ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 963, 2 November 1910, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"LOVERS' LANE" TO-NIGHT. "Tho Passing of tho Third Floor Back" was presented for the last time at the Opera House last evening. Tho calls were hearty and frequent throughout the performance, and what was something like an ovation greeted tho plaj'ers on tho fall of tho curtain This evening the' management will present Clydo Fitch's charming comedy, "Lovers' Lane" for the first time in Wellington. This play is oiie of the biggest successes ever achieved by the late Mr. Clyde Fitch, and is still running in the United States, where it is always a sure draw with the public. "Lovers' Lane" is a play of atmosphere and character. Tho play revolves round the Rev. Thomas Singleton, a country parson of broad views. Indeed, his actions are considered so unorthodox that after an intensely interesting and dramatic scene with the "pillars" of his church, he resigns his charge. Then confusion reigns, everything goes amiss, and tho spiritual comfort essential to the tiny rural community is so locking that at length he is asked to resume his place at the head of his flock. Two of the scenes are located in an orchard, which at one time is depicted in the autumn and later again in the_ spring. The effect achieved by the artist in showing-the same scene under different seasonal aspects is said to be tiuito charming, and in. Sydney (where 'Lovers' Lane' was received with enthusiasm) the artist received a special call on more than one occasion. Another featuro of this play is tho school-children scene, in which a ' number of clever children participate, and Miss Lizetto. Parkes (the "Peter Pan" of last year) dngs "The Old Red School." "Lovers' Lane" can only be played for four nights. The box plan is at Eolliday's, on Lambton Quay. THEATRE ROYAL. The new programme which was put on for the first time on Monday night at the Theatre Royal was again very well received last evening. The musical and comedy turns , of Kiss Nellie Graham awl Mr. Fred. Gray is the best thing of its kind that has been scon at theTheatre Royal for' many a long day. Miss Beryl Gilnian's singing continues to win a thoroughly deserved admiration. Mr. Fred. Kicks, Mr. Scot Gibson, the Apollo Brothers, little Olive Sayer, and Master Horace Dentice all contribute acceptably to the current programme, which will be'repeated nightly throughout the week., HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Messrs. Fuller and Sons had every Teason to he pleased with the patronage ac.corded them last evening. The programme' throughout 'was well received, and applause was bestowed on every item. This evening the firm announce a special bill comprising all the latest and best subjects of tho animated art. Moyeppa tells ho\t the infant son of a Tartar chief was captured by the Poles and grew into manhood in the Polish land, never knowing his true parentage.' He became the page of Olinska, daughter of Castellan, a Polish' noble, but this was against the plan of Castellan. Mezeppa, m a duel, seriously wounded his rival, and Castellan as a punishment had him tied on a wild horse. He was. driven. through forests and rivers, scorched ,by the sun, until he reached the Tartar camp, where he was rescued and 'recognised by the Tartar chief as his son. But the winning' of Olinska was more to him than all else, and, 1 disguised as a peasant, with several ,of his followers, he released Olinska. Seats may be booked at Christenson's. .. . . THE KING'S THEATRE.' i The ."benefit, performance" given' in conjunction with Weet'e and Royal .Pictures at tlio King's. Theatre was. well attended. To-night a new programme will be-presented; when pictures suited tp all; tastes will ho .screened. Amongst others are "England Invaded" (showing . the principal incidents in the great autumn manoeuvres on Salisbury Plains), "The Royal Horse Artillery in. Action," "The Latest Parish Fashions," "The Eucharistic Congress,"- "The Arnst-Barry Scull-, ing Championship,"- and the usual bud : get of ."News from .Everywhere." Speoir ally arranged mtisio. and accompaniments will be, played by the King's Lyric Orchestra. . ' ' . - STAR PICTURES. ■ The present excellent programme presented by the Star Pictures at Newtown was thoroughly enjoyed by another ajH prccintivo audience last night. • ' PIANO AND: VIOLIN RECITAL. A programmo of. outstanding merit, containing many'items that are new .so far as .Wellington: is concerned, will.be presented at Messrs. Horace .Hunt and Herbert Bloy's. second piano and violin recital on Thursday next. 1 Apart from instrumental selections a number of- vocal items will bo contributed by Miss Gertrude Hunt. , JOHNSON-JEFFRIES PICTURES. At a private exhibition given yesterday by ; the Messrs., MacMahon; who have secured'the sole Dominion rights of the '«cent' fight for tho world's championship, between Johnson and Jeffries, the opinion was freely expressed that nothing better has been witnessed here. . The pictures bring, it .is said,, a revelation of tho wonder-working biograph. Wellington will be the first place in the Southern Hemisphere to see these much-dis-cussed animated pictures.. Mr. MacMahon is very optimistic regarding his firm's 'enterprise. The Wellington season will bo inaugurated at the Opera House on Thursday, Noveinbor 17. ' UNIQUE CHARITY CARNIVAL. Next Saturday, at Newtown Park, a nionster sports and theatrical carnival will take place, and the funds derived therefrom given to the Rev. Mother Mary Aubert's homes. Many well-known athletes will take part in the sports, which commence punctually at 2 p.m. Besides the sports, many sideshows of.a unique nature will add to the diversity of the afternoon's outing. Tho Plimmer-Dennis-ton Dramatic Company will take part, and an al fresco roll-up tumble-up vaudeville entertainment will be given by Messrs. Fullers' Vaudeville Company. Great interest is being centred in the ladies'. beauty competition,, for which many ladies have entered. The public will be well catered for in refreshments and tea kiosks by a bevy of ladies, so that the success of next Saturday's carnival should prove exceptional, and will no doubt attract a" very large attendance. CARNATION SHOW. -Intending exhibitors are reminded of the Wellington Rose and Carnation Club's spring show, which takes place in the Town Hall on November 16. Entries for all classes close on Monday, November 14. Tho attention of ladies is especially directed to the special classes for ladies' decorated tables, in which it is anticipated there will be a record entry.