ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1101, 13 April 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TIIKATRK IiOYAL. Variety, nml plenty of it, is applicable to tin's week's programme at the Theatre Royal. The Racoons—a team of comedy acrobats—provide a star item, while other performer: , deserving special mention are Mr. Dixon Knox, baritone, and Miss Mabel Lynne. A big change of programme is announced for Saturday, when Karris and VeniDU. American dancers, will make their first: appearance. To-morrow evolving a special programme of pictures and music, appropriate to the occasion, will be Riven. The programme, will be the .-ante as at His Majesty's Theatre, and the prices will be Is. and Gd. his ma.iesty;s theatre. An enthusiastic audience, bade farewell to the last screening of another programme at His Majesty's Theatre last ■evening. A new programme will be presented this evening, when the new items will include "Test of Friendship," "Standard Breadmaking," "The, Great Italian Hydroplane," "\Vax Models in Paris" and "The Blue Nile." A special matinee will be held on Friday, when the I'nrhc Frerw's coloured reproduction of "The Life of Christ" will . be screened, also the "Seven Capital Sins." The Australian rights of the famous drama, "Never Too Late to Mend," have been secured for Easter Monday night. THE KING'S THEATRE. The audience which gathered at The King's Theatre last evening enjoyed to the full the excellent fare provided. Tho strong dramatic Ilnvour surrounding "A Woman's Love" appealed to the gathering, and made the humorous Hems, headed by the "Italian Barbor," the morn acceptable. A special Easter programme has been arranged by the management, including matinee performances for Good Friday and Saturday afterncon, and a special bill for Easter Monday. A reminder is given that entries for (lie nnimneed beauty competition close on Saturday. . WONDERLAND. Saturday and Monday will be the last chance oi seeing Wonderland, before closing for the winter. On Monday, Wonderland will be open from 1(1 a.m. to 10 p.m., and in the evening the Tramway Band will be in attendance. All the fideshows are free, and hot water is provided for picnickers. THE NEW THEATRE. OPENING ON SATURDAY. The New Theatre in Manners Street, described by the management as "the first home in New Zealand of the continuous picture show," will open its dears to the public on Saturday evening. The continuous policy, under which the theatre will remain open from 11 a.m. until 11.15 p.m. will be inaugurated on Easter Monday. In Australia and elsewhere continuous shows have become very popular, and Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly hope that a similar measure of success will attend the introduction of this class of entertainment in Wellington.

The New Theatre has been thoroughly renovated, and in part reconstructed by Messrs. W. H. Edwards and. Son. Elaborate electric light liftings have been installed by Messrs. Cederholm and Tolley, interior decorations have been carried out by Mr. T. A. Wells, plastering wort in the building was entrusted, to Messrs. i'ulford and Smith, and handscme, stamped steel decorations were supplied by Messrs. Hriscoe and Company, representatives for tho Wunderlich Company of Australia. The proprietors claim that, the building is now admirably fitted for the purpose to which it is in future to be devoted.. Messrs. MacMahon nnd Donnelly have mads arrangements with J. D. Williams, of Sydney, for .n. constant supply of specia'l bibgraph surprises. Pictures of tho iirst quality are promised, and the management add that each film will lie shown for the first time in the Dominion.

"THE BAD GIRL OF THE FAMILY." On Saturday next Mr. Oeorae Marlov'? dramatic company will produce for the first time, in Wellington at the Opera House Frederick Melville's drama, "The Bud ttirl of the Family." In London this play has 700 consecutive performances to its 'credit nt the Aldwych Theatre. According to London press reports "The Bad Oiri of (he Family" is a drama -written on original lines, appealing to human sympathies and emotional instincts. A specially selected cast of such well-known a-.tists as the Misses Ada Guildford, Idi Gresham, Lilian ■Wiseman, Adelo Kelly, and Messrs. H. J. Bentley, C. E. Stanford, P. Scully, Thomas Tilton, and others will interpret the various characters. Li addition to the above, a large staff of supernumeraries have been engaged. The box plan is open at the Dresden, and day sale tickets may be obtained at Christeson's. A matinee performance of "The Bad Girl of tho Family" will be given on Easter Monday. Owing to the Dresden bailiff closed on Saturday, and Monday, tho box plan will be at Christeson's, opposite the theatre. THE WANDERERS. . . Mr. George Stephenson and the members of the Wanderers Musical Comedy Costume Company arrived from Sydney yesterday morning, and will open their season at the 'i'own Hall (Concert. Chamber) on Saturday evening. If the advance booking is any indication tho Town Hall should hold large audiences during the company's brief season of seven nights' in Wellington. The plan for to-day, Thursday, is at the Dresden. On Saturday and Monday the plan will lie on view at Abel's, tobacconist, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is stated that the keynote of the entertainment given by the "Wanderers is refinement. Every member of the company is an artist in his or her way. Tho bright particular star of the organisation is. Miss Phyllis Hopwood Fold), the brilliant' London society entertainer. Miss Hopwood Foldi's sparkling monologues and pianoforte recitals should prove ■ of delightful interest. The personnel of tho Wanderers Company includes the Misses F.veril, Madeline Feme, Ruby Guest, Lilly Holman, and the Messrs. Leslie Holme?, Leith Harvey, John Dennis Keenan, George Winstanley, and Mr. Herbert Brahms, musical director.

CLASSICAL CONCERT. Much interest is displayed in the classical concert which takes place at tho Opera House to-morrow evening, under the direction of Messrs. MacMahon Bros, and W. H. Williamson, when the Russian baritone, assisted by the -members of his company, will give an exceptionally brilliant programme. A contemporary, writing of n recent concert, says-.— "Never has a. visiting singer been accorded a. more enthusiastic reception than was given to M\ Ossipoff. That he fairly captured the audience was to state mildly the power ho. wielded. Tho enthusiasm began with the first song, and increased with intensity as the programme proceeded, It. Ossipoff being recalled no less than three times on one occasion in tho second part." Tho box plan is open at the Dresden to-day, and all day Good Friday at Opera House vestibule. ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist, Mr. Maughan Barnett, will give his usual organ recital in the Town Hall to-morrow (Good Friday) night, at 8 o'clock. Tho programme is composed of pieces appropirate to the occasion, and includes the following numbers:—Chopin's "Funeral March," Schubert's "Avo Maria," Good Friday music from "Parsifal" (Wagner), and "A Meditation on Two Passion-tide Hymn Tillies." Popular prices ivill be charged. ST. THOMAS'S CHOIR. Stainer's "Crucifixion" was rendered last evening at St. Thomas's Church by the choir. The production was very successful, particularly in regard to the choral portions. The quartet, "God so Loved the World," proved one of tho best items of the evening, the singers .being Misses Chisholm and Twist, and Messrs. Thompson and W. J. Robbin. The soloists were Messrs. ,T. Sewell, W. M. Hill, and Robbin, , all of whom interpreted their rospectivo parts with a duo appreciation of the sacred character of the work. Mr. Robbin conducted, and Mr. H. Collie presided at tho organ.