ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 902, 23 August 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NATIONAL PICTURES. As on preceding occasions, the National Pictures, at the Opera House, deservedly received last evening a heavy share of patronage. The chrono-megaphone presentiments of Marry Lauder, cue. worldrenowned comedian, in some of his most successful items are a never-ending source of delight to (hose who see and hear them. Save by commanding the presence of the man himself it would bo ciineult to surpass the effect unfailingly produced by these humorous and life-like productions. The also includes a comprehensive selection of iilnis of the first order of merit. It wijl be repeated .this evening.

THEATRE ROYAL. New artists constantly arriving at the Theatre lioyal bring with them all the latest ideas of bright entertainment, and thus the'popularity of Fullers' Vaudeville Company continues and increases. There was another large house when the weekly change of programme was submitted last evening, introducing several new turns. lfarie's wonderful performing animals, which are making their hrst appearance in Wellington, are well educated, and have numerous clever ways of amusing the audience. They, arc well worth seeing. The popular Garden Wilson, in his rphned drawing-room entertainment, pt-o-vokfs laughter by his acting tho part of several well-known comedians ,but ho is ceen to greatest advantage in a sceno from .['Trilby," his acting last night earning him general applause. Harry Sadler is still a favourite as a singer of comic songs, and his new items in this week's programme please the audience immensely. Nor ho allowed to leave the stage until he had rendered the several verses; of "What, What." Jliss Beattie M'Donold is as bright as ever this week, and was deservedly encored for her singing of "Come, be my Rainbow." In the "Lily of the Prairie," in.the second part, Miss M'Donald's sweet voice and charming manner captivated tho audience, who t(K)k up the chorus with considerable gusto. The Gibson Girls bad again to submit to encores for their clever dancing and singing—a feature of the evening's entertainment. Thoso talented juveniles, the Royal Sisters, are in the lost week of their stay in this city. Their contributions to last night's programme were highly appreciated by those present. Miss Blanche Carelli, the popular soprano, was in excellent voice, and both her songs were very well received. Altogether the week's programme is quite up to the high standard usually presented by the Puller management.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 'An exceptionally good programme is the verdict of those who visit His Majesty's Theatre, this week. The pictures as shown are distinctly good, one of the best being "A Daring Performance," a picture showing a lion-tamer at work, among his lion 9 and lionesses. This evening the same programme will be repeated, and a complete change; ife advertised for to-morrow night.

KING'S THEATRE. . . Notwithstanding the state of the weather, a largo and appreciative audience visited the King's Tlleatro last evening. Tho programme submitted was one of exceptional merit, the various pictures as they were thrown upon the sheet meeting with rounds of applause, notably, "When Knighthood was in Flower." The . same programme will be shown to-night, and the usual .change is announced for tomorrow evening.

STAR PICTURES. A programme rich in merit attracted a largo audience to St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last evening, when the ' usual weekly complete change of ! programme was submitted by the Star Pictures Proprietary. A picture of no little interest to peoplo living at this end of the world was a fine representation of the launching of the Yarra, the first completed unit of the destroyer squadron which is being built for the Commonwealth.' of' Australia. ''The Silent Piano" pictures vividly the exciting adventures of a band of smugglers. A scenic film of great beauty and interest is that entitled "Winter Sports in the Vosges Mountains." "The GoldSeeker's Daughter" and "Zingari" are thrilling studies, and tho programme is enlivened by a number of comic gems. The same pictures will be submitted this evening.

OLY-MPIA RINK. The Olympia Rink continues to command the undiminished favour of a host of people who have become devotees of the inspiriting art of roller-skating. The carnival to be held to-morrow evening is being looked forward to with lively anticipation. Every participant is to appear fancy or poster dress and masked. Attractive -competitions have been arranged in waltzing and graceful skating, and .those to whom skates are veritable shoos of swiftness will have an opportunity of competing in a one-mile race.

THE "ALADDIN" PANTOMIME. Mr. J. C. Williamson's successful pantomime "Aladdin" started on its overland tour at New Plymouth last evening, when it was witnessed by a packed house. In addition to the mechanical and electrical effects introduced into "Aladdin," the extravaganza, it is stated, simply abounds in brilliant ballets. The songs are attuned; to catch the humoui of the hour, and it is also slated that there are. some, really fine choruses included in the pro-' duction, whilst the orchestral scoring is said to' be very clever. The musical numbers in a pantomime are always a feature, and in "Aladdin" there are some exceptionally catchy, effective, and tuneful ditties. The company apear at Wanganui to-night and to-morrow. The box plans for the Wellington season, which opens on Friday, September 1, will be on view at the Dresden next Monday.