ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1124, 11 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"WHY MEN LOVE WOMEN." A feature of. the Allan Hamilton Dratisatic Co.'s singing of Walter Howard's melodrama, "Why Hen I.ovo AVoincn, , is the scenery and dressing, special opportunities being given in those directions by the bright Indian surroundings. Lovers 'of melodrama—and their name is legion—have plenty to enjoy in the present production. An old favourite who appears with the company is -Miss Trances Hnss, who takes the part of Violet Livingstone. The other members of the company are well suited in their various parts. The attraction, is only offering for another three nights. _ THEATRE IiOYAL. The "hoßville" pantomime, in which Ilariiold's animal actors do some really astoiiishin" work, filled the Theatre Ifoyal again last evening, the performance nt the twenty odd highly-trained animals rousing the audience to an unusual display of enthusiasm. The chief comedian of His Dogville combination is a hardened tnpp.r who answers to the name of ".Dan, and has a decided penchant for Hie amber ale. Although Dan is the bright, and particular star of the troupe, the other members- are just as highly educated, but in different directions. In addition to the canine wonders, the Messrs.. Fuller have a strong company, which includes Mr. .Tnles Garrison and his Roman Maids, whese turn always evokes applause; Miss Mabel Lynue, comedienne, who was given an unusually good reception last night; Koko, (jueen of M.i"ic; Doc. Rowe; Rupert Cr.thbert, and the Gibson Girls. On Saturday afternoon a special matinee performance is to be given. UTS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another large audience filled His Majesty's Theatre la.-t evening, when the tine'series of. pictures running during Uic last three nights were produced for Iho last time. To-nittht (hero will be an entirely new prolamine, when Messrs. Fuller will introduce the I'harcs Co. for the first time in New Zealand. This brand- of film has become very popular in England and the Continent, and to-night the company's latest dramatic success, "Pro Patria," will be screened. The story deals with the love of a captain's wife for a lieutenant in the Nary. The latter is attached to his young wife, and docs not for the moment suspect, hi; has aroused the affections of the wife of his superior. But the captain discovers his- wife, and the lieutenant in what appear to him compromising eire.iunslances, and issues a challenge, Tha lieutenant's wife lays the caso before the admiral, who sends the lieutenant l>l take command of a submarine. While out at sea the submarine is completely wrecked, the whole of the erew boinir drowned. Cither subjects ure: "Secret of the Still,'' "Tenderfoot Messenger." "Dr. Brian Telle." "Gauinont Grannie," "Tin , Swans,". "Wild "Wc-teru" Ireland," "Bumptious as Eoinen," "Tramp Cyclist," "Brewing. Beer," "Toto on the Staie," and "The Courso of True Love." ' KING'S THEATRE. Good things are promised for the midweek change of programme to lie made to-night at the ncmilar picture show run by the West's and" lioyal Proprietary. A fine series of films has been shown during the first half erf the week, for this establishment is keeping pace with th? rapid advance of kinematograpU nrt THE NEW THEATRE. There is a world of poignant pathos in the picture, "What Shall We Do With Our Old?" at present being shown at t.lio New Theatre in Manners Street. The title recalls the f/uery of the visitor to an American city, who, noting an absence of ok! people <in the hustling crowds, asked, "Where are your old people?'' "Over there!" remarked the citizen, indicating the white-flecked cemetery. If they are all treated as badly as indicated in the mognih'cently-actcd story the picture tells, it is little wonder "that they die early. "The Indian's Test" is another good picture well worth seeing. This projiamino will be presented for the last time to-day. To-morrow there will be a complete 'change, and en Saturday "Hnmpty Dumpty's Circus" will be iiiciuded for the benefit of the children. SKATING RINK. The popularity of the exhilarating paslimp of skating appears to be in no way. declining, assail tho sessions yesterdav wero well patronised, the floor in tho evening being occupied by a. largo crowd of skaters. The management announce special inducements for beginners at the six o'clock ses-sion each evening, when admission is free, and the small charge of sixpence is made for skates. The rink will be opened as usual to-day, and tlia Olynipia Band is in attendance at bolh afternoon and evening sessions. "THE WHIP." The bo." plans for the first six nights of "The Whip," Ihe new spectacular and s3llsation.il drama, will he opened at f!io Dresden on Monday next al 9 o'clock. "The Whip" will be produced here on Thursday i;<-xt. Eicht racehorses, the privato property of Mr. J. (.'. Williamson, and members of his racing stud, are being brought lo Wellington. These will take- part in the great race ."ceiie, in which the Two Thousand Guineas is competed for. The magnitude of the enterprise may be gathered from the fact, that the company, which is an English one, will number considerably over one hundred. Six hundred tons of scenery, properties, and effects arc needed, manipulated by ii treble staff of mechanists, stage hands, and electricians, in "The Whip." A staff of over sixty men are necessary, over and above these, to work the piece at the nightly performances. There are five big sensation scenes in "the play—th? thrilling episode in the 'Chamber of Horrors, tho tragedy of Ihe hunt, breakfast, the great race for the Two Thousand Guineas, the motor-ear collision, and the railway disaster. So bie the preliminary preparation required that it. takes a. whole week to get Hie stage ready. To this end a. larce mechanical staff. Mr-. T. AV. Ha'zlitt. the producer, and the racehorses will arrive early on Friday, and immediately preparations for Ihe production will be set on foot. CONCERT AT ST. PETER'S HALL. A thoroughly enjoyable concert, arranged by Mr. C. f.'larkson, the wellknown baritone vocalist, in aid of the St. Matthew's (Brooklyn) vicarage fund, was held in St. Voter's Hall last evening. The programme was a long one, the finality of the numbers distinctly good, and the standard of performance more than satisfactory, reflecting credit, on the taste of the organiser. Mr. Clarkfon was a host in himself. He sang German's rollicking ballad "Rolling Down to Rio," and "Young Tom of Devon" {Russell), was amounted with Mrs. Mitchell in Ihe duct

"Break, Diviner Light" (Allirspu), with Mr. .fames Searlc in "The Fisherman," and also participated in tho quartet, "Sweet; nnd Low" (with Miss Olive Farmer, Mrs. Mitchell, and Mr. Se.irle). and in a very acceptable male quartet (with Messrs. Searlc, Warren, and I'armer). Mrs. Mitchell was heard lo advantage in Handel's "Orabra Ma Fii," nnd on being encored, sang "A Bowl of Kose.s" tastefully. Miss Olive Farmer, the soprano of the quartet, and a recent recruit to tho concert platform, is a singer of promise. She inclined to huskincss in her lower notes, but above the middle of the clef sings clearly and with :i good deal more confidence. She sang Braga's "Serenade" acceptably, and received an encore. She also sang Mallinson's "0 Thank Me Not" with fair success. Mr. James Searle is a singer of moods. His limbrous tenor was not at its best last evening, nnd he made an error in taking the last, note of "Bianca" in the half-vnice instead of sounding it boldly from the chest. Ho also sang Bliimcnthol's "Evening Song" rather well. Mr. Walter Warren contributed two of Wallace's "Freebooter" songs, "Tho Hebel" and "Son o' Mine," songs with clean fragrance and ruggedness of tho mountains in them. They call for a ringing, robust voice of sympathetic colouring, which qualities the singer only posspwptl in part. A mixed quartet sang hiveet and Low" (Baruby) very nicely indeed, and the male 'iiiartels were wfll sung. Mnwhmps Kas'nn and Kendall played as a pianoforte duot Mowskowskys "Spanish Dance" (No. 0, nnd Mrs. Kendall played a tolo. These ladies alsii acted as accninpanifts. 'Mr. Kenneth Fnrnier ronIribntpd a* a vHin >nh. the "roloiiaipp -, nf The fund should heiipfi. , inateriallj - as the rciult of lh; concert, ,