ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1909, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE SCARLET TROBADOURS. To-night at the Opera Houso, under the patronage of Lord Plunket, that bright combination of English mvseical artists, known as the Scarlet Troubadours, commence their return and farewell season. Commenting on one of their recent performances, a Sydney exchange writes: — "The Troubadours reveal to an audience one of the cleanest and most delightful entertainments ever set upon the stage, and at various intervals stirring up scenes of enthusiasm. The personnel includes Miss Gertrude Parker (late principal soubrette with George E'dwarde's London companies), Misß Madge Nicholson (of the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London), Mr. Ford Walfham and Mr. Alfred Cunningham (both members of the London Meister Glee Singers), Mr. Sidney Mannering (tenor with Moody Manners Opera Company), Air. Edgar Warwick, Mr. Claude Leplastrier, chalk crayon and smoke- . picture exponent, ana Mr. Leonard Griffiths, of the Royal College of Music, London. To-night's programme wfll include: — "The Last Flagon," "Picnic for Two," "Thora" "Jammy Face," "Ode to the Moon," and "Glorious Devon." The box plans are at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. 'Appreciative audiences still attend Fuller's Pictures at the Theatre Royal. There will be a complete change of programme to-morrow night, which will probably be the lajt, as the Fuller Firm intend to reinstate vaudeville for the Christmas season. ROYAL PICTURES. One picture alone in the programme now being submitted at His Majesty's Theatre is worth the '-nission coin. That picture tells the >ry of Nero, the Roman despot. It 10 a magnificentpicture, splendidly acted, costumed with minute detail, and lavishly mounted ; and last night /it roused the audience to much enthusiasm. The same programme will be repeated to-night. STAR PICTURES. The Star Picture Proprietary have resumed their exhibitions at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown. They will be shown again to-night, and there will be the usual matinee to-morrow. LYCEUM BIOSCOPE. The Lyceum Bioscope Company presented a picture programme at St. Paul's Schoolroom last evening, when an interesting collection was exhibited. The programme included the following :—: — "£IOO Reward," "The Cheater Cheated," and "Simpson's Artful Ruse." The same bill will be repeated this evening. " THE LAST JUDGMENT." A very successful performance of Spohr's "Last Judgment" was given by St. Mark's choir last night in the church. Mr. L. F. Wat kins, Mus. Bac, conducted, and Mr. Maughan Barnett was organist. The soloists were Miss Gladys Watkins (soprano), Messrs J. Ferguson (tenor), H. Fletcher (tenor), and L. C. Barnes (bass). The interpretation was sympathetic and artistic, and the chorus gave evidence of admirable training and conscientious work. DRIVER AT JOHNSONVILLE. The Johnsonville Parish Hall will be occupied on Monday evening by Mr. T. W. Driver, who will present his entertainment, "Spiritualism Exposed," as recently given in Wellington. Mr. Driver has been visiting the Manawatu district. The production of "apportt" will bo a special feature of the entertainment. ST PETER'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. A sale of work was held at St. Peter's Sunday Schoolroom last evening, under the direction of the Sunday School teachers. ■ Miss Maudesby provided most enjoyable items given by the children, who proved very apt pupils in her hands. The fruit, fancy work, flower, and other stalls did good business, and wood and basket work, made by tho children, found ready sale. Nursery rhymes in character and • scarf drill by little girls in Greek costume were very pretty features in the entertainment. Rev. J. Blackbourne presented the prizes awarded to the school children. The Julius Knight Company concluded its New Zealand tour at the Opera Houso last nighi, when "A Royal Divorce" was played before a crowded house. The company returns this evening by the Manuka to Sydney, where they stage "The Corsican Brothers" for the Christmas season. At the annual social of the Missions to Seamen last night the toast of "Mrs. R. Williams, donor of the building," was proposed by Mr. Simmons. Mr. Warren proposed "The Press," and Mr. Wright, M.P.. "The Ladiee." The "Missioner replied to the toast of "The Bazaar Workers," proposed by Mr. G. W. Barltrop.