ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1175, 10 July 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I "THE AJiCADIANS." That colotirsome, laughable, musical play "The Arciidiaiis," will] ils wealth of occncry. attracted nnotlicr large audionco to the. Opoi'ii House on Snlurdiiy evening. The performance wen! wilh a fine enap from beginning to end, and all the principal numbers were- encored. The slaid charm of Miss Winifred O'Connor, tho daintiness of Miss Gertrude Gillian), the broad comedy of Miss Knvniiagli, the excellout foolery of Mr. Tom Walls, and the spruccness of the 'gaily-caparisoncd crowd on the Askwood racecourse all helped lo inako \ip a moving scene, of the brightest aiud merriest character. THEATHE ROYAL. A large undienco filled i> Theatre Eoyal on Saturday night, and tho programme submitted by Fullers' Vaudeville Company was well received, the most popular items being those contributed by t> l ? E'l'o't ,?!st«rs, Miss Maud Fanning, Miss Lttie Williams, and Miss Lucy La-' vmia, lhc farce, "An Inquisitive Visi- '<"■■. « s ,J' l .' , y«l IJ.V Messrs. Ward Lear, Arthur Elliott, and Jos. Mullaney, drew a storm of laughter from tho audience, 10-iught there will bo a complete- chaiiEO of programme. ■ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A complete change of programme is an. nounced for His Majesty's Theatre this evening. Ihe chief attraction is entitled flici Lyons Mail." The picture.depicts a thrilling drama. A coach conveying the mail and seven million francs in notes, .with which to pay tho army of Napoleon Bonaparte, is held up by a party of bandits, who kill the driver and his companion, and mako Uieir escape, alter liaving carried oil the booty. Through an unfortunate chance it happened that quo of the bandits, Dubois, bore a striking resemblance to an honest.man, Joseph Lcsurquc, who had been summoned to Licuraint some hours before the attack on tho mail. Lcsurquo was alleged by witnesses to be one of the instigators of the crime. He, howover, relying upon his innocence, neglected lo defend himself properly, and the evidence against him was so strong that he was condemned to death. All the way to tho scaffold ono of tho condemned loudly confirmed tho innocence of tho victim. It was, however, of no avail, and Lesurquo died a victim of injustice. A number of other interesting subjects arriving by to-day's English mail will alw bo screened, THE KING'S THEATRE. To-niglit West's and Eoyal. Pictures will screen a complete new programme, which , will include "Tho English Derby, 1911," and should be of interest to the sporting- ' people of Wellington. Amongst other scenic, dramatic, and comic studies for special meutkm, is a thrilling Western drama, "The Outbreak." The realism reached in this film is of high order, Tho acting is splendid, Tho scenery is probably somo of the wildest and most inaccessible ever used in a moving picture, whilst the photography is excellent. Tho latest, Pathe Gazette will also be shown. Bright and popular overtures arid necom. paniments will be rendered- by Iho King's Theatre Orchestra. On Wednesday evening next the Young Ladies' Hockey Association, .in conjunction with West's and Royal Pictures, will hold a special benefit in aid of their club funds in this theatre, THE NEW THEATRE. There is no falling off in Hie attendances at the Now Theatre, where the nioviiiß pictures nro screened continuously from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Among the best films on tho programme iiv« "What Great Bear Learned," an Indian drama; "Indian Maid's Choice" (Bison exclusive drama), , "Marble Quarries of Carrara," aa Italian industrial scenic; and "Cri Cri's Fickle Heart." ail amusing comedy. To-day will bo tho last occasion patrons will have of witnessing the current programme. A special selection of star filine , is announced to be shown (o-moi'row. SKATING RINK. >; .. ' . Large attendances are the order of the day at Fullers' Olympia Rink, which « never appeared more popular than at the * present time. The Bpecial beginners' sessions at six o'clock each evening are highly appreciated, and taken advantage of by the. novice,and those wishing to perfect, , themselves in the art of roller-skating. Large numbers of entries for tho fancy dress carnival, of next Wednesday, were made on Saturday, and nearly all Ihe tickets available for tho competitors were taken up. The dress rehearsal was a great success, some eighty couples taking part. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Tho English Pierrots concluded a forty* night season at the Coronation Theatre in the Exhibition on Saturday evening, to an audience which taxed the seating capacity almost to the limit. This popular little , organisation lias given great pleasure to many thousands during their long stay in Wellington, and has shown how the class of entertainment which conies somewhere between vaudeville and the staid concert' can be.mado a most delightful diversion. The Pierrots,. all of whom wore.givon an especially hearty farewell on Saturday, will probably play a short season in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall before returning to St. Kilda, Melbourne. They nro to inaugurate a country tour at Cartcrton this evening. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Maughan Barnctt had a large and appreciative audience at his organ recital in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. One of the most enjoyable of his pieces was the "Idyll," und Toccata from tho 14th Sonata of Rheinbergor; and the "Ave Maria," by Hanselt, which the organist • played by request, was another very popular contribution.' Wagner's "Star of Eve" March, from "Tnnnhauser," with which the recital concluded, was effectively played. Other items were "Choral Soiig and Fugue" (Wesley), "Adoratio et vox jVngcica'.' (Dubois), and "Gavotto in D" (Bach)—a wide and interesting range of compositions.