principal members ot a lengthy cast include Messrs. Couway Wingnerd, A. E. Greenaway, W. J. Montgomery, John F. Forde, Wilson Forbes. Richard Oswald, Harry Herbert, Sydney Smith, and the Misses Lorna Forbes, Elwyu Harvey, Katie Towers, Ethel Bashford, and Mary Laiug Mceson. The box plan for tho first six nights iH now open at the Dresden.

THEATRE ROYAL. A complete change is announced in connection with to-night's vaudeville programme at the Theatre' Royal. On Saturday night the last perform;inces of the "Do Be'Mi Trio, Guillaume, Baby, and Co., Mora (the White Mahatma), Dr. Rowe, and Scott Bros, (the dancing humorists) were shown before a crowded house. Included in to-night's change of programme will bo moving pictures of tho last" of tho late King's funeral. These will include the coffin and Royal mourners arriving at Windsor Station, and tho final scene of the funeral, the coffin arriving at St. George's Chapol.

HIS MAJESTY'S. His Majesty's Theatre was crowded to the doors 011 Saturday afternoon and evening,.the sale of tickets at the latter performance having to be entirely stopped at half-past eight. The programme for the week includes an extensive range of artistic dramatic films of exceptional merit. The various scenes in the picture of the late King's funeral procession are still followed by the audience with intense interest. The programme will hi! repeated this evening. Thore will bo a special change of programme to-night, when some new scenes of the lato King's funeral will be shown. Tho picture will show tho coffin and Royal mourners at Windsor Station. The last sceno .of the funeral will be the arrival at St. George's Chapel. -

KING'S THEATER At the King's Theatre on Saturday the matinee performance in the afternoon and that of the evening, were each attended by a packed audience which received the varied programme of pictures with every demonstration of approval. The star film depicting wild birds in their native haunts was greatly admired and the dramatic and other films continue unabated in popularity. The same programme will be repeated this evening.

STAR PICTURES. Tho pictures of the King's funeral exhibited at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, Inst week were a powerful attraction, and there were good attendances at the matinee and evening performance on Saturday, when .these pictures were shown for the last time. This evening, there will be tho usual chango of programme, and the management promise a selection of the best kiiiematograph films obtainable in the Home markets.

SUNDAY CONCERT. WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. A very large and appreciative audience attended tho Sunday concert given by the Wellington Professional Orchestra at the Town Hall last evening. The concert was a very good one, quite the best yet given by the orchestra. Sir. Herbert Bloy conducted, and the orchestra was very fully represented as to its parte. Tho concert opened with Elgar's celebrated march. "Pomp and Circumstance," played with appropriate spirit. Auber's brilliant and vivacious overture to "Massaniello" followed, and in this number the orchestra was thoroughly at home, giving a bright and attractive reading of it. Two of the prettiest items of the evening were tho entr'acte numbers— Sullivan's "Graceful Dance" and Laeombe's charming "Aubade Printaniere." Tho orchestral portion of the programmo concluded with Rossini's splendid overture to ' "William Tell," of which tho distinguishing feature is the famous march beloved of military bands and full orchestras. Tho orchestra was assisted by Mrs. Hudson (soprano) and Miss P. Bain (violinist). Mrs. Hudson is very favourably known in Wellington as a soprano singer of high merit, and her itemsShiva's "Sognai," a very fine song, Bevignini's "Hush My Little Ono," with tho encore number "The Starling" (Liza I.chmann)—were very well received. Miss P. Bain is a violinist of considerable promise. Her instrument was not a powerful one, but the musician made the most of its remarkable sweetness of tone, and gave to her item—the Andante from Mendelssohn's violin concerto—a very pleasing interpretation. As an encore number sho added Squire's "Priere." Mr. Davo Kenny played the accompaniments.

OLYMPIA RINK. On Saturday evening the Skating "Rinkwas packed with skaters, the floor being hardly big enough to accommodate them. Tho rink is open for three session's daily, ono oeing reserved for learners, who aire very numerous. The Olympia Band is in attendance throughout tho evening. The rink will bo open for the usual three sessions to-day.

WELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY. The Wellington Choral Society notifies .subscribing members and the public of the first concert of the present season, which eventuates next Friday. Tlio works to be performed are Elgar's "The Black Knight" and "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast." The former work bristles with difficulties especially for the orchestra, but the music-lovers of Wellington can confidently look forward to this socioty's usual finished performance, under the guidance of ]\lr. Barnett. For (he beautiful tenor solo in the "Wedding Feast" the society lias been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Frank Graham (of Christchureh), in whose capable hands this item should receive full treatment. The box. plan is now open at the Dresden.