ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 975, 16 November 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. THEATRE ROYAL. Tli© M w bill at the Theatre Roya! drew a large crowd to that populai house of entertainment last night. The dancing of Farrell and Gaffuey was ac corded quite an ovation. The performance of Farrell, a one-legged dancer, i; really a most, astonishing feat. Mabe Lynne, a comedienne, new to Wellington, received a warm reception, anc scored a distinct success. Tho comicalities of Harry Sadler causes continuec merriment, and ho had to respond tc several recalls. The .descriptive songi by deorge Dean were sung in a finishes stylo. The Kelly. Sisters, who madi their second appearance, are alreadi favourites with the patrons of vaiide" villo in this city. Mr. J.' M. 'Wosi gives his daring aerial turns ever' evening,. with the utmost success, whili a liost of other bright ana cnjoyabli ~,™n s ',? re eiven'by T. Vivian, Bea'ttii M Donald,. Cecilo Stephano, Nellie Searle, and Beryl Gilman. Generalli the programme is one of the most at tractive that has been billed on thi vaudovillo stago in AYellington for ; considerable time. ... The "Plying Pedrees" '. arrivo to day by the Moeraki direct, from America, with.their latest success, "Comii Baboon Act," this being presented foi the first time to-mVht. The Two M'Cor micks, a. juvenile duo, will also make their roappeararice. -HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.' Revolution in Portugal will bo a fea ture- at His Majesty's to-night. Thi: sones will.includo scones in the prin cipal streets of Lisbon, the harbou where the lato King disembarked 01 tho day of his assassination, Portu gueso, infantry on tho march, Kiii| Manuel giving orders to his officers am receiving guests—splendid close por traits. Other pictures .for special men tion are: "The. Sorrows of the Un faithful," fickleness that induces woe am disaster, "Nellie's Farm," a patheir .child drama by the Vitagraph Company |Tho District Attorney's Triumph,' "When-we .were'-in our teens," ; screaming comedy -by tho America! Biograph, in which the "Biograph Girl' is seen at her,best, and "The Deformei Child. I '. In -this picture- a successfu artist has mi.'aspiration, this beinj that his child shall beconio a great ar tist like himself! One day tho baby' nurse drops him, and he grows up ; cripple. . The artist sends the boy ti college, thinking that his dream o former greatness will come to nothing But the boy possesses " his ' father' genius, and while at school skotclic tho- portrait of his mother. The de nbunoment which follows is a verj touching one. ' KING'S THEATRE.'" '• A large' 1 crowd assembled at.-th King's- Theatre last evening. Ainoiif tho pictures- shown, "Along the Nile' is a scenic production that has distinc tivo attractions. "Pathe's Topical Ga ssette" contains many interesting events which drew hearty ■ applause. In the change of programme an nouueed for to-night some special 'sub jeets .will bo .shown, which ,-tho man agement state are the finest example or kine'matographic art yet screened a this theatre. They will include: "Bronc Bill's Redemption,"'a well-acted stor of a fugitive from justice in the Wili West, "Tlio Beauty Spots of Soutl Devon," -showing the beauties of on of the. most charming of. tho .Englis! counties; "Tho Sorrows of the Unfaith ful," a seaside story by tho America' Biograph Company of two' fisher folks "The Evolution of a 'Tile,'" a tale o hats. Tho "Path© Gazette," with noi news both at homo and abroad, "Th Presentation to Foolshead of a Foot ball," and numerous other now picture , : will bo added. Tke King's Lyric wii again supply the.accompaniments. , - STAR PICTURES., Last evening St. Thomas's Hall wa comfortably filled, when the now bi] ior the week was a second time hcartif received. "Ancient Egypt" and "Arouni Lake Constance" arc the - scenic gem .of the programme, and their meri places them in high favour. As a stir ring dramatic story, • "An Episode ii 1812" would be hard to equal, and th remainder of the programme maintain tho good standard set by the Star Pic tures in the past, the pictures boini very well selected and- clearly shown The present programme will bo repeatei throughout the week. , JOHNSON-JEFFRIES' CONTEST. Every indication, points to' a bril liant opening to-morrow evening, wliei tho Messrs. MacMahon introduce at tin Wellington Opera House, for tho firs time in Australasia,'the much-discusscc living picture reproduction'of tho recon fight for the world's championship ln» twecn Jack Johnson and Jim JcfFric; Included in the hundred and ono in terosting incidents of tho encounter i; the introduction to the vast'audicnci at Reno, of the great assomblago of ex champions, and notable American box nig enthusiasts, by Billy Jordan,. iii eluding such colobritics as John L Sullivan Joo Choynski, Battling Nelson Bill Lang, Joo White, Sam Langford Jim Corbett, Bpb Fitzsimmons, Tex Rickard, Tim Sullivan, Tom Sharkey Jack O'Brien, Jas. Coffroth, and Tomnii Burns. The management annoiineo thai the first portion of tho programme wil consist of a charming and entirely nev series of the latest wonder-working bjo graph novelties. Reserved seats can hi secured at.tho Dresden without cxtr; booking i'eo. In the Concert Cliambor of the Town Hall on Friday, ovening, November 25. a concert will bo given by Spcncei Loraino's Wellington pupils. The bos plan opens to ticket-holders only at the Dresden on Friday and Saturday nexi and to tho public oil Monday, November 21.