ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 76, 1 April 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ i '"PETER PAN?'" > Another well-filled house greeted Peter Pan and his engaging circle of young friends at the Opera House last night, and the audience gave every indication of its high appreciation of the performance. On Wednesday afternoon next as many as possible of the children from the Wellington charitable institutions will be admitted free. There will be a matinee to-morrow. "FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE." That which is declared to be a revelation of the art of the biograph is the reproduction of Marcus Clarke's famous novel "For the Term of His Natural Life," with which Messrs. MacMahon and Carroll have been touring Australia wkh much success. Each, situation and episode of the story, which opens in England -with the tragedy on Hampstead Heath, is said to be vividly depicted. The convict ship at sea, the mutiny on the Malabar, the burning and blowing up of the Hydaspes, the quarries at Port Arthur, Tasmania, the chain gangs at Norfolk Island, the escape of the castaways in the goatskin boat, constructed on the desolate island by Rufus Dawes, are all represented. The accompanying oral part of the story will be told by Mr. Alfred Boothman. The first presentation here will take place at the Opera House on Monday, 11th April. In addition to the leading feature, varied series of the latest living pictures, just received from London and Paris, will constitute the first part. Owing to the exigencies of dates, a^hort provincial tour will be inaugurated prior to the Wellington season. Palmerston will be visited on Monday and Tuesday next, Feilding on Wednesday^ Marton Thursday, and Wanganui Friday THEATRE ROYAL. All the turns at Fuller's Theatre are good, but perhaps the most applauded artist last night was Chas. Fanning- ' .His yodelling songs and rendering of items from grand opera were much ap- I preciated. The Crottons, temporarily out of action, are billed again for j | Monday. Madame Blanche Carelli will \ make her reappearance to-night. | KING'S THEATRE. Another crowded house last night greeted the interesting display of pictures at the King's Theatre. Amusement and instruction are evidently borne in mind by the management in their selection of the items of the programme. The excellent music supplied by the orchestra is a feature of the entertainment. The programme will be repeated to-night. _____ | HIS MAJESTY'S. The large attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening gave proof of the popularity of the' jpresent programme of moving pictures. The now wellknown- "Last Muster of the 'Heroes of the Light Brigade" was the chief item of the evening, and was heartily ap-\ plauded. The programme will be repeated to-night, and there will be a matinee to-morrow. STAR PICTURES. At St. Thomas's HaliS-Newtown, the Star Pictures continue to draw large audiences. The selection ,of films at present being shown is an excellent one. The programme will be repeated to-night. EASTER, CARNiyAX. •There was again a full attendance at the Sydney-street schoolroom last night, and exoellent business was done. The side shows were well patronised, brisk selling was done at the stalls, and the dancing by Miss" Putnam's pupils was greatly appreciated. The bazaar will be open to-night, and to-morrow afternoon and evening. Mr. A. A. Binnie, the well-known tenor of Dunedin, is passing through Wellington to-day with the Ulimaroa, en route to Sydney. He is accompanied by Mr. J. Donahue, pianist- also of TJunedin. There was an enjoyable conceit at Tory-street Mission Hali last night. The programme was arranged by Mr. O. T. Jacobson. Sister Isabel occupied the chair. Miss E. Chapman played pianoforte solos and acted as accompanist. Songs were contributed by Madame A. Chapman, Miss E. Chapman, F. Jacobson, and Master F. Mountier. Miss E. Chapman and -Mr. A. F. Jacobfon sang a duet, Miss A. Jacobson recited, and Mr. S. Hodson gr.ve several clever conjuring exhibitions. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the entertainers.