ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 907, 29 August 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NATIONAL PICTURES. The' Opera Houso contiuues to attract a large uuniber of patrons, who find themsolvcs amply repaid by the reproduction, per chrono-megaphone, of the mirth r provol;ing Harry Lauder's witticisms and comicalities. The kinematograph displays include some splendid sketches collected from many lands, and prove highly interesting. THEATRE ROYAL. After a very successful run, the vaudeville programme billed ■at the Theatre TCoynl last week was presented for,the last time on Saturday evening, before- n good attendance of patrons. To-night a new bill will be presented, and one of the star itema of the entertainment will lie the ro-uppearance of the Sogers quartet.. KING'S .THEATRE. The admirable programme of. pictures that is boing exhibited at the' King's Theatre at present is well up to the standard maintained by the management. "An Episode of 1812" is a stirring Napoleonic incident, said to be founded on fact. "Dogs of- All Nutions" , makes a speoial appeal to all who are fond of dogs, and those interested in the happenings of the bigger world should not miss seeing Pathe's weekly gazette. The next change of programme is due on Wednesday ovenint,. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRL. The very excellent programme of pictures being submitted this week includes a condensed version of Charlotte Bronte's well-known novel "Jane Eyre," "Bags of All Nations,". the Warwick Bio (Jtooniclc, the drame "A Piece of Lace," and "The Girl in the' Barracks." The orchestra; 'nnder the direction of Jlr. Frank Crowther, is a special feature of. the entertainment at His Alajestys. A complete change of. programme is duo on Wednesday evening- ' , STAR PICTURES.The varied and excellent programme provided by the proprietary ol the Star' Pictures at St. Thomas's. Hall, • Newtown, during the week found favour with an appreciative audience at the matinee performance given on Saturday afternoon. A complete change of programme is announced, for this evening. ■ 1 OLYMPIA RINK. The Skating Rink accommodated its usual crowds of-enthusiastic ■ skaters at the three sessions on "Saturday. The prizes won' at the recent fanoy dress enrnival were presented to the winners by Mrs. J. Puller, junr. During the interval the manager, Mr. Shcpard, thanked the rink patrons, for their whole-hearted support' at .the carnival. It was : announced that a novelty to Wellington in the shape of a "h!(t -and tie " carnival" would be held on AVedncsday, September H, when prizes will, be awarded for all sorts, shapes, and sites of hats and ties, with costumes.lo match. A special .attraction to be commenced on Thursday, September 8, will be an attempt by Messrs. Robins, of H.M.S. Encounter, and WiH Hams, of the rink staff, to lower the world's record for endurance skating. As both are, experienced skaters and hare 46 hour records already to their credit, a most interesting tost should result. "ALADDIN.;' ' This morning nt 9 o'clock the plans will bo opened at the Dresden' for the first four nights and for the initial matinee performance of J. C. Williamson's stupendous pantomime production "Aladdin," which is to bo staged at the Opera House for a brief season commencing Friday night next. Anticipating a large demand for seats tho management will havo its staff of ushers in attend- ( unco from an early hour, their duty being to form a queue, so .the earliest arrivals can be assured of having ,'first choice of seats. The claim of the J; C. Williamson, management is ■ that "Aladdin" represents tho pick of spectacular achievements. Europe, America, and Australia havo all supplied their quota of effects, while Asia and Africa are also represented, in costume and scenery. Tho balloon and flag are bath' New York inventions, procured by. Mr. Gerald Coventry and Air. J. C. Williamson during their recent round-the-world tour. Germany made the beautiful costumes of the Australian bird ballet, which aro of real feathers. The costumes for the floral procession come from London; while Australia'supplies the effects for tho magnificent fire ballet. One of the most sensational, and .at tho same. time, funniest turns in the pantomime is that performed by Messrs. Price and Revnst, a wonderful pair.of'acrobats. One of them, Price, is a fine straight-ahead acrobat. The. other is a comedian, Who has the audience shouting in apprehension one moment, when tragedy is threatened, and roaring with laughter tho next instant, when comedy is realised. 'It is said to. be simply wonderful .to see Revost falling over chairs and . tables, entangling himself ludicrously with the furniture, and finally overbalancing into the orchestra, yet .'escaping hurt. There is not, it is stated, a word spoken though, the comedian seems to put the whole gamut of expression into a series of.' squeaky sounds. "Fun at a Turkish Bath" is quo of the funniest events in tho pantomime. In good, old innocent amusement the donkey takes a leading part, his final joke, being to send the thermometer up until it bursts the bulb,' and all the bathers como out par-boiled. The initial matinee performance will bo staged on Saturday afternoon next at 3.50. . Children will be admitted for half-price to all parts. ' . .'■ ORGAN RECITAL. ■Mr. J. Maughan Barnett, the'city organist, gave- the usual weekly recital at tho Town Hall on Saturday evening. The programme included such gems, of compositions for tho'_ organ as Bach's "Gavotte in D," Gounod's "Meditation on Bach's First Prelude," the adagio and finale movements from Widor's ' "Sixth Symphony," - Wolstenholme's dainty "Fantasie Rustique," Guilmant's "Grand Choeur in D," an attractive Berceuse by tho organist (Mr. Barnett), who also improvised a final item with musical intuition and distinction. A band performance will be given in tho Town Hall this evening by the Garrison Band. ''•'...