ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 933, 28 September 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■:■ ■ ~ —*— —• ' : THE: JOHNSON-KETCHELL PICTURES; : There, : was .another, good house to witness the Johnson-Ketchell fight pictures at the Opera.House last' evening. The meeting of these two knights of the ring is admirably pictured, and gives'followers, of tho sport a capital idea of the methods-, of the combatants. A:number.of scenic and■ "dramatic'. pictures;, nicely varied, builds- up an .acceptable programme. - ';,. V:' THEATRE ROYAL. .:■ , ... ;-:.V- ---' There, was again a large attendance 'at. the Theatre Royal last night, and: the. new programme-was for the second time heartily applauded throughout. Master Bernard M'Cormick, who made his pro-; i'essiotial debut on. Monday 'night, seems to have already won a.secure place in-the- • esteem of. tho' patrons of the; Theatre' Royal: ..The star attraction is/ however,; Mr.. Nat Clifford, the clever; London come-., diorii.v. To-night, Mr. Clifford will,submit' two'.new "turns,", a eostermonger. item;.' entitled "He Loves Her," and a burlesque] called;" Toreador." He will, repeat tho; Dartmoor convict scene and the "Grand. ■:H0te1.":.".-v'- ; ;-':';.;'.,■ ■,-;':• / ' -,'.. J :',.'./. -? "' : UVvS::y;kING*s;,THEATRE.:' : ;;.'•/)■ .'; Notwithstanding other,.'' West's and Royal Pictures, drew .a ■good'' -house last evening, when the.last;perform-" ahce;bf the current .week's, programme was given. 'To-night is the .usual changenigh t,". when V series of speci al surprises is'.promised,', the pictures: having been' specially, selected, by Mi'. T. J. West'(in'England; for 'the;. King's Theatre. ...They are said to include tho latest ' novelties, in. kinematographic work,, and the pro- 1 gramme "to 'be. presented' is described -as. a; . feast of optical /beauty. It includes pictures: of travel, scenic pictures, pictures ■of fun, dTamatio "pictures,: pictures of ; fantasy, industrial pictures, and "the. usual weekly. bulletin "News from Everywhere,", together. with delightful; music and original iand-realistic effects ;by the.-King's T'Lyric".Orchestra. ;-...■.' v.•'.-:. :,,;.';■..;-'.;'..:.'..-',-. "'-■-■^ '[■■-/■ HIS:MAJESTY'S. " ';' '- /V ;:•'Another large audience .filled- His'.MajestyV Theatre 'last: evening,'.; iwheii- :'the, 'current .week's, programme was shown for the; last time.v To-night': there will.be... a complete "change -of .programme,';and.'• a feature : in.the. new: series will:be a film . entitled:: "Convict ■-■•796." -Tried and ;cari;victed, the .criminal"is brought before the. judge:.'for ; '6eh'tehcb;> .The''i convicti.tproves : in' ; ,custody-to be;a very fractious, person, constantly; in- trouble with his fellows. -Seized by theOguards, he is put in, solitary 'confinement,' 'but.-escapes >. with.;the set •purposß;of avenging.'.himself;-by ing; the judge-Who sentenced him. .He securesVa•disguise.'and:makes his, way to the-judge's.' house, where.he: finds_. ,liis quarry. at work,in his library.;;He":is oh r the poiht'-of, carrying out; his; intention', 'when;he: hears, ..floating in~silvery 'notes' ~ahd sweet, soft'ivbice;* the words and niusio •of -"Lead,. 'His'hand.-is sarrestedj. and,' his' ears' catch .the' -singing : .o'f.;the-hynm.: by, the (judge's daughter: in an inner room:' -He goes baok:.and gives /himself ■; up.■;,;:.-' "Stars'- 'arid Stripes" isv:a--thrilliiig'.story' of:' Paul: Jonesj--"and: ''A : Trip';..through China", is another good 'film.;'':-::: -!'P:,pPp : /-. '\P.' ■< :'■''::

'.■;'i;\. V ' ;; -- STAEfPICTTJKES;:;;/;: .'; ■;;;'■:' 'vA'capital.prbgr'amme ofjuprto-date . pictures : is Being- submitted; atlSt.'.Thomas's Hall;.tliis .week.;!; Star!'motion- .pictures; have. thoroughly/established .a' sound, reputation in .Wellington South, arid •; the nightJyV patronage accorded is of a liberal ;'ordeiv;'".: ,; ■;''■!:.V^ 1 ■■' ' '■'■■ ".-.".''.. ,'P ;- : : : ; : -;- ;}'■ -The ! adyerit'-'of..spring-,has.not,_.so far,. .diminished the- ardour; of roller-skating; enthusiasts, for; the. three .daily; sessions .lit! .the :olympia! Rink .-.in .Vivian : Street are as'.welli a,ttended' as .-in/rind-winter'.. The , floor ; is.. in ' excellent condition,; arid.the; music of .the Olyiripia" Band ,isi-.'by no means;(hoi-least of' the. attractions'of : the : rink,;;';;,;, v.-; : - '.;.■.•'"■,■.'■. ''/[: - ' r'■■':/'■ ; :/; T BirSNowß^.^';'c>v; ; ;;; r v: 'VSydneyi.GrundyVttmusing comedy-"The! Snowball". ! -yas 1 '.again; presented'; by: the; Dramatic', Company ; at,.; the. Concert. Chamber' last evening. -. The; play T ers wereia good deal. easier, in their.'. parts,, and ;the comedy ,w v ent-nicely, frorii;bnrtaiii to^crirtain;.;';',■;';;-':;."' ■' ,;■-, :!';.'.';-'■,/•■' ';-.'•' ' V P,.■^■;^THB' : iEpiiT CITY." \ .;'':': y To-night, the above'sacred cantata,' Vill be interpreted by the.'Webb Street Primi-' tive Methodist,oChurch,';, bommehcing -at 8 o'clock. A;isplendid ohoir of fifty'voices and '..an efficient .orchestra will assist. Tickets'areV Is. i: :eachv : ! • '. ' l':;! ;: '