ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1167, 30 June 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

! THE ANDERSON DRAMATIC COMPANY. "The Kound Up," the pieco which the Andiarfon Dramatic Company produced last evening in ihfi Opera House bad another good reception. This was the concluding production of the present season, and tho company leaves to-dny lor Dmiedin. . THEATRE. ROYAL. ' Tho vaudeville entertainment which is being provided at tho Theatre Royal this week continues to give satisfaction to patrons. From tho rise to the fall ot tho curtain thero i= not a dull-moment or a. mediocre turn. Miss Delwyn contributes a rather catchy song, "As You Walk Down tho Strand,' p while Miss Lucy Lavinia's turn is .quitfi a feature, ino Ridgway brothers, comedy acrobats, Lictlo Willie, dwarf comedian, and Miss Lttio Williams and George Jones contributed signally to the success of the entertain-.i ment. _ ■ ■ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new programme of pictures presented to patrons of His Majesty's Theatre last evening was good all through. Included in the series was tho popular success of the previous series—the Coronation Review, at Nowtown Park. Dramatic interest is very well catered for in "Tho Norwood Necklace," "Actress and Singer," "Jim the Mule Boy," and Nat Pinkerton Foils the Black Band.' The ]ast>mentioned. is decidedly one of the most exciting detective dramas in• »«j; lington- for some time. The "situations are excellently staged, and tho _whole story, is full, of incident. Pat he Freres celebrated nature studies are represented this week by a most interesting series of pictures from the life history of the snail. .The studies are highly niagnined, and under the powerful light of the projector the sinuous movements of thy snail are strikingly displayed. It is really a verv beautiful and highly instructive study. "The Einematograph in Africa is another great natural history achievement by the well-known Fathe firm. Cunningly accreted near tho haunts of various beasts of tho earth and fowls of the air, tbo kinematograph has been able to bring from tho wilds of Africa most instructive studies of native animals and birds in their natural ' environment—a herd of elephants, a great hippo, disporting himself in I h« lake, waders and other water-fowl in their favourito haunts, lion cubs at the mouth of a. den, a group of vultures—scavengers of the wild—feasting (m fi carcass, and so on. This is an exceptionally 6ne study. Another star film is that entitled "Tho Construction of tfotal Filament Globes," an excellent industrial study, while "Disreputable Mr. Regan," a comic study of unusual entertainment, is a. worthy representative of pictures in lighter vein. "Mushroom Growing" and "The Job and the Girl are also shown; The programme will be repeated this, evening.

THE KING'S THEATRE. ' Representative of every variety of taste-s, the picture programme shown nt. the Kind's Theatre last evening provides a really good evening's entertainment. A popular feature—repeated by request—is the series of views of the Coronation Review at Newtown Pnrk fhii other day. This is a.topica! film which makes a strong appeal to local interest. There is also screened a series of views of the illuminations in Wellington on the evening of Coronation Day. A new film of topical interest shows the principal show palaces now under construction on the site, of the- forthcoming great international pxpDsition at- Rome, the. occasion of the tour of inspection undertaken by the kinematographer being the visit of the King of Sorvia to tho exhibition works.! "Between Two Fires" i 9 a splendidlyacted drama, based unon a romantic incidont of the Franco-Prussian War. Unusual interest attaches to the film depicting scenes at the unveiling cf the' Queen Victoria,: t m.qjiument—the first of a new : &fcjes' of Path'li'' topical pictures. The series is a brilliant, one, showing their Majesties King George and Queen Jfary paying, their homage to their illustrious .ancestor,, in the presence of a distinguished gatlierinp: of Koyal. celebrities, including Kaiser Wilholtu, "Queen for,a Day" is a rollicking comedy, setting forth tho emancipation ,of one Bridget, a cook, from tho thraldom of tho kitchen, and her elevation to a position of luxurious ease, consequent upon, the receipt of-a 100,000dollar legacy. Bridget aspires to titular distinction) "calls for tenders," and weds, unwittingly, her old flame fieinrich, who pets himself up as a. king after the true Gilbertian style. Those- arc a* few of tho most conspicuous items in an enjoyable programme. The pictures will be shown again this evening.

NEW THEATRE. Despito tho weather, the New Theatre was well patronised all day yesterday, and in tho evening also a good house assembled to witness the final screening of, the programme. Perhaps tho most popular picture of the series was a typical "Wild Wester," entitled "How "the Tenderfoot Made Good.". A complete change will be presented to-day,, when the following pictures will be.screened:—"Night Rustlers". (Bison exclusive), "Antigon.es" , (ancient drama by Cihc's Company), "Easv Coin" (Lubin comedy), "Ono Touch of Nature" (A.8. , drama); "Scarborough," "A Family of Vegetarians"- (Edison comedy), and others. .'■'■' ' •" SKATING RINK. ■ .. ' ' The Olympia. Rink continues to command tho favour of a'host-of persons who have become, devotees of roller skating. The carnival to bo held on Wednesday, July 12, is looked forward to wtih Keen interest. Every participant'is'to.appear in fancy or evening dress, and prizes to the value of .£3O will bo given. 'Attractive competitions have been arranged in waltzing and graceful skating, and there will also be a one milo race. "A TICKET IN TATTS." Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly rogret to announco that tho Australian picture drama, "A Ticket in Tatts," which was to be screened at tho Opera House tomorrow night, missed last Saturday's Sydney mail. Consequently the opening performance is postponed until July 22. '•THE ARCADIANS." "Two and a half years at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London, and still going strong." ''Record seasons in Sydney and Melbourne." Thus the play bill of "Tho Arcadinnh,". which i* to be presented by Messrs. Clarke and Moyuell's English Opera Company which opens at thn Opera House on Thursday next. July G. Tho company is at present in Dunedin, where it is said they are meeting with great success. Tho "Otaso Daily Times" says: '"The Arcadiaus' is one of the most delightful musical coraedies yet' presented in. Dunedin. The humour of the piece is on a. par with the' effectiveness of the setting, "and the music is of-an excellent standard, charmingly distinctive, fresh, exuberant, and dainty." Tho scenery is said to be very fine. The box plan opens at ,tho Dresden on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

1 The' Marlow Drnmatic Company are passengers by the.TllimJiroa! which is to arrive, from the south this morning. Messrs. Cootc and Sandstcin, opticians. Lambton. Quay, are menders of bent and twisted glasses. One hundred and two acres of land is advertised for sale in this issue by Messrs. Casiidy and Co., land agents, Hastings. Particulars of two excellent forms for sale arc advertised in this issue by Messrs. Latham and Co., Woodvillo Land Agency. The fifth ordinary general melting of the Papnroa. Coal-mining Co. -will be held in the Chamber of Commerce to-day nt noon. Tho 'Mirnmnr Borough Council invites tenders for the supply and 'delivery of stoneware, pipes. Kor Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1;. Gd. ' To-morrow, at the Lower Ilutt Auction Mart, Mr. H. E. Lnightnn.is holding ,'ui unreserved sale of high-class Nelson nursery stork. A" notice lo consignees of cargo by (ho Pavllienia, from New York, appears elsewhnro in this issue. "The Maoriland Worker" is the subject of'n nuiu!»r' : of scatter advertisements in his issue.