ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 961, 31 October 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PLIMMER-DENNISTOX CO. A large attendance of tho . publia' witnessed the third performance of Jerome K. Jerome's remarkable study,; "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," by the.Plimmer : Demiiston Company at the Opera Hbus'o on Saturday evening. One of the most tolling incidents in the play,, one .which is so' Well done, too, that the dominant note of the wliola study ehould- be-mistaken by : none, is that wherein the girl Vivian ; . (Miss Myra Wall), on the point of leaving for the theatre with-the man : whom she loathes,., but of. necessity • must 1 marry, suffers ..an extraordinary aiidv dramatic revulsion of feeling on the eiitranco of the Stranger (Mr.. Harry Plimmer). Frankly-;-it -is-a play-to be seen,, and to bo the bettor for seeing. And lira company, is wprthy of the; pity - Tho performance .will bo repeated this evening.

On Wednesday evening the PlimmerDenniston Company will stage for th<* first time in Wellington Clyde Fitch's pretty .comedy-drama "Lover's Lane," one-yf the . greatest, successes .of that, prolific dramatist, and one which is still being played in America and England to splendid business. -When produced in New this charming play of rustic: manners elicited praise' on all sides, and Bishon Potter, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, wrote io Mr, Fitch as follows:—"Will you allow m« to add my congratulations? Surely, Lover's Lane' is a green oasis in the desert of things theatrical. . It is : a good play-releyating and. ennobling, and above .all, it is. clean." ■ In"Lover's Lane!' the comedy and drama are balanced * v in tho nicest its ao i? 10 dialogue characteristically'cryptic and smart,; while a group ■ —each a distinct type, as in Mrs..\Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" • provide ia rich vein of excellent comedy. Aiiothet feature of the play, is the exquisite-scenery from the brush °' Harryhaite, the eminent Sydney artist. His picture of ."Lover's Lane," the primrose path to Parson Singleton's picturesque little country church, and the glowing orchard scene—shown" in autumn ana spring—are scenic master, pieces. Lover's Lane" can only b» played for four nig Us. Thebox plaa open at Holliday's..

,V- .THEATRE ROYAL. : i -There was a packed .House", at ;th«, . • theatre. Royal on Saturday evening W » witness the attractiveprogramme pro. sented by Fullers' Vaudeville Company; Ihe chief turn Was- the appearance of, * i the /American' entertainers, Gray and . ■ Graham;• in-a new. musical'act-. Mr.r-. .Fred-Gray's-trombone - 'playiug\, is a ' feature of this act, and ho oncimore; demonstrated - the , astonishing possibfli-; ties of this, instrument.. ':The. medleyof, songs, /saxaplione duets, and- really 'on- V gmal and laughable comedy; so pleased the audieric6.,'that'at the.:concliiSioii ; this "turn" the applause could, qnly be, .i subdued by Mr;., Gray playing! another)* trombone solo.' A.word of praise'is duo \ w the-'stage manager'for the* artistio • getting for, this '. act,' ' 'which ' 1 , is ttndoubtedly'the prettiest yet seen on the - Royal' stage. The' act : v?ill bo s r&»:; peated each evening this'Weebj and to- ' night an otherwise, new.programme wilt' be. submitted. ■

HIS MAJESTY'S. At His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday all-available'seating-,was heavily taxoi ' One. of ■the. 'best-.iilms- in..the current week's progranimo is a-splendid dra-,', matic 'story, powerfully enacted, entitled , "Join. Graham's Gold."' .It is brimful of. ,a :girl's self-sacrifice to avert her; mother's'■ embarrassments. ; -. The splendid-.-army -horsemanship t for which Italy is renowned, is seen in vJie Italian • Flying. Artillery."—a thrilling.-- study."Scenes, ; fro.ni-', British ..hringaV, very.close ; to patrons-a; jus.t',idea;of thai f\ qiiaintness,and ; strangeness';of,our greatpossession, full ,of- heterogeneous peoples. -: and.crecds ill the East,- and'*"Subiaca , .V>. is another.; '.entrancingtravel picture.: Among the':.comios, - "Foolsliead" stiß; • pursues'his uproarious way—this time in a lion's cage. .He ,is: facile prmceps ' among 'the; laugh-makers. • "How Jones 1 ; Won' tho Championship" is another ;., "good one." Altogether it. is. a .strong ~ programme—very strong.!in -its variety ■' and capital .in its individual items. It 1 will be' repeated this evening. A first- .■ class.' orchestra • furnishes ■ appropriate'-i ' incidental music.- • : < ■ V

■ 'THE KING'S THEATRE, A packed' House at both perfonm ances on. Saturday;,tendS) to: show;tlia . popularity of tho, pictures shown by the.'. .'. ■ West' .and.,' Roya- management.- A- sp&-'.- • cial feature to-night will' be tHe- ; v Arsfe r ; ') exhibition .in Wellington of -the . Boat- v on; the . Zambesi Biver . between 1 : : Arn'st . and Barry, for .the- championship; of the world, - This,,is; said to bo a very;-... fine picture, and should be a good draw! for ..the wool:., In addition to this, .sir* otlier. hew pictures '■•■will'-'.be -..shotv^iv'ftiec'? to-night and to-morrow-night only, tho. usual change of programmo being'given, on Wednesday. On- Tuesday, night thaiKing's Theatre will bo occupied by then ; Scottish. Society,. when an augmeiitedj. r programme, including national songs: and dances, will be preseLt-ed. Owing-,. ( to the'length of the programme tho . performance Will commence at.^T.^-.ila,■ conjunction with; this performance• will ... be an art union, in - which: all- ticketholders to the value-of 2s. and Is. ar« entitled to a clianot. Owing to .the number of tickets sold-outside, mtcnd< ing patrons are advised to.attend early.'' ; / PIANO VIOLIN RECITAL. . ' Tho interest being .taken ..in tho . rocital by Messrs. Horace. Hunt- and.: Herbert 131oy on, Thursday evening next promises well far tho ■ sucoess of, ,tho concert, and the programme will pro--bably bo such as to satisfy : tho. most exacting of music.lovers. The audjenco ■ will not only make the acquaintance of a now vocalist in MiSs Gertudo IlunV but will also hear soine. of " tho . finest .; compositions, for . piano and violin by two ; performers who/ are now botli es-.; ' tablislied favourites' with Wellington concert-goers. - Mr. Horace Hunt, apart 1 ' from' new. items, -will,' by -request, re-, peat Schumann's "In dor Nacht," that magnificent musical portrays®: of tho story -of Hero and Loauder. ; STAR. PICTURES. ' The .Star Pictures,...at. St-, Thomas'd Hall, Newtown, are enjoying an . unbiokeh'run of'popularity "and. on Satur- - daj? evening a numerous audience assembled to witness their production. The programme of tho week includes a fine range of- scenic and dramatic studies pleasantly relieved by films of tho cornio variety.' This evening the usual chango programme will be screened. ...... "How did you Iflto the ea,ntata' last night?" "r didn't.try it:' After tho en.- ... tertainmeiit we went out and had some , lobster, but there was .no .canned-what- : you-called-it on-the menu." . Marked crabs, are being returned to the sea along the Norfolk and Lincolnshire coasts by .'the Eastern 1 Sea Fisheries Committee of King's Lynn in order that their travels may be studied;'', ■111 landing a fish"at Felixstowe, Me. , Nowbury Thomas lost a hook,-, and tho fish, .with the hook in its . gills, was • caught almost immediately afterwards by ■ ■ an angler who was fishing by Mr. Tho- , mas's side. ■ "Mary, 1 hope you tobk good care of, ' my nets whilo wo havo been in Black- 1 „ pool?" "Indeed, I did, mum; only onco I forgot to feed tho cat.'" ."I hope she didn't suffer?" "Oh, no, -mum; she'-ate - the canary and the parrot." "Dirt ho havo e,ny luck on his fishing trip?'' "Enough to'keep him in consea* BationJor-aivoral ymks.- •

; STAR. PICTURES. ' The .Star Pictures,.-.at. St-, Thomas'd Hall, Newtown, are enjoying an . un- - broken "run of'popularity "and. on Satur-; - daj? evening a numerous audience assembled to witness their production. The programme of tho week includes a fine range of- scenic and dramatic studies pleasantly relieved by films of tho cornio variety.' This evening the usual chango programme will be screened. ......

"How did you liko the cantata' last night?" "r didn't.fry-it: ' i After the en- ... tertainmeiit wo went out and had some. lobster, but there wns .no .canned-what- : you-called-it on-the menu." . Marked crabs, are being returned to tho sea along the Norfolk and Lincolnshire coasts by.the Eastern. 1 Sea Fisheries Committee of King's Lynn in order that thoir travels may bo studied;' * . ' In lauding a fish" at Felixstowe, Me. , Nowbury Thomas lost a hook,-, and the fish, .with the hook in its gills, was • caught almost immediately afterwards by , an angler ■ who was fishing by Mr. Ihomas's side. ■ "Mary, 1 hope you took good caro. of ' my nets whilo wo havo been in Black-' r ■pool?" "Indeed, I did, mum; only onco i 1 I forgot to feed the cat'".."l hopo she t,.... didn't suffer?" "Oh, no, -mum; bug ato the canary and the parrot." "Did ho havo f.ny luck on his fishing trip?'' "Enough to' kcrni him in consofi* BatioaJor-aivoral weeks,-. -•