ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 473, 3 April 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MISS MINA CALDOW. The way of the singer is bv no means easy, as many aspiring artists liavo discovered, and thoso fortunate few who have sung their way into tho esteem of their audiences have recognised that tho only tiling that counts, after all, is hard work; with a good voioc, , an attractive personality, and tho capacity lor taking infinite pains, much may bo accomplished. Among tho little coteric of local amateur p.ublic who have established themselves in tho estimation of Wellington music-lovers, is Miss Jlina Caldow, a young contralto ol milch promise, who was favourably commented upon by Mr. Charles Saundors, tho_ eminent English tenor, when lie was in 'Wellington last year, and advised by mm to undergo a course of tuition in England, where ho would bo pleased to assist hor in her musical progress. The advice was acocpted, and the young singer leaves for England shortly. In token of ostoom, a couiplimontary concert was organised in the Town Hall by her friends and admirers. The concert took place last evening, and was a most successful oiio in point of artistic merit and public support. Tlio downstairs portion of tho largo hall was well filled, while a fair mimlier occupied seats in the gallery. Miss Cnldoiv was in excellent voioc, hor numbers—" Tho Enchantress" (Hatton), "Through Love to Light" (Allitzen), with organ accompaniment, and "Cuttiu' Rushes" (WilJoby)—lieing admirably sung; among hor encoro numbers were "Smiles" (Katorine "'id Liddle's well-known Amdo \\ ith Me," the latter being very finely sung. Tho young singer received a roost cordial demonstration of. wclcomo from her audiencc, and was presented with several handsome bouquets. The principal singer of tlio evening was assisted by several wellknown amateur musicians. Miss Beatrice Richmond's tasteful rendition of Chopin's '<n i nai i < ii' n /rP Minor" and aji exprossivo 1 astoral (Stavonhagen) was appreciatively applauded; Miss Gladys Drew, a voung Palmerston singer, s,ing "When tho Heart is \oung 1 and one of Footo's charming Irish folk songs vory sweetly; Mr. Egorton Pogg. whoso interpretation of "The Last Watch" Umsuti) was vory pleasing, is now to Weilington. fuidicncosj a-iid , should improve on further acquaintance: Mr. W. A." Robvns ,r fi s ??, v £ r J' voioc, and sang, with splendid offect. Gounod's dramatic rceitativo and am, " She Alono Charmetli My Sadness " adding, as a recall number, ono of Mir s characteristic Irish folk songs: Mr. P. H. Johnstone, 'cellist, gave, an artistic in torpro tat ion of Goltennanns' "Cantilena"; and Mr. E. J. Hill, whoso popularity lias lost "<! n , e of its histrc, sang Mendelssohn'B "First Violet with charming offect. One of tho features of. tho programme was tho beauti/A im j 1 ' m Rubinstein's Sonata (Op. 19), for violin and organ, played by Mr Mangh,in Rarnett and Herr Max Hodpo' whoso treatment, of tho composition was "distinctly good. Mr. Mauglian Barnett also contributed two organ soli-" Tho Cornelius March (Mendelssohn) and Schubert's dainty Am Mpor.'' Tho accompaniments were played by Mr. Hornoc Hunt, Mus. Bac. THEATRE ROYAL. Fullers' cinophono and pictures again ontertaincd a vor.v good audicnco Inst evening. To-wght an entirely new programme is to be presented, including some of the latest Eng. hsh pantomime successes 011 tlio cinephonc. ! Ono of tho items iB "She's mv Lass from Lancashire " sung by Miss Florrie Fordo, and thevo are also many other cinophono records with a charm of their own. Ono of tho star films to be shown, for tho first time this ovomng, is "Hunting tho Brown Bear," and aii ; exceptionally funny Patho comic series entitled "Bobby, tho Sportsman." URBAN PICTURES. Tho last exhibition of this week's programme of tho Urban Pictures was given boforo a largo audience at tho Opera House last night. All tho items were applauded, partiouar attention being paid to tlio dramatic and historic film, "Julius Caesar" This afternoon tliero will l>o a grand liuitince. Iho Urban .Marathon llaco will bo held 011 Tuesday evening. Entries for the event close to-cb.y. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Full" is becoming quite tlio common comment, when describing tho reception which tho Royal Pictures are accorded at His Theatre, and it shows tho popularity which tho Courtenav Placo picture palaco has won and kept with tho Wellington public. This weeks programme' is L " ,tere s til . l e !W»1 amusing films. Winter Sports ' is an attractive picture descriptive of the pastimes which arc favoured by the dwellers in regions whero winter is a season of snow and ice. Tlio humorous part of the programme-.is well met with such films as "Why Father Learned to Ride " "A Cure for Bashfulncss," etc. A matinee will be given as usual this afternoon. THE MALLINSONS. Mr. Mauglian Barnott, Herr Max Hoppe and Mr. John Protiso have made arrangements Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mallinson to contribute several groups of songs, at the concerts to bo given in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on: Monday and Wednesday next. These concerts constitute the remaining two of tho series undertaken by tho above-mentioned musicians, and the excellent programmes will provo of more than ordinary interest Mr. and Mrs. Mallinson liavo already delighted Wellington audiences with their magnificent rendering of this composer's songs. At each concert two concerted numbers for violin, 'cello, and piano, a class of music far too seldom heard in Wellington will be in the capable hands of Mr. Maughan Barnett. Mr. Mallinson's songs are exactly suited to Mr. Prouse's style, and ho is to sing what should provo a splendid group of theso fine compositions at each concert. Box plans are now open at tho Dresden. . SUNDAY CONCERT. A mora than usually attractive programme has been prepared by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra for to-morrow ovoning. Mr Claude Allen, a popular vocalist, from Christchurch, will smg Beethoven's "Song of Penitence," and Mrs. Hyde-Woodward will sing Liza Lehmann's charming song scena (a) "Unfolding," (b) "Rosa R<?senget." Tho orclißkitral items will bo Ervite's " Sono-ro Sorera March," Mozart's Overture to "The Magic Flute," Gillet's entr'acte "Loin du Bal," bracketed ( with Massinet's "Angelus" from Scenes Pittoresque, and concluding with Sir Edward Elgar's impressive march "Pomp and Circumstance." The full programme appears in another pago of this issue. MR. HAMILTON HODGES. _It has already been announced that Mr. Hamilton Hodges will vor.v soon tako his departure from Now Zealand in order to fulfill professional engagements in London, including performances at the Royal Albert Hall, in which 110 will be associated with leading English singers. Sinco Jfr. Hodges has been resident in New Zealand he lias been constantly in demand in tho four principal centres. Ho gives his final song recital at the Town Hall oil Friday April IG. "THE MERRY WIDOW." Mr. J. C. Williamson's Easter attraction at tho Opera House will bo "Tho Merry Widow." It has been described as tlio greatest musical success of our generation, and has tho notable rceord of being presented simultaneously in the theatres of almost ovcr.v country in Europe. Tlio present is the second year of its great triumph at Dalv s Theatre, London. Tho English libretto is by Victor Leon and Leo Stein, and tlio music by Franz Lnhar, who already has received nearly £10,000 in royalties. To satisfactorily present this attraction, in nccord with the best traditions of J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company, tho company lias been greatly strengthened in ail departments by important special engagements. Tho season will commeiico on Easter Saturday, April 10, and box plans for the first week are to open at tho Dresden 011 Tuesday morning next, at !) o'clock. Other pieces to bo presented during tho season arc "Tin* Oir). of Gottotiburu" nud "Tho Duirv liiaidi, 1

WEST'S PICTURES.

In tho world of entertainment, tlio kinomntogrnpli has already secured for itself a prominent position, and from tho improvements latoly made, it would appear that it has reached littlo moro than tno startingpoint of its career. Tlio industry attached to tho ninny olasses of productions must appeal to pleasure-seekers, and it is largely to their histrionic sense that the late development makes that appeal. Miniaturo theatres havo been constructed, where plays arc givon in action and with tho view of rendering theso as realistically eli'ectivo as possible. Tho co-operation of some of the leading actors and actresses in Europo has been scoured. Thero is now such a great demand in other parts of tho world for what is known as "art studies," suoh as "L'Arlesienno," that tho aim of West's Pictures is to increaso that demand by including several of thoso art studies in their various programmes to bo submitted during their Faster season, commencing next Wednesday in tho Town Hall. Ono of tho first art studies to bo introduced to Wellington is a tragio and fascinating lovo drama, entitled "L'Arlesienno," by tho famous author, Alphonso Daudet. The characters aro enacted by somo of Franco's foremost artistes, and tho artistic excellence and quality of this subject removes it far from the sphero of the ordinary moving picture. The well-known musical organisation, Do Groon's Vice-Regal Orchestra, will accompany tho pictures with appropriate orchestral e'feots. The box plan opons today at tho Dresden. Special attention is requested of Lower Hutt residents to the visit of West's Pictures on next Monday and Tuesday. 'TOWN HALL ORGAN. Tho wcokly municipal organ recital in tho Town- Hall takes placo to-night at 8 o'clock. Tho ' programme will ' include Schubert's popular Serenade, a Berceuso by Gounod, and tho overture to "Si j'etais Ilols," by Adam. Mr. Maughan Barnott will also play Bach's fino Toccato and Fugue in C and Guilmant's "Grand Choeur." MISS JEAN HOWISON. A dramatic-rccital at tlio Concert Hall, on Tuesday evening, will bo given under the following heads: From lan Maclareii—First, "How Dr. Machiro saved tho life of Annie Mitchell"; second—"Life and Death of Willum Macluro." Second part, from Charles Dickons—First, "Tho opening of the trial scone, Bardell versus Pickwick"; second, "How Mr. Pickwick, prevents an elopement" ; third, "Mr. Pickwick's adventure with n rokldlc-agod lady in yellow ourl-papors." "THE WOMAN PAYS." On Saturday next at tho Thoatro Royal ono of tho most successful dramas of modern times, "Tho Woman Pays," will bo presented by the Edwin Geach Dramatic Company. The box plan opens at tho Dresden on Monday. The Edwin Geach Company has already presented tho play to overflowing audiences in Melbourne and Sydney, and in tho firstmentioned city it ran for six consccutivc weeks. In Sydney, whero it has just completed a record-breaking run, tho average weekly attendanco was over ten thousand for a period of over five weeks. Tho company is a very powerful one. and includes some of tho finest actors in tho. Australian theatrical world. _ All tho coniplcto scenic and mechanical effects will be'presented, as a new and complete facsimilo set of the original lias been completed. Mr. Robert Inman will havo tho support of Messrs. Kenneth, J. P. O'Neill, Albert Lucas, Thomas Curran, Stall. Robertson, L. Nun, G.' Oswald, and others! while tho ladies aro headed bv Miss Ethel Buckley, who will be supported by Misses Maud Apple ton, Pattie Gourlav, Marcia R-ogors, Maud Anwin, Rita Lyle, and others. Tho company consists in all of forty members, and tho stage will be under the direction of Mr. Harry Norman, while. the production will bo personally supervised by Mr. George Marlow, who is travelling with the company. All tho scenic studies aro from the brush by Mr. Ray Phillips.