ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 109, 4 November 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ "LOVERS' LANE." Two things outstanding in Clyde Fitch's charming and altogether sweet ■little comedy-drama are the appealing 'Studies, Simplicity Johnson and the most tolerant minister, whose heart is at least as laa % °;e as his mind. The pretty sentiment ot the piece is pleasantly suggested, and Mr. Harry Plimmer, as Rev. Thomas Singh-bom establishes himself successfully by a quiet thoughtful performance. Miss Lizette Parices, day by day, is proving herself, aiid the little passages between her — the workhouse orphaiii — and the minister are good to see. Nothing is overstressed, a.nd nothing is left undone. The "Old Red School," fronting an the village square, it he welltrained youngsters, with the dancing Simplicity to lead their play, should be seen to be appreciated. In the minor role*, ( M.ei3srs Reynolds Denniston, Charles Tlrrosby, and the Misses Alice Deorwyn, Tempe, Piggott, Bea*riee Usher, and others, lent capable support. The piece^is prettily staged. "Lovers' Lane" will be repeated tonight amd to-morrow evening, when the season terminates. THEATRE ROYAL. J. M. West, an equilibrist of merit, made his first appearance at the Theatre Royal last evening. His "turn" — a novel. and daring one — undoubtedly adds strength to the already strong programme. Gray and Graham, now in their last week, the Rosebuds, Beryl Gilman, and the Apollo Bros, were a*U well received. Some novel attractions are promised for next week. THE KING'S THEATRE. Arnst and Barry compete, nightly for the world's sculiing ch&,mpior.fhn> on the screen at- The King's Theatre, and the spectator is enabled to follow the_ race cloaely from start to finish. In cideu tally, the picture contains some good specimens ot South African, scenery—aloilg the banks of the Zambesi. The programme as a whole weU maintains tho high standard t>i merit, to which patrons of The King's Theatre have become accustomed. Conspicuous among a good collection is a picture showing tilt? framing of Uds in seamanship on board the . ship Mercury. '"Psithe's Auiiiialed Gazette" is, as usual up-to-date, topical, and varied. It contains some impressive views of the Home Fleet during the autumn manoe uvres. Comedies are numerous. The present programme will bo repeated till Tuesday next. HIS MAJESTY'S. Burlesque, picturesque beauty-spots of the earth, dramas, industrial and topical films of exceptional merit and sheer drollery "faked" to make the beholder laugh, have all a place in the capital programme of kraematograph pictures, now exhibfted nightly at His Majesty's. One of the finest scenic pictures shown in Wellington for some time transports the patron to the Volga River, and shows him many a quaint scene along the banks of this famous Rwaiau vve-z. "Romance of a Jockey" is a fine sporting film, which displays an exciting steeplechase event. "Advertisement Answered," "Burglars Expected," and "A Thief Well Received" are comii pictures worthy of mention. STAR PICTURES. Some particularly fine pictures arc being shown at, St. Thomas's Hall. Newtown, this week, by the Star Picture Company, and well merited support is being received. PIANO AND VIOLIN RECITAL. Messrs. Horace Hunt and Herbert Bloy, assisted by Miss Gertrude Hunt, gave a recital in the Concert Chamber last evening, and the result should incroase the high musical reputation they had hitherto attained. Mr. Hunt's pianoforte numbers included in i.he iirst part Mendelssohn's "Variations Sorieuses,*' charmingly played, and .three selections from the "Woodland Sketches' — "In Autumn," "To a Water Lily,' and "Will o' the Wisp." Upon an insistent recall, Mr. Hunt repeated the last item. In the second part of the programme Mr. Hunt gave "Mouvements, ' by Debussy, and Greig's "March of the Dwarfs." The pianist's work is of the best that a Wellington audience is privileged to hear, while as an acconv panist he is probably unequalled. In his accompaniments he always gives us of his best. Last evening's concert was an arduous test, aB he appeared either as soloist or accompanist to the end. Mr. _ Herbert Bloy is rapidly establishing himself in favour in the city as a clever executant ot violin music. With the "Ungarische Rhapsodic" (Hauser) he opened the concert acceptably, and his playing of the "Concerto No.- 7" of De Beriot was a fine lesson in tho performance of a piece that may be considered the hope of the ambitiou? student. The "Romanze" of Max Bruch and "Melodie 1 - of Ole Bull were tasta fully played. In the last number, "Allegro, ' by Fiocco, the violinist put in a piece of brilliant execution. Miss Gertrude Hunt, who made a firsl appearance in public at this concert, sang two French" songs — "DUne Prison" (Halm) and "Chanson dv Papillon"— • and as an encore song. "Rondel de I' Adieu, *' with more confidence as she proceeded, and a sign of pleasing temperament. The last lines were especially successful -"Partii , c' est mouvir," etc. — sung with very pretty expression. Her songs jn the second part were in English : "By the Simplicity of Venus's Doves" (Bishop), and Mallinson's "A Birthday." She was recalled, and sang a "Lullaby, "_ written by her brother, Mr. Horace Hunt, the pianist. Miss Hunt possesses a full and powerful soprano voice of much sweetness of tone, and is evidently not neglectful of hard and conscientious studj .