ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1082, 22 March 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. . The performance of Fullers' Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Royal was again witnessed Inst night by an appreciative audience. Mr. Charlos Daly and Miss Kit tie O'Brien, the. comedy entertainers and (lancers, had to ro-pend to many and insistent recalls. JUits Mp.bcl Fowler (soprano) and Miss Elma Anderson (contralto) sang acceptably. The hurricane dancing and piiipciTij; "turn" nf Hiss Maud Fanning,, and the three Elliott Sisters was very'striking. Miss Ettio "Williams, Mr. Arthur Ellicjt, Mr. G. Sparkes, Miss Ruby Wallace, Miss Daphne Leslie, the Williamson Girls, Miss May Dahlbenr, Mr. Rupert Ciithberi, mid the favourite duo, Jones and Williams, wore also contributors to a varied and high-class Di'ogranime. •

.KING'S THEATRE. There was a.special night at the King's Theatre last evening, when a benefit was accorded the Wellington Cricket Association by the management of West's Koyal Pictures. The big theatre was quite full in every part, and everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoy the excellent programme. First in favour and in quality for that matter were the superb views of New Zealand scenery, taken by Pathe i'reres in natural colours. The big assemblage was, through the medium, of these, splendid moving views, taken through the beautiful Buller Gorge, driven under the natural archways, through great clumps of enormous treeferns, and ' were jolted over the rocky, river-bed of . the fast-running Buller River. The views of Lake Kanieri and tha Mirror Lake, near Hokitika, were exquisitely beautiful. These views when shown, elsewhere should serve admirably to advertise the. natural glories of this country. Another most remarkable and altogether unique picture was that of Mdlle. Hellas's silhouette dances, as executed at the London Hippodrome. Tho first was entitled "The Sacrifice," and showed the premiere dansense making elaborate obeisance to a-great heathen god prior to decking tho altar before it- with trailing . flowers. • Another was entitled 'The Awakening." This beautiful subject opened with one of tho figures lving asleep and the otners coming upon 'Her, awake her witu a toucli, whereupon she dances with rare grace. "The Indian Mother" is another most artistic story picture which has Canada for its locale. A new feature is about to be inaugurated by the management of the King's Theatre, which is to take the form of a beauty show. Those desirous of entering are_ now requested to mate application. When the requisite number have been secured the entrants will l>3 kineinatographed (50 feet of film to each candidate) at the theatrs'stmlio,' and, the result will l>2 thrown on the screen each evening for a fortnight, during which period everyone attending the show will be given a voting or ballot paper, to be left at the door as they pass out, marked with the numb?r of the beauty they fancy (no names bein<* given). Anplicants must be of Now Zealand birth, must have resided in Wellington for at least twelve months, and must be over i(i years of age. Th*-first prize will be ,Elo'lo.-., and the second a sea-on ticket for West's Pictures (and the chance of a life partner) as the management naivelv announces.

, . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new programme presented at His ■Majcsiy's Theatre hvsl evening toems with interest.- First ;j?.d foremost is included the lirst finished example of- New Zealand sceiiiry, taken in "this instance by I'athe Freres, oi Paris anil New York. The film, which is all too short, illustrates some ot the most -charming scenery on the West Coast of the South Tslnnd, talcing in snaps of the wonderfully .beautiful Buller Gorge, with Cassidy's coach to idd'thc essential touch of life. .Tho coach is also shown bowling throntjli the fern and archways, and crossing tho Buller River—a splendidly clear and realistic picture of a tynical backblocks scene.. # Following this are some nlfojwther .charming views of Lake Kaniori and the' Mirror Lake, which are as fine as anything yet shown in Wellington, and when shown jn other parts of the world should whet the desire of those who are fond of scenery. A picture of topical interest was the procession through the streets of London of Kins; Oni-go on the occasion of tho opening of Parliament. The streets through which His Majesty passes are lined with troops, and the Royal carriage is preceded and followed by bodies of the Life Guards, who make a brave show in the drab streets. "Cantain Barnacle's Chanerone" is an excellent comedy..in .tabloid form. .Tho captain-'* , daughter is in love with sailor .lack, but his suit is not approved by the ancient mariner, by whom he is forbidden to see Vlie gii'l. lliii love finds a way, and when the old man engages a widow to net as chnnerono during his absence, Jack immediately makes love to'tho old lady disguised as a neillar, ami so finds ways and means to plan .an elopement with the. ' girl, which dti'j takes place, much to the surprise and indignation of old.Barnacle. . Other good pictures are "The Vote that Counted," "Max Becomes.Engaged," "Tweedledum as a Policeman," "The Swiss Guide," "An Eye for an Eye," "Winter Sports in St. Moritz," and the Fatho and Warwick Gazettes. '•' • " WONDERLAND.. : Wonderland will be open this afternoon and.evening. All the side shows are free. Cars to this placo of amusement may be caught at. Courtena'y Place. . ' OSSIPOIT. Ossipoff, the Russian baritone, with tho assistance of.'three other artists, is preparing some really , excellent programmes for the recitals which are to btart.iit the Opera House'-next'Saturday. In his first programme M. Ossipoff will give arias from operas, by Glinka and Rubinstein, two Siberian prison songs, and an English ballad, and if encores demand to the same extent as in Christchurch his items iwill possibly mount up to the proverbial baker's dozen. The booking plan -has opened well at the Dresden. CHAMBER MUSIC. To-night, at the Sydney Street Schoolroom, the first of three chamber concerts will be given by Miss Beatrice Richmond (piano), Miss May Donaldson (violin), and ■ Mr. Frank Johnstone ('cello). This trio, :Who arc performing works.by well-known composers, have devoted a large amount of time in rehearsal, and a successful evening is.anticipated. A subscription of one guinea entitles the subscriber to three three-shilling tickets for each of the three concerts. Single tickots are three.shillings -each, or to musical students half-a-erown! Tickets maybe obtained from the Wellington Piano Company. A -performance will be given at Lyall Bay. to-night by the Tramway Band. _._.