ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 121, 18 November 1909, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

WILLIAM ANDERSON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. At the Opera House last night, the Anderson Dramatic Company repeated Walter Howard's romantic Russian comedy-drama, "4 Life's Revenge." The final production of the piece will take place to-night, and to-morrow night it will be replaced by William Bourne's successful drama, entitled "Man to Man." This will only be staged for two nights, the season closing on Saturday. THE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. The box plans for the sixteen nights' season of Mr. Julius Knight's Company were opened at the Dresden this morning, and the management reports a splendid business ■in advance booking. "The Breed of the Treshams," the opening piece, is said to grip the attention from the first rise to the filial fall of the curtain. To-day arrived the first instalment of mechanists, carpenters, and property-masters, and a large quantity of scenery atid effects from the South. The company supporting Mi*. Knight and Miss Day is said to be one of the best that these artists have been associated with. Such players as Messrs Leslie Victor, Winter Hall, Reynolds Dennislon, Stanley Walpole, George Chalmers, and Edgar Harris, form a strong contingent, whilst of the many ladies of the company Misses Elsie Wilson, Guildford Quinn, Queenie Burrowes, Jean Martin, Mary Marlowe, and Millie Lempriere are possibly best remembered. THEATRE ROYAL. "A Royal Marriage in India," and the* labours of a large gang of Indians in a rope factory, are two sets, of films, now on view at the Theatre Royal which give an excellent idea of two contrasted sides of Indian life. "The Death of Mozart" is another interesting picture contained in this week's programme. ROYAL PICTURES. There is always something freph, something diverting, to be found in the programme of the Royal Pictures. The theatre was crowded last evening, when a change of films was shown. Charles Torquet's enchanting fairytale, "A Daughter's Choice," is one of the quaintest studies ever thrown on tho screen, and it was evident trom the hearty applause that greeted its termination that it was thoroughly appreciated by the adults as well as by tho few children who were present. "How a j Piano is Made" is the title of a series of pictures showing a piano in the, making. -It was interesting to follow the manufacture of the different parts of the instrument, from tho stripping of the bark from the log to the final testing of the mechanism in all its completeness. Another instructing film was that depicting the hair industry. The picture opens with an interview between the hair dealer and a couple of ladies, who appear 5 to be anxious to dispose of their locks. The Hair is cropped, washed and sorted, and is finally seen adorning the head of a lady, whose abundant carls have always been much admired. Two really humorous films were "A Race for a Handkerchief" and "Father Buys an Armchair." The programme will be repeated to-night and following nights until Wednesday next, when another change will be made. STAR PICTURES. The Star Picture Proprietary continues to enjoy popularity with the residents of Newtown. The current week's programme is varied and instructive. THE SHACKLETON "DASH." Public interest in the Shackleton expedition, as shown by last night's attendance at, _ Messrs Spencer and M'lntyre's moving picture show in the Concert - Chamber of the' Town Hall, is unabated ; and the minor features of the performance have also their attraction. Night after night the struggle with Nature — the strenuous efforts and ultimate conquest — are realistically shown. To-night's performance, accordnig to the original intention, was to have been the last ; but the public demand is still unsatisfied, and Saturday and Monday evenings have been added to the season. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. Last evening at the Trinity Methodist Sunday School, the anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the school was held.- Lady teachers presided over the tables at tea, which was we" attended. Mr. J. Lomas occupied the chair at a large public meeting, in the church, and addresses were given by the Rev. VV. J. Williams and Mr. T. Fathers. A dialogue entitled "The March of the Months" was rendered by twelve girl scholars, while several recitations vrere given by the children. Twenfcy-six boys and girls received prizes from Mrs. Lomas. There are now 293 scholars on the roll of the school, and the teachers number 26. In a short time a bazaar is to be held towards the building of an infant classroom. Those participating in the anniversary declare it to be the most successful during the thirtysix years of the school's existence. BIJOU ENTERTAINERS. A large audience assembled in St. Peter's Hall, ; Ghuznee street, last evening, and was well entertained by a programme performed by the Parker Entertainers. The concert was of the vaudeville type, and included a minstrel show which was sufficiently appreciated. The Loftus Sisters, serios and dancers; Miss Sadie Mitchell, soprano vocalist, and Messrs Bert Murray, Jack Knowles, Charlie Lansdowne, Jack Sharp, Percy Green, and Jim Parker contributed each a share in the programme. Encores were frequent. The chorus work was especially good, and the whole performance reflected much credit on the combination. THORNDON METHODIST CHURCH \ CONCERT. j A miscellaneous concert, arranged by Mr. A. flobman, was given in the Thorndon Methodist schoolroom last evening. The items included songs, instrumental selections and recitations, and the audience showed its appreciation J by demanding frequent encores. A feature was the singing by Mr. HobInan of the new song "The Sunlight of, My Soui," by a local composer. The efiort was in aid of the trust fund of the church, which should benefit considerably. Mr. Driven, conjurer, will give a performance at Otaki to-morrow night, at Shannon on Saturday, and' at Levin on Monday.