AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13717, 26 April 1910, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

Empire vaudeville company.

The change of programme by the Empire Vaudeville Company at the Opera House last night introduced a number of excellent turns. Miss Beattie McDonald re-appeared, and sang a serio well, and Miss Cecile Stephano, both in her ballad in the first port and the illustrated song in the second part, was very successful. The dancing portions of the turns of the Coleman Sisters went excellently, and the same may be said cf the items by Miss Gertie Johns. The clevor Crottons, in their -wonderful exhibition of strength, combined with still, received an enthusiastic welcome. The poses, displaying their great muscular development, were far and away the finest exhibition of the kind seen hero, whilst the balancing and feats of strength were so deftly ana easily performed as to discount their difficulties. Taken as a whole, the turn is a really fine exhibition, and; it is to be regretted that they will no longer be on the bill. The Klimos gave a good knockabout turn, and Raleigh re-ap-peared in his clever slack wire tnrn. Mi Frank York© was good in his songs, particularly the parody on "Marguerite," which in addition to being clever, poss-sssed the rare merit, so far as comedians arc concerned, of beirir tuneful. To-night th© aamo bill will la repeated.

FULLER'S PICTURES

Fuller's Pictures wer«» shown again at the Colosseum last night, and the large building was again crowded in all parts. Tho entertaining programme "was much enjoyed, oud the patrons were kept interested, amused, or thrilled for the whole of the evening. To-night the programme will be repeated.

WEST'S PICTURES

The West Picture programme again attracted a large crowd of patrons to the King's Theatre last night, and the manj- excellent films included in the programme were well presented, and thoroughly enjoyed. To-night the same set of films will be shown.

PATHE PICTURES

There was a good attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when the very excellent and varied new programme in connection with the Path© Pictures was repeated. "Beautiful Venice," a very fine series illustrating the City of the Doges, and 'A Visit to Biskra," wotq excellent representations of the scenic portion of the programme. "The Convict" was a very excellent film, as was also the "Indian Runner's Romance." The humorous portion of tbe programme was well catered for, all the different pictures being exceedingly funny. The same 'bill will be repeated this evening

THEATRE ROYAL,

The drawing power of "For the Term of His Natural Life" continued undiminished last night. The entertainment, of which this film forms tho principal portion, was repeated at tho Theatre Royal, when every part was packed. The series was warmly. applauded, "and the other pictures were also well received. To-night the same programme will be repeated.

° THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY." Mr George Willoughby; in conjunction with Mr Hugh Ward, is well known to Cbristchurch play-goere as tho (introducer of some of the most successful farcical comedies seen on our stage. He will on Friday next at the Theatre Royal, under the auspices of Messrs Meynell and Clarke, produce "The Night of the Party/ , a farcical comedy, which has achieved a wonderful amount of success wherever it Has been played. The various parts will be filled, in addition.to Mr WillougEby himself, by the members of the Iflew Comedy Company specially engaged in England The combination is headed by Mr David James, son of the clever comedian who created the part of Sir Middlewick in "The Two Rosea," and Miss Mab Paul, who brings with her a high English reputation. All the other members of the company have won for tl-emselves golden opinions elsewhere. The season will be a, short one of eight nights. The plan of reserved seats is now open at the Dresden.

MUSICAL UNION.

The first concert of the. season in connection with the Musical Union will be given in His Majesty's" Theatre on May 10th. On this occasion the Society will produce the concert version of "Fauafc," given by them some time back. TS»e production on this occasion will be marked by the singing of the part of Marguerite by Miss Amy Murphy, who will make ncr only appearance in Chrietchurch. Mr Frank Uraham will sing the music of Faust, and the other soloists will be Mre Ernest Barber, Messrs Hugh Hobba and Sidney Williamson. This beine the jubilee y«ar of the Union the members are endeavouring to make the occasion by increasing the number of members, ana the matter has been enthusiastically taken up by the committee and performing members.

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

The Christchurch Theatrical Club will give a performance of "Not euch, a Pool as he Looks" to-night in the Choral Hall, in aid of the funde of tbe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.