ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 4 October 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE HOY A 1,. Mounier and J.'rauz, Roman gladiators, perform wonderful fonts of strength in their athletic net at the Theatre Royal I'his week. Vernon and Mack, hand-bal-ancers and acrobats, liavo a lot of clever business with which to entertain the audience. About fho 1110.4 popular performer in thn whole company is Jliss Lily Vockler, motto vocalist, who has In respond to a number of recalls each night. Tho programme will bn repeated this evening, and will include an additional turn by the Australian danseufe, Mabello. who has not previously appeared in Wellington.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Tho Mystery of a Hansom Cab" is at present being presented in picturo form at His Majesty's Theatre, and is proving a real attraction, tho house being filled again last night. While tho picturo is being screened tho story is related by tho Australian elocutionist, Mr. Alfred Boothman, who has been specially engaged by Messrs. John Fuller and "Sons. Recent happenings in Europe and Australia are illustrated by means of tho Patho Gazette. "Bobby, tho Coward," is an interesting New York drama. Scenes in connection with the opening of the rowing season in Wellington also figure on the programme, which is supplemented by other items, comic, dramatic, and scenic. To-night, the pre=»nt bill will be repeated for tho last time. THE KING'S THEATRE. Another largo crowd filled tho King's Theatre last night, \\ J here West's and Royal Pictures aro showing "Ton Nights in a Bar-room," a story illustrating the closing phases in the career of a habitual inebriate. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is another feature of tho programme, and is proving popular with the patrons of the theatre. Views of London during the recent strike aro seen in tho Pathe Gazette. The remainder of the entertainment consists of dramatic studies, interesting industrial subjects, and amusing comedies. Music is supplied by the King's Lyric Orchestra. THE NEW THEATRE. A change of programme at tho New Theatre was responsible for large attendances yesterday. The new films aro ot au interesting and varied character, the outstanding teatures being tho American Biograph films. One of these, entitled "Bobby, tho Coward," is a dramatic photo play. Bobby is a young man and the breadwinner of the family. Accompanied by his fiancee, he goes searching for work, and, whilst thus engaged, is insulted by two idlers, and fails to resent it. His sweetheart upbraids him for his cowardice, and Bobby goes home. On his way ho finds a purss, and is tempted to steal its contents, but overcomes the desire to do wrong, returns the purso to its owner, and is rewarded. He is followed by two men. They break into tho house and attempt to commit crime, but Bobby proves his worth, and helps to brin* them to justice. Other pictures were "A True Indian Brave," "An English Goat Farm," "Circle C. Rancher's Wedding Presents," and two exce|lent "comics," entitled "My Milliner's Bill" and "Tontolini Finds Help." Tho theatre will be open all day and this evening as usual.

. the bijou theatre: The new Bijou Picture Theatre, in Ingestro Street, is attracting Large audiences, ami tht, record ol attendances smcc tuo theatre was thrown open to the public on Saturday last shows that public interest m tlie varied programme which is being screened nightly is being well sustained. The Australian picture-drama, "A Hundred l'eurs Ago," is the star item on tho programme, and this, together with ap excellent variety of humorous, dramatic, and scenic studies comprises a most interesting entertainment. The management desires to draw tho attention of patrons to tho fact that all seats on tho ground floor, including tipup upholstered seats, sro the same prico —sixpence. "OUR MISS GIBBS." The new musical play,' "Our Miss Gibbs" (interpreted by the J. C. William.son Royal Comic Opera Company), which will commence to entertain playgoers at tho Opera House on Wednesday nest; is described as being an amusing and mirthful piecc of irresponsible humour, with gay music and attractive numbers, and a libretto considerably above tho ordinary. Miss Blanche Browno, who is to make her first appearance hero as "Mary Gibbs," is said to have a charming stage manner, and a cultivated mezzosoprano voice, besides being an accomplished danoer. Mr. Bertio Wright, tho other principal new-comer, is a comedian of high reputation, with a fund of dry humour. He will appear in the part of Timothy Gibbs, a rofo in which ho has, it is stated, been eminently successful, both in England and Australia. Tho company also includes: Messrs. Leslie Holland, Andrew Higginson, Fred Leslie, C. R. Bantock, Misses Connie Milne, Nellie Wilson, Nellie Calvin, and Fitzmaurico Gill. The bos plali for the first six nishes will bo opened at the Dresden on 'Saturday. OPERA HOUSE. The International Picture Co., of Australasia, open their New Zealand season of pictures at the Opera House with "In the Grip of Alcohol," an intensely human picture drama. This is said to bo ono of Pathe Frere's great efforts. Other new and interesting subjects will be screened these including "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "That Old Cabin," "Coupon Mania," "Rolling Melons," and "Excursion Dirigible."

PIANOFORTE RECITAL. Mr. .Frank Hutchens, tho young New Zealand pianist, who will give two recitals in Wellington nest week, was (while studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London), under the tuition of Tobias Matthay, the greatest teacher of the pianoforte in England. His opinion of his pupil was given at the conclusion of a recital in London, and was expressed in these words: "I am quite satisfied. I feel amply rewarded by the delightful playing of my pupil. I could not wish for. a better exponent of my system. Frank Hutchens is undoubtedly* a coming man." A sketoh. of Mr. Frank "Hutchens's sucoesses was published last Saturday, and Wellington music-lovers will no doubt Ik pleased to have tho opportunity of hearing him. "WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION. "The Wedding of Shon Maclean" (Hu-. berfc Bath) is to bo performed by the Wellington Musical "Union at the 'Town Hall on Friday evening next, in tho presence of his Excellency tho Governor. This fine Scottish Khapsody introduces tho twenty pipers marching to tho wedding, and the hilarity indulged in. Mendelssohn's "Concerto" for violin will be played by Mr. Adolph Szenes, of the Budapest Conservatorium; Elgar's Suite for Chorus and Orchestra, viz., "Scenes from tho Bavarian' Highlands," will also be performed. Mrs. B. M. Wilson and Mr. F. W. Laycock will be tho soloist?, and Mr. Robert Parker conductor. The box plan is open at the Dresden.

The new Anglican Church at Karori, which is now being erected by Messrs. Meyer and Illingworth, is on a commandins sito on the main Toad, through the suburb at its highest point, being on the watershed between Port Nicholson and Cook Strait. Tho church is built of reinforced concrete, rough c-nst and whitewashed outside, and roofed with red French tiles. Tho portions now being built are tho chancel, tower, transepts, and a part of the nave. These will accommodate just over 300 worshippers, and when increasing population demands it, tlio remaining part of the navo and a baptistry will' be added. Tho present building includes a small hall and two vost.ries. When fully completed it will hold about 450 worshippers. The woodwork, including tho pews, pulpit, choirstalls, chancel, and sacristy, rails, roof timbers, and wall panelling, is of seasoned jarrah, dressed and oiled. When opened on November 1 (All Saints Day), tho chanccl will bo fully furnished by gifts from several parishioners, ami a new organ is to bo built, at once. .Tho design, which is early Italian, is Ihe work of Mr. F. do J. Clere, the diocesan architect, wbo has supervised the erection. Messrs. R. Roake,'auctioneers, will hold a stock sale at tho Dar.nevirke sale yards at 11 o'clock on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 1,