ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1172, 6 July 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE ARCADIANS." There promises to bo a crowded howsa • to welcome Clark and Meyncll's English Opera Company ,nt the Opera Hons? to-' night, and lo witness the first performance in Wellington of that most- sucecssful musical plav, "Tho Arcadians." Nona of the elements which go to make up a successful first night will bo wanting. The company arrived this morning, aud a full staff of stage carpenters have been at work since yesterday morning.' With all tho advantage of artistic soencry, beautiful dresses, picturesquo stag® effects, a complete operatic orchestra, a capable chorus, anil u company of un- . questionable competence, the production should provo an unqualified success. Leading members of tie company will includo Jliss Winifred O'Connor, Miss Gertrude Gilliam,. Miss Alice Benotto,' Miss Nellie Kavanagh, Miss Marguerite"; Leroy, Mr. Tom Walls, Mr. Fred Winn, ' Mr. Harold Thorle.v, Mr. Charley Stone, ; and Mr. Dutton Nicholls. There are no fewer than 23 musical numbers intnv- : ducea through the three acts, and tho' famous pas de deux dance is executed in Act 3. Mr. Clins. Wiuman is chief pro-' dttcer, 3fr. Albert. Vernon conductor, aiid • Mr. Lionel Walsho stage director. A big' ■ box office business is taking place'at tho Dresden, and tho management advise intending patrons to book, and request (hat they be in their seats when (ho curtain rises at V.« p.m. Early doors to : back stalls and family circlo will bo opened at 7 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL. The popularity of tho present vaudevilU entertainment at the Theatre Royal continues unabated. Last'evening th'ero waV a largo audience and unstinted applause was given. Ward Lear, with his comic songs and quips and jokes was a prime favourite, and tho Elliott sisters had to respond to several recalls. Miss Maud Fanning is still much in demand. The programme will bo repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The feature in the displav of kinemato. graph pictures at His Majesty's 'Theatre at present is'.a.representation' of Charles' Reade's popular novel "It's Never Too Late . lo Mend." The dramatic situations in this great work arc presented with the greatest success and form an intensely inter-, estiug series. The Pathe Gazette is replete fill's week with excellent subjects; and in fact the wholo programme (which will bo repealed this eveiiing) is full of well-selectcd items. KING'S THEATRE. The star film at tho King's Theatre just now is a dramatic study entitled "Her Child's Honour." It tells the sacrifice made by a woman to save, her child. It is a'film that tjpponls strongly lo tho public. Amongst other subjects aro: ".Smith's Exploit's as a Bill-poster," "Faithful Indiau," "Priscilla's Jolto," and' the "Wood-cutters of tho Tyrols.". Tho series will be repeated to-night. THE NEW THEATRE. Tho New Theatre pictures (continnotu display) have been drawing laVge patron-, age this week. There are somo very excellent. scenic views, comic_ studies, and dramatic Wild West depictions.. SKATING RINK. Roller skating appears to bo much in favour, and Fullers' Olympia Rink is woll supported'at the various sessions. There will be threa sessions to-day, .and the Olympia Baud will contribute selections 'during tho evening, and. Saturday afternoons. ■ Great interest is displayed in tho approaching fancy-dress carnival, which takes place on Wednesday next, July 12, at which over JWO worth of prizes will bo , awarded. The hockey match, Petone y. Olympia, resulted in a win for Olttupio team by 8 goals to nil. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. This is tho last week of the Englisli;' Pierrots. The fact is emphasised because' they arc such bright ami merry exponents cf polite vaudoville. Those who havfc not already seen tho Pierrots should do so-, without delay, and those who have seen them will certainly wish to pay another visit. The 'sobriety of last evening's audience was clcvcrly assaulted by ih'. Maynard Dakin, whoso bright comedy ia a thing of joy. His "Poppy" song is ,ono . of tho funniest of such ditties heard hero for a long time, and his fooling in association with duintv little Elsa Lajigloy in a mock melodramatic "Novelette" was capital. Miss Langloy sang "Spooney Island" most alluringly, and Miss Phyllis, Philipson contributed a couple of pretty ballads attractively. Mr. Turner was to the lore with broad comedy, and Messrs. Chapman and Austir, sang ballads of a sentimental order. The English Pierrots, positively conclude their, season on Satur-.' day evening.