AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12852, 10 July 1907, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

"HUMAN HEARTS." Despite tho inclement weather, there was a very good attendance last night at tho Theatre Royal, when Mr Coach's company repeated "Human Hearts." Owing to the illness of Mr Ernest Ltkoi-ter, who played the part of 'lorn l.o:;an in the piece, Mr Montford took tin! character. He infused far more druiiitic power end life into the ini-po..-nn;it!<Hi than the <ictor who played the part before, and he played tho character with a good deal of force. Tho gentleman who took Mr Montford'«" place us the villain of the pHy hardly rose to the demands of the part." Tho piece will be repeated tonight, and the last lour nights of tho reason are announced. MISS MARIE HALL. Mise Marie Hall, the celebrated violiniste, who was tlie pupil of Sir Edwatd Elgar, Wilhelmj, Johann Kru.se jind the renowned Soveik, will give tho first of a series of threo recitals ai His Majesty's on Wednesday evoning next, tho 17th inst. Miss Hall made, her debut in England at the Queen's Hall, London, playing in association with the renowned orchestra, under the baton of tho celebrated conductor, Mr Henry J. Wood. In addition to Miss Hall, Mies Louie Basche, who is spoken ol" es a very talented pianieto, will make her first appearanco here. In Australia, Mise Hall created quite a furore, and recently, on the occasion of her making her New Zealand debut at tho Town Hall, Wellington, there was a large and enthusiastic audience. The three concerts here will be given on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of next week. The plan of reserved seats will open at the Dresden on Saturday tnorninzOPERA HOUSE. Notwithstanding the wet weather, tho Opera House wa6 well filled with patrons last night, when tho current week's programme was repeated by Fuller's Entertainers. All the turns were piiven very successfully, and most of the performers were recalled. Tonight the programmo will bo repeated. THE COLOSSEUM. The exhilarating pastime of roller skating continues to attract a goodly number to the Rink, the various sessions yesterday being well attended. A polo match between tentns from tho Ash burton and Christchurch rinks tomorrow night is arousing interest in rinkinz circles, and a pood game ie looked for. The rink will bo open today as usual. Yesterday evening Mr J. C. Norman, representing Herr Benno Scherek, arrived in Christchurch to mnkn arrangements for tho appearanco of Madame Teresa C.'arreno, the famous pianist. Mr Norman is well known in musical and journalistic circles in this rolony, as well as in Australia, where lu> was latterly sub-editor of the "Sydney Daily Telegraph."