ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1892, 29 October 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GI4NEE AND' THE KUSSIAN BALLET* Mdllo. Adeline Gonoo and liio Russian Ballot danced superbly again last ovenlug boforo mi attendance t hut filled tha Opera House. Tho entertainment provided by this highly artistic• combination is 0110 of the most featisiyiiig that hae over been tho lot o£ Wellington playgoers to ix'liold, and on a that leaver no room for two opinions. "Lcs SylpUides," a living realisation of a solcetioii of Cliopin's compositions, is aji exquisite creation which displays to the full tho wonderful flower of Mdllo. Gencp and her associates to express poetical ideas by tho' medium of tlio dance. In tho "Divertissc-. ment," tho place of honour must be given to Mdlle. Hali'na Rolimolz for lioi- rare artistry in "The Dying Swan" interlude, -danced to Saint-Saens's "Lo Cygne" with superlatively beautiful ernco and feeling. "Coppelia" is a charming ballet, rich in delicious comedy, and quaint daiices. Mdllo. Geneo is a ddight aa Swanilda, and M. Volinin shows his caps* city as an' actor of fino temperament aa the wayward lover, Franz. The jirogramttis will bo i-eiwated this evening. To-morrow and the two following evenings, being tiro two last nights of tliiß uncommon season, will lie given "Tho Arar bian Nights/' a fino ballet describing tha loves 'and hates' of a chief of a desert tribe of Arabs. JTt is said that this ballet gives M. Volinin several 6plendid opportunities. In a new set of "Divertissements" Mile. Geneo will danco for the.first time horo licr wonderful "Empire Dance," and will also bo seen in a delightful creation, "The Polka Gomique." ,Tho season will terminate \yith the performance on Saturday tight. There will bo a matinco on Saturday afternoon, THE EMPKESSTKBATRE. Tho final opportunity is offered thio> afternoon and evening of witnessing "Tha Quakeress" and current programme o£ tho Empress TheatT© continuous pictures-. Tho main subject deals with tho adventures of a Quaker girl who is annoyed by tho attentions of a_ pastor. Tho latter in revongo lias the girl banished from the Quaker community. 'A young schoolmaster who is in love with tha Quakeress accompanies' her. They are attacked by Indians, and hurriedly returning save, the settlers from beingmassacred. Tho theme is vividlydepic'tccl and the plot is interesting. Tho most popular of the supporting items are "In the Power of the Blacklegs" {sensational 1 Kalein drama), "Gillcn Acrobatic, Btio" .Vaudeville act), "Naples'' (travel), and' "Bunny's Dilemma" (Vit.a.graph "star" comedy). A new programme will ba submitted to-morrow. I{ ( NG' S~THE ATB E. A capital programme of the latest pic-, tures, is being shown at the King's Theatre this week. B includes a very thrilling sportins photo-play entitled "From Circug to K'acccoui'se," which tellsa strong dramatic story and introduces a picture of an exciting horso raee, "Tho Village Blacksmith," and "Tho Riot" (a screamingly fitnny picture) also stand out as really excellent samples of advanced kineniatography. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A new band of artists appear on tho stage of His Majesty's Theatre this week. The newcomers include tins Three Bros. Vardell, trio of notably good athletes and hand-balancers? ''Miss Lalia Brook, who illustrates' i'ashiorfs fancies from 1820 to 1920, with the greatest detail, and with a good deal of humour. Armstrong and Btowarth are Only partly new to Wellington, tlio first half being Tom Armstrong, the popular American comedian, who was so popular at tho old Theatre lloyal a couple of years <ago. His new partner is an able assistant, Other porformers are Johnson and Com way, La Perle, Foolish Ford, and th< three Dimes. THE COMPETITIONS. The opening day of the third festival of tho 'competitions will tako placo on' Monday. lyest, November' 3, and will cofitinuo 'for-fourteen-'days'.-' Included in the programme this ydnr is a grand choral contest, and children's dances--' new attractions—for which largo entries have been'received. , ; Tlt«se should. i>rovo .very > enjoyable. The entries, this year are reported to bo larger than ever, over 20 competitors having entered for the grand Chappell piano prize, ipfesoiited by F, J. Pinny, Ltd. Competitors aro coming from near and far, including Australia. The box plan for tlio entire 6Cason is now open at tlio'Drosdeh. Honiara regarding the price of season and ordinary tickets will be found in our iidvertising columns.