ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 886, 4 August 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S." At G. 30 laal evening there was a queue of about !20U people formed up along the footpath outside the Opera House, and by a few minutes after seven o'clock there was not a vacant seat in the gallery. ' Needless to say all other parts of tho liouss were filled before the curtain rose on that merry farce, "The Girl from Rector's." . Tho comedy; with its whirl of uinusiiig complications, is played like clock-work by Mr. Hugh Word and his capable company of players. Mr. Hugh Ward and Miss Pnlolto enact their roles in tho spirit of the purest comedy, and capital work is done by Miss Celia Ghiloni, Miss Baxter, Miss Maud Chetwynd. Messrs. Aubrey Mallalieu, Reg. AVykeham, Robert Ureig, and H. H. Wallace. During the Wellington season the company will <be seen in Mr. Wiaslow's comedy, "The Fencing Master," , in lvhich Mr. Ward will be seen (for the first time in Wellington) in a serious role, ■ THEATRE KOiTAL. : Messrs. Fuller and Sons are .presenting some very fine "turns" at the Theatre Royal this week, the seating accommodation being taxed to its utmost. Last night was no exception to the rule, the various artists .being greeted with rounds of. applause. The "star" act of this excellent programme undoubtedly is the trick-cycle-riding of Vaidara. and Varuo. These - artists ■ successfully accomplish wonderful balancing feats, ■ having tho machines completely under their control. Another artist- of merit is Gertrude Emery, , a graceful trapeze expert, who performs some very during feats. Master Frank Hayes is in the' first lino.of acrobats already, and the Two Rosebuds have danced and sung their way into popular favour. The programme will be repeated to-night and following evenings. KING'S THEATRE. . An excellent change of programme was submitted at the King's Theatre last night, tho "house" being a very large' one. A very clover piece of work is'shown in a picture entitled "Nco, the Impressionable Artist," in which the principal is shown in the act of selling some of his paintings to a visitor to his studio. Each of the pictures is thrown on the screen and drawn lino-by line until it definite shaped A comic ; story runs through the proceedings, and proves very interesting. Comedy is tho strong point in this week's programme, and onu of the most humorous of the pictures is "Why He Has to Tip." A gentleman staying at an hotel receives a telegram from his wife telling him to conio home as she says sho is always jealous when he. is far away. He immediately sets about obeying tho summons, and after one of tho waiters has packed his bag ho ignores the waiter's request for a tip, and brushes out to his cab lcaviug thn waiter to follow with his bag. A lady who is leaving at tho same timo happens to leave a small article of wearing' apparel in the wardrobe in her room. One of the housemaids shows this to the waiter, and tho latter conceives the idea of packing it in tho gentleman's bag. Arrived home, the gentleman receives a warm welcome from his wife, and as he takes off his boots directs her to pass out his slippers from his travelling bag. Then ,tho situation assumes an awkward appearance, and tne wife, after striking her husband, calls in her mother-in-law, and then rushes off to a lawyer to secure a divorce. The lawyer happens to bo the husband ol' tnu lady, to whom the troublesome garment belongs. The situation becomes ■ more awkwttrd-still. But. after the ladies.have attacked each other and the gentlemen have got through sotuo clever in-fighting, they decide to take.trnin to the holul and clear the matter up. The closing sceiio is highly amusing,' for after tho waiter has tivon his own version of. the affair, the ousemaid tells the whole truth, and the waiter is kicked mid cuffed with so little ceremony that he resigns without putting his resignation in writing. As .usual, the two married couples "livo happy ever after." Other comic pictures are "Baby's Mrst Tooth" and "Water'on Every Floor." : Three highly interesting films, are "Dutch Children," World's Champion-Police Dogs," and "The Ordination of a Bronze, Indo-China." The lastnamed is beautifully coloured. The dramatic pictures all tell vivid stories/ and tho applause was-frequent. The series will bo shown until August 3. '

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE;. The change ol programme presented by tho Fuller proprietary at His Majesty's Theatre last evening was greeted by a packed house, aud ouly standing room could he got long before eight o'clock. The excellent series of ■ pictures, placed before patrons could hardly fail to.'satisfy tho. exacting. The collection this week is a much varied one, and every description of film likely to be ■ appreciated is included. Dramatic, scenic, industrial; were all represented, and it is difficult to single out any particular'film as the. best on the programme. However, with the audience, the dramatic pictures appear to find most favour, ami they are well catered for this week. "To Brothers" is a highly-interesting film, illustrating a Spanish story, .which admits of extremely picturesque setting. Two brothers, the elder highly respected, 'devout, and . admirable, the . younger profligate and dissolute. The latter commits sacrilege, and is driven , from, his home. He joius some mountain outlaws, and, venturing to visit, his birthplace one day, he is wounded by his brother, and assisted to escape by a girl. When tho elder brother) marries, and . with his bride is ' taking' a journey, the younger, aided by his'comrades, attacks the cavalcade. He is about.to kill. his.brother, but the same girl who formerly befriended him pleads for mercy. This changes his whole life. Falling desperately in jovo with' the , fair girl, he forsakes his evil ways, and again becomes a respectable member, of society. It is a> vivid . narrative,- adequately mounted, and splendidly acted. "Love and marriago in Poster Land" is a-very laughable: comedy, in which two pretty posters on a bill-board arc the protagonists of the story. This latest link in the popular chain of Edison short comedies again presents a , happy combination of fun and so-called trick work, but it is a long way from the old stylo slap-stick pantomime, being-as fresh, and as-chic as any of the,-well-known French productions, with an added clearness and sweetness that if wholly American:' "From Shadow, and Sunshine" is a delightful story of theatrical life, and admirably depicts the. gratitude of a leading Indy for her one-time benefactor! ' Two other, fine films are: "Swedish Alps," showing beautiful snow scene* in this renowned beauty, spot,-'ami "Ascot Sunday," the groat annual "dress and hat" parade, at Boulter's Lock, England, on June 19, The present programme—the best ever produced at this popular place of amusement— will continue during the week. ■ ; SKATING EINK. Judging by the crowds which visit the Olympic. -Rink in Vivian Street nightly, this form of.amusement is in no danger of falling from its high place in popular esteem. All three sessions. yesterday were crowded, the .numerous selections played by the band being appreciated equally by the spectators aud gliding throng. . : . CAERENO. ' ■' . A crowded house should greet Teresa Carreno on her reappearance at the.Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening, to enjoy- for the last time - the privilege of hearing this celebrated artist. "She is really such a supremely Rifted and com-plotelj'-equipped artist," wrote the critic of the London "Tjiues," "as one meets but once, certainly not oftener than twice, in a lifetime's experience." All who have ever heard Carreno agree in attributing to her a wonderful magnetism; such as belongs only to genius, and attracts not only those possessing musical, temperament and instinct, but nlso those who are almost entirely without these attributes. The , advance sale of tickets at the Dresden is large. Popular prices nro charged, and students can obtain special concession tickets at the Dresden. - - CALVE. Mr. T. Talbot, who is '■ reprcsontinj; Messre.-J. and N. Tait as advance representative for Calve, the great ■ operatic a.nd concert artist, arrived , .from Sydney by the MoeraTri yesterday.-Calve.is to appear at one concert, only in Wellington— on Saturday. September 3. The prices will be 10s. 6d., 55., and 3s.

REV. MOTHER AUBERT'S IIOMES. If there is an object whiclr makes a distinct appeal to the people of Welling. ,ln'i p 1S « ° B ? od ,v< "' k tllat is done for the sick, the maimed, and the suffering httle ones by the' Rev. Mother Maiy Joseph Aubert. • This was tostip l 'f se a,l,lie aco present at tlie lown Hall last evening, when the annual concert in aid. of the homes was given. Among those- present was ' his Excellency Lord Islington (who was ™ ? m P«° led by Captain Makgill Maitmno\ Ji.u.c.J. . Hie concert was an excellent one, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Robert J. arker and others who have the iiause at heart. It opened with the singing of two verses of the National Anthem-on eentaceof his Excellency. The Wellington- Liedcrtafr-1 sang the part songs, "0 Sanctissima,?- "Come, Let- TJa Join the Roundelay," and "Lovely Spring." Their contributions also ineluded Hie part song "Ave Maria" (AM), with the tenor solo by Mr. B. Hoar, and Villiers Stanford's Cavalier • Song, ' Marching Along," the solo of which was sung with-fine gusto by Mr.'F; V. Waters. Mr. C. Clarkson exhibited his full-bodied baritone in Carey's setting of "Nearer My God To Thee. 5 ' . His singing was marked with good expression, and nice phrasing. Miss Beatrice Harta played. Chopin's "Berceuse," bracketed with Rubinstein's "Study in' C Major," acceptably. Miss Phoebe Parsons, who has a penchant for florid songs, sang that bright bolero of Verdi's, "The Sicilian Vespers," with plenty of vocal abandon and had to accede to a demand for another item. Associated with her sister, Mrs. B. .N. Wilson, she also sang that old-time favourite duet, "Sainted Mother," from "Mavitana," very nicely. Miss Agnes Segrief sang, the "Pater Nostor"- of Kiedmeyer charmingly, and, encored, gavb Looni's pretty song "The Birth of Morn." Miss Eileen Waid eang "Kathleen Mavonrneen" artistically, and had to supplement thai item with "The Way Home" (Liddle). Mr. James Searle eaug Schubert's' "Serenade," and, associated with Mr. Clarkson, the duet "Watchman, What of the Night," a popular number, with Wellington audiences. Mr.. J. Smith played as an organ solo Ouilmanfs graceful "Pastorale," and Miss Segrief re-appeared to sing Gounod's "Quarid te' Chantes." The. accompaniments were played by Mr. Robert Parker (organ) and- Mrs. -]Cache* maille (piano}. ... . .-., .

MBS. ORR-LORING'S CONCERT. : On; Monday next the popular Dunedinsoprano, Mrs. , Orr-Loring, will give a , concert at the Town Hall Concert Chani- .■ ber, when she will be, supported by Mi. Ernest l'arkes (baritone), Mr. Bloj - (riolinist), and"Mr. D. Kenny (accom- ■ panist). Mrs. Orr-Loring appeared'in Wellington last year, at one of tho'.Orchestral Society's concerts, and made a great success, and the ; niany music-lovers who were present then will no doubt be pleased to hear that another . opportunity is , , offered them to listen tc. this talented New Zealand soprano.' A programme, of. great excellence will bo oSeriid, and one of toe. items will.be Bishop's "Lo, .Hero the Gentle Lark," with, flute obbligato. The sale of seats will commence at the Dresden to-morrow, and popular prices wiil . provail. ■ '•.. . . / ■■■■.-. : •'■' ' BENEFIT CONCERT;. .'..' In the .Tohnsbnvillo Parish Hall, on July 27, a- very successful .concert hi aid of Mrs. Charles TunnicMe, was : held., Mr. J. P. Luke, M 3., acted, as. chairman, and the musical arrangements were ■ in the capable hands of Mr..Leslie FeU. The programme, .which was a- leiigthy . and varied one, »was much appreciated, by the aiidience. The Rev. Mr. Chappell.. and Mrs. Chappell sans the duet May-: ing," and Miss. Elie Beaumont (Otaki) . gave'two capital recitations.- Tho.other performers, who assisted,- , were Miss : -A. ■ Green, and Mr. F6ll, Rev 1 . Mr. F.Petrie, Miss Eileen ■ Chapmani who recited "The Bald-headed. Man,"' Miss Moxhani,, and Mr. Jerusalem, who rendered a vioiln solo. The Eevs.-Messrs. Chappell and ■petrie were, the principal promoters of this, successful 'undertaking. -, .. ' ■