ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 885, 3 August 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S." . Another crowded house greeted the Wan! Comedy Company when it gave its second presentation' of "The Girl from Rector's last nights The vindication.of the comedy from the charges brought against it prior to its production here, had relieved the audience of. the pains of doubt or curiosity as to what they were to see, and they wore present .simply to enjoy what they had learned was. a very amusing farce, to be played, as they knew from earlier visits by Mr. Ward's, company it'would be played, by a party of very clever comedians. Everybody— company, and audience—was,, therefore, in a comfortably care-free frame of mind, and the merry little farco had another big success. Mr. Ward and Miss Palotta have long been as popular as they can be, and they are brighter, and defter than ever as Professor Slaboon and Lou to Sedans. Although they are the chief merrymakers, the company is so well balanced and the different characters so even in importance and opportunity that it would be invidious to single out any for special mention or special praise. The performance will be repeated to-night

THEATRE ROYAL. There was again a large attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, when the vaudeville programme which was presented for the first time-on Monday was repeated with equal success. Valdare aud' Varno, the-'clever trick cyclists, accomplish feats which most people before seeing them would pronounce impossible. A particularly thrilling moment is that when Valdare, mounted on an ordinary-looking carriage-wheel, rides down a steeplyinclined ladder. Other new artists this week are Master Frank Hayes, a very skilful acrobat and contortionist; Gertrude Emery, a trapeze artist of merit; Will Robey. makes a welcome appearance, and other artists of whom the public arc not by any meaiis tired fill up an acceptable, programme, which will be repeated nightly• until Saturday. ' '■'... . HIS MAJESTY'S. ' ' ; A start item iu the new programme for His Majesty's Theatre to-night will be a film showing Boulter's Lock on the Thames on Ascot Sunday. The gay and fashionably-droseed peoplo and the fine river scenery make up a picture full of life and movement "Love and Marriage in Poster Land". is an Edison comedy film, which is said to be a happy combination of fun and so-called trick-work. Another film from the. same celebrated source is entitled "The Stuff that Americans, are Made Of." It tells the heroic adventures of a- small boy in defending his home against ■ burglars. Much else that promises •:well is. to appear in ; .the new programme which will.run for a week, beginning to-night' .'" "■ ■ :'.

'. • THEKING'STHEATRE. ; .The Wesfs and Koyal Pictures provided another capital ' evening'e entertainment last evening, warm applause greeting the best of the varied and extensive selection of films. To-night an entire change 'of pictures will be made, and the management feel confident that public opinion will endorse their contention that the series .to be presented is one of' the best yet submitted. The subjects are .entirely new, and th,o management claim for them that they- have not yet been equalled in the realm of the biograph. .Throughout the performance the King's Special Orchestra will' play accompaniments' suited to the occasion. : . : ' ■'/.■■' STAB. PICTUEES. '\ • A,large audience at St. Thomas' 6 Hah, Newtown, last evening testified to. the continued popularity or the Star Pictures'. A film of high educational value is the beautiful tinted picture depicting details of tho sugar-planting industry . in Java. In another, the Belgian Cyclist, Carbineers are shown .in their manoeu-' vres. The : comic clement, was represented by some very, laughable- films. The pictures will not show to-niglit or Thursday, but will ; resume as usual 'on Friday. . : EOLLEE; SKATING.V ' '.. Tho, whirr of 'tho skates and tho music 1 of a;gbod'band make a pleasant combination of sounds at the Olympia Eink. Each of the daily sessions is numerously patronised, and the management, are.unremitting in their efforts''to ensure..* the pleasure-and'comfort of patrons. "."/ ' ' ■ caeeeno. :'. ■•';■- i The ■ full ■ programme is announced '. in this issue for Madame. Carreno's. farewell concert in the Town Halt on Friday next. Beethoven's popular Moonlight Sonata and Weber's Concertstneck (with second piano) are the pieces de resistance, Chopin's grand Polonaise in A flat' will be played by lime. Carreno by special request, and among the lighter fare are the favourite "Tremolo," by Gpttschalk, Vigrich's "Staccato Caprice," Minuetto by Bocchcrini, and shorter, pieces by Chopin.. The • sale of tickets at the Dresden ■ indicates a- large house. Special concessions are announced for students. ■ MOTHER:'ALBERT'S. CHAEITY \ ■ ■ CONCERT.. '.-. . ~: ■'. An excellent programme has been arranged ' by' Mr.' K.': Parker for Mother Auber.t's. concert, which takes place at the Town Hall to-night. The noble work dene by the. sisters at the homes is well known to the public, and the Eev. Mother expects a good response to her annual .'appeal. " . . ' ' ' . .. COMET BAZAAK-. 7 ":. .This afternoon at 3 . o'clock' the Missions 'to Seamen's "Coniet" Bazaar will be opened. Tho attractions are as numerous as they are varied, and, in addition .to the stalls, the entertainment part of the programme is being well'provided for. '.- .- .."■'■'•';' : ;., ' . ' ■ .CONCERT AT ST.'MARK'S. .'.' There was a large audience 'in St. Mark's Schoolroom last night, when: the church choir gave their annual concert. The programme was of great merit, and recoived the plaudits it fully deserved. The. principal feature was Sir Arthur Sullivan's dramatic' cantata, "On . Sea and Shore," in which tho solos were taken by Sir. .Tames Ferguson and Miss Gladys' Watkins. The charm and grace which-invest all-Sir Arthur Sullivan's works were • interpreted with an intelligent '..sympathy which could only have been attained as the result. of' careful and thoughtful study. The cantata was preceded by the following items:—Part song, "Soft Winds Blow" (Waldo Warner), St. Mark's Choir; part song, "Golden Slumbers Kiss Tour Eyes" (Old English), St. Mark's Choir Boys; duet for piano and organ, "Marche ■ Trioniphale"' (Guilmant), Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Watkins; male voice part :sone, "On tho March" (Becker), St. Mark's Liedertafel; 'cello solo, .(a) "Meinoirc" (Popper), (b) "Minuet" j(Becker), Mr. Frank Johnstonc; part song, "The Snowdrop" (Dunn), St. Mark's Choir Boys. Much of, the-success of the entertainment, was. due to Mr.- Arthur Hamertpn (organist), Mrs. Laurence F... Watkins(pianist); and Mr. Laurence F. Watkins (conductor). : . MRS. ORR-LORING'S CONCERT. Mrs. Orr-Loring, the popular Dunedin soprano, who is favourably,known to.Wellington audiences, is to give a concert in the Concert Chamber at the Town Hall on Monday evening next. ' Among her items 'will bo Bishop's florid soiig, "Zo, Here the Gclitlo Lark," which will be. sung with a flute obbligato. Mrs. OrrLoring will be assisted by Mr. Herbert Bloy, violinist, Mr. Ernest Parkes, ; baritone, and Mr. David. Kenny, accompanist. Tho association of such artists should result in a very enjoyable concert. . ' SONG EECITAL. ..■'•' Mri Charles Stephens, the English tenor, is to give : a sonj? recital in the Sydney Street Hall on August IC. He will ho assisted by Miss Donaldson, violinist