ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 998, 13 December 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■VALDARES' AND GARRISON'S ?' . ENTERTAINERS.-.' The bright little vaudeville show atructed another appreciative audience to ho Opera House "last night. Mr. Jules iarrison makes a distinct impression with, lis Kipling recitations' (from "Barrackoom Ballads")) and amused the nudince with his sketches, in which he" was ssisted by his two Roman. Mnids. The 'oldares contribute a very pretty and lever trick cycling act, and lteggiardo, uggler, dog trainer, and sword swallower, s a whole circus in himself. The euteraiument will continue throughout the ,'eek. ' . ' , THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was crowded last veiling when a complete change of prolamine was staged. Every item was reeived with approval and most' were e'uhusiastieally encored. In the series of ocal items that monopolised the first ialf of the programme a leading place ,-as tat-.en by the songs of Mr: E.'Martin ,-lio is tho owner 01 a' remarkably'fine iass voice. His opening song, "The liner's Fate," was good, but- he roused he audience to enthusiasm by a splendid endering of "My Old Kentucky Home" nd had to respond to a doubio encore. larry Sadler came on late in-the first ialf, but he set the audience a-rock with aughtcr while he occupied tho boards. .'lie Kelly Sisters, Miss Nellie Searle, Mr. os. Muilaney, and Miss Mabel ' Lynne •ere all succcssful-in their several items, liss Beattie McDonald, beginning, with There's'no Girl Like the Old Girl," .'had o respond to a three-fold, encore. The mderson Sisters, making a first .appearnce, were recalled after rendering' n pirited song and dance entitled, "G'sodJo Hiram. Miss Beryl Gilmer opened he. second half of the programme'with a ouple of charming ballads which disilayed to advantage the full'powers of ier remarkably fine voice The popular vat Clifford was enthusiastically welomed on his return and willy-milly had o respond to a lengthy series of recalls. Ie introduced several new songs, among hem "The Widow," and."When Knights Vero Bold." These were sung with his ustomary vigour and humorous power, nd will add to his acknowledged repuatioa as a burlesque artist of unusual lerit. Tho patter with which the genial Cat is wont to enliven.his work ran as moothly as in his past appearances and o state the matter shortly he had somehing of a triumph. The audience in its tentoriatt demands for more was some-,-bat inconsiderate and probably the Oliver Twist" act with which the coledian concluded was by way of. being a lointed hint.. A.novel feature m the prorammo was tho acrobatic turn of the mderson' trio, late additions to Mr. lull's company. .They aro contortionists nd tumblers of remarkable ; skill and heir act is of decidedly original cast. )ne of their sensations is the sudden escent of ft member of the tvoupo hroiigh a long and narrow, .tube comloscd of barrels set end to end. Eachf the three acrobats comprising the party ; remonsibhy for feats both daring and kilfut. As a whole, tho programme is htcrtaining and .varied. It will be, roleated this evening.. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another excellent programme of ineresting diversity was presented by lessrs. Fuller and Sons at His Majesty s .'heatre last evening. After a plethora f scenic views of foreign lands, it is re-, resiling to seo places nearer home, and hose of Sydney made a decided impresion last evening. Accompanying every cene was the subdued t chatter of people amiliar with the many snap-shots. of mstralia's garden city. The. beautiful iarbour was 'shown in sections—Circular )uay, with the bustling ferry boats dis- ■: harging their thousands on to', the'busy uoy, .where they .mingled with,, tin: langirig tramcars, which -connect with .11 parts of Ibe city. The Botanical iardens.wstretcliing down to Farm Cove, 'Ladv' Macquarrie's Chair," Georgo and Htt 'Streets, the Town Hall, tho Cover.-. IOrV-Wsid'once-, the' Mitchell Library,ome splendid views of tho beetling cliffs t South . Head, Mossman's 'Bay,-. the nimicipal baths • (with an amazing .exhibition of'high diving), and some .fleeting dances of Sydney's flotilla of -yachts nado up ii film teeming with' interest dike to" those Who know and' do not mow : the Queen ' City of the south. 'Who Did the, Deed?" was. a .smart iketch presented by .that agile comedian ilax Linder. In a state of jovial inebria:ion, he. flres : off his revolver and then links into • deep slumber. .His parents magine that ho has been shot.-and sumnon a detective, who is. confident that ie can find the murderer.. ' He inspects Max, -.lying-..covered with wreaths, and nakes Sherlock Holmes calculations end leparts..- May, waking up, realises what has lappened, and makes his escape throutrh he-window.• The detective, sees the escape, follows, and arrests him for his >wn murder'.'' The air- is not. cleared mtil Max is brought face to face with lis parents., much to the amazement of ;he-would-be Holmes. A glad quiver •mis" through"'the "house'' at all times .vhsn the familiar title pa?e of an Ameri inn Biograph film. is. exhibited. This veek it is'a seasonable drama, entitled 'A Trap for Santa Claus." Tired of ife through not being able to find work, rhe man deserts bis wife and two chilIren. After his departure there arrives v lawyer with the "news that the wife lias bee" left a. .moderate fortune by an Mint.- It is ChWftmos Eve. in her new dome, and the little ones, are agog with excitement 'at the prnspect-'-ot :•. -visit from Santn".Clans.. The mother intends In inipersoiate the .character, but when about to don the clothes she finds that ». stran»e- man has entered by the winflow. Sho'faces him, and finds that.it is her husband, who is attempting 'to ransack the house, forced by sheer want-.to the desnerate act. There is a scene.of reconciliation, ''and daddy plays the part of- Santa Claus, to the .great delight of the two little children "Three Arabian. Princesses" is the story of an escapade in which three.ltalian noblemen make love to three Arabian princesses. Two elope with their lovers, but tho third is "too timid, and nay.-* for it by death in a dungeon, while her lover outside'is, killed in warding off the pursuit of his friends, and their fair captives. Other rrood pictures aro "National Sports of Scotland," "Amalpi," "Lake Major.' "The Daughter," "Tontolmi s Discover*," and . "From Tyranny to Liberty," ; WEST'S ROYAL. PICTURES. . A complete'change of programme was presented, at the King's' Theatre to c verv large audience last evening. A foa ture of the programme was the inclusior of two animated Gazette-Pathos (dealmf with a number of important events ii England and on the- Continent),, am West's, giving an idea of happenings ir Sydney. The latter was of particular in terest. It shows the reception of leader: of the late strike at, Newcastle, some hiu views of the diving operations ot tin Gap," South Head, Sydney, tor relic: from the wreck of the Dunbar, a displa; of the said relics, Nellie Stewart, tu well-known actress selling tickets in tni streets of Sydney for the recent radiup matinee," and the flagship Powerful n ■dock. : A picture which conveys a gooi idea of the preparedness for war ii Chili, was a review of the troops by th President. .The. foot regimens do , "goose step" march past, with _ all. th precision and finish of German nuantrv Thev are followed 'by dragoons, lancercavalrv, field artillery, and mule corp altogether .a very - formidable array o Chilian "arms and the man. One p tho best dramatic pictures shown was modern American romance entitled in Turn of the Balance." A young man i strolling abo'ut the golf links attache to a summer hotel, when ho receives blow from a golf ball driven by a ver nice girl. What else could happen, bu that the two should get rather fond c one another? In the middle ot it a tho man is summoned hack to ?iew lor by a financial panic, which .quickly ri duces him to penury. He is about t take his own life, when th* telephor, tinkles. It is > tho girl who wishes. I see him. He visits her. explains how in possible their friendship is now that 1 is ruiued, but she has other ideas an money—bliss! "The Mascot" is a cojourc fantasy very prettily worked out in ntural colours—the love of a man tor maid, and how they- ore helped by a got fairy and a • horseshoe. Tho programn also .includes "Australia's Young. Defen ers," "Flossie's Theft." "In LifcsCycle, "Rivals in Love," "Resourceful Robert and "Not to be Hoodwinked." Mr. Wol

[arig's orchestra contributed music, suit-, iblu to each, picture. There will bo anither. change of programme ..* to-morrow jvenmg. STAR PICTURES. A large "house" witnessed tho initial inhibition of the new scries of kinemavo[l'anh films whioh were for tho irst time by the management of the Star Pictures Company at St. Thomas s ilall last evening. The current ieries of licturcs is particularly strong in drama, iltliough scenic, industrial, and humoruvs studies ere by no means ueglocved. H the dramatic studies, special mention hould be made of "The Unchanging. >ea," "Washed, Ashore," and "Ilia Countess's Revenge." The first two are ragedies of the sea, and so well acted hat the attention of the audience is at nice gained. The third o£ the series reerred to, "The Countess's Revenge, is m absorbing 'drama of the "gallant' lays, and the interest well sustained hroughouf. In lighter, vein are such arce-comedies as "The Run-away Dog, 'My Auntie's Birthdav," and "Tontoini," white and black; Of tho scenic ;tudiE.%- perhaps the most interesting is liat showing how the-people of the low louutrics—Holland and Belgium—fight heir tireless enemy, the sea. The w-on-lerful "dyke" system of Holland is pio;orially .explained. "Italian Artillery" n. manoeuvres is a spectacular film of iti-iking effect, while that entitled "Vint iges'iii Albur Hills" is an instructive ind really beautiful study. Of special nterest to the sporting community; is the Bxing' film, "How ; Championships are IVOII and Lost." This is really a. good licture. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The programme for tho third Muuici-' ml Orchestra concert and organ, recital o-riight is an exceptionally good one, ricluding such popular items .as Act 111 if Wagner's opera, "Lohengrin," so wall cnown to those of .tho Wellington public vho have attended the municipal organ ■ecitals; Paderewski's melody from 'Chants du Yoyageur," "Pizzicate" from he "Sylira" ballet (Delibss), "Valse des leurs," and "Trepnk," an exciting danco. novement from Tschaikowski's popular 'Nutcracker" suite. One of the organ ali is a berceuse, compossd by Mr. Haughan Earnett, tho city organist, and lonductor of the orchestra. , The reserved .eats' plan is open at the Dresden. WELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY. Though tho "Messiah" has been per'ormed far ofteraar than any , other of ;ho classic oratorios, the public is ever villing to listen to its majestic- choruses, ind beautiful arias. In 185G Mr. R. H. 3owley conceived the idea of comnienorating the genius of Handel on the lentenary, (in 1859) of his death,by p>:rorming some of his works.on a.,scale,bfmprecedented magnitude. . At that time Ik re was not a building in . London :apabla of holding the necessary orsheslra, and it was decided to discuss he matter with the directors of rh.9 Crystal Palaco Company. As, a result, t was thou determined to hold a.preiminary festival in the central transapt if the Crystal Pab.co •. in 1857. The diorus on that occasion numbered 2000 Ind the orchestra 386, the works 'ornied bung "Tho JGessiah," . "Judas tlaccabeaus," and "Israel in Egypt," ho conductor bsing .Costa.' On Friday .voning next in the Town Hall, the Welingtoh Choral Society will' give "The ilessijh." The final .rdi-ro.rsal will be I'eld in the Town Hall on Thursday evenng at 8 o'clock. . SCHOOL CONCERT.'. / The Kilbirine School concert• hold.-rc-icntly.in aid of picnic, funds .was iuost lucccssful, O'Donnell's Hall being" filled .to :he doors. .Practically every-item-was enured. The performers included Misses iV'halcr, Mueller, O'lCane, Bell," and Messrs. Smith, Fletcher, Cnttanach,' Calaghnn, Digby, Oswin, O'lCane, Light, and ludson, the accompaniments and kuiuorms items being excellently rendered by ilr. D. Kenny. 1 .Attention is directed •to the Rose and Carnation. Club's announcemet of their innual show, to be. "held on AVednesday iftcmoon,, which appears in our, advertisng - columns. ■• ■ • • ~