ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 81, 7 April 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"PETER PAN." There was another delighted audience present yesterday afternoon at the Opera House K>r the matinee performance of "Peter Pan." The spectators included about 500 elderly persons and children who are under -the protection of the charitable institutions of the city, and they left no doubt of <their hearty appreciation of Peter and his little comrades. In tho evening there was again a crowded audience to see the same play ; public interest in Barries creation is evidently sustained. There is much food for thought and amuaement for patrons of all ag/_»«. "Peter Pan" will be played again fcjits evening, and until the end of the Meek. THEATRE BOYAL. Parker, the handcuff specialist, continues to astonish patrons of the Theatre Royal. Other member* of the company include Charles Faning, comedian, and Mill Blanche Carelli, soprano. Song and dance and other artist* include Beattie M'Donald, the Leww Trio, Coleman Sisters, Chariot t a and Gertio John*. KING'S THEATRE. As the Sydney boat arrived too late yesterday for the films for the new programme of the King's Theatre to be available last evening the new pictures will be presented to-night. The houfc last evening was packed throughout with an expectant audience, wVo seemed, however, pleaded with another lint that was substituted for the advertited programme. Nearly all the pictures were new. The films to be shown this even--103 include:— "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Scenes in Melbourne," "The Opening of the British Parliament" (a very fine picture that was shown last evening), "Winter Sports in Norway," "The Call," "FooUhead Goe» to a Ball," "Pali," -The Egyptian Maid, "On the Beef," and "Accompanied on the Tomtom." HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. The new programme submitted to a crowded house at His Majesty* Theatre last evening was of decided merit, the subjects being all well chosen and interesting. Travel and scenic pictures found several places on the Jist, and ono of this clans vividly portrayed the impressive ceremony of the opening of the Imperial Parliament by His Majesty the King. Tho film was taken from an advantageous position, and it gave an excellent view of the proceedings. Another picture, which, however, brings the onlooker* neaier home, showed interesting street and other scenes in and around Sydney. Of the several melodramatic studies one entitled "The CaU" waa perhaps the best. "The CaU" is a story of circus life, and being pathetic in part* it appealed strongly to those present. "The Egyptian Maid" is, a* the name suggests, an Eastern romance. Tho film itself is a work of art emanating from the well-known manufacturers, Patbe Freres. A picture which is calculated to arouso the- enthusiasm of the juveniles is one entitled "A Western Maid." This was a thrilling story of Western life, and, as stated on the programme, "filled with dramatic situations, expert horsemanship, gun play, excitement, action." Tho story is that of a girl who with the help of cowboy* outwitted and captured highwaymen who had robbed her father's store of a package containing valuable*. "On the Reef" is a conventional love tale which tells the "old-, old, story" in new words. The annual pilgrimage to Lourde* (France) and "A Midsummer Night* Dream" were also much appreciated. The comic portion of the programm* was mado up chiefly by ••Fool*hea<* «oee to tip Ball," "Tho Cheesemonger's Dog," and "The Turkish Pedlar." The picture* will be repeated again to-night and on Saturday afterToon a matinee will be htldi EMPIRE PICTURES. The public appears to have developed an innatiable appetite for picture shows. In spite of otlier entert«rnnieiUa with fresh programme* elsewhere, the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall waa filled last evening, the first of a short reason of tho Empire Picture* in Wellington. The pictures were excellent in their clearne*. and definition of detail. The "»tar" film of the evening was a fine piece of work, depicting episodes in the career of Napoleon Bonaparte. The retreat from Moscow through the snowy plains of Russia was well Indicated. Thero were also the scene between tho Pope and tho Emperor, the abdication of the Emperor, glimpses of him at Waterloo, and his deatu at St. Helena. The audience exfireaaed much approval of the picture. 'Mr. " Muggins, V.C," » the title of another picture, characterised by splendid work of the camera. It recalls the best Pathe picture*. Th« actual story i» suggested by the name "Mupgin* ' and the subsequent letter* "V.C." Mr. Muggins in first revealed an a country yokel. He take* the King's shUlinß.ond hew service apparently on tho Indian frontier. HU party fall into an ambuscade, and are all shot dead except Muggins and another, who is only wounded. Muggins runs away with the wounded comrade on his back, chased by the Afridis, or whoever they ore. At intervals lie make* a *t*nd, and uses his riflti effectively. Then he is rescued, and receive* the Victoria Cross.* He arrives borne at hi* native village, rejoins his sweetheart, is married, and happy ever afterwards. "The Prince of Kybrr" in another abstract of Indian border life, in which a native prince abducts a white woman. She eaeapes and in punned by the villain, who eventually, robbed of bis prey, take* his own life. Other pictures are "The. Tragedy in the Snovr" (one of Oawmoflt's), "The Lo*t Heir, "Juggins on Motor Skate*," and "Love's Duet." The whole tendency of the programme i« towards the dmmatic, which generally is well done. The entertainment will be repeated. STAB PICTURES. The programme to be presented by the management of the Star Pictures thi» evening will be found to be well diver«ified, containing subject* that are either dramatic, tragic, comic, or instructive, but always interesting. j MISS AMY MURPHY. Arrangement* for the coming recital by Mis* Amy Murphy are now complete. The recital will be held in the Town Hall Concsrt Chamber on Monday, 18th April, and Mi** Murphy will be asmted by Mr. Ernest Parkes (batitone) and Mr. Horace Hunt (pianist). EASTER CARNIVAL. There was again c numerous attendance of the public at the Sydney-street Schoolroom last night. The dancing by Miss Putnam'* pupil* was greatly appreciated, and good busiues* wa* done at the stall." and siuV-yhowv. The bazaar will be open to-night, nnd to-monou- j night the ail union will be di-nun. MISSIONS TO SEAM*EN. The Mission* to Seamen Institute \\u» .'m\ded to the door* luj-1 evening, when CitpUin nnd Mrs, iiiiiL provided a mo*- 1 delightful concert. Mr. Jame* Moore, th* minioaar, presided, and Mali on

ant-Colonel Pollen, C.8., president of the British Espernjitist Association, and Mr. Balcombe Brown. The following rontributed items to the programme :—: — Miss Frith, Master Wilson, Messrs Cornish, R. Smaill, Sweeney, and Colonel Pollen. The accompaniments were played by Miss Frith and Mr. Carpenter (R.M.S. lonic).