ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 119, 20 May 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"EVERYWaMAN." A full scenery rehearsal of '' Kverywoman " will take place this evening under the supervision of the stage manager. Th© Australian and New Zealand rights of " Every woman " wore specially purchased by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management. Mis* Hilda, Spong's portrayal of Everywoman, it is said, fully explains her American success. That ehe should fully explore the moods and tension of tho character might have been expected, but nobody, said a critic recently, "could have been .prepared for the spontaniely which is tho chief charm of her impersonation." It is 6aid to be a treat to hear Mr. William Dee* mond'e elocution in the part of Nobody. Miss Enid Bennett, who appears a* Modesty, has earned distinction in the part, whilst Mr. .Robert Whyte, as Stuff, and Mr. (Jeorgo Miller. ■as Bluff, two theatrical managers, it is said, have realised their London and New, York reputations. The first performance 'will be - given to-morrow night. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots' bright little entertainment, attracted another large audience to the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening. The programme included good wholesome [ comedy ami catchy songs of the kind that the public could, with advantage, ,hear more frequently. The comedian of the company, Mr. Maynaid Dakin, is a host in himself. I£e immediately gets his audience in a merry mood, and his work throughout is full of merit. Tonight's programme— an entirely jicw one — will conclude with an original burlesque drama, entitled " The Fellow Who Got The Pip." The northern tour of th© Pierrots will commence on Thursday, when tho company appear at Lower Hutfc. THE DANDIES. . Mr. Edward Branscombe's Costume Comedy, Company, "The Dandies," will commence an extended season ■ in" the : Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday next. These people have been chosen from Mr. BvanscombVs Al Fresco entertainments, which have become quite the vogue in Austealia. It is the intention of the management to continue these in Wellington throughout the winter^ and if their expectations are realised '"lhe Dandies" may become a permanent institution in Wellington. My. Claude Dampier, who aranges the stage settings, arrived from Sydney on Wednesday in order to "have everything in readiness. "The Dandies" will arrive from Sydney direct next Wednesday. Th© box plan is to be opened at the Dresden on Wednesday next, at 9 a.m. I THEATRE ROYAL. •Wellington's vaudeville house was crowded on Saturday night, when the programme was repeated for the last time. For this evening a complete [ change is announced, and a number of new artists will make their first'appearance, including the Recce Trio of in- ! strumentalists, La Petite Laurie (contortionist), Sylvester (magician), Kitty Rayuer (soubrette), and Veda Harcourt (soprano). FULLERS' PICTURES. ■ . On Saturday evening Fullers' Skating .Rink, Vivian-street, was well attended, when the current programme of pictures was screened i'or the last time. Another complete change will take place this evening, the new bill including "Attacked by a Lion" (an animal drama), "The Deputy and the Girl" (a Western love drama), ' A Jack Tar Amuses his Friends," and 'Vine Pathe Gazette." ' THE KING'S THEATRE. The tfiuorflatograph right* for the production of the Bewihardt film, "La Dame aux Camellias," are im the hands of Tho King's and Weet's Theatre Proprietary. At a private view of> the picture, it was evident that the actress loses little of her personality in her acting as- she gets older. Her interpretabion of the part of Margaret Gautier is a wonderful piece of acting, and in many respects tho picture is a unique one. Each movement tells some part of the story, each gesture of hands oy head is teeming with expression. Tonight the picture will be shown publicly for the firet time., A varied selection of other films will , fill out the programme. SHORTT'S PICTURES. The popularity of Shortt's Pictures continues unabated, and the house is full at every session. The chief attraction on the current programme ie entitled' "A Trip to the Pole." It is about 1800 ft in* length, and keeps the attention of the audience from beginning to end. "A Trip to the Pole" is attractive, and, in addition, there is a really good selection of ecenic, dramatic, and comic films, all up to standard. THE NEW THEATRE. Good patronage was accorded the continuous picture entertainment at The New Theatre, Manners-etreet, through-, out Saturday. The leading feature of the current programme, "Living Paris, Day by Day, is a story of a young univereity student's career in the gay metropolis. This picture, with the supporting studies, will be shown for the last time to-day and to-night. To-mor-row Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly will present, for the firet time in New Zealand, an interesting draniagraph, "Sicilian Blood," which will be supplemented by a selection of the latest biograph subjects. THE ADELPHI THEATRE. Tjhere appears to be every indication that Tuesday night next will see a large house for tho opening of the above theatre. The booking plan is at the Adolphi Sweet Store, next to tho theatre, and no extra charge is being made for reserving seats. Mr. A. L. Herdmon, Mil?., is to perform the ceremony of declaring the theatre open, and a souvenir programme has been printed for the 1 occa- I sion, one of which will be presented to every member of tho audience. • ' ■ The cheques will be presented to the winners in the recent naming competition. In order to avoid any disappointment and delay, it is anaiu pointed Out that holders of competition tickets will not be admitted ou those tickets on the opening night, but on any future 0110. STAR THEATRE. Patrons attended the Htar Theatre in force on Saturday euuiing, when the than current piogramme expired 'bys eftiuxion of time. The loading feature of to-night's change will lx> a presentation of the renowned French tragedienne, Sarah Bernhal'tlt, in Dumas's drama, "Camille." It ia the intention of the management to give a benefit performance at the Theatre on Friday next in aid of certain sufferers by tho Newtown fire. ST.- THOMAIFsTrjCTURJSS. A largo audience attended at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last Saturday evenihg, when the programme wj\s shown for the last time. A complete change of films ift announced for tl'iis evening. KILBIRNIE SKATING RINK. The chief attraction at the Kilbmiie Rink on Saturday evening was musical chairs for ladlki. The event wa« won by Miss Dennehy. of Lower Hutt. On Wednesday evening a hockey match Will bo played between teams representiug Hutt and Wellington. ' " '