AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14659, 7 May 1913, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE BLUE HMD."

Another delighted audience witnessed the production of Maeterlinck's charinin" miry play, "Tho lJluo Hird,' by mc J°C Williamson Company, at tho -Theatre. Royal hist nigiit. The piuco was followed with keen interest, and the «.iu"inj; and dancing were tiiorenjoyed. To-nignt '-The iiiuo Bird"" will be repeated, and to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 1.15 o'clock, the only 'matinee pe.-lormance will be j;ivcn. MIMICAL SOCIETY. Tho ■M/oreiey' and ''Caralh-ria Jiusticana" won- repeated last night for the benefit of tho subscriber*, ot ♦ho Stwietv, who filled every available ; ral in His Majf.-ty's Theatre Tho au'ik-nco. much larger than on the pr» vi'iu.', nijzliL, was much less demonstrative in th- way of applau.-e. Tho irnprr-xion was strengtiieivd that the sucec-s richi'-vi'd with the performar <V (v'picinily of the "Cav;il!( ria, , ' is to the In γ-o t extent owing to tho teinpcranicitnl interpretation <>i the two ■lead ng soloists., Madame Wie!aert»and Mr Frank Graham. Madame Wielaert sr-arr-", hersfif so little in tho execution; o? her formklabU- ta.-k, to which she | gives hi'i-x-lf heart and soul, that one was not .surprised to find last night, < with the third repetition in as many ', days, her voice not as frc-.-h and full- ; soundini: as before, although she ; acquitted lierseif splendidly all tho ■ same. Mr Frank Graham's voico ; showed no sign of diminished vigour. < Miss Eva Nixon sang with much moro confidence, and the part of Lola ; benefited considerably in consequence; and Miss Livingstone aiso made a more determined attempt to make hnsf-If heard, with beneficial results. Jho, choir exercised somewhat, more- restraint in conjunction with tho soloists, and even the orchestra seemed a littlo rnoro nt ease, and overcame some of ■ tho.feluecpsnness in attack that was, noticeable the night before. Inadver- ; tently it was omitted yesterday to men- ; tion that Miss Packer acted as icadicr ; o f tho orchestra. j

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

' A change of programme wns pre- ■ sen to] at'the Queen's Theatre yesterday, consisting of a number of entertaining scenic, industrial, dramatic, and I comic- pictures. "A Tour of Borgen Bandah" suggests fresh scones, and tho proved to be rich in scenic ' beauties and' quaint spots. "l'ho : observer is taken into a strange Jand, ''' and sees a picture which is one of tho ' best films in the programme. Kvery- ' ono knows something or a wire ropo, ■ bat few enquire what it first was, or learn.the stages it has passed through : to attain its serviceable state. Hut tho whole process is shown in a picture entitled "The Making of Wire ilopo, which,is a particularly interesting industrial subject. Tho "Eclair .journal is comprehensive, and touches ort a number-of topical subjects. Ihe dramatic clement is particularly strong in the programme, consisting ot *no Peath of liiicrece" and lho Bridge ot Life." Bothi pictures provide excel-lent-studies in drama, and deal with certain phases of life ;n an impressive manner, Two good comic P«tur« are "Sammy Orpheus" and "A Hero s Kβ- . ward. , ' The new programmo attractea eood patronage at all sessions yesterday, and it will.be shown again, today end to-night.

OPERA BLOUSE.

A large and enthusiastic audience was present at the. Opera House -teat nieht, and the refined pre- *■ K » ; presented was greatly Tho Lessos (novelty ' sharpshooters and jugglers), Airhe and Campbell (musical entertainers), and the Clardy Boys, were-, undoubtedly . tho "stars" of the programme. Other favourites included Murphy (the Yankoo juggler, in his novel Bubble " Act), Miss-iLonie Ihiggan ' N m new ballads), Slavin and Thompson (in clever parodies), Mysto (in his clever illufcions), , and Frank Hawthorne and Com- - pany (in their successful sketch, "Tho .Other Fellow")- To-night, the programme will be repeated..

WEST-HAYWARD PICTURES

» .Tho new programme of <West-Hay-ward Pictures was repeated at. the King's Theatre last night. The lighthouse drama "The Guiding Light/ the iconics "Wiia Wales" and ■ "St.

: Gothard." and the comedy "A Leap Year Proposal,'} , - wero notable films in a most attractive programme, and all " were highly enjoyed. To-night the pic- • turea will return, to His > Majesty's Theatre. ' .

FULLER'S PICTURE^.

. Another large crowd of patrons • assembled at tho Colosseum last ■ night, when the new Fuller Picturo pro-

■ gramme wns repeated. "The Vengeance of Durand," a Vitagraph star , drama, "Peter's Pledgo," a Lubin .. ' oomedy. and ''Winter Sports, St. .1 Moritz." a splendid travel film, proved immensely popular, and the other pictures were also well received. The programme will bo repeated to-night.

: ■■-; 'GLOBE PICTURES.

'Che Globo Picture Theatro was well . patronised yesterday, when the new , programme was repeated. To-day tho .*' films will bo screened continuously from aoon till 10.30 p.m.

SYDENHAM PICTURES,

Tho current programme at the Sydenham Empire Theatro continues to attract good audiencea, and wilt be screened for tho last tima to-nisht.

OLYMPIA RISK

, Roller-skating still enjoys a continumg popularity, and the sessions at tho -Ulympia Rink yesterday were all well attended. : To-day the rink will bo open from 10 to 12, 2.30 to 5, 5.30 to •7, and 7.30 to 10 p.m.

. ; CHRISTCHURCH GLEE AND . MADRIGAL SOCIETY.

.Tho first concert of the Season of the i/.wyistcliurch Glee and Madrigal <; Society will be given at the Choral Hall to-morrow evening. The -performers will include Miss Mabel 1© EsqiiilUnt, of Diinedin (contralto). Miss Went (Ye list) Mr John Hall (bari■ffihr and Miss Audrey Gibson, i'.A.V-.L (pianiste). . ■