ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1169, 3 July 1911, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The programme which carried Fullers' Vaudeville Company so successfully through last week was repeated for tho last timo on Saturday night,-when there was a packed house at the Theatre Royal. The reappearance of the Rhodesburys proved popular, ami the turns cf Mr. Georgo Jones, Miss Kttie. Williams, Miw Lucy Laviuia, and the Ridgway Bros, wero particularly well received. To-iugl\t thero will bo a change of programme, and the company will bo .strengthened by tho resnpearnncc of the. Elliott. Sisters, Miss M*aud Fanning, Mr. Arthur Elliott, and Mr. Ward Lear. THE KING'S THEATRE. First and foremost in interest amongst the new films to be shown by West's and Royal Pictures this evening will bo the latest Edison, feature film "Tho Wedding Bell." This picture resembles in style of construction, its predecessors—' 'The Man Who Learned," and "The Red Cross Seal"—and it tells a story equally absorbing in its dramatic intensity, equally convincing and impressive in the lesson,in hygieno it teaches. The compelling strength of the story and its admirable presentation will-appeal to tho Tegular patrons of silent drama, while its educative quality will recommend it in an especial manner to public officials and others interested in the "sweat shop." Another, film for special mention is one of West's and Royal Picture's local series, "Victoria College Capping Day," and should prove interesting. Throughout tho performance, the King's theatre Orchestra will play selections suited to tho occasion. "IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND." The kinematograph version of Charles Reado's popular novel. "It's Never Too Late to Mend" is said to be very comprehensive. The picture will be screened at His Majesty's Theatre to-night Tho production is altogether Australian, and tho acting is of a high ordor. All the main incidents of tho book aro closely followed and carried out, and in the prison scene the cruel treatment- meted out to the prisoners of the period is very realistically depicted. A feature of the production will be the descriptive lecture by Mr. Alfred Boothman, a prominent. Australian elocutionist, specially, engaged by Messrs. John Fuller and Sons. THE NEW THEATRE. Large audiences filled the Now Theatre throughout Saturday, and the continuous picture show appears to bo.increasing in popularity. It will be open again to-day, from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m.,' when the' current programmo will be repeated for the last time. Among tho best films being shown mav be mentioned "Night- Rustlers" (Bison exclusive) and "One Touch of Nature" (A.B. Company). To-morrow the bi-weekly change takes place, and a special selection of new subjects is promised. SKATING RINK. Elaborate preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming fancy-dress carnival, which takes place on Wednesday, July 12, at Fullers' Olympia Rink, and the management state that tho function will bo quito the biggest thing ever presented in this city. The dresses of somo of tho participants will bo of a most elaborata character, and some clever skils on recent local events will be seen. An augmented band will be in attendance to enliven the proceedings. "THE ARCADIANS!" "The Arcadians" will sport and play in their world of plenteous beauty at the Opera .House on Thursday next. The exquisite staging of the play, the dressing, and the irrepressible merriment throughout, aro said to form a scene,of dazzling brightness and splendour which it would be difficult to rival. The motto is "Merry and Bright." Among the attractive features promised are the novel dance, Fas de deux, bv Mr. Dutton Nicholls and Miss Margaret Lo Roy -, several strikingly pretty ballets, 23 musical numbers, catchychoruses, chantccler hats, a real I've racehorse, a bevy of beautiful show guts, and a company of English operatic artists, who are all new to the Dominion. The "Svdney Morning Herald" says: "Attendance upon the maidenly doings of Sombra and her classical companions in the Valley of Peloponnesus, and upon, tho absurdities of Simplicitas and Peter Doody upon the Askwcod racecourse seems to have become quito a cult amongst ardent playgoers. From, the compulsory dipping of tho prevaricator Smith in the well of truth to the discovery of his giddy wife, the new musical comedy provides a constant 6tream ef bright music, vivacious' dances, fun, and frivolity." Special box office arrangements are advertised in our amusement columns.

"THE ROMANCERS." As "The Romancers," written by Ed-1 mond Rostand (author of "L'Aiglon," "Cyrano do Bergerac," and "Chantecler") has never been produced outside of Paris(where it was written for a students' open-air fete), Wellington may be considered fortunate in beinpr able to witness a performance- of the work before the rest of this envious world. Miss HardingeMaltby has spent much time and thought on the production to be given in the Sydney Street Hall this evening. The playlet is said to be rich in fancy, and it could not be otherwise than graceful in language, coming from the pen of the Shakespeare of modern France. "The Romancers" is in three acts—old wall, wall down, and wall rebuilt—which in itself suggests much to tho imaginative mind. In the intervals, songs will be sung by Mr. Leo. Buckeridge, Mrs. I. Levy, and Miss Olive Keinber.