ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 983, 25 November 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

; .THE • PICTURES. . >. . Reno was .the ceritre.'of attraction in, America in connection with, the fight for the heavy-weigHt 'championship of the world, and now the .Opera House, "Wellington .is the- centre, of attraction., for great, numbers of the' public nightly, for represented vividly: is a film which shows clearly 'every detail of the/'great battle" •which was . fought between' Johnson and Jeffries for - tho tills 'of- champion . of the world. . ■ . .. " TIIEATRE ROYAL.- ; An- item' in this vaudeville show at. the Theatre Royal last evening was tho.'discomHturo of Hanco; tho Wizard, of locks, bolts,'bars,-and knots,. by a local, newspaper 'man., -Hantpj":accepting•; a- challenge to.. solve'. any , knotty problem-' in which he might !beconi6 involved, submitted himself to -the . challenger, and,insido of four» minutes, found himself inextricably trussed? in a. simple .'..'sling knot.. Thpv "Ilandcuif King" was'not ,prepared*' toV.quit his -throno without' a struggle, .'and, for the space of ..one '. hour ? and ' -twenty-five .minutes \he continued '..to endeavour , to get, , out. ■ At, last- Dr. ■ Kington intervened, and, after' -an 1 inspection of Hanco's arms, declared it impossible .for him to free ■ himself/ - This.; communication was submitted to, the.audienco by Mr. Harry !Sadler, "amidst applause. 1 The' first 'part of the evening's entertainment was quite up 'to. the usual Standard' at. this 'popular, place of amusement,. Miss. Beryl Gilman, Farrell,. t and Gaffney, "Tho Flying Pedros," and' the various other performers'meeting with, much success., Tonight- tho'first appearance of "The. Juggling Gazzes,",.: military comedy jugglers', is announced,' and .Mondajy.M'Grath ami Page, American ':banjoists,?iVill; be seen he.ro for the first lime. ' ' HIS MAJESTY'S. .1 A very excellent entertainmciltl is being provided at His. Majesty's Theatre' this ■week. A", largo audience assembled, to witness, the second production of'the cur-i cent programme last evening, ana snowed their appreciation of- it in a marked manner.'.."Liw .of tho West" is'"a sensational dramatic study dealing :with life on .the Western goldfields. "Italian Naval Manoeuvres" is a very realistic picture, giving: a general ..view of the 'recent' manoeuvres ,of tho. Italian Navy 1 carried but: uiider. war conditions.' One of., the most, interesting pictures. that has: ever been screened at this'theatre was "An Examination of -the Stomach." This picture'; is one of the first taken under the X-Riiys; -a.'nd, is a marvel of tho rkinematp"gra'pliic'-' h'tt." '"A Trip 'in''airßallboii'* is-R distinctly .n'ovel travel-film, and-was' watched with:'much interest. The. hiw rnqrous-' pictures- are, very good ones, and'' inchidc: "Tweedlodum's Itching Powder, a Hero," and • "Twa ;Hieland ,Lads." .0.,, i '. ; THE KING'S THEATRE. ' • A very enthusiastic . audienco . , assembled last evening to witness the series, of animated pictures now-, being presented at the King's 'Theatre. The .Bill-presented includes dramatic, humorous, and topical subjects .of L ,capital' merit. : Tho recent ■revolution in l'ottugal is'one of the , star, pictures of- the evening.' - Tho.; damage caused by the bombardment, and-/other.' interesting t scenes. in connection witli'.this upheaval, - were graphically illustrated. "The Museum .of; Sovereigns" .is an -amus-' ing trick. film. in which ; somo /of the leading European •mpnai'clis'.aro .modelled "without' 'hands." A splendid' view is. given of the North German Fleet,. which' enables one to form some'idea...of the strength and 'size of.. Germany's, latest battleships. The! dramatic, studies, are or a, high.- order,'" and.- include two splendid studies: "The Modern. Prodigal, ..'-.'and' "The Cowboy's,:. Chivalry." . The icomic section ofvtho programme '. includes:' "Muggsy Becomes a Hero,"' . "Uncle Will," an.d ;"Twa Hieland Ladsi" STAR PICTURES. ' ■, The current-week's programme at ;,St, Thomas's' Hall is being . afforded-., good patronage by. Newtown, picture-lovers. The' programmo.-includes a, variety of dramatic, topical, and-;- educational, subjects, which ■ appear •'to please both, old and - young alike.-, "The' Tramp's Story," arid."The Smuggler's. Daughter", are two ■high-class, 'dramatic studies. "Chinesa Tdwns"' is an interesting film,.-depicting: 'life in Tien-tsin and Shanghai. Other pictures are:-"Sqehes in., Southern Swe--den/'. "The Golden' Rose,'' and "Ambitious Adqlphus." ■ ■ ' ;: , ■ • - SACRED CONCERT. y .' A sacred concert will;-Be ; .given .next Sunday evening. at 7 p.hi. in St;. Aime's Catholic Church, Green Street, Wellington South, by the menibors of the choir, under the baton of '.Jtr..J3."' B.' L. Reade. As the choir, enjoys a reputation for good singing, a fine programme. is proniised to patrons. Miss Agnes M;-Segrief will, sing Niedermeyer's;' Pater Noster," and Mr. D. .Henderson Gounod's,,"There is;a' Green Hill!" In the second .'.part the choir-will render J. Frederick .Bridge's cantata, "Stabat Mater Spcciosa" ■ (the cradle of Christ), the soloists being "Miss Rosie Segrief and Mr.\E. 8.,1. Reade. Tho cantata is: a beautiful 1 iIIJo ■ work, Mr. Spencer Lorraine's pupils' concert takes place to-night in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall: The programme, it is stated, is.,a splendid one, and rumour, has it that some of the pupils will give more than a good account of themselves and tlicir teacher.