ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 927, 21 September 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE. ROYAL. .' Another splendid house greeted' the excellent change of'programme presented by the Fuller proprietary at tho Theatre Royal last evening. Scott G ibson.. again / delighted his audicince with his inimitable - drolleries. :■ .Professor Godfrey's trained animals proved an undoubted attraction. Excellent and highly-appreciated items Were also contributed' by the.Gibson Girls, Georgo. and Les' Scott, Charles Lund, Beattie M'Donald, Albert Mather and others. ■ , KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre was again wellfilled last evening. To-night' an entirely new 'series-of films will be produced, the subjects ranging from exciting incidents . to. laughter-provoking absurdities, with. au intermingling .'.of, scenic studies. ■; ' "The Rose of the Philippines" is a'finely acted love I drama,'- beautifully; pictured.;: "On the 1 Panther; Creek" is another ■■■ stirring drama,-, and a picture. certain ,to" be viewed with interest is. that , portraying the English Territorials in camp and in action., "A- -Regatta :on .the Me-' kong" is a beautiful scenic filmland ;a homelier, but '■; hardly . less attractive item,, is- a picture illustrating -, the Kentish, hop industry. -Notable comic films will not be'wanting in the programme this evening. Appropriate new selections will be played by the orchestra. -; ' . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ■ ; There was the usual large audience to witness .: the. last display; of :the : week's! programme ;at His; Majesty's Theatre last night. To-night there will 'b'e'J a complete change, - and an innovation' by the | special engagement; of : ; Mr.V Alfred Boothinan, tho eminent actor, whoso services '.have - been retained for .' the ■purpose of- pithily describing the exclusive subject, "Tlie .Martyrdom of Adolph Beck.''::. For these :.pictures' the much-discussed Adolph; Beck him? self poses and re-enacts - the incidents in the- sad. drama, which pitiful, was tho means of' establishing tlie English Court ofv: CriminailAppeal. There is: .'also; a . most .interesting mis-', cellaneous programme to. bo screened for; v'the' first'' time, including.; Pathe's latest ). '.'Animated; :v Gazette'' : J 'series,: showing - John. Burns among the . .navvies,- "Red Eagle's Love >Affair," "The Range .Riders,' "Let , TJs Die Together,". and "Tontolinis-Acrobats" are ; a : few., ittms among ;what; is promised' to bo ono of the best: programmes ever submitted. STAR PICTURES. ;The; programme ;; of';.kinematograph pictures being shown at St. Thomas'B . Hall, ..this ..week .. maintains: the-:•.standard .'of previous ' exhibitions. The . present programme :will be ;continued for the remainder of the week. THE RINK. . In. spite of a strong array of counter' attractions^roller-iskating ;;cobtiiiuesV-;.'to.. 1 hold the sway - with a largo section;.- of, the public, as •is amply-;- demonstrated by the large attendance :>to.. be- seen nightly at the..rink.. Last; night,; : tliere' was • again, a crowded. attendance,- !:and visitors seemed, to .thoroughly'. enjoy tieir-' exhilarating experience. ■ VP': \^ ASS AH LT-AT-AR MS. NAVAL AND MILITARY-DISPLAY. . "iThs!,.Wellington Garrison , iiifle Association.. has madegreat: prepafatibns for- its. naval. and • military .display at the Concert Chamber.- ot tho Town. Hall, this evening.. Tho programme, which is:; pubUshedv inri ::ano^er;. part': ofthisi issue, is an: exceptionally' attractive one,' and comprises items.that arc likely to appeal to those: who love a good C;ven- ' has been .paid to. a .series. of :ihteresting tableauxirepresenting'.' !Re.treat;at:.Sunr; H.M.S. PinaforCj and "The Storming' of ; a .Maori; Pah" as;.a. grand■ finale: The entertainment, is -.under:.the patronage, of his Excellency the . Governor,-. the Minister . for Defence, : , and■; the Com-. mander-in-Chief::. vThe-proceeds; will..be, , devoted to the ; funds; of * the' association. 1 "PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM." ' Those- patronising the Boys'. Institute concert at the Opera Houso tonight .will, in addition to assisting , a good cause, receive 1 lvalue • for -.their-, money. The grand operetta,. Chrysanthemum;" should - provide- a good • evening's- entertainment.. The leading; characters' are: supported: by 150: . sprites, i fairiesj will bo an orchestra of 1 20 .performers,. ;under; the .leadership of Mr.;- F. Pierard.; Tho- price of admission. is 25., Is., and 6d., and half-price, will be ..made, -.. to.i children m the 2s.,and Is. seats. CONCERT AT ST. MARK'S. A good : audience attended the concert presented in St. . Mark's .Schoolroom last evening. 1 Tho item's on-tho programme, from the Maori haka; with which- it opened, to the closing dramatic scene were uniformly. well. received. Songs were rendered by Messrs. J. Ferguson, E. H.-ar.d M. Andrews, R. Porteous, and S. Nelson, and Misses D. Bell and G. Watkirts. Miss F. M'Donald contributed a i capital recitation, andMr. A. F. Barnes, a clarionet solo: , A. sketch,. "Tlie April - Fool," was capably produced .by. Messrs..Rex • Verne- ajid Sultan.Sir.: Howard :earned distinc-tion'as.a-'conjuror.: ,- In . the ■ mniature 7 drania,. "Xero- the. Immortal," with which the programme 'concluded,-.- the', characters were ' effectively borne . by Messrs. C.' Girdlestone, S. Tingey, and C. Carrolli ST. VINCENT BOYS' GUILD. ' A. very; successful: and. enjoy able var-: iety entertainment was} given at the Cathplic Reonvs/iiv Boulcott Street, last : evening-by members of t-he 'St. Vincent Boys' 'Guild. : Thc hall was -filled to overflowing. . During the,;Cpurse.: of .the evening a amusing /impersonation of :ty Johnson-Jeffries: fight, was given. by "The- Dobson Bros." The general : progralmme was also a capital one. Songs and recitations were . rendered- by ■ Messrs.' Geo. "Wymi, P. Deo, 11. Hunt, V. Roberts, I l ' Walshe, M. Dee, B. M'Cormick, and' a duet: by F. Walshe and, V. Roberts, and. thei per-, formance ' concluded ' with a highly . diverting: farce. The entertainment will be repeated this evening. . . "THE SNOWBALL." ;: The -t-hree-actV.comedy,- "The Snowball," to bo produced at tho Town Hall (Concert. Chamber),-..' '. on:. Monday and Tuesday next, promises to be a great :: Tho '"Mo'untebank ■ Dramatic Club -could not- havo chosen a better: piece, as there is not .a dull moment in the comedy from the! rise to tho .fall of the curtain. ' Tho proceeds are, to bo ; given to, the. Girls' . Realm .Guild,, the; .members of. which' are at present busily, engaged in arranging :a strong', orchestra. :. The-box -plan ■ opens at the Dresden to-morrow;:when reserved • /-seats may bo booked' without , any, /, extra; charge.- , ■■■ -V : '- A performance" will be giveii' in the Town Hall to-night by the Mission Band. - » - .-■■■