ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 3, 4 July 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CARRENO. Madame Carreno bade good-bye — for the present, at any rate— to Wellington audiences in her farewell concert at the Opera House on Saturday night. The great artist added to her numerous list of devotees by some great performances. The programme was one of such variety that it practically included all the principal composers for the pianoforte. Beethoven's great Sonata (!No. 3) roused the highest expectations, which were more than folfilled. The next number was the delightful "Etudes Symphoniques" of Schumann. On the occasion of her last visit Carreno played selections from Grieg, and to Grieg again she returned last night/. It was a duet, Concerto in A minor . The playing of Garreno and Herr Benno Scherek entranced the audience, and Madame responded with her own composition, the melodious waltz "Teresita," Chopin was not overlooked, tho "Butterfly" Etude being the piece selected. The final numbers were a Tschaikowsky, the Etude "Am Seegestade" of Smetana, and Paganini's transcription of Liszt's La Campaneila." At the finish the audience gave a very enthusiastic ovation to the great player. "PETE." At the Opera House to-night Messrs. Clarke and Meynell's company will be seen for the first time 'here in "Pete," the drama by Hall Came and L. N. Parker, which has been' dramatised from Hall Caine's story "iThe Manxman." In the principal parts will be seen S. R. Roberts and Beatrice Day "Pete" is described as an artistic and skilfully constructed play of passion, patho6, and power, in four acte — a piece strongly dramatic in places, emotionally warm in others, and judiciously peppered with humour. Mr. H. R. Roberts is said to act the part of "Pete" Quilliam with a dignity and virility which, well as this accomplished actor has acquitted himself in other important roles, he has never hitherto equalled. Thanks to Miss Day's faultless and yet warm-blood-ed declamation, and her real imaginative sympathy with the emotions she has to depict, her scenes with her husband, "Pete," and the false friend, Philip, are intensely pathetic, and are said to be invested with an emotion that is sincere and human. In addition to Mr. Roberts and Mies Beatrice Day, the members of a strong cast include Messrs. Conway Wingfield, A. E. Greenaway, W- J. Montgomery, John' F. Fordo, Wilson Forbes, Richard Oswald, Harry Herbert, Sydney Smith, and the Misses Lorna Forbes, Elwyn Harvey, Katie Towers, Ethel Bashford, and Mary Laing Meeson. The box plan for the first six nights is now open at the Dresden. "CASTE." Miss Hardinge-Maltby, whose successful amateur performances of "Sweet Lavender" and "Niobe" will doubtlessly be pleasantly remembered, is producing T. W. Robertson's comedy "Caste" at the Opera House on 15th, 16th, and 17th August, with the following :— ■- George D'Alroy, Mr. Vivian Rhind; Captain Hawtree, Mr. Ellice Mills ; Sam Garridge,* Mr. D. N. Isaacs ; Eccles, Mr. W. P. Bastin; The Marquise, Miss Bertha Miles; Polly, Miss Stella Putnam; Esther, Miss Maltby. On the Monday "Caste" will be preceded by a one-act piece, entitled "During the Dance," in which Miss Hardinge-Malt-by and Mr. F. M. B. Fisher will appear, and on the following evenings by "The Laughter Bureau," to bo enacted by the Misses ifclice Sawson, Muriel Wylie, Gladys Meadoworoft, and Amy Thawe. THEATRE ROYAL. ' A large audience showed its appreciation of the excellent programme presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. To-night there will be a complete change of programme, when many attractive items will be submitted, including "turns" by Jules Garrison and his two "Roman Maids," the Royal Qaarteitte and Percy Foster, who will make their first appearance. A series of splendid films, depicting some further views of the late King Edward's funeral, the arrival of the coffin and Royal personages at Windsor Station, and the final scene at St. George's Chapel, will also be shown. THE KING'S THEATRE. The current programme at The King's Theatre is proving very popular. Large audiences are attending nightly, and the pictures include some of the latest cinematograph productions. Those showing the funeral of the late King are boing specially well received, and tonight a second series on the same sub-, ject will be screened. The remainder of the programme is of a comprehensive and varied character, and includes the splendid instructional film, "Glimpses of Bird Life." HIS MAJESTY'S. A most interesting series of pictures are being shown at His Majesty's Theatue this week. The "star" picture ia "Dramatisation of the Biblical Story of Esther" — well acted and realistically taken. Other favourites are "A Phantom Rido" (scenicj, "A Deal in Broken China" (an original comio film), and "As it is in Life" (a Biograph production). The uaual change of programme will be made on Wednesday, and the management promise some specially good films. STAR PICTURES. The programme at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, attracted large audiences at both matinee and evening performances on Saturday. The programme included some splendid films of the King's funeral. The usual change of programme will take place thiß evening. WELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY. The Wellington Choral Society, under the baxon of Mr. J. Maughan Barnett, will give its first concert of 'the season in the Town Hall on Friday next. Elgar's "The Black Knight" and Coler-idge-Taylor's "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" are the works selected for its performance. These are both modern compositions, but of different styjes, and p;vtrons will have an opportunity of com-, paring them. Mr. Frank Graham, oi' Christchurch, who was so successful in the tenor part of "Cavalleria Rusfcicana" some four years ago, is to be entrusted with the tenor work of the "Wedding Feast." 1 PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. I A very large audience filled the Town Hall last evening, when a concert was given by the Wellington Professional Orchestra in aid of tho Library Fund of the society. Mr. Herbert Bk>y conducted in an admirable manner. * The opening march, Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance," made a weak start. The familiar second movement was just as well given as the first was disappointing. Two fairly heavy overtures were smartly played : "-Massanrello" (Aubor) and P.ossini's " William Tell." Miss Peggy Bain (violinist) was heard |to great advantage in her solos. She i was deservedly encored for her playing of the andante movement from Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto," and, in response to the recall, gave Squire's "Priere," with charming expression and a rare value in tone beauty. Another praiseworthy trait is that she attempts nothing beyond her best ability. Mrs. Hudson's songs were "Sognai" (Shiva) j»nd "Ntuh, My Utfcla One" (B«vlg. ninij. Her songs were encored.

An enjoyable smoke concert was held by Messrs. Luke's foundry apprentices and friends at Scott's Booms, Mannerssfereet, on Saturday evening. Mr. F. Lisle presided, and Mt. Parker was secretary for the function. Included in the toasts were "The Firm" and "The Chairman." Songs were given by, Messrs. Lisle, Thompson, Crockett, and Wishart ; recitations by Messrs. Sadler and Taylor ; a violin solo by Mr. Meehan, and a piano solo by Mr. Batten. The great interest manifested in the moving picture of the late King Edward's funeral procession is shown in the returns for the past week from Messrs. John Fuller and Sons' picture houses in the Dominion. The returns constitute a record for the time the Fullers' have been engaged in the picture business. The attendances towards the end of the week were very large. A new series of the procession is to be shown in Wellington this evening.