ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 911, 2 September 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"ALADDIN." To-niglit at 7.45 sharp the. curtain y/ill riso oil the first production in ■'Wellington of. J'. C. "Williamson's nnntomima extravaganza "Aladdin." Seats in ' both the 'dress circle and reserved stalls can be obtained at the Dresden and day sales can be purchased at, Christensen's. The performers, in "Aladdin," it is claimed, include some of tho world's-most, prominent pantomiiuists, whilo the specialty turns are a special feature of tlie performance. Messrs. Price and Revost,- it is.stated, astonished playgoers of Sydney and' Melbourne' by their comedy acrobatic turn, and Mr. William Hassan, hy bis-. unique presentation cf a . donkey, was proclaimed as one of the finest animal impersonators ever seen in Aiistralia. Mr. Harry Phydora of. "Mother Goose" fame, will make his reappearance in the role of the Widow Twankoy, and ho is ensured of a hearty reception.' Mr. J. M. Campbell's reappearance will also be welcomed, whilst others , in the cast who have already appeared ' here very successfully are Messrs. Victor Loydall, Rupert Darroll, Bert Watson, Clyde Cook, and Edward Sutton. Mnch interest will bo taken hr the.debut of Miss Eva Moore, sister of Carrie Moore, and -in tho -re-appearance; of the charming young- Australian' vocalist Miss Mario Baton. Other ladies whose performances in other pantomimes'have not been forgotten are Misses Stella Solbourne, Nance Maher, and Lena Ericson, whilst Miss Winnie Harbor will meet with.the usual first'arrival's reception.- The production is staged und- : rtho direction of Mr. herard Coventr.iv Mr.-. J. C. "VVliitneld is stage manager, and'. Mr.. ; Fred Qmntrpll musical director.' -The curtain'will rise at 7.45 punctually, and the performance will terminate, before eleven, o clock. There will be ' a matinee performance to-morrow commencing at 1.40 to. wlncli children will be. admitted at. half-price to all-parts. Tho plan for the last seven nights will -bo. opened at the, Dresden pa. Monday-.morning..-'. .. (;.- .'■-.'

;'•■.: ; : X' : THEATIffi KOYAL.,. ■ Added to tlio usual good ■ programme at the Theatre Eoyal last-.uight there was the additional -attraction of a; buckjumping competition,, and .inconsequence there .was a largo audience. Karle's performing dogs 'are. nearjng. the' ■. end of. their Wellington season,; and tho high-jumper "Jack" appe'ars' determined ■■'. to make- a hit.'during his last couple" of nights. Mies. Blanche; Carelli, Carden. Wilson, , Harry Sadler, -Miss: Beattie M'Donald, and the Gibson.Girls all/contribute bright.,items to'an.'enjoyable. programme. • : The. Eogers Quartet of. juvenile:.acrobats performed splendidly /last night/, and' were greeted with a regular 'storm' of'.appluuse^.Their "three high-'and a fall forward" net.last night ~was"as; crisp and clever a. piece of acrobatic work 'as ■■ has/'ever .been'seen in the ..:Theatrb;.Royal. .■ The; entertainment concluded- with the buekjuiiiping competition, in ;.wliich all sorts "and'conditions of rider's" essayed to keep a seat, on- the pony "Fitz." .Owing to; the',largo number .of entries, received, it was announced that ,a- consolation '■competition will, be held; on Saturday night.;' :No fewer than. nineteeni-riders were .tested as. to their skill'last: nighty but Only,about four, succeeded in , stopping 1 on niore. than two seconds'. A : rider named :Thompson. was the first'to k«ep : off'.the ground -for''-any : length of time^about five '■'■ seconds. •; At his , .second* attemp't . "Pitz"; 'endeavoured to throw,him' iiito' tho audience,'and, "as. a result, members ; of the orchestra ■ hurriedly, "sliifted their seats. , ;Aftor several ■horsemen- had\ turned somersaults off ; the pony: a rider named.Burns remained' on "Fitz's , ' , back for and won the gold medal. .;.- . . ;,;

: .:; ■;■■ his- majesty's .theatej3.v. , The 'current programme of ■■pictures' at His .Majesty's. Theatre attracted 1 another large audience last, night. ■ "Tho Daily. Mail," "Percy, 1 /.- the.: Cowboy,";' the' Military■'-. Tourriament; and ,the ; many othor : itemsjHvero. heartily appreciated;. Every picture Was a good one.'. ■.'-.' ~ ..'

;:• -THE; KING'S : THEATRE.: , . "News from Everywhere," "The Battle of .Milk,"'.'"The Grand Prix de Paris," and.ithe other items,on tlie varied and interesting '' programme were : warmly : applauded A)j' tho large ..and appreciative audience which, assembled at '"the!.' King's Theatre last .night. It ;- was altogether.: a first-class programme. ;' - ' ', , :

i,. , :; y'l; , ; ..' ;' : - ■ At : St.: Thomas's' Hall, .Newtown, the Star- Pictures management, is showing , an. excellent selectionof films,, and the show is well patronised'each evening. Some of the industrial and scenic pictures on this week's programme are particularly good. v ':.' . y 'p-;'';bLYMPIA.ErNK v ..':'■■ -.'■ Attendance at'the Olympia Skating Eink continues' to; be' large," and' it is'very apparent that , the -Wellington public regards, roller skating asi most .'exhilarating pastiniq. The ;orchestral (band is in, attendance;-afternoon , and' evening, and adds to the pleasure of. those who glide over., the,',smooth ,floor..oh wheels,.. :An endurance skating contest'.' is." to;'"take place,".-'at the.. rink ■ next Thursday, and other.' important , , events follow later- in the .season. .' ,-. ,'• ■-.■ '".. ' ■■''-. ..■ . •'■■ -i .JIHE. -CAIVE'S AERIVAI," , '■.■'■ . Mrn'e. Calve arrived in '.. Wellington by the express from-. Auckland ■'. yesterday. Mme." Ualvo was greatly pleased at the scenery which she saw in..the north.this morning as it. reminded ! ;her. very much of her own' country.r-"Ave'yron" in the South of Prance.- She is. accompanied by Signor . Gasparri, ■'. the ' brilliant yoiing Italian tenor, who ' has .made such' a great .supcess in 'Australia and more recently- at' Auokland. ■' Flo■ conies ~ from Florence, but has'sung m Eurupe' generally., and in South America. He; sings' no less than. 20 operas,. including. "Lu Posea," "Butterfly,", "Uohemei" :. Cavalleria' Kusticana," "Carmen,"-etc. M. Pintel, the,pianist, is' a Eussian' by birth. .He'.i-iias.'born''. iri "Odessa; where ~his' early student days were passed, and later on he won tne great "Premier Prix" at ,the Paris F. Conservatoire., The cert takes place • on Saturday evening at the Town Hall, and as the booking is exceptionally, heavy a large, audience' is certain to be present., Messrs. J.. and N.. Tait announce that the ss. .unreserved tickets will be available at the Dresden this morning 'from:.9.30,; :

SUNDAY CONCERT. ■> . Gu'Sunday evening uext, in.the Town Hall, the AVellington Professional Orchestra will give a Special concert. Theichief item on the programme will be the "Eide of the Valkyries,"- to be given by the orchestra under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy, Grieg's "Peer Gynt" suite, and "Bohemian Girl" overture will also be-given! Mrs.,. A. C- Orr-Loring will contribute two items, recit. and aria "I WiUExtolThee" (from Elijah), and "Come unto Him" (from the "Messiah")-. Mr. Herbert Bloy, .violinist, will play "Ave Maria," Schubert-Wilhelinj. A'cot lection will be made at the doors. Tho concert is to commence at 8:30'p.m.-. , SCHOOL ENTEETAINMENT. An enjoyable entertainment was held last evening in the Terrace- School when an. audienco of considerable dimensions The programme included songs, dances, humorous sketches ; : and other items-in several of which the part of performers was borne by pupils of tho school. Some of the juveniles were of "infant" grade, but all carried their parts with conspicuous success. The concluding item was a clever' sketch by members of tho Mountebank Dramatic Club, entitled "Diamond cut Diamond.' ,

Messrs. Gorton and Co., Ltd., will hold a special unreserved horse.sale at Feilding on Satuidaj', Soplstobei 3. Messrs. Carter and Co. invito Dominion readers to see ■ the magnificent display of new millinery, neckwear, and spring novelties, in. all departments, selling rreoly. ■'•''■ The Te Arp House insert, a special announcement in this issue rdforring to the "Presto" coat. A special announcement appears in this issue, inserted, by Messrs. R. ajid E. Tingoy and Co., referrijig to the SherwinWiliimns . stencil' outfits. Messrs. Dwau Bros, notify in this issue that they have money to lend on freehold security,