ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1296, 27 November 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HUHDKIISFIELD HELLIUNGERS. An orchestra of bells—that is what the Huddersucld Bellriugers .are, who opened their Wellington season at the Opera House on Saturday night. There are, nine of them ranged round tho redciothed table, and if each one is apportioned ten bells one can got an approximate idea of tho number of notes and the manifold combinations that arc possible. Then each linger is an artist—their playing quickly removes all doubt as to 1 lie calibre of "tho Yorkshire visitors without taking into account tho spray of medals with which each member is decorated. Under the baton of Professor A. Townend, (lie best musical.effects possible wore: extracted from the sweet jangle of these golden-throated bells, tho . vibrancy of which is mellowed down to tlm .requirements of the theatre. The bells o:;e handled with such delicacy Hint only the note-sound carries to the actual striko which produces the. note is just as adroitly mnffled as in the case of | the piano—ami thanks to n fine ■sense of touch the daintiest effects are produced in a manner that charms ahd delights both the musical and music-loving'public. Suffice it to say that the performance of tho Hudderslield Bellringcrs was received with warm enthusiasm, and so thoroughly pleased was tho audience that every item was encored. They ploy a wido variety of selections—from the "Gloria" from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass" to "Yip-I-Addy-T-Ay," and from "The Caliph of Bagdad" to "Harrigan," so the programmo is calculated to please all tastes. After delighting everyone with the rythmical "Lcs I'antings" march, and a pretty fantasia on the legend song from "Les Cloches do Cornville," and tho mountain march from "William Tell" (Ressini), the orchestra surprised the audience with the dignity, breadth, and harmonious treatment accorded to the Mozart "Kyrie and Gloria," and with the caso and facility, with which, the rupjd runs ami cadenzas were negotiated in the variations of "Lend, Kindly Light," and the melodious "Caliph.of Bagdad" (Boieldieu) selection, which was the piece do resistance of tlic.evening. Another operatic selection played was on airs from Flolow's "Martha," in which the tempo of "The Last .lloso of Summer" was at fault.. The extraordinary speed capable of achievement in. was shown in tho playing of the Aright maid's chorus, "I Can Hoe, Sir," which was finally played prestissimo, with flawless crispness. Mr. A. Hiuchcliffe showed that even solo work on tho tails can bo made acceptable. Ho- played "Sing Mo to Sleep" with excellent taste mid expression., That cheerful lilt, "Harrigan" was played as a' duet with a trio finish, and was encored' like everything else..- ; Though the entertainment begins and : ends with the Mis, thero are other

items that illumine tho programme whilst'adding to its variety. The chief of these arc supplied by Miss Ella Airlie, a comedienne at the. piano of the first order. Miss Airlie' has a 'budget of now songs, which she interprets with the liveliest comedy sene, and her capital enunciation, her imitative capacity, and winning personality, made her a favourite at once.: She sang "Go Away, Mr. Crocodile," delightfully,- and was equally entertaining in 'The- Way to Keep a Man at Home." "J-hirsory,' "Woman, You'tc a Travelling Menagerie," "Willie's Got Another Girl Now," "Fruit," and "Bottle 0!" (of which song < she is the writer ami composer). Miss Airlie was also associated with Mr. Geo. Campbell in a smartly-executed zylophone duct. Another member of the company is Madame Marie Groom; a mezzo-soprano of fair capacity, who sang "Springtime," "Visitors," "A Hundred Pipers," and "Ye' Banks' and Braes." Mr. 'W. ' M'Loughlin, of- Wellington, played the accompaniments' to the zylophonc. duets. " ■ ■ THEATRE ROYAL. Fullers' Vaudeville Company gave 'a farewell appearance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when the house was crowded. Vaudeville is now to give way to kinemacolor pictures, which will be shown, for the first time in Now Zealand on Wednesday night. Kinenmcolor is the latest phase of kinematography; iho only .process in existence showing motion pictures in the actual tones; tints, and'hues of Nature. It has long been recognised and admitted that to give perfection .to the moving picture, objects must he reproduced on the screen in . the colours with which Nature has provided (horn. Kinemacolor achieves this, and it is claimed that the passing film, from a colour point, at any. rate, has attained to the highest pinnacle. The sole New Zealand rights have been secured bj Messrs. John Fuller and Sons. HIS MAJESTY'S. The last picture, entertainment to be Jield in Hi> Majesty's Theatre was that on Saturday night, for to-tfay tho demolition of the building will commence. Tho Messrs. Fuller have decided to erect a pew picture house on the site, and while it is building, pictures, will bo shown at the Skating Rink. The last show was a E-pechilly good one, including as i.t d'd "War Scenes in Tripoli," "Baltlo of Trafalgar," "Rory O'Moro," and views of the recent fire on Clifton Terrace. There will l)o a. novel baby show as one- of the items of the first Skating Rink programme. The competing babies have been photographed, and their ncrtrails will 1» thrown on thoscreen. Tl.e'audience will be invited to vote aa to which is the best baby, and at the er.d of the week the votes will be counted and tho prizes awarded.

THE KING'S THEATRE. To-night the proprietary of West's Ph> turps, Ltd., ivill screen at tho King's Theatre "Ladv Mary's Love," an interesting dory illustrating graphically how love knows no barrier. It shows that the society girl's esteem for a handsome gamekeeper in tho employ of her father can be constant and enduring. Incidental to the story are many striking situations, one of which is tho acknowledgment of an imaginary crime by the young man to. save, the honour of the girl in high society, who lws captured his honest affections, lit'the end true love triumphs. The-story forsakes the beaten ground of melodrama in quite n pleasing and acceptable way. The noting throughout is exceedingly high-class and nothing approaching it has yet been, seen in film drama. Dramatic, humorous, and scenic subjects, also further Italian-Turkish War scenes will be added to make up an interesting programme. To-morrow tho Lynll Bay.Surf Club will hold n benefit performance at tho King's Theatre, at which special life-saving and svu'f pictures will bo screened.

THE NEW, THEATRE. The continuous picture entertainment at The New Then) re was responsible for thronged attendances at all sessions on Saturday afternoon anil evening. The current series is headed by a sterling production by the Nestor Company entitled "The End of the Trail." It is a Western romantic drama of an emotional type with « dash of adventure in Iho form of a fight wivh Indians. Tho programme will be repeated to-day and this evening, and the, usual chango is to bo introduced to-morrow. HARRY RICKABDS* VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. The appearance in Wellington on Saturday evening next of tho Harry liickards' Vaudeville Company is attracting a good deal of attention. ■ The combination i includes Binns and Binns, designated "Tho Vagabonds in Comedy and Music," Mdlle. Alcido Capitaiuc, who is styled "A study in grnco and physical culture," and whoso aerial gymnastics arc described ns exceedingly clever; Messrs. Clarke and Mostol, a pair of English patter comedians and dancers,■•recently arrived from London, and whoso eccentric dancing is a feature of the entertainment: Mr, Carlton Max, ventriloquist: Alf. Holt, mimic and animal impersonator; Sydney Bach, a Welsh mmiologuist; Mr. Godfrey James, o Welsh tenor; Pastor'and Merle, European eccentrics; and several other wellknown artists. Judging by reports from our northern contemporaries/ tho company is a -'comprehensive combination, and should draw large audiences during tho brief season, which is limited tc twelve nights.. The box plan for the first six nights opens on Wednesday morning at the Dresden. An exhibition of fine art photography from the studios of.Miss May and Mr. Moore, of Wellington and Sydney, is l)oing held :i.t Butler's studio,' Lninhton Quay.