AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13936, 9 January 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

WIRTHS , CIKCUS. The opening performance of Wirths' Circus will take placo this evening. Tho circus has been located on a site in Lichfield street, just to tho eastward of tho Fire Brigade station. • On this occasion Messrs Wirth Bros, have brought ?. most, attractive aggregation or novelties. The different performers arc, so far as the majority of them is concerned, ne\y hero. All bring with, them high artistic reputations in their various lines of business. The Frantz Family of acrobats is ono of the features, and they are said to be wonderfully clever and original. Mrs Tom Fitzgerald, who exhibits a troupo of trained dogs, will no doubt bo "warmly welcomed for auld Jang sync. Tho trick horses and ponies arc said to be very good indeed, and there is also the usual complement of clowns, dummies, etc., without which no circus is complete. The menagerie this time is more than usually interesting, as it contains tho first live hippopotamus .over seen here. There are also quite a number of other animals. The menagerie is open every afternoon from -1 to 5, and there will also be matinees on Thursday and (Saturday. The stay of the circus here is limited to six nights. The plan of reserved seats is now open at the Dresden, and arrangements have been made to place these high up, so aa to give a good view. THEATRE* ROYAL. The Grey-Desmond season at the Theatre Royal concluded on Saturday night, when "Paid in Pull" was repented to a large audience. The piece •was very well received/ and at tne final curtain Miss Grey was called before the curtain four times. WEST-HAYWARD PICTURES. The current programme of the WestHay ward pictures at His Majesty's -was finally given on Saturday night very successfully. To-night the usual weekly change of bill will be made. FULLER'S PICTURES. The Colosseum was well filled on Saturday night, when the various series comprised in the programme of Fuller's pictures was given for the last tinie. To-night the bi-weekly change ■will be made. operJThouse. The final presentation of the current programme of Fuller's Vaudeville Company at the Opera House on Saturday evening drew a large audience. All the different turns by the respective members of the company were well received. To-night thcro will be a change of bill. SYDENHAM PICTURE PALACE. The new programme presented at the Sydenham Picture Palaco on Saturday evening attracted a large audience. The pictures were of a very satisfactory siandard, and they were received with obvious pleasure and approval. The "Breeding of Trout" was the subject of a most informing and interesting study. "'SoarAmaking" laid bare in an entertaining way tho methods of tho manufacture of this very useful article. The loading, sighting and firing of the turret guns on a •warship made a capital and impreseiive picture. Tho dramatic pictures were good, the "Hindu's Treachery" and the "Work Girl" being especially appreciated. Of the humorous films "Over the Wire" was eaeily the best of a very amusing selection. The programme will be repeated this evening. OPEX-AIR~picTURES. Tho open-aiir pictures were shown last at New Brighton as part of the programme of a sacred and pictorial concert. Mr Charles Blake sang appropriate songs during the showing of the pictures. . vocal"recital. Madame Betty Brooke's farewell appearance before a Christchurch audience will be made to-night at tho Choral Hall, when it is hoped that a large attendance will show appreciation of this talented New Zealand soprano. Madame Brooke lias been engaged to sing at the Crystal Palaco in the '•pageant of Empire" at the Coronation festivities, which shows the high opinion of her singing held by those in authority in London. Madame Brooke leaves this week for Melbourne, and goes on to England. The proceeds of the concert aro to be devoted to local charities. The plan of reserved seats is now open at Milner and Thompson's.