ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 942, 8 October 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NELLIE STEWART SEASON,

Paul Koster's romantic play, "When] Knighthood was in Flower/' again presented before a largo audience at the Opera Houso last evening. Miss Stewart's mercurial .performance as the wilful, headstrong Mary Tudor is a decidedly clover and attractive study', which tones up tho wholo'play. Indeed sho' is not off tho stago for more than, fiyo minutes at'any ti'raoi '. arid tho magnetism of her personality is a valuable factor in measuring .up the value of the play. Good work is also done by Mr. Bcatty as Brandon, Mr. Eardloy Turner as Henry- VIII, and Mr. J.B. Atholwood a-s Buckingham. The production is staged on a scakV of magnificonco, which fitly accords with, tho character, of tho times, and tho dresses are,interesting, in that they are exact reproductions of those worn in the reign of England's most-married' monarch. ■ . ._ t The second production of tho season is announced for Wednesday evening next,/.when' Mr;.. J. M. Barrio's celebrated comedy' "What Every; Woman Knows," 'which has the' reputation of being ono of. tlio popular playwright's most successful, efforts, wffl be presented for the first time in Wellington... Thestory of Maggie Wylio's successful managing, of John Shand, the young Scotchman., -with no sense of humour, but witli a very definite ambitft>% scored a distinot triumph' both in Lonr don and Now York, and recently in Auckland. Miss Stewart takes the part J of Maggie, Wylie, a creation instinct, with impish' humour. " .■"."-.'.■•' , , .THEATRE EOTAL. Comedy, and all the other things embraced by the comprehensive- word "vaudeville," " are ',' Btill running their merry : course at: tho Tlieatro Royal. Nat Clifford's turn is the feature of the. bill,' which, taken all round, is a capital one. To-night is tho last opportunity of seeing it, as, on' Monday evening, the cus■toniary complete change 'Will be made. ■■• 'KING'S'THEATRE; There - was a crowded. attendance at tho King's Theatre last night, whon tho current, programme of animated pictures was repeated amidst every ■ evideuco. 'of appreciation. '/■: The usual matinee and evening, display will bo given to-day. ~ \.. '■■'■, ■■,■■ ',-l v .' •!■.:.'•■:,;; HIS;MAJESTY'S. ;- There ;aro a.;.number of '.first-class' films in programme which is now being•'.-.'displayed' nightly, .at His' Majesty's; Theatre. Among tho .best' are: • "Madam .Butterfly,.:-or the.'.-Love of Chrysanthomumj'' "Amity 'at the. Boat ■Race," and "A : Wireless Romance." There will be.a matinee,this afternoon, and tho pictures will .be'-'shown again to-night.' ' ' ■.•-•' .";..'. \ .STAR PICTURES.;... Matineo and evening exhibitions of tho•;Star Pictures will t>e"giveri in : . St. Thomas's .Hall; Newtown, to-day.';.■-.' .. LOVERS','I;ANK\ ,;.:.. , The Harry Plimmer and Reynolds Dcnniston Company will commence their ■'Lovers' Lano- season;m Wellington on; Ootobor 27. In an advertisement in'this issue, particulars of their coun.iry tour will be.found.' .'.-';,:-■.."■.";' ■• ;■■" v v;ROLLER SKATING.;'? '.The joyous whirl of skaters round and round the. smooth and' ample floor of 'the Olyrnpia,. Skating Rink was maintained;; yesterday :.for\.houi;;.. after hour. Tho' rink- will lib open for; tho usual threo sessions to-day. ''■•■; ■ PALACE THEATRE,' PETONE;-' '■ '■ ;The Petone. Palace Theatre was again crowded; last evening.;for the' second' concert of tlie; Petono District ■ High School. t Tho dadets gave ah exhibition of physical drill, and received an ovation. Tho third;and filial performance .will be given'this evening; • - .-../.; •PIANO AND'.VIOLIN RECITAL. Wellington miisic-lovors will be glad to hear that Messrs. Hunt and Bloy. who gave bo successful a recital last June,• will giyo another. .concert on similar lines: on Thursday, October 27, in the Concert Ohambor of the • Town Hail. -.- Both artists aro hard ait work preparing now. items, and a fcaturoof tho'oceasion will bo tho first appearaneo of'3yiiss'.Gcirtrudo'Hunt as a vocalist. ' LABOTO; DAY; CELEBRATIONS. On Wednesday.next, being. Labour Day, the Trades and Labour Council intend 1 to mako.it'.a gala'day at Wonderland, Miramar. Among tho day's attractions will -bo Bports for young and old. Kilties' Band, tug-of-war, baby show, bicycle races, Grand Sheffield Handicap. Very special-prizes are :to bo donated. ; Admission will bo Is., with 12 coupons;'children (3d., with 6 ■coupons. Hot water and milk will be provided. In addition to abovby all side shows will bo in full working order. ...'. : .BOYS' INSTITUTE. ■ With such a list of attractions, it is not easy/ to particularree any in tho programme to he provided at the Town Hall on Thursday next, in aid of the Boys' Institutebuilding'fund. .A very special item, '.'.howevpr,...will. be the policeman's chorus from- "The. Pirates, of • Penzance" by the entire*. company, .with "Messrs.-.-;. George .. Parsons, and Roland .Robertson in 1 the solo parts. Mr. D. A. Kenny will-givo his.humorous song, "When Richard the First Sat on the Throne." - Borneo Gardiner (the whistler),., Ernest Partes, :E. J. Hill,; A..W. Newton, and'others will contribute towards a programme that should go Well from'start to finish. The performance will;'be/ given under' the patronage, of his Excellency the Gov-, ernor and tho Right Hon. ..Sir Joseph Ward.'; Tlio" box plan ; opens ;Vat. the" Dresdpri: this, morning.'- . /■:' . ' v

; : TOW& HALL - PICTURES v /' The ' W.ests ' and Royal-' Picture Proprietary havo .ongayeil: the. Town.- Hall for. Wednesday next (Labour • Day)', and will give .a special holiday performance, iii" conjunction .with -their.-ordinary performance, at tho. King's, Theatre; ',A' programme of.. novel; ■ subjects.' has ■;. lieen prepared, and- should-.prove instructive,.' entertaining, and amusing. Popular selections and' incidental music will be rendered by a special orchestra:;. Tho prices will bo the samo as,charged at tho King's Tlieatro, and; tho hox plan is now open'at tho ..,..: '.'- ' TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN SEpITAL. . To-night at 8 Mr. Mnughan Barnett continues his series of 'weelcly./orgaii recitals on the Town Hall orp-.in. .'Din programme contains Mendelssohn's popular Sonata No. 1. (Allegro Aiouerato, Adagio, Andante Recit, Allegro Vivace), two novel items,- Benediction Nuptiale, by Saint-Saens, and Berceuse, by. Dreyschock,_ and' also Bach's Preludo and Fugue in C, a brilliant arid interesting item. ■' ■'■'.''''