ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1615, 5 December 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MADAME PR-KBY LUNN y Medanio Kirkby Lunn will give the second concert of her season to-night in tho Town Hall. The distinguished artist will eing the famous aria, "Softly Awakes My Heart," from "Samson and Delilah,' for which opera sha was specially chosen by Monsieur Camille Saint-Saens, the composer, to create the role of "Delilah" at the first performance of the work, in English, at Covcnt Garden. Her other numbers will include two songs by Brahms, "Das Madchcn Spricht" and "Naehtigall," two English ballads by Hermann Lohr, "Unmindful of the Rosas" and "It is not because Your Heart is Mine." The encores, which at a Kirkby Lunn concert would well nigh fill an ordinary concert programme, will include "There is a Groan Hill Far Away" (Gounod), "Husheen" (A. Needhain), and, by special request, the beautiful "t-apphische Ode" (Brahms), and the popular "Three Fishers" (Hullah), will Iμ repsatod at this concert. Mr. Andrew Shanks, tho baritone, will sing "Tiro Grenadiers" (Schumann) and "Danny Deoyer".(Damro£ch). Mr. William Murdoch will play a prelude by Cesar Franck, and "Etudo in A Flat, Op. 25," "Valse in C Sharp. Minor," and "Valse in G Flat" by Chopin. M. Andre da Biboupierro will play a polonaise by Vieuxtemps, "Berceuse (Greig), and "Mazurka" (Wioniawski), also the first movement of Groins "Sonata for Violin and Piano, in F Major," with Herr Johan Wiolaert. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was well patronised last evening, when that talented little company, billed as the "Crimson Ramblers," gave a capital rendering of concert items. The company, which- appears in tho first half of the programme, has now become very popular. Mr. Bletsoe, the company's comedian, is in himself a fenturo in the turn, and so are Mr. E. Moran and Mr. L. Vernon. In the second part Miss Bessie Slaughter, English contralto singer, heads the bill. Last evening she was recalled several times, and tho audience was evidently delighted with her singing. The programme will bo repeated this evening. FULLERS' PICTURES. For three more nights only pictures will bo shown nt the Skating Risk in Vivian Street, which has been the home of Fullers' Pictures for the past twelve months. Last night the series of Balkan war pictures wore screened for the last time and proved very interesting. The other items which have been occupying the screen since Monday will also give way to-night to an entirely new series specially selected for the final performances. The prices of admission at this popular ■house of amusement are sixpence and threepence. THE NEW THEATRE. The final presentation of the current programme at the New .Theatre proved a big draw throughout yesterday. The customary change to-day and to-iiight will be headed by the A.B. Company's drama, "Two Daughters of Eve." This picture deals with tho bitter dislike of. a society lady for theatricals., "The Girl at the. Cupola" is a Selig drama of a strike in an iron foundry. The scenic charms of the French capital are unfolded in a panorama of uncommon grandeur, "A Bird's-eye View of Paris." OtheT items comprise "Helping John" (Edison comedy), "Broncho Billy's Last Hold-up" (S. and A. drama), "Stern Papa" (A.B. comedy), and "Colino, Sta-tionmaster." Oh Monday next for the ■ first time in New Zealand a mystic drama, "The Mystery of the Glass Coffin" will be introduced. ' THE KING'S THEATRE. "Pilgrim's Progress/' which has attracted good business at the King's Theatre, was screened for the last time last night. Tho two Vitagraph exclusive numbers, "Two Battles" (featuring Maurice Costello) and "Awakening of Jones" (featuring John Bunny), have proved so suc'ccssful.that they, are to be retained on the programme until the end of the week. . They are two of the Vitagraph Company's very best'productions. ' - To-night a new coloured exclusive, "Bed Fox, the Poacher," will be screened. This beautiful film has been produced amidst lovely scenic.surroundings, and the story, which contains a love romance of exceptional interest, blends harmoniously with ♦the colour and scenic scheme. Two new 'supporting pictures, "Two Daughters, of Eve," a splendid drama, and "Stern Papa," a laughable comedy, will be added to the bill. The Central Cricket Club are having a benefit night on Friday. SHORTTS' THEATRE. 1 A superb Vitagraph.. production, "The Heart of Esmeralda" and "Marjorie's Diamond Ring," a, laughable comedy by tho Edison ■ Company, were screened at Shortts' Theatre for .the last time, yesterday evening. To-day a complete change of programme will be shown, the star film bsing "Heraani," an excellent drama. Other films of interest are: "The Ancient Bow" (Vitagraph . exclusive), "Riviera" (coloured scenic), and "Don't Pinch My Pup," a laughable comedy. A picture of 'special interest' to children will commence to-day. :the empress theatre. Crowded s;ssions were recorded last •evening <it the Empress Theatre. continuous pictiiKS.. The A.B. Company's exclueivo drama, "Tho Painted- Lad}-," is a conspicuously popular number, and au.other favourite production is. "Evading Justice," an impressive story of the humane action of a convict. The scenic and travel subjects, "Quaint and Curious Canterbury" and "Lucca," are also most acceptamo items. The entertainment is en.hnnced bv the excellent eolections of the Empress Theatre full orchestra. The current pictures will apnear for the last time to-daj v and'to-nigh't. The now programme to-morrow will serve to introduce n special A.B. masterpiecs. drama''entitled "The Chief's Blanket." ■ i' • PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The programme at tho People's Picture Palace is a very entertaining one. "Th-s Darling of the C.S.A." is an exciting American war drama, aad another fine American story is "Broncho Billy and the Bandits." Other numbers are "The'loal and the' Peasant." "Customs in Ceylon,' "Brown's Day Off," "Eiffel Tower," "Pinnod," and soma views from the seat of the Balkan war. The theatre is open continuously from 11 a.m.'to 5.30 p.m., and from 6.15 p.m. until 10.45 p.m. SUNDAY CONCERT. At tho Town Hall on Sunday evening n*xt the Wellington Professional. OTchestra, under the cor.dnctorsliip of Mr. Herr bort Bloy, will give the eighth and .final concert of tho 11)12 saason. A programme of exceptional merit is bsing prepared, and will be performed bv tiio fulNorchostra of fifty members. The concert will commence at 8.30, a silver coin collection being made at the doors. ICELBURNE SCOUT CONCERT. The Kelburne Boy Scouts'are organising a grand concert, to be held in the' Concert Cli'-imfcfr, Town Hall, on December 14, to raise funds to build a hall in which to hold thsir meetings and keen their records. These Scouts lu-.vo achieved considerable distinction for th?ir efficiency and discipline. . Thry, therefore, deserve the warm.support of all sympathisers of the Scout-movement in their endeavour to build a hall so that they will have proper training quarters, etc. The the concert will ba contributed by Messrs. Culford Bell, Zantc Wood, Tingey, Stanley Rankin, Hales. Kecnnu, Girdlestoue, Bentlpy, Russell, and party, Norman Aitken, J. Cnrr, Shorney, the Orpheus Quartet, nnd many others together with Miss Cccile Haines, whose remarkable performances at the recent competitions were the admiration of all.