ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 922, 15 September 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. . "ALADDIN." . The gorgeously-decorative pantomime "Aladdin" was produced for the last,time in' Wellington • last evening, before ; .an overflowing audience, : who applauded every number to the echo. The performance wiis given an added interest by-an innovation in the acrobatic tnnv .of i'rico and Eevost, by tho latter turning a dotiblo somersault from the stage level tor the first tinn.'.in 'jiublic ll is u marvellous teat in acrobatics,"and stamps itcvost as one of the 'cleverest tumblers ever seen in Wellington. ,The . cbmpnn'y leaves for Christchurch" : this evening. " ■, HIS MAJESTT.'S THEATfiE,'.: ' The new programme presented at His Majesty-'s Theatre last evening was . in every particular ctjual to tho best that havp been screened at that popular house of entertainment. One especially good dramatic picture.is entitled "Tho Marked Time-Table." '.It tells the story oi '■ a weathy. broker and his- wife and. a seajegraco son, the conclusion of which is most dramatic. A very beautiful picturH embraces somo .fine, views of ino'derh' Venice, most artistically: reproduced. "Scenes in thß Mediterranean" is' another; picture, of scenic worth, conveying -.'tho audience from Messina to Constantinople. 'After Many Years" is a dramatlb .story: relating to the national: spirit; which is welding the North: and South together in America.' Another good'story picturein a Western American setting /.is "The Indian Girl's lUimance," a tale of-love, hatred, and revenge. Other good pictures are: "A Funny Story," "Oh, That Tonic," "One of the Finest," "Eeodhum Boys,' "Never Again," and "Mother-in-1 law and Tanglefoot." -'■■'■ . '■''. The management, announces tha coming next week of a picture of very special interest in the strange history of Adolf Beck, three;/ times wrongfully accused and'imprisoned, and-'ultimately cleared by the arrest of the right, man. Beck received ■ 4J5000 compensation from the British Government for" wrongful /irii.prisonment. The picture icas acted' by Mr., Beck himself a few weeks before ho died.' ■■ ■ •-'• ■■.'■•.';•'■ "'• '. : :.. ■ EINffS THEATRE. .;; -;./'/ "Full/up, no room,": was, the ~ news awaiting; expectant- . picture-lovers ' who ventured near the King's Theatre a little before', eight o'clock last night". The■ West and Eoyal Pictures,have become so firmly established in the eyes of . those- who enjoy a first-class picture ; show, .that/unless one comes 'in good time,' it is impossible to secure seating - accommodation. The pictures-are well ; w,orth the. attention of the public. The .new progftmme submitted last night was in/'every,; way equal tovthe 'high standard set,,by/|\this'; firm,'; and tho audience were not" slow' in showing, /their /appreciation. /:;.A: /picture :ot more, than usual- interest;'/ was '.'a dramatic story entitled "Tho/Marked .Time-table." Other strong . dramatic pictures. are: "An Indian Girl's ;' Romance;", and", "After Many 'Years," both.;;of :which':':>vere.'.well received "A" 'Funny Story,",','.'A, Modern .George Washington,"' "Brislc.r.l'ives „ori Credit;" and. "The 'Enchanted',Skates," are /'comic pictures that ."impa?..*- 1 amused :ment,. arid; even '.the most' staid person .who.',;may.' aver, that the, joV.e?. "si;e small; must, at. least admit,', that": the;'laughter. -is .abundaiit..' : The. sceiilc'/pf-i'tion' of tho programme'is'well':reflfes.ited', by."Scenes' .at- iFroiburg," '.-'• rtisd'.-'.'"Cochin China."" Tho former couiaias delightful scenes -in. this lovely portion /bf/.Southern Germany. /Mountains, waterfalls/ delightful''valleys, .arid; animated ,publii; -.streets, with -quaint/ old-fashioned market places; where ..the attendants wear'_ native 'attire, pass "before /the", eye in rapid 'succession; "Cocliin: China":'is ■ a .'beautiful,: coloured film, - ,such/as Messrs. Pathe/Ffefes 'are famous 'for.; It, depicts . the 'natives at their various' pursuits;' and is;.prib' of the most i.nterestiiij' features,of a ; very -strong' programme.'■ A/special prize matirieo,will be,. given /on Saturday! next'; '"• '"- : •'; ■'.'■\) : \

}■■: ,; -THEATRE'ROYAL...•':,- ::■ -~:' ! ■' Tho. Fuller. Vau devil In ; .Company "...'now', playing : at '.'■■' the Theatre. ,-i Royal was strengthened- considerably last'evening .by tho apj)earanc6 of Mr. Nat: ; .Glift'oi'il, : .' r .iju/ eccentric comedian arid' dancer, - who has "won his spurs 'in London:: .There-;is!;no question otMlr...Clifford's, ability. V Not only is lie a virile' comedian, cxudiiig humour at. every , word, but' his quaint acrobatic-dancing is. "great," and. iu-fiis serious moments—for he also specialises in. dramatic sketches—he! recalls memories of the'late, Charles Godfrey.: He bounded into .popularity in.:his'first .song, "At the' Grand Hotel," to whii;h is appended some screamingly 'ludicrous .patter,-.and followed it: up!'with 'a burlesque ...militury, tarn, ."I was at. Waterloo!" 'In ■ response; to' rousing applause, Mr.'.Clifford appear-: ert in the'sono-comiq;'sketch;.'"Mr.-Pov-erty,'V. with-a.serious . : to tho' gaunt •'figure : of ■•' want-..-. and. . misery ; jvrhich'dance's spectre-like in a green light. 'at,tiio , work was"given:'in ■'.'&.,' final 'sketch ;,'.'ehr titled .'|Tho: Vagabond,"!.-based' on-' ,Ella; Wheeler Wilcox 3 poem, 'which embodies the 'lines V'Laiigh and! the/world laughs l with you/'.'«" It is tho story of : a wretched man kicked, down' to'- the lowest;-by-.the, relentless foot.of! fate,.'(\vh(j ! rails.;at fortune hi good set terms, laughing horribly; and shivering' pitifully,-.until he falls on the' stage—a' stark, corpse.-, Mr. Clifford received an ovation and thoroughly der : servc<l it.V !: ; .-'. ; .....v ; '■/;''/]■. ■.-.:■■';.'!■•,'.' ./ ■ ;' : '\ THE CALVE ■;CONCERTS.^ ;.:: ?.j : ■ There is. every.;indication.;that;.the -two farewell concerts to. be .given by. Madame Calve in the-Opera House'next Saturday, and 'Tuesday evenings will be; attended by-j largo audiences, aVtlioso will bo the-last opportunities! of hearing- the'' great singer, in New Zcalandr',.:At. the'., first ■ concert 'Calve will:.bo.'heard! in the finest of- her .'characters, '•"Carmen," as • the .'great duet •from the ,secbnd .'act of Bizet's 'masterpiecehas been,, .included, in., the,!: pro-:; gramme. : The.plans are at the'--,Dresden, arid: it is ; announced that five, shilling tickets may now'.bc purchased at!:the.box office arid at Chfisteson's.-. / •■■'.; ■' ; y' ::■ PICTURES. .;:.'..';: . .A . capital, .programme, of pictures of, a : ,wide range'of-interest is being screened' this week at St. Thomas's Hall,. Newtown, Where- the- audiences continue to show, a lively, appreciation of what is f.eally show.! ..-". ;, ': : . '■! / SKATING'CARNIVAL.: : " ; ■'■ .One of. the events - of' the, skating season was.the fancy dress carnival .which was held at the Olyinpia Rink last evening, the function :Dciiig.witnessed .by'a' large! attendance! of the public The carnival was a hat arid, cpstuhie' competition, arid in their efforts'to carry off. the; honours of".the occasion, many of the competitors had spared no pains. Th» judges, Mr. H. P. Davis! (hats and, cos-, tumes) and Mr. : Keegau - (skating),, had an arduous task,.so keen was.the com'-' , petition,' and so closo the 'order, of rnnrit. Finally, the'honours were distributed as follows:—Prettiest hat, and costume, Mrs. Pritchirrd'(Kirkealdie and Stains); ilargest hat, Miss Edwards (the Econougliest hat, Mr. H. . M'Cutcheon; most original hat and costume, Mr. J. Scott (farmyard hat); most comical hat and costume, Mr. R. Haub (decked out as ; "tho determined beginner"); tallnst hut (ladies and gentlemen), Mr. N: Cook; smallest .hat, Mr. A. Baker and Miss M. Kutner; couple race, Miss Asher arid Mr; A. M'Cleary; two-step competition, Mr. A. Robbins arid Miss A. Burgess. Special prizes, were also awarded to Mr. A. E. .Bowden (representative of New Zealand), and Mr. H. Richard (dressed as a little girl). During, the progress of the carnival, exhibitions. of fancy skating were given by Pathos ("dis-graceful-skating','), and Mr. C. Reed, who performed a daring Blondin feat -with! skates on a high wire. ' '.'.... -On'the "occasion of the golden jubilee of Mother Mary Joseph A.ubort, of : the Homo of Compassion, a grand fancy dress carnival is to be he'd on September 2G, und<T the; patr'onaeo -of his Excellency tho Governor, and Lady Islington. .