ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 9, 11 July 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' OPERA HOUSE. \ "Pete" again drew an alternation of laughter and tears at the Opera House on Saturday night. Miss Beatrice Day, Mr. H. R. Roberts, Mr. Conway Wingfield, and other members of the company very cleverly developed the enjptional element, and the audience was properly saddened at the right moments, but never i crudely harrowed. "Pete" is strong, ] heakhy_ drama. The last three nights of the pla~y are announced. "THE HYPOCRITES." When "Pete" is withdrawn after Wednesday it will make way for "The Hypocrites." It is anticipated that ".The Hypocrites," which ' was a great puccess in London and New York, will be equally successful when staged here by the Rupert Clarke-Clyde Meynell Company. It depicts a certain class of Engljsh society in which hypocriey and sham are the chief characteris- j tics. It is said to be one of the most ' powerful plays of the kind ever written, and the characters are taken from life. The chief actors in the story are a parFon, a moralist and pillar oi the church, a young rake, a betrayed girl, and a fashionable woman of the world, ihe production has been described as a, play that "hits hard." THEAOBE ROYAL. There was the usual large audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening to witness the final presentation of last week's programme. Recalls were frequent, and the "star" members of the company were accorded generous appreciation. "The Old Actor." the title of a new act, was introduced by Jules Garrison, and highly amused those present, and Master R. Christie, the boy soprano, gave a very acceptable performance. A complete change of programme is announced for this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S. Poth, in the afternoon and in. the evening of Saturday the picture programme at His Majesty's was witnessed by large audiences. The programme, which is of a most varied and interesting character, will be shown for the last time to-morrow evening. The usual change will be made on Wtdne*day. THE KING'S THEATRE. The last two nights of the present programme at The King's Theatre are announced. Both performances on Saturday were well attended, apd the applause was frequent apd well-deserved. On Wednesday a complete change of programme will be made. STAB 'PICTURES. A complete new set of films will be reproduced in St. Thomas's Hall tonight by the Star Pictures management. Saturday's performances, matinee and evening, were well attended. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Maughan Barnett's recital on the Town Hall organ on Saturday evening was very well attended. The programme consisted of special request numbers,, opening with the Bach prelude and fugue in D-minor, which w^s plfeyei with brilliance by the performei-. An interesting type of communion piece by Deyred followed. , A selection from Widor's sth Organ Symphony — the allegro cantabile and final toccata movements — formed a charming item. The suite "Peer Gynt" (Grieg) was given in its entirety, to the enjoyment of the audience. "O Star of Eye," from Wagner's "Tannhauser," and the introduction to Wagner's "Lohengrin" were other very satisfactory numbers. On Wednesday next a recital will be given by Mr. Barnett, when works by Bach, Rheinberger, and Bizet ("Carmen") will be presented. SKATING RINK. The present cold weather is admirably suited to skating, and the popularity of this exhilarating pastime is evidenced by the large attendances at the Olympia Rink. On Saturday each session was crowded, a, noticeable feature qf the evening session being the unusually large number of spectators. The Rink will be open as usual during the week. LOWER HUTT SKATING RINK. Skating is a very popular pastime at the Lower Hiitt, as the large attendances testify. Special attractions are advertised. An instructive lecture on how to act in a, sudden emergency calling for medical attention was given by Mr. James .Moor,e ab tfhe Missions to Seamen Institute on Friday. There was a large audience. Competitions in connection with ambulance work were held. A most enjoyable programme of nyusic was provided by Mir. and Mrs. G, T. Bell, the following contributing items : r— Misses G. and D. ReE, Messrs. Nelson, W Thomson, A. Barnes, and G. W. S. Bell. Miss G. L. Bell played the accompaniments, The performers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of the meeting.