AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15612, 9 June 1916, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

PAUL 3>UFAULT CONCERT

M. Dufault's last night at the Theatre Royal was on© grateiuily to record. A great house, filled with a tive audience, followed him with rapt attention, as in tho fulness of lua powers ho gavo a rarely pathetic reading of tho Handel Aria and with a magnificent climax, Sullivan's '"How Many Hired Servants." Among the generous string of ballads provided or extracted with tireless insistence by the audience, "How's My Boy," "lnvictus," Chaminade's "Au Pays Bleu," a stirring song "Reveille" by Oliver and Massenet's "Ouvre tes Yeux Bleus," among others brought out all those distinguishing admirable features that placed him in our eyes oh a pedestal quite his own. At the parting of ways we promise he will not be forgotten for many a day. A pretty song by Mrs H. H. Loughnan, introduced by M. Dufault, lent itself less to characteristic treatment than "Twenty Gallons of Sleep," the words also serving- less for inspiration. Mr Harold Whittle was never better in his accompaniments to M. Dufault's Arias and songs last night. Miss Pauline Bindley sang fully up to her .standard last night, the Alia from "Puritani." Liza Lehmann's "Wren," aud "Will o' the Wisp" being her most attractive numbors. A distinct advance in its mastery must be credited to Miss Florence Scapini's renewed presentation of the Bruch Finale, which is a formidable task for any performer, and the smaller pieces, notably "Nocturne"' and "Menuet," brought tho talented young lady au abundance of applause from her manv weLl-wishers.

OPERA HOCSE. To-night will bo the Jasfc evening chauco of witnessing the Victor Prince Revue Company in "Tho Harem Scarum Girls." This company, during its Christchurch season, has proved itself one of the most popular engagements secured by the Fuller management. This combination will appear at the matinee to-morrow. The programme to-morrow night will revert to vaudeville, quite a number of new artists appearing to replacc the Revue Company, chief amongst them being Carlton Max, the ventriloquist, who will produce a new act with the aid of his automaton, "Jerry;" Sidney. Jones, a ''Welsh Rarebit .it the Piano" ; Miss Agues. R-anes, soprano, and Tiny Tot Marjorie and Little Eileen, two clever contortionists. A matinee will bo given to-morrow, commencing at 2.30 p.m. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. A large audience was present at tho Sydenham Theatre last evening, when the new programmo was presented. A well-diversified series of pictures was projected. The leading film was "The Wild Goose Chase," a Lasky comedy drama of exceptional interest." It contained all tho elements of clean, wholesome fun, and was greatly enjoyed. A good supporting list was also shown. The programme will bo repeated this' evening. A pictorial representation, of G. R. Sirns's "Lights o' London" formed the star item in the change of programmo at the Globe Theatre yesterday. It was suoported by "The Gaumont Graphic/' "Blaming the Duck," and "Destruction of a German Blockhouse by a Howitzer." The programme will be repeated to-day. "The Heart of the Blue Ridge" attracted large attendances to the Queen's Theatre yesterday. The star item and the supporting films were all appreciatively received. The programme can be witnessed again to-aay. "The Wild Goose Chase" was again a potent draw at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, large audiences witnessing the comody. "My Madonna" was once more presented at the Grand Thatre yesterday. . It will be screened again to-day, sup-J

ported by a Topical Gazette and a cartoon. "Fatherhood" and supporting films again comprised the programme at the Star] and Theatre yesterday, being witnessed by large and appreciative audiences. They may be seen again today. Hall Caine's popular novel ; "The Christian," is displayed in motion picture form, produced by the London Film Company, at His Majesty's Theatre nightly. The screening of the play occupies the whole evening. The usual matinee is announced for to-morrow, and the box plan is at The Bristol. "EGYPT." A lecture on Egypt will be given by Mrs Helene Cross in the Choral Hall to-morrow night, in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund. OI.YMPJA RINK. Large numbers of patrons again indulged with great zest in tho pleasure of roller skating yesterday. To-day and this evening tho Rink will bo open at tho customary hours.