ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 879, 27 July 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

That tho public has a penchant for drama full of stirring incident,, even though it's culmination is heavily coloured with gloom, no one- can. doubt who has seen the largo audiences Hint assemblo nightly at tho Opem House to view the Kelly Gang' Pictures. At mch euccessivo performanco tho building M crowded to tho doors. The lawless adventures of tho notorious bushrangers, and the ' wild tragedy that puts.a termination to their career, are followed with eager interest. To say . that tho pictures uf the. series are heavily charged; with Incident is to inadequate l !}: describe Ibrir sensationalism. The. setting of tho desporato affrays and wild escapades in which Hie Kellys engaged hus been arranged, at all points with a capable eyi) to dramatic effect. Tile star' attraction is supported by a number of excellent s!i»s of dramatic and comic interest. As a wliolo the entertainment takes premier rank among shows of its kind. It will bo, repeated nightly during the week, and. on (Saturday a matimV; performance will be given. TUKA.TRE ROYAL.

A. bright vaudeville performance at-' tractcd a crowded audience to Hie Theatre Koyal last evening. The lively gambols of the Rogers Quartet earn them continued .popularity, . and the remaining well-tried favourites who contribute to flio programme were well up to their usual form. Frequent change kept the .expectation of the audience alive, and constant applauso testified to the fact that the entertainment was enjoyed throughout.. Tho programme will be repeated this evening. •;■'.

•THE KING'S THEATRE. - Notwithstanding the many other attractions, West's and ' Royal Pictures drew a good house last evening, when the last performance of the current week's programme' was given. To-night is tho usual change night, ■ when a scries of special .surprises' is'promised, specially selected by Mtv.l\ J.-West in England for The King's Theatre, and will include ' all the latest in tho kinematograriliic world, arid the. programmo to bo .presented is described as a feast 'of optical beauty,: and includes, pictures of travel,* scenic '.pictures,. pictures of fun, dramatic' pictures,;' pictures of fantasy, and industrial. pictures, together with delightful music and original and realistic effects by The King's Theatre orchestra.

. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Messrs. Fuller, and. Sons present' their usual change, of programme at ■ His Majesty's Theatro to-night, and judging from the pictures shown previously, this week's programmo will be 110 exception to the; general uniformity of ' high-class entertainment, given by tho management Last night the "house" thoroughly appreciated the excellent programmo submitted. For this evening the pictures screened ■ will be gems in scenes, comics, dramatics, aud other leading lines in fin-de-sieclo kinematography. , The usual pleasing balance and variety of themos will be maintained. STAR PICTURES.The Star Pictures, on resuming last evening, after a one-night break, were viewed with appreciation by a crowded audience. Tho leading attractions in the complete change of'programme presented were, "In the Nick of Time," a drama of breathless interest/ and "A Visit' to the German National Zoo," a picture, the interesting features of ivhich are sufficiently suggested in the title.' Another important picture was '.'A Pay with the Boy Scouts in England." Its various scenes and incidents niado it tolerably evident that, the' English scout- turns to account the '.opportunities at his command just as thoroughly as do his brethren •in New Zealand. A stirring drains is .pictured in" a film entitled "Among the Red Indians." Several comic items of merit, of which, perhaps, tho best, is that'called "A Scientist's Night-' n\are," aro included in the jirogramme. It will bo repeated this evening. OiTjYMriA RINK.

Tho evergreen jrapularity of rollerskating was again, exemplified ; .yesterday, when llio floor lit tho Olyrapia Rink was constantly .'lonnnt»xl by a happy crowd of skaters, enthusiastically. "doing tho rounds." From tho spectator's point of 'view, .the gliding-throng is a pleasant sight,, and vamty is lent by the .occasional performance by individuals, of difficult feats that evoko tile admiration 'oi their less, expert companions. ( "THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S." The box plans for six performances of "Tho Girl- from Rector's" will be opened this morning at the Dresden. Hugh ,J. Ward and his merry band of comedians will present new farcical absurdity at ;.tho. Opera House on Monday evening next. "Tho Girl from Rector's,", adapted from the French by Paul M. Potter, who is also responsible, for "Trilby,", is spoken of lis a joyous whirl of fun, which carrier, an audience along with whirlwind force from beginning to' end. As Loute Scdane, Miss 'Grace I'alotta portrays the dual characters of "a gay young thing of society" and the "iceberg wife" o£ a Yankee judge. s She is equally-successful in the grave and gay' scenes,, her explosions of laughter being quite captivating. .M'iss.Celia Ghi'.oni, as Mrs. Copley, portrays 'a matronly anxiety for the welfare of her daughter, and is particularly successful. 'Mr..Hugh J. Ward as Professor Maboon is. placed in a role ,admirably suited to his, peculiar manner of-acting. He makes tho character of the fossilised professor stand out in great brilliance. Misses Maud Chetwyud, Florence Redfern, and' Ruby Baxter, Messrs. Rout. Greig, Aubrey ■ Mallileau, Reg. Wykehani, H. H. Wallace, and others, are capable,exponents of suitablo roles.. The setting and -general mounting of tho piece will be on the usual completeness of Hugh J. Ward's productions. COMET. BAZAAR. Tho grand Comet Bazaar in connection with (he Missions to Seamen, will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, ■ and Saturday of ; next week. A messenger sorvice-is at tho disposal of the public for the collection of parcels, etc.,..for tlio stalls -A notification is nlso given that the airship from tho Amokura will arrive on the Saturday, under the guidance, of a sailor-laddie." All particulars can bo obtained from, Mr. James Moore, mis-, sioner.

Tho Brooklyn Fire Brigade held a very successful concert last' evening in the Brooklyn Hall. Tho first part took tho form of a Christy Minstrol entertainment, in which the various performers played their parts with conspicuous ability. The second part consisted of musical items by individual members' of the company. Oho feature of the concert was tho playing- of tho Workingmcn's Club Orchestra, which rendered two very pretty overtures.