ENTERTAINMENTS
OPERA HOUSE. Last evening the thrilling melodrama, "Queen of the Night," made its fin:;l appearance before a pleased audience. "A KING OF CRIME." The Allan Hamilton season is now drawing to a close, the last three nights being announced-. To-night the stage will be filled by "A King of Crime," a drama which has never previously been performed in New Zealand. It is full of startling situations from start to finish, interspersed with comedy and sentiment, which gives plenty of scope for good acting. The production is under the supervision of Mr. George Cross, who also plays the lead, supported by the full strength of the company, who are all fitted with charcters suited to their respective capabilities. This drama can only be .played to-night and to-mor-row night, as on Saturday the season will be brought to a close with one more presentation of "A Message f/omMars," produced by special request/ THEATRE ROYAL. The programme. at the Theatre Royal is giving as much satisfaction as ever. The cinephone records are especially appreciated, and scenes of travel and industry are an education in themselves. The programme will be given again tonight. There will be a complete cnauge on Satvvrday night. THE ROYAL PICTURES. The^usual change of programme took place at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the management were rewarded with a very largo audience. The pictures shown were all of a high order of merit, and every film was loudly applauded. Perhaps the best amongst the dramatic studies was that entitled "Count Ugolino," an Italian art film. The last tableau is intensely dramatic. Another excellent subject is that depicting Sir Walter Scott's powerful novel "Kenilworth." "The Little Drummer Boy," showing how a small boy saves the "Stars and Stripes," is good, while "The Lime Industry" is very instructive. A tram ride through the native quarter of Bombay, and scenes on the banks of the Mexican river, Panuco, are interesting scenic pictures. The comic section is well represented by "Aviation has its Surprises, '' "The Animal's Friend," and "Bertie Buys a Bull-dog." Incidental to the former picture, some views of a flying aeroplane are depicted. Last night's programme will be shown throughout this week, and the usual children's matinee will be given on Saturday afternoon. WEDNESDAY "POPS." Last evening the concert chamber of the Town Hall was filled to its utmost capacity for the second of the series of popular concerts inaugurated by the Wellington Professional Orchestra. All things considered, it was an excellent entertainment, and was thoroughly en joyed Uy the audience. The orchestral items were "The Turkish Patrol," the' overture to Sullivan's "Mikado," serenade, "Moonlight," by Moretj rustic dance, "Sabotiere" (Adam) ; entr'acte, "Aubode Printariere" ; and the "New Colonial" march. Apart from its orchestral numbers, the society provided a programme as widely diverse in its scope as it wa.3 enjoyable in the performance. Mrs. Orr-Loring's songs were "Come Back to Erin" (Crouch) and the delightful number, "She Wandered Down the Mountain Side," and as encores "A Field of Daisies" and "Rose Softly Bloominot" (Spohr). The most critical found this singer's efforts more than agreeable, and her recalls were of the heartiest. Miss Baker was also. recalled for her charming singing of Adams's "Roses."' Mr. Carr was accorded a fine reception in Alfred Hill's "Maori Canoe Song." It certainly was well suited to his voice and personality. Mr. Borneo Gardiner's whistling solo was encored and repeated. Mr. Charles Gray's comic songs took well with a large proportion of the audience. As an encore he gave a still more pleasing recitation. The school children's competition was continued. Miss Elsie Corrick, of the Kilbirnie School, sang "Ora Pro Nobis" ; Master Albeit Gronhound, Wadestown, "The Sea js Britain's Glory" ; Miss Ileen Bernard, Newtown, "Sing Me to Sleep." The prize of £1 given to the purchaser of the 500 th ticket was obtained by Miss Dorothy fTilliver. Next Wednesday a further attractive feature of the concert will be a performance by Miss Estelle Beere and her pupils. OLYMPIA RINK. To-night the final of the 15-iap race will be run off at the Skating Rink. The early sessions for beginners attract a large number of novices of all degrees of skill. The rink will be closed from 19th to 26th of June. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. The Missions to Seamen Institute was crowded last evening, when Mr. Phil. Nathan provided an enjoyable concert. The chair was occupied by Mr. James Moore, the missioner, who delivered a temperance address. Six men subsequently took the pledge. A conundrum competition was won by sailors from ships in port. The musical arrangements were in the hands of Miss K. Lawson, the following contributing items :— Mrs. Birk, Misses Whyte, Dix, and O'Sullivan. Miss Fitzmaurice acted as accompanist. Mr. Wilkinson gave some clever conjuring tricks. During the evening Miss Hill, a missionary from India, gave a short temperance address. The host and the performero were given a vote of thanks. CHUNG LING SOO. The great attraction at the Opera House 'next week, commencing on Monday, is Chung Ling Soo, and there is little doubt that he will draw big crowds, for the fame of the world's greatest magician has been noised abroad in the Dominion and elsewhere, with no uncertain sound, and lovers oi the mystic art are already on tip-toe of expectation to be mystified by thib nrusl, who i.s stated to have attracted bigger attendances in every part of the globe than any other performer in his line of the profession. Chung Ling Soo'a turn, il is reported, must be seen to be fully appreciated. His illusions are numerous and, without exception, sensationally inlerebtiiig. He turns seeds and sawdust into loaf sugar, milk, and toffee, and the beverage i.'i served among the audience. lie produces i>reut bunches of leal flower* from nothing, and has the blooms distributed. lie changes a young voniau into an orange tree, aud gives the fruit away. He oats burning; p.tpev and cotton wool, and has n continual lire in his mouth, from
which he draws many kinds of fancy articles. It is altogether an astonishing exhibition, but it is also picturesque, owing to the fine Chinese scenery and costumes brought into use, and all the more entertaining because Chung Ling Soo is a genial magician, without, how- j ever, uttering a word during his long act. The box plan is at the Dresden. MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND. Theatre-goers throughout New Zealand v.ill be plea&ed to know that Messrs. -Meyiit-ii and Gunn will include the 'iunmt Dutch comic opera "Miss Hook of Holland'- in the repertoire of their English Comic Opera Company. The popularity of Miss Hook in Australia .■nd elsewhere was the outstanding feature of her progress. "Miss Hook" will form the initial attraction of the Wellington season, which commences at the Oppi-a House on the 26th June. The 1 "/.,! c l l? ailtom imes, "Cinderella" and "Tb^ Builo of Mayfair" will also be produced during the season. 'Hie company is at present doing record business in Auckland, where the pantomimes concluded a run of fifteen performances, and has given place to the "Belle of Mayfair. " The opening of the plans will be duly announced. LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT. The Wellington Liedertafcl's concert, which takes place to-i* o 'ht in the smaller concert room of the Town Hall, should be well attended by all lovers of part tinging and good music. This male choir has been in existonce in our midst for some years, and has given us many pleasant hours. To-night's programme should be no exception, including as it does some fine old English glees and part songs, besides two quintets for piano and strings, in which latter the Misses Kennedy, Miss Hoby, Mr. L. Cohen, and Mr. Roberl Parker will be associated. Mrs. Buckeridge will sing three songs, and there will also be songs by some of the members of the Liedertafel. DR. BOR-ANOFF. On Sunday evening, Dr. Boranoff. the Russian exile, will again occupy the Opera House, when he will deliver another of his interesting lectures. On this occasion ho will deal principally with the social reform in Russia, giving a description of life in the land of the Tsar, interspersed with many anecdotes. Dr. Boranoff has proved himself to be a speaker of no mean order. The secretary of Holly Lodge, U.A.>j.D., Johnsonville, inserts a notice to members of sister Lodges. A smoke concert was held last night by the Hui Mai Wednesday Hockey Club. Mr. Cusack presided .over an attendance of about eighty. The toasts honoured were "The King," "The Hui Mai Club," "Kindred Sports," "The Ladies," and "The Press." Items were rendered by the following : — Messrs M'Cready, M'Ewan Bros. Kuch, Duncan, Drury, Levin, Lippett, Mearns, Mason, Hensha-w, Bruce, Taylor, Benge } and Snelling. Mr. Lawsou played the accompaniments.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 10 June 1909, Page 2
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