ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1241, 25 September 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE GAY GORDON'S. Tho onterliiiniiig musical comedy "Tho Gay Gordons," still continues high in public favour, and the performance on Saturday evening was a(tended by a large audience. The comedy will be staged for Iho lust t'inip 10-niorrofl- evening. In "Sergeant' lirue," to be produced at the Opera llouso next Wednesday by Clarke and Meynell's comic opera company, Hie thea-tre-going public will bo presented with something entirely different in treatment to tho light musical comedy which preceded it. The music is by Liza Lehniami. of song cvclfl fame. Tho lvrics arc by Hickory Wood, and the book by Owen flail, a veteran in- musical comedy. There are no fewer than nineteen songs and choruses in tho play as well as a umber of dances. Each of the principals is well provided for. Mi?s Florence Imcson is the lady of the comedy, and sings some catchy songs. Tom Graves has a part' which is entirely different from any ono which ho has had before—that of a criminal, "Crookio Scrubbs' , ; but ho has plenty of comedy to excel in. Mr. Percy Clifton will appear in the title role, while Miss Nellie Cczens,, in a comical servant part, and Miss Nell Finnis as Auroroa, a daughter of the sergeant , , complete the cast.

THEATRE ROYAL. There was a good attendance at the matinee at the Theatre. Royal on Saturday afternoon, when Anita Diaz's troupe of performing monkeys appjared. At tno evening performance there was a crowded house, and the week's programme was repeated for the last time. There will be a complete change of programme to-night, when some star acts will be staged. Among the new artists who are to appear are Mounier and Franz, Roman gjadiatoi-s, who will present a capital athletic novelty turn; Vornon and Mack, who will introduce hand-balancing and acrobatic feats; and Sam Le Murt, siffleur and mimic. On account of the number of new turns the usual first part will bo dispensed with to-night, aud the entertainment will bo run on the American vaudevillo system.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This afternoon a matinee performance will.be given at His Majesty's Theatre, when a special holiday programme will be submitted. The subjects are tjuito new, and will be seen only at the matinee. In the evening a complete change of programme will be given, the new selection comprising the latest and choicest productions by the world's standard film producers, arriving in Wellington by the English mail this evening. An interesting subject in to-nights programme will be the latest edition of "Pathes' Animated Gazette," in which is reproduced scenes from the strikes in Great Britain. A number of other films will be introduced, in keening with the high standard set by the Fuller management. KING'S THEATRE. Saturday's attendances were well up to the lua-ric at the King's Th'iti-o, the matinee, being.particularly well attended. To-night another tine bill is promised. This will include the latest dramatic, scenic, and comic novelties arriving by to-day's mail, and, iii• addition, West's and Royal Pictures will again screen the thrilling and fascinating story, "The Circus Girl." It is a superbly-acted drama, nothing finer haying been seen in Wellington for some time past. The King's Theatre Orchestra will render new accompaniments and selections. This afternoon (Dominion Day) a prize matinee will be given, when special items for tho children will be screened. THE NEW THEATRE. Packed houses were the order of tho day throughout Saturday at the New Theatre. The success achieved by tho Vitagraph Company's stirring photo-play. "A Dixie Mother" (an American Civil War drama), in both America and Ensland has been endorsed by local theatregoers. The pathetic interest of tne plot is a stron" one,' and quite in keeping with tho spirit.of the days of the terrible struggle between North and South. Tho other picturo stories aro also of an enjoyablo type. "A Dixie Mother and other subjects will be repeated throughout this' afternoon and evening. In eonipli--anco with requests, the Napoleonic pic-ture-drama, "A Royal Divorce, will bs added to the programme throughout today and this evening. Tho usual change is announced lor to-morrow.

LEONARD BORWICK RECITALS. Mr. Leonard Bonvick, Iho eminent pianist whos? recitals have attracted so much attention in New Zealand, gave his hnai concert in Wellington at the I own Hall on Saturday evening. The recital was attended by a very large audience, and the fino programme was' listened to with tant attention throughout, demonstrations of appreciation being frequent. Die proeranune included Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," a Chopin suito which comprised the "Impromptu in I 1 sharp ; Ballade m •V flat"; "Etude in G flat" (flic celebrated "Black Keys"); "Nocturne in G ; ' Ltudo in B Minor"; and the "Polonaise in A flat." Other conspicuous items of the proTammo were? Lust's "Hungarian Rhapsody," the Schubert-Tansig "Marcho Militaire," and tho Choral Preludo "Sleeper, Awake!" (Bach).

GARRISON BAND CONCERT. The Wellington Garrison Band gavo a concert in tho Opera House Inst meat There was a big. attendance. 3he following ivas tho programme arranged.:—Overture, "Bohemian Girl" (Balfe), Garrison Band; song, "Abide with Me" (Liddle), Mrs. A. Mitchell; cornet solo, "Cavahna, from Roberts (Meyerbeer). Bandsman J. Parker; selection, "Satanella" (Bahe), arranged by J. 0. Hume, Garrison Band; song, "Be.louin's Love Sons" (Piirsuti), Mr. D. Liliicrap; intermcz<;:>, "KvMiiutf Bells," with imitation of bells (AV. Simmer), Garrison Band; song, "'Tis 1" (Pinsuti), Mrs. A. Mitchell; and march, "Rajamahendri" (J. O. Hume), Garrison Band. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. : Tho last concert of tho present series by the Municipal Orchestra is to bo given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, instead of Tuesday evening, as previously arranged. The programme has been specially prepared, and contains the most popular pieces previously given. Greig's "Peer Gynt" suite, including "Anita's Dance," "The Death of Ase," and "In tho Hall of tho Mountain King," is perhaps the most popular with tho audiences, tho tone poem. "Finlandia" (Sibelius), Wagner's Prelude to Act 111, "Lohengrin," and "Loin du Bal (Gillet) following closely for popularity.

WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. . The secretary of the Wellington Competitions Society (Mr. .Tames Dykes) reminds intending competitors that entries close to-night at his office, 119 Feather-, tton Street, at!) o'clock. Entries have beer received from all over the Dominion, and the festival next month should prove a' great success. The secretary's office will ho open all to-day, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., for receiving entries.