ENTERTINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1038, 30 January 1911, Page 7

ENTERTINMENTS.

1 THEATRE ROYAL. • After a successful run, the curtain was rung down on the variety programme provided for the public at the Theatre Royal last week. To-night a new programme will bo presented, ami star turns are promised in good numbers. The progrumnio will be further enhanced by (lie reappearance of the Anderson Trio tomorrow evening, and the bill for the remainder of the week should prove a strong draw, HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . • very largo attendance patronised His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, when the current week's propi ammo was screened for the last time, 10-night tho management announce an entirely new series, which will bo ei.nite up to tho high standard maintained by .Messrs. Puller and Sous this'popular place of amusement. The seines coinprises all the latest materpieces by tho worlds best film manufacturers. The star features in to-night's programmo are entitled "Hearts and Politics, a stirring Western drama, by the celebrated Lubin eu "Small Hands That Save," a powerrully acted drama of humble life; "Darkness to Light," "Royal Justice/' "The Copper and tho Crook/' "Tho Jam Pot," Jn Alderstown." Other items of merit will assist in making up a bright and enjoyable night's entertainment. KING'S THEATRE. Much praise must bo given to tho verv efficient orchestra at the King's Theatre'. Its playing not only enhanced tho pleasure of watching the pictures, but it "}&«© one extremely tolerant of intervals. J. ho pictures also, which were shown for the last time, wero greatly enjoyed. Tonight there will ho tv complete change of programme.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES." "What Happened to Jones" is to be produced at the Opera Houso (the season commencing next Friday, Februarv 3) bv Jlr. Georuo Willoughby's New English iarcical Comedy Company, under the direction of Messrs. Clarke and Meyuell. Ino piece is acknowledged to be one of the finest and funniest farce comedies ever written. Not only is the dialogue humorous and snappy, but the situations ?i rC °° rai cal. The personnel of the \V lllousthby Company is an interesting one. Its ranks will include: Miss Beatrice Day, whose artistic capabilities aro well knwn here. Mr. Fred B. Sharpe Y as P,'° 01 ''S inal Ebenezcr with Charles Arnold some-years ago. The cast also includes Mr. Hush C. Buckler, Mr. Harrv Halley, Misses Amy Willard, Nellie Morvl ne ", rater, Florence Leigh, and Mr. H'illoughby himself. Tho box plan opens at the Dresden to-morrow (Tuesday) at 9 a.m.

LA WHENCE CAMPBELL RECITALS. The Concert Chamber nf tho Town Hall was comfortably filled 011 Saturday evening, when Mr. Lawrence Campbell and ins company gave their final recital in \\ ollington, prior to departing for the south. In a series of dramatic recitations and musical monologues ' that touched many widely-different phases of life, Mr. Campbell retained throughout an easy grip upon his audiences, at one moment stirring it to laughter, niu! at another arousing emotion of an exactly opposite character. Mr. Campbell was at his best in tho Bond scene, from "The Merchant of Venice." The artist lived rather than acted the part of Shylock, tho Jew, and as, tho masterly presentation developed the scenes of fancy conjured lip by the magic of his voice woro for the tiino being much more real than the actual surroundings of the moment. It is a far cry from Shylock to "'Enry 'Awkins," but as in the character of. tho humorous coster Mr. Campbell was just as thoroughly at home as in, that of Shylock.. As much might be said of almost every item in the extensive programme' which he presented 011 Saturday evening. Pathos, humour, and sentiment all were given free, rich expression. Tho splendidly expressive singing of M. Eugene OssipolF ns 011 previous occasions was received with enthusiastic approval, and gave rise to repeated recalls. Miss Reno Lees, who accompanies M. OssipofY, shows an admirable command over the piano, and to Mrs. Shaw-Mayor Mr. Campbell is indebtee! for a sympathetic accompaniment in his musical monologues. Miss Ina Gow was responsible for a couplo of capably executed pianoforte solos." STAR PICTURES. St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, was troll filled 011 Saturday night, when the current programme of Star Pictures was screened for tho last time. For to-night a complete chaiiEe is announced.