ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 871, 18 July 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE HYPOCRITES." Those who have not seen "The Hypocrites," by Henry Arthur Jones, now being performed nightly at the Opera House, can hardly realise how like a sermon a play can be and yet how good simply as a play. This is not an entertainment fur children, but to all oicier people its high morality should come ■with the force of a mountain blast. Mr. Harry Hoberts's impersonation of the Rev. J'jdward Linncll, the man who, at all costs, will speak nothing but the truth, is a very strong piece of acting. Miss Beatrice Day, as the proud and scheming mother, plays a dirficult part with such distinction as to enhance the high regard in which she has long .been held by "Wellington playgoers. Among tho other artists, special mention is deserved by Miss Ethel Bashford, Miss Elwyn Harvey, and Miss Ka-to Towers, whose tasks are to represent respectively pathos, sweetness, and absurdity, and also as a foil to tho other two. Mr. A. E. Greenaway, Mr. Harry Sweeney, Mr. Conway "Wingfield, Mr. John Fordo, Mr. Harry Herbert, and other members of tho cast, also attain to high artistic levels. Tho acting is worthy of the play. The audience on Saturday night was largo, and warmly appreciative. "Tho Hypocrites" will bs repeated tonight. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was filled in n!i parts on Saturday night, when the last performance of the week's programme was enthusiastically received, the burlesque act of Mr. Jules Garrison, and his Roman Maids eliciting well-merited approbation. A complete change of programme and some new artists are announced for to-night. . The celebrated Rogers Quartette of juvenile acrobats will make their apix/.'iia.'n i-., and present what is claimed by the management as tho most wondortul juvenile act over presented hexu. '"Himm and Mee," a pair of clever eccentric comedians, will make their first appearance/ and Mr. Jules Garrison, who makes his final appearance to-night, will present a now' act, introducing.his original songs, "Tho Polar Bear" and "Solomon." Percy Foster, the Colemans, Gertie Johns, and Ward Lear will help to make an attractive programme, and some fine views of this year's Derby will be shown by the British Biograph. ; KING'S THEATRE. A monster gift matinee for juveniles on Saturday afternoon, and the usual picture display in the evening, drew splendid "houses" to the King's Theatre on Saturday. Of the capital films shown, Saturday. Of the capital films shown, the impressive pictures of King Edward's funeral and the beautiful scenic study in natural colours entitled "A Funeral hi Annam" had each their special admirers, though of course the incomparable "English Derby of 1910" was undoubtedly the star item in the opinion of tho majority of patrons. But each scries of pictures made its distinctive- appeal, and all wero good. Tho necessary incidental music was supplied by West's Royal Orchestra. This excellent programme will bo repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.. , Tho matineo and evening display of moving pictures at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday were largely attended. A very interesting film sfiGWeil tho novelist, Mr: Hall Caine, at his home in tho Islo of Man.' Sporting, scenic, dramatic, and comic films were plentiful and good. ■ A new' series of pictures of the King's funeral will bo included in the programme to-night and to-morrow. , - \ ' . . 1 STAR PICTURES. Tho Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall, Newt-own, wero well patronised on Saturday evening, and tho varied and interesting kinematograph films met with hearty appreciation. There will bo tho usual weekly change of bill this ovoniug. ■ . SKATING. . . ~ . The Olympia Skating Rink in Ingestro'Street was sought by many merry skaters on Saturday. The rollers soom to be getting more popular than ever. There will be three sessions today. SCHOOL CONCERT. At a concert recently given by the scholars of Robin Hood Bay School, Marlborough, one of the. noticeable features was the progress made by tho Drum and Fife Band. Although quite raw a few months ago, the boys now play -fairly .difficult marches, etc., in very good style. The lads not in tho band assisted with recitations and pianoforte solos, all of which wero thoroughly enjoyed Tho eagerness displayed by the boys, and their willingness to work, is naturally gratifying to those responsible for the success of these monthly entertainments.' The committee acknowledge the assistance given by Mr., Mrs., Miss, and Mr. K. P. Stace. Tho boys greatly . enjoyed Mr. K.- P. Stace's rendering of '"Tho Lowther Arcade." Miss Stace supplied supper at the close of the programme. "THE KELLY GANG." A CONCERT. Tho Baptist Young AVomen's Biblo Class Union gave- their first concert in aid of tho Ohakune Home Mission in the schoolroom, Vivian Street, on Friday evening. It is the intention of every Young Woiueii's Biblo Class to support some institution, and this concert, being the first of a series, was the outcomo of this decision. An appreciative audience assembled to hear the programme, which was a lengthy one, and several of tho. items, weio encoreu. The performance will bo repeated at Berhampore at a future date to bo decided upon. • MAORI ENTERTAINMENT. Tho Rev. Fred. Bennett, of Rotonia, together with the Mission Choir, assisted by Dr. Buck, Miss Stirling, Maggie Papakura, and a number of the Hon. A. T. Ngata's East Coast warriors, aro giving a fine series of three concerts in the Town Hall, on July 26, 27, and 28. Two ten-minute lecturettes, illnstrated by lantern views and kinomatographic films, aro to bo delivered each evening. All phases of Maori. life will bo dealt with. Tho programme presented during the Maori Congress held in Wellington two years ago wero of excellent merit, but tho present concerts aro said to be of- a higher standard still.