ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1817, 1 August 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. As was expbetod, the merit of the varl * oits artists at the Theatre Royal has Jed to tho audience increasing in numbers eaeli evening, and last night there was a record attendance of those who took advantage of the opportunity of witnessing the extraordinary performance of the educated pig, which does almost everything'but talk at the word, of command.

HIS MAJESTY'S,

There was another crowded nnd enthusiastic audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night to witness the really marvellous production of "Quo Vadis?" which has delighted so many thousands of people in Wellington and elsewhere. Those who have not witnessed this unique Him would be well advised to book their seats hefore the opportunity has gone.

KING'S THEATRE.

Some really capital films. are screened at this theatre, as is testified by t-lw applause which greets each successive item, but tho two most popular are "digger Jim" and "Harnessing a Horse," tho former appealing moro particularly to those interested in horse racing, and tho latter being one of the most amusing comedies seen for some time.

EMPRESS THEATRE.

Last night's new programme this popular theatre included "Tho Switch Tower," a railway drama, in which a pointsman's lictlo son is tho hero, he operating the signal-box levers whilst his father is assaulted by a gang of counterfeiters, and eventually puts the latter to flight with a toy revolver. Another feature was "David Garrick," a charming romance written round tho famous actor, whilst other favourites were "Just Kids," "High Tide of Misfortune," "Poor Jones's Vacation,", and "A Blindfold Marriage."

SHOETTS' THEATRE.

"Tho Golden Hoard," a sensational drama of tho days of pirates nnd marauders, is tho chief item in a strong programme at this house of entertainment, but every other film shown is received with unstinted approval.

TIIE SJIART SET,

Tho Smart Set "showed" before an appreciative audienco at tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening. The company is quito as good as any of its predecessors, and members aro especially good in tho concerted items. Individually, too, they give their respective contributions in "an accomplished manner, nnd not without a certain amount of encore-compelling magnetism. Tho Smart Set will appear in tho Concert Chamber until further notice.

: MADAME M'VliY CttXLY. The I'oyal Wellington Chora'" Society will place before the public at the Town Hall to-night that .magnificent oratorio of Haydn's, "The Creation," with a chorus and orchestra of 310 performers. The Choral Society always endeavours to obtain soloists of high rank, and for this performance they have engaged 110 less a celebrity than lladamo Mary ("only, tho great 'English soprano. A very successful final rehearsal was held in the Town Hall last night. . Madame Conly's voice is of particularly rich quality, with a good,'mellow ring in it, and beautifully clear, nnd so well placed that her top notes como out with as little apparent effort n c the lower ones. Mr. Sydney Butler, of Wanganui, is the tenor, and Mr. John Prouse the baritone. The book in? is said to be r vcrv heavy, but (hero arc still a number of'seats left for reserving. Tho -is. and 3s. sei:ts can be reserved without extra charge, and 2s. and Is. tickets will be on sale at the Dresden to-day, and also at. the Town Hall (Victoria Street entrance) at 7.15 to-night. The performance will commence punctually at 8. and will conclude at 10 o'clock. His Excellency tho Governor and the Countess of Liverpool will be present at the oratorio.