ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 903, 24 August 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

.;/'. NATIONAL'PICTURES./ , '. '. The/'programme .of National Pictures which is being presented at the Opara House has been freshened by the inclusion ..'of, several' new." chrono-megaphohe records', by the inimitable Harry Lauder. Th'e'new' records:by-the famous Scots humorist are "She's My : Daisy," "Have a Drop of Gin,"; and-his great' initial success, "We Parted 1 on' the. Shore," in all of ./which ,'the infectious humour of the comedian tickled tho risibilities of tlie audience immensely. "I Love. a Lassie" and "The Saftcst ■of the, Family" wero also included in -the .'programme by , re-' quest./ The kincmatograph , pictures shown, varied and interesting, hold the attention';of the audience the whole'time the reel is whirring. ,;■.,;■

j\'V THEATRE .HOYAL. : • Every item on the excellent programme now running at' the Theatre Itoyal was heartily applauded •by a large audience last' night. .Karlc'S: performing animals wore-, again 'a; very popular feature, and the contributions.of Harry Sadler, Cardeu Wilson, Blanche Carelli, .fearl Hellmrich, Beattie-VlTDonald, -the. Gibson Girls, and ;the Itoyal Sisters,"were "greatly appreciated. The biograph. items also gave every satisfaction.', •'.■•• ■. (..

:■..;.' THE KING'S.THEATRE; ...,.' The-West's and. Royal-Pictures continue to .draw- big' houses, the programme presented : being excellent. ( At :l . the • King's Theatre , this evening an -entirely . new programme of the newest "star" films will -bo shown; and will .include the classical picture, "An Episode in. 1812," I introdiiciug : Napoleon after.. the ' retreat ! from' Moscow. "Does She love Me?" the Chamois," "Soup in His Eye," '"Love and Good Fellowship Pills,'' "Betty's Removal,",'fDogs of all Nations" (selected from.3ooo:of the finest-bred dogs in,' Europe; and exhibited-at; ; the Ladies' kennel Club' Asso'ciutidh Shb'wj, Botanical Gardens, |: London,' J910),-' and Pairics's weekly, animated Gazette, "News From Everywhere," including "With the Australian . Marksmen at Bisley." Other dramatic films will also be'screened, and the King's Orchestra will'play'appropriate 'accompaniments..'....,-.,'. .;., . *

'.', HIS MAJESTY'S- : THEATHIS.-' •-.There was a large attendance at His Majesty's Theatre • last evening; when the. current week's . programme was : pro-: duced for the last time. To-night thero will be an' entire change of'programme. Messrs. Fuller have secured .a'film' en= titled the "Warwick Bioscope Chronicle," 0.-wceMjr newspaper in animated pictures. It contains allthe principal topical events in England arid on the''Continent.'during the week. The'contents this week are:

"Oxford arid Cambridge -at Lords," "Le Contours. Match;": :"Qucori's. Westminsters Jubilee," "Inspection-,in, i.Hydo Park," "The Henley. Regatta Finals," '.'Empire Wins," 'Tire .Brigade i Display at Peekham Rye," "Territorial..' Marathon,"

■'International Athletics at Beckenham," and, the "Carnival at Bournemouth;'-' Another film which should prove interesting is "Field-Marshal Earl Roberts Presenting Colours to . the : Territorials." in which some,fine glimpses of the famous "Bobs" are to be seen. In;" The Piece of Lace," the fourth-, of ...ithe elaborate productions' with :Mj!e.;:Pi]ar'-'Mbrin, the actress who is causiig'such a- big sensation in England at, present,, Mr. Townsend has-provided'the wonderful artist with a.tense little drama. Scats may be' bpoked at Christeson's. '•

STAR: PICTURES.. -; .' The pictures which are being.exhibited at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown,',, this week include ono illustrating the launching of the torpedo destroyer. Yarra, the first of .the fleet to be built for the Commonwealth Government, and therefore of Imperial interest. The prograhime generally is'well up to the high standard set by the management. ' . ■ ' '

.'; THE; "ALADDIN" PANTOMIME. .' ■ .The overland tour of J. ,C. Williamson's pantomime "Aladdin" is turning out a decided success. Tho booking in each town to be visited is very large. Some of the features in this great production are: The : Human' Electric '.Flog, -the realistic' Fire Ballet, tho marvellous Balloon Effect, the beautiful Bird Ballet, Through the. Nether Regions,, the great Demon'lncantation Scene, and the resplendent March of the 'Flowers. The company includes Messrs.'Harry Phydora, of "Mother Goose" renown; J. M. Campbell, who made, himself so popular last year in "Jack arid Jill"; Victor'Loydall, Rupert Darrcll, Clyde Cook, Bert Wat-, son, Edward Sutton; also Misses Marie Eaton, Eve Moore (sister of Miss' Carrie Moore), Winnie Harbour, Stella Selbourne, Nance Maker, and Lena Ericson. Tho Wellington season opens on Friday evening, September 2, the box plans for which 'will be opened at tho Dresden on Monday morning. Matinees will be given during the,season every Saturday and Wednesday afternoon. , ,