ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1133, 22 May 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. There was another packed house to witness the performance of "Tho'■"Whip"' oil Saturday night, when, despite the deeplylaid schemes of the gilt-edged villain and tho dashing adventuress, the Marquis of Beverley again won the race for the Two Thousand Guineas in tho Drury Lane melodrama at the Opera House. Of the stage sets, the most striking are tho railway smash, the race for the Two Thousand, the Hunt Club breakfast, and the rescue of the racehorse. Sir. Ambrose Manning, as Tom Lambert, the trainer, is the most important person of tho play, and lip again received a big reception on Saturday night. The part of tho heroine, Lady Diana Sarloris, is played by Sliss Evelyn Kerry, and two other "female characters also figure strongly in the story, the Hon. Mrs. Beamish, as played by Miss Emma Temple, ami Mrs. D'Aquila, as played by Miss Winifred Scott. Mr. Lionel Atwill, as Earl of Brancaster, Sir. Eardley Turner, as Marquis of Bcvcrley, Mr. Charles Blackall, as Captain Sartoris, and Mr. Maurice Dudley, as Joe Kelly, also handle their parts well, and receive able support from the company. "The Whip" will be again staged this evening. Tho plans for the second six niglits of "Tho Whip," from Thursday next, Stay 25, to tho Wednesday following inclusive, will bo opened at the Dresden this morning at 9 o'clock, thus making the box plans available for the first twelve nights of tho season. "The Whip" vrill be followed by "Henry of Navarre."

THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was well-filled on Saturday evening, when two now artists made their first appearance. Mr. Alexander Prince, concertina soloist, was loudly applauded, and was recalled several times. Other attractions were the first appearance of Gardiner and Lo Man, and the re-ap-pearance of Daly and O'Brien (the comedy tanglefoot, dancers. The firstnamed two gave an amazing exposition of the Japanese art of self-defence, "Jiu-jitsu," during which they introduced a. new and interesting act, entitled "Self-defence for Ladies." They showed the various methods of rendering a footpad helpless, somo of which with a little practice could bo used with effect by ladies. Tho re-appearanco of Mr. Chas. Daly and Miss Kitty O'Brien was warmly welcomed by the audience, and they had to respond to many and insistent calls. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To replace the Into programme, which was <uain successfully put through on Saturday afternoon and evening, a particularly strong bill has been arranged for His Majesty's Theatre this evening. The star attraction, entitled "The Fall of Troy," by the Itala Company, is a masterpiece in photo-play production. The company has spared no expense in tho stagine. Tho realism _of every scene, particularly those which show the destruction of Troy, is said to be very striking. In the opening scene. Homer sings to the Greeks of the 1 exploits of tho heroes of tho Trojan War; Menelaus, King of Sparta, takes leave of his wife Helen; Paris carries away Helen, with the help of Venus, Goddess of Love; Menelaus hears of his loss, and declares war on Troy. Tho assault of tho Greeks is repelled, and they begin to return to their country, leaving under tho walls of Troy an enormous wooden horse. The Trojans, thinking tho Greeks will not return, carry tho horse into Iho town. The Greeks return, warriors emerge from the horse at night, and set tho town on fire. Tho Greeks enter, and the Trojans are put to the sw.ord. In /addition to tho above, the usual change, which arrives by to-nicht English mail, will bo screened, and a capital night's entertainment is to be enjoyed. KING'S THEATRE. There ivill be a new programme to-night at the up-to-date house of entertainment carried on by tho West's and Royal Pictures Proprietary, and some of the latest and best films from tho world's kincmatograph market will bo displayed. The regular Saturday., matinee was successfully carried out, and the pictures were displayed again at night to a highly appreciative attendance. THE NEW THEATRE. Judging by the large numbers of people who visited tho New Theatre on Saturday the popularity of this picture theatre is in no way falling oil. "Pippa Passes" is a very good pictorial representation of Robert Browning's beautiful poem, and is certainly the star attraction at 'tlio New Theatre. Other pictures worthy of mention aro "The Creek Claim," "The Cowboy's Mother-in-law," and the "Brother Man." A change of programme is announced for to-morrow. THE SKATING RINK. Friday's fire was not allowed to interfere with tho pleasure of patrons of Messrs. Fuller's Skating Rink. Repairs were promptly put in hand on Saturday, and tho rink was open as usual in the evening, when there was a very largo attendance. . .' ENGLISH PIERROTS Tho initial performance of tho English Pierrots will be given on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m. in the Coronation Theatre, Exhibition Buildings. This company has earned an enviable reputation, owing mainly to the all-round excellence of tho performances and partly to the original stylo adopted in their work. Many musical numbers will bo quite nor to this part of tho world. Constant changes will be made in the programmes. . OEGAN RECITAL. There was tho usual encouraging attendance at the organ recital by tho city organist, Sir. Maughan Barnott, at the Town. Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. Barnetfs two chief pieces wero tho Toccata and Fuguo in D -minor by tho great Bach,-and. a Sonata in G (Op. 28) by Elgar. The latter was played for tho first time in Wellington. Mr. Barnetfs performance was extremely successful, and the work, judging by its. reception, is almost certain to be included in the "special request" programme. Tho Sonata (to quote the programmo notes) is Klgar's one important work for tho organ. It consists of four movements. In tho first (Allegro maestoso) the bold opening subjects, principal and subsidiary, aro followed by a wdl-con trasted second subject for soft stops. The second movement (Allegretto) includes a charming melody assigned to the tenor register, with a quickly moving accompaniment, and a' playful and capricious second section. A beautiful Andanto follows, and the work conclndes with a Presto movement. The other selections contributed were:: "Communion" (Dovrcd), "Am Meer" (Schubert), "Traume" (Wagner), Prcludo and Olfertoiro (Wely).

WELLINGTON GARRISON BAND. The Garrison Band were favoured .with a, largo audienco at the Town Hall last evening. Thrco excellent items were submitted by the band under Lieutenant H.c-rd, of which the best was "Spanish Chant," air and variations by hound. This was an extremely fuio item and deserved all the praise it received. A nico full round, tone, with every part doing its duty and no more, was.developed and the tune, with the exception.of just the merest shado of a blemish here and there, was splendidly accurate. The variations on the successive solo instruments told out nicely and the accompaniments were helpful and nicely subordinated. Othw items were "Si J'Etais Roi" (Adams); and an acceptable arrangement of "Lead Kindly Light" by Lieutenant Herd, with which was bracketed a livelier concluding march "March Merrie Men" (by I). Pecorini). Mrs. A. Mitchell sang Carey's setting of "Nearer My God to Thee," and "The Promise of Lifo" by Cowan and. was associated with Mr. C. Clarkson in the vocal duet "Break Divino Light" (Allitsen). Mr. Okey (basso) contributed "Life's Rocomponso" (Toschemacher), and Mr. Clarksou, the most enjoyable vo:al item of tho evening—"Tho Bolter Land" (Jude). ' Mr. Hollow act'ed as accompanist.