AMUSEMENTS.
"PETER PAN."
The. first production here of "Peter Pan," which takes place on ft*ta«j?> evening at the Theatre Royal, is datinctlv an event of considerable interest to plovgoers. There has been no pla> product of late years which has Captivated the public so'thoroughly as Mr J M. Barries beautiful idyllic fairj story. " It is fortunate that, so far es report goes, it will bo seen here under very favourablo circumstances. Ino company edectad for its interpretation are said to be most admirably suited to the different parts allotted to them. In this respect, both Miss Lizzie Porkcs and Mr Thomas Kingston, who p»ay the leading roles, have been most successful in winning high opinions, lhe other members of the company abo are well spokcu of, and the whole, production seems likely to mark an era in theatrical matters here. The plan ot reserved seats is now open at Messrs Milner and Thompson's. WESTS PICTURES. The King's Theatre, u-os again filled last niefut, when the week's programme was repeated for the last time. Tonight the usual weekly change of programme will be made, and among the new nictures to be shown will be "The Land" of Eternal Summer," '• Picturesque Switzerland." •'Elephants m India," "The Cotton Industry," "The. Pompeinn Martyr," ''The Slave's Sacrifice," "A Jump to Death," and a good selection of comic films. FULLER'S PICTURES. The -voek's popular programme ot Fullers Pictures was presented for tins last time at the Colosseum yesterday evening, when the large building was again crowded in all parts. To-night nn entirely new set of iil'ms will be shown, the programme including:— "Mount Etna, in Eruption," '"His Last Burglary. , ' "A Pair of Schemers," "The Cotton Industry," "The Girl and the Judgv," and "Picturesque Switzerland." PATHE "PICTURJES. The. Pa the Pictures were shown again in the Alexandra Hall last night, and attracted a large attendance of patrons. To-night the same set of films will be ehown. ' OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was again -well patronised last night, when the Empire Vaudeville Company repeated the present v.edcs programme most successfully. To-night the same bill will be given. CHOEAL~HALL. The three-act musical comedy "My eoldier Boy" will he given by the Hibernian Dramatic and Comedy-Club at the Choral Hall on Monday and Tuesday next.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13737, 19 May 1910, Page 8
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