ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1157, 19 June 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. A very large audience greeted the last performance of the weekly programme at tho Theatre Royal on Saturday • night. Miss Vera Keams, a bright sevio and dancer, was in good demand, while Jack Kearns. Ida Roslyn, "Little Willie," Nellie Power, and the Tossing Testros continue to please their audiences in their various acts. The usual change of programme will be presented to-night, and, to-morrow night, the company will be strengthened by (ho reappearance of "those two dancers," Harris and Vernon. Miss Ettie Williams and Mr. George Jones will also mako their reappearance. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A particularly strong programme has been arranged for His .Majesty's Theatre to-night. The new set, which arrives in Wellington with the English mail this afternoon, comprises the very latest releases, including a masterpiece by the Vitagraph Company, "A Tale of Two Cities," from tho thrilling: novel by Chas. Dickens, produced in three parts. Part one deals With the beginning of the French revolution and the imprisonment of Dr. Manette in tho Bastille. Part two, Sydney Caxton and Lucy Manette. are shown, and tho latter'? marriage to Chas. Darnay. Part three shows the French Revolution in progress with its terrible incidents—the mob, revolutionists, tho warfare in the streets, the sensational arrest of Darnay, and tho execution of Sydney Carton by the guillotine. The film is a very lengthy one, and takes nearly one hour to put through tho machine. Another attractive subject is "Charley's ■ Aunt," a mirthful comedy sketch well known to playgoers, and which is admirably portrayed by the kinematograph. In addition to these two subjects •a number of others will be presented, including an interesting industrial subject —manufacturing incandescent gas mantles —which shows the whole process.

THE KING'S THEATRE. "No room!" was the news awaiting many expectant picture lovers who went lo the King's Theatre on Saturday. Lov'ers of Dickens, and their name is legion. will this evening bo afforded an opportunity of witnessing, in its entirety, his 'famous story, "A Tale of Two Cities," produced- by the ■ Vitagrnph' Company. The production is marked by skilled handling, and might be termed a masterpiece in motion pictures. The dramatic, moments have been well sustained, and tho work of the players is natural. Excellent ' photography characterises it throughout.' and many novel effects are introduced. The management will also screen for a further period West's exclusive picture. "King Henry VIII" and other subjects of interest arriving direct from London to-day. The King's Theatre orchestra will render appropriate selections, and, at the matinee on Coronation Dav, West's and Royal Pictures will screen a special Coronation attraction, "The Visit of King George V" (then Duke of York) to New Zealand. THE NEW THEATRE. Full houses were the order at the continuous picture show at New Theatre on Saturday, and it is evident that Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly, the proprietors of this theatre, have a good idea of tho class of picture that will attract. Among tho many fine pictures in the programme may be mentioned "Sensational Logging," an industrial subject, illustrating the methods adopted Ijy Canadian lumbermen for the conveyance of tho timber from the forest to the mill; "Preacher's Wife," a dramatic study; "The Castaways," and the 'Tour Little Tailors." In to-day's programme Iho Loyal In to-dav's programme "Tho' Royal Divorce" will be included. This picture proved very popular when shown some time ago, and, although the usual' order is "everything'new at the New Theatre," the requests for a repetition of. "The Royal Divorce" have been so persistent, that the proprietors decided to place it on tho canvas again.

SKATING RINK. In catering for tho skaters at Fullers' Rink, the management have not overlooked the comfort of those who at rend •to- watch the merry throng of Tinkers on the splendid floor surface, which is now in the very best condition. With the excellent music of the Olympia Band, t'/ie bright-coloured lights, and the perfection of the modern ball-bearing skates, an evening at the rink is a real pleasure. Some attractions of a novel nature are in active'preparation, and will be announced at an early date. SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Tho following is the amended list of instrumentalists secured by Mr. Hugo Gorlitz for the Sheffield Choir Orchestra, all of whom are now assembled in Auckland :— First Violin—Herbert Bloy (leader) (Wellington), Ernest Sandstcin (Wellington), Miss E. Louise Croucher (Palmcrston North), Miss Christabel Wells (Christchurch), Miss Sybil Lewis (Auckland), Miss Grace Kennedy {Wellington). Second Violin—Henry H. Tombs (leader) (Wellington), — Clough (Auckland), Miss Agatha Debbie (Hastings), Miss Doris M'lntvre (Christchurch), Mis.-; Ava Symons (Hastings), Stanley Seymour (Auckland). Viola—Maurice Cohen (leader) (relmeraton North), Percy W. Tombs (Hasting-), J\ Coombs (Timaru), Alfred Lawrence (Christchurch). „ , , 'Cello—Frank R. Johnstone (leader) (Wellington), Mrs. F. R. Johnstone {Wellington), Norman L. Martin ,'Welliugton). Double- Bass—Louis Blitz (leader) {Auckland), F. Prime (Auckland), Jt.mcs H. Stephenson (Wellington). Flute-Chas. .T. Hill (Wellington), Albert E. Hutton (Christchurch). Oboe Jackson {Auckland),, Leon Cohen (Wellington), G. HI- Bonnington (Christchurch").. . .> Clarinet—D. Sinclair,. (Christchurch), H. Moschiui'. (Wellington). Bassoon—Bertram Yeates (Wangauui), George V. Turvey (Wanganui). Horn—Andrew Barbour (Lyttelton), Chas. Hcnrichs (Wellington), F. Jemiess (Wellington). Cornet—Herbert Fox (Christchurch), E. Sullivan (Christchurch). Trombone—Dan Boyd (Duuedm), Thos. Dalloii (Christchurch), Walter E. Innham (Christchurch). Tuba—Charles Shugg {Auckland). narp—Miss •• Lottie Barker (Christchurch). Tyiupani—C. B. Plummet' (Auckland), Edward Brinsden (Auckland).