AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14810, 30 October 1913, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

GENEE AND THE RUSSIAN DANCERS.

Y> This morning, at Milner and Thomp- '.'" son's the box mahs'xvili bb opened for tho. Christchurch season of the famous dancer Adeline Genee, commencing at thel Theatre Royal next Monday evening, nnder the direction of J. C. Wil- " liamson, Ltd. The season will terminate on the following Saturday (Cup night), -'.mid-thero will be a matinee performance on. the afternoon of that day "The celebrated dancer will have di»- ---: "'.-•'' tinguiebed. support, including M. Alex--1 ander. Volimn. and . Mdlle. Halina Soh-tol-s, both of whom have .won widepopularity in Europe ana America. ..'".jie.grMt'-inp-ers hive all written vcJu-unously for tho ballet. For this r-Mori It-.. is necessary to have-" very ".'■ ■ ; "" complete orchestra, and the J. C. Wil : liamson management has placed an :.; OTchestra of twenty-five instruments at disposal of M. Glaser, the musical director. 5 The-'ptogrammo for the firisi '.-; three performances will, include the famous two-hct ballet, ""Coppelia,"- in which tho principal characters will bo sustained by Genee, as Swanilda, the Volinln, y-.m% JFrani, who falls in love with tho i : DoH | iahd Jan Zalewaki, as the old ;:toy**iui_er, who is hoaxed into belle**V ! ing that he has imparted life into one 3 : :'. ofi his large Mechanical. dolls, which is afttfwa*~»< impersonated by * Genee-, humorous effect. The -second i *' ;;hallet ia the arst prog-jamms is "Les . with Genes as the first *•."■-> ;;___- Mdlles. Schmolz and Nc-.•'■-.':'•MrbfajAi.'-s -"the second and third %lphs - jrespectiyely ■ Tho musio incfdental to ■: this "gorgeous . spectacle is by Chopin. >r .Additional interest will be added by -the presentation of ft long series of

fascinating dances, entitled "Divertissements," the principal feature being the "Polka Viok-tte," danced by M. Volinin and Halina Schmolz. to .tho music of Strauss, whilst Mdllc. Schmol-s will also appear in the "Dying Swan," with music by Saint-Saens.

GLEE AND MADRIGAL SOCIETY

A '"request" programme i s to bo given by the choir of the Christchurch Glee and Madrigal Society in tho Choral Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. Four numbers testify to the popularity of the well-known English composer, Edward Elgar, "Fly. Singing Bird, Fly" (for female voices), "It's, Oh, to bo a Wild Wind," and "After Many a Dusty Milo" (male voices), and tho beautiful romance, "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land" (mixed voices). In "Tho Water-side" and "In Silent Night" will be heard examples of tho work of Bainton and Brahms, respectively. Sullivan's "O Gladsome Light" and "Tho Long Day Closes," Wagner's "Spinning Chorus" and "Hail, Bright Abode" «re other striking features of the programme.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

Day and evening exhibitions of the new programmo of continuous pictures at the Queen's Theatre yesterday were attended by largo audiences, which were greatly pleased with the variety and tho interesting character of tho films screened. The dramatic studies—"A Message from the Sea" and "Renunciation"—wero especially good, and were followed with close and keen interest. The samo programme will bo given today anel this evening. Starting at eight o'clock this evening, and in celebration of the first anniversary of th© opening of the Queen's Theatre, the programme will be strengthened by tho addition of the Vitagraph drama, "The Tigress." This is a story of absorbing in which thrilling incidents predominate, acted by a talented company, and produced in tho Vitagraph Company's wellknown and appreciated artistic style. The evening's proceedings will open with a few remarks by the Mayor (Mr H. Holland), which will bo followed by the augmented programme of pictures. It is worthy of note, as indicating tho popularity of tho programmes which have been screened at the Queen's Theatre during the past twelve months, that it is estimated that during the period mentioned between 300.000 and 400,000 admittances to the theatre have been recorded. To mark, in a tangible manner, their appreciation of the support that has boon accorded them, the management, through the Mayor of Christchurch, have subscribed £10 to the Children's Ward at tho Christchurch Hospital.

SYDENHAM PICTURES

A now. series of pictures will bo presented to-night at Syelenham. A beautiful moral play, showing human nature in. its finest aspect, is entitled "Good for Evil." "The Heart of a Doll" is a dainty comedy-drama. Tho Gaumont Graphic shows a regatta at Fishguard, Tho Royal Horse Show, Tom Burrows swinging clubs, Hawker in the hydroplane race round Britain, fashions, etc. A heart-stirring story by tho Vitagraph Company is entitled "The* Only Veteran in Town." Two very fine educational travel films are "A Trip to the Nile Dam" and "Paris Metropolitan Railway." The comics are, "A Chip of the Old Block" and "Cutey Tries Reporting."

OPERA HOUSE.

There was a large audience at the Opera House last night, and the programme was much enioyed. Delevale and Gilbert, in their humorous sketch "Tho Tourists,", and the Era Comedy Four in "Good Old Georjjia," were enthusiastically received,: and tho other members of the company wero very successful in their items. To-night the programme will bo repeated.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES

The sea drama "Shipwrecked" was again ■ the' big . attraction at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The other films were also well enjoyed. To-night the programme will bo repeated;

PULLER'S PICTURES

The "current week's Fuller's Picture programme was repeated at the Colosseum last night before another wellfilled house, which greeted with hearty applause the different, films screened! To-night the same pictures will be shown.

GLOBE PICTURES

Tho Globe Picture Theatre yesterday was again well patronised at all sessions. a new programme will be screened.

GRAND THEATRE.

, The following new programme will be presented at the Grand. Theatre to-day:—-"Eclair Journal No. 38" (topical), "Tho Land of Promise" (star drama), "Ttvoedledum's Adventures" (comedy), "Tho Love Tost" and , "Blddmor Exchanges Coats" (comedy).

MADAME CLARA BUTT.

The return visit of the world-famous contralto, Madame Clara Butt, to Christchurch is an occasion of the highest interest to nil lovers of music. Christchurch; paid her tho compliment of immense audiences during her recent, season, and it is pleasing to know that yet one. more opportunity will be given the public of : Christohurch to hear tlie famous contralto. The Dunedin season, which commenced on Monday evening last, promises to be a repetition of the successes achieved in Wellington and Christchurch, and tho

-reatest enthusiasm prevailed at the opening concert. 'for the farewell concert hero, which will take place at the Choral Hall on Saturday. November Bth. Madame Butt. Mr Kennerley Rumford, and their associates are arranging a special programme, and in addition to the musical classics, many popular numbers will be included, so that every taste will be-studied. As the seating capacity of the Choral Hall is limited, those desirous of securing seats should do so without delay. The box plan opens this morning at the Dresden, where seats may be reserved and musical students and members of musical societies can obtain concession coupons.