ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 17 June 1911, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TIIE OPERA HOUSE. Tho "Prince.and Hie Beggar Maid" made its last appearance at the Opera House last (.'veiling. "LUCKY DURHAM." There is every reason to believe that to-night's production of "Lucky Durham" will bo welcomed by a large attendance, as news ot its success has preceded it. During its presentation in Auckland, the press was unanimous in proclaiming that the company were seen to exceptional advantage. j\lr. 11. K. Roberts has a very powerful character in John Durham, and his work is said to he a finished performance. Miss Beatrice Day is also furnished with (i strong part in Lady Mountlallon, and she has come in for a great deal of praise for her artistic handling of this trying impersonation. Mr. Herbert Leigh is also well placed as Lord Mountfallon. and Messrs. Walter Dalgleish and Kenneth Brampton and Misses Maud Cosham and EfhcJ Bashford and tho other members of Mr. Anderson's company complete a stronp cast. The box plan is on view at Holliday's, and the day sales and early door tickets arc at Abel's. THEATRE ROYAL. The new arrivals at tho Theatre Royal were again greeted with loud applauso last evening. Tho dwarf comedian "Little Willie" proved a warm favourite, and Lucy Lavinia'was again encored. The Tossing Testros juggled with a variety of objects, and also performed balancing feats. Tho Weather-leys, in a musical melange, were extremely good. There are many other interesting turns, and to-night the programme will be repeated. HIS MAJESTY'S. Of particular interest in the picturo programme that is being screened at His Majesty's Theatre is a series of zoological studies, showing many of the moro curious inmates of the famous London "Zoo." In "The Voico of , tho Violin," a thrilling story of music, love, and anarchy is told. "Davy Jones in the South Seas" is a delightful littlo comedy turning on the adventures of a crusty old shell-back who is 'cast away on the coast of Borneo, aud rules over a tribe of Dyaks in a manner calculated to promote the gaiety of nations. Other particularly good items on tho programme are "Thomas a'Becket," "Elephant Racing at Tcrak," and "Glimpses of Burmese Life." Tho usual matinee and evening performances will bo given to-day. THE. KING'S THEATRE. Picture-show patrons.in Wellington are showing themselves duly mindful of tho privilege of being permitted to see Shakespeare's play, "King Henry VIII," as it was performed in London by that noted actor, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and a talented company. Apart from this leading attraction, the programme, contains many items of unusual merit. "Tho Gorges of RumnicH" is a very fino scenic study, and there are a number of capital picturo dramas and films of the comic order. Tho usual matinee and evening performances will bo given to-day. THE NEW THEATRE. That a cliango of programmo at tho .New Theatre will generally attract a good houso was further oxemplilicd by the attendances yesterday. Included in tho new s'eries are some very fine dramatic studies, but, perhaps, the most interesting ono of alt is an industrial subject entitled "Sensational Logging." It illustrates the methods adopted by Canadian lumbermen for tho conveyance of timber from the forest to the mill. Tho river is first of all dammed, and the logs are rolled into it. Tho boom is then dynamited, and thousands' of logs are seen rushing headlong down stream. "The Preacher's Wife" is a splendidly-acted dramatic study, relating how a young. minister almost drives his wife to distraction ■ by his austero ideas of life, but in tho end ho comes to a changed way of thinking. "Tho Castaways',' is also a dramatic study with an unusual setting. A sailor on board a large steamer falls in love with a .daughter of a millionaire. In a clumsy, awkward way ho makes advances, and is subjected to indignity. But the ship is wrecked, and the heiress and tho sailor are cast upon. u convenient "lonely island." Eventually the girl learns to love him, and the little romance ends happily. It is something after the fashion of Barrio's "Admirable Crichton." "Tho Deputy's Honour" is a "Wild AVester," uut contains none of tho rollicking situations of thb usual picture of this class. On the contrary its denouement is tragic. The film "Four Little Tailors" is a fantastic story with a medieval setting. A master tailor has four assistants, who are (ill in Jovo with his daughter. Ho decides to give her to the one that proves himself the cleverest tailor. On the day of tho test ono displays his cleverness by sowing without a needle; another by sewin? with thread; another by sewing together tho broken wing of a fly; the last can perform no wonders, but lie is a good tradesman, and his master, deeming this tho best recommendation, accepts him as his prospective son-in-law. The humorous element is represented by a clever s.\tiro on tho hobhlo skirt, entitled "Lea and the Fashions." ,

FULLERS' SKATING PINK. Th«ro is no apparent diminution in tho attendances at Fullers' Rink, ono of the most popular amusement resorts in Wellington. All tho three sessions daily tiro well patronised. The rumble of skates, tho movements of the skaters, and tho music of tho Olympia Baud, combine to make a brilliant scene. On Wednesday, July 12, the fancy dress carnival will be held, and the management nro distributing over ,£3O in prizes.

LECTURES. Two. lectures are t'o be delivered at tho Opera House on Sunday by tho distinguished American lecturer, Professor Walter Thomas Mills, M.A. Those who have heard him in tho northern towns assert that no previous lecturer has so completely caught his audiences. It is claimed that lie combines the humour of Will Crooks, the magnetism of Keir Hardie, and the logical reasoning of Ramsay Macdonald. At least that is' the claim. He is limited to a six-weeks' tour of the Dominion. • Mr. Jim Mack, impjrson.r.or of Rarrv Lauder, notifies in an advertisement in this issuo that ho is open for engagements.