AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15267, 1 May 1915, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL

•Sweet Nell of Old Drury," always a favourite with Christehurch theatregoers, was repeated by the Nellie Stewart Company last night before another cowded house. Nellie Stewart heri self was received with unbounded applause, and her presentation of the part was the subject of general admiration. The season which has been a very successful and enjoyable one, will close to-night, when "Sweet Nell ' will bo given for the last time. OPERA HOUSE. A very largo audience was present at tho Opera House last evening, and the excellent programme submitted was well received. A number of artists make their final appearance to-night, amongst them being the Aerial listers. Ma thilde and Elvira, Les Warton, Mann and Franks, and Eleanor and Bertie. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. At the raatineo to-day and to-night at His Majesty's Theatre there will be tho final screenings of "The Colonel of the Red Hussars." The other feature [films include special war toxicals, "Our New Zealand Troops," "Russia's Great Haul," and the "Pathe War Gazette." The Christehurch Carnival procession is also shown, together with the crowning ceremony of Nurse Maude. Other films include "The Earthquake in Italy," and comedies "Getting Father's Goat" and "The Band Leader." •"Hushing the Scandal," a most entertaining Keystone comedy, -was again the chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre yesterday. The current programme will bo repeated to-day. Pictures showing tho New Zealanders in Egypt were screened at the Grand Theatre yesterday, and aroused considerable interest.* The patriotic song "Sons of New Zealand" was sung by the author during the screening of the film. The programme will bo repeated at the usual sessions to-day. The Keystone comedy "Wild West Love" and the other excollent films on the current programme were screen, ed again at the Queen's Theatre yesterday before crowded houses. flip films showing eceneg in connexion with the departure of the Main New Zealand Expeditionary Force aroused groat enthusiasm. Tim same pictures will be shown to-day and to-night. j The varied and interesting pro- j gr&mm© at the Globe, which includes "Tho Expoditionnry Forces Now at the Dardanelles" and " the "Christchurch Carnival," will be shown at all sessions to-day. "Hushing the Scandal," Keystone comedy, and other pictures were witnessed by an appreciative audience, at the Sydenham Theatre last evening. The programme will be repeated this afternoon and again to-nighfc for the last time. OLYMPIA RINK. The fascinating recreation of roller, skating is gaining fresh adherenta every day, and tho floor at the principal cessions is crowded with enthusiasts. The usual series of sessions will be held to-day, and the band will play both afternoon and evening. "IL TROVATORE." Tickets for the' performance of Verdi's well-known' opera "II Trova-tore,"-which is to take place next Thursday, are now obtainable at Messrs Woodward's, tobacconist, and Milner and Thompson's, where the plan for booking (no extra charge) is now open. • ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. Next Wednesday, at the Theatre Royal, tho Christciiurch Orchestral Society will give the first subscription concert of its 1910 season. The programme will consist of vocal, orchestral, and instrumental items. The yocalist will be Mrs E. J. Le Cren, of Timaru, who will sing "The Enchantress" (Hatton), "Woman and the Horse," and "Sing. Break Into Song." Miss Lillian Harper will play with Mr Handel Thorley "Grand I>u6" for two pianos (Moscheles). The orchestra will play Grand Symphony No. 8 (Beet, hoven), "Kamarinskaja" (Glinka), Preludo to "Lohengrin" (Wagner), and "March of the Prophets" (Meyerbeer). The box plan will open at The Bristol Piano Company, Cashel street, this morning at nine o'clock. THE PLIMMER-HALX. SEASON. The Pliramer-Hall Comedy Company, which is devoting all the profits of its New Zealand tour to the Belgium Fund, opens in , Christchurch on Saturday next at the Theatre Royal. The company includes Miss Beatrice Day and other well-known players. The opening play will bo "The Mummy and the Humming Bird. Tho season is for a limited number of nights, and during the season "Lady Windermero's Fan," "A Message from Mars," "Tho Importance of Being Earnest," and "'Tho Second Mrs Tanqueray" will be produced. The box plan opens on Tues4°y next at The Bristol Piano Co.