AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13958, 3 February 1911, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

>■ t*\ MESSAGE FROM MARS." -' The charm about "A Message from Mars,' , which was revived last ' tSrht tor the opening of the Plimmcr-Ueanist-nn season at the Theatre Royal, ' istiiat though a play with a moral, it S by no means, preachy or heavy. This f~ei i-robably accounts for its popularity, " s v.'ticncvcr it is produced it attracts a laryo audience, as tvas the ct3 e last night. Taken as a whole, and judged Iroin the standpoint ot what *j, really the ltnest production we have -* Jj t; is t of tho Hautrey Company, the jj,t<.'curctation of the piect? Jast night r Jeachcd a hißh standard of merit. The oert, oi Millie Templar does not stand " • out very prominently in the piece—none of the' female characters do, as tho olav is one , essentially for tho male parts. But Miss Lizetto Parkes, by l ar "charmingly natural, xinaffected manner, made it do so. Her scene with Horace Parker in tho first act, which b tho only chance in tho piece, R-es played very "artistically indeed, and ■ tlio character as a whole was inter- ' nreted in a wav Vv t'' cn nLade it a great y safest. ss Hp Dconvyn was an excehVnt Aunt Martha, and the other feffiak , characters were well filled. There can bo no doubt that the interpretation of the piece, though as has been said it was very good indeed as a wholtf, would have been much irnnroved so far as the character of Horaco Parker van concerned by tlu> parts played by ■iltv.srs Plirnmer and Denniston beins exchanged. Mr Plimrner was not suited for tho querulously selfish Horace Parker, who ia always whining ■»hen ho fancies his comfort is eon- ' cerncd. He made him rather tho sturdy beggar who demanded sympathy Bnd attention as a right instead of by parading his wants before everybody 1 • and enlisting their sympathy. This •caused a good many of tho lines and situations to loso their points. Mr.PlimBier was at his best in tho scene in the second act, wliero Horace Parker receives tho tramp. Mr Reynolds Dsnnifiion, though playing the part of tho Messenger with a considerable amount of success lacked force at • tinea. He snoko the lines ivith excellent elocution. The scenes with Horeco Parker were played with a good deal of dignity. Mr Fitzgerald, with the memory of the fine character-acting of Mr Hawtrey, as tho tramp, had a eoraewhat onerous task, but he is to l)ft .congratulated upon a really extellent performance. There was no OS3K? Ora^<)n > the part throughout was played with considerable artistic force* and success. Tho other parte were all well filled, and a word of praise is due to tho management for the excellent manner in which tho piece was staged. It will bo repeated* to-ninjht and to-morrow evening, and <#\ Monday "Lovers' Lano* , will bo re- ; rived.

HAYWARD-WEST PICTURES AT THE KINGS.

J The current programme of the Hay-ward-Weat Pictures was repeated last night at His Majesty's Theatre very euccoßsfullyj when there was a lar«o audience. To-morrow night, owing to the organ and trumpet rerital being given in His Majesty's, the pictures will be exhibited at the King's Theatre. They avili return to tiis Majesty's to-morrow, when there will be a matinee in addition to the usual „ '-'- evening performance.

FULLER'S PICTURES.

There -was a good attendance last night at the Colosseum, when the current projzramme, of 'Fuller's Pictures was finally given. To-night th«ro will bo the usual ti-weekly change. The new pictures include "Henry Viil," "A Knight Errant/ "Satebxirg," "Pathe Gazette," "Tho Big Drum," "Tho Chameleon, ,, "Simple Charity," There will bo a matinee to-morrow, as tvoH as the evening performance, '

f OPERA HOUHE.

Last night the programmo of Fuller's "-■ Vaudeville Company attracted a large r audience at the Opera House. All the J' different turns, especially- those of f, Martinetti and Grossi, Nada Moret, and L'" Jolly Coleman, were entboaiantically 5" applauded. To-night the came bill will V be repeated.

f OHGAN AND TRUMPET RECITAL.

,4 To-night, at His Majesty's Theatre, j_;' an organ and trumpet recital will bo r gnren by Dr. BradshW and Mr Short, I the Sing's Trumpeter. An excellent programme of items for both instruments has boon arranged for the occaf toon.

\ SYDENHAM PICTORES.

1 1, - The programme at Sydenham JSm- ., pint drew a largo audience lost night. , Bie star pictures, "Trip Through Ber- ■ 3*. liio," "Refugee, ,, and "Mystery at ', Temple Court," -were -sell shown and were well r«v*»iTed. The same series of pictures will be shown to-night.