ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 114, 10 November 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. There was a large audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, the principal attraction being the appearance ot" George Dean, character vocalist and entertainer. His turn was a success, tho artist proving himself clever, bright, witty, and genuinely entertaining. In response to insistent demands ho gave yeveral encores. Harry .Sadler was appreciated also for his comic interludes. He gave his inimitable rendering of the ballad, "I'm Always Doing SomethingSilly," and for an encore repeated his success with "John Willie." Miss Ceciie Stephano, Miss Beryl Gilman, and Mr. T. Vivian all received their meed of applause, and the rest of a strong vaudeville company did sound service on popular lines. THE KING'S THEATRE. / A packed house watched the new programme of moving pictures at The King's Theatre last evening. The piclures are of an agreeable variety, and one outstanding film showed^ glimpses of riemingtcr. on the occasion of the last Melbourne- Cup, with many of its most exciting phases, including the start for the big two-mile. An interesting aspect was the return of the horses to the scadie, the nuggety little Comedy King arid the gallant Trafalgar. Scenes along the Nile were made interesting by tho antics of a laay hippo and tho glimpses of tho shallow cataracts that foamed beautifully across tho fheet. "The Heart of a Sioux," a dramatic study, told the htory of the love of a Sioux maiden for a paleface ; anotSer drama being "Th& Geisha." Comic relief was provided by the comedy, "The Little Cousin," and "The Champion Boxer"---really one of the most mirth-provoking of films. The denouement especially is wildly funny. "The Flag of Company H" is borne bravely by a remarkably intelligent dog. "The Cowboy's Stratagem" is a comedy involving particularly two women and a cowboy, but the skein was easily unravelled. Of a very different nature is a heavy tense tabloid drama entitled "The Usurer," which tells how grim retribution overtook a cold-hearted unscrupulous moneylender and general oppressor. It is very capably acted, the scene in the Usurer's strong-room, where ho meets death locked in, being powerfully depicted. The progTamnie will bo repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The now and excellent programme submitted at His Majesty's Theatre last evening is on© of the best yet screened by the management. It was marked by an admirable diversity of interest, and the pictures were evidently liked by the spectators, who showed thcrir appfeeia tion by hearty rounds of applause. What Avas rightly regarded as' on© of the most dramatic pieces shown was entitled "The Vestal." Tho film was clear, full of picturesque detail and thrilling incident, and was warmly applauded by the audience. In lighter vein was a charmiag comedy-drama., "Wilful Peggy," reminiscent of King Cophetua and the beggar maid. It was remarkable for some capital acting and its splendid staging and mounting, tho beautiful scone- in the gardens, where Peggy, a lovable romp of a girl, was overwhelmed by court etiquette, being particularly good. Of more tragic interest was "The Usurer," a 'dramatic study by the American Biograph Company, showing a modern Shylock extracting his pound of flesh from his unfortunate" clicnt-a. The story ended witi an act of poetic justice. A particularly good series of an industrial character was the "Timber Industry," depicting the methods of SciwmiHing on the Fraser River, Britibh Columbia, where upwards of 200 sawmills are at present at work, whose combined output is 2,500,000 feet per day, and "Italian Cuirassiers" was also an interesting picture of various clever feats of horsemanship by the King's Guard?. The humorous element was not neglected, and a film entitled "Her_ First Long Drsss" was highly amusing, and evoked hearty laughter, as did also the grotesque antir^ of the inimitable Foolshsad in "Foohhead in a. Bank." There were many other good films, including one of th-a popular redskin_ dramas. "Heart of a Lion," "A Cowboy's Stratagem, an amusinc comedy-drama, and "The- Melbourne Cup, 1910." The programme will be repeated till further notice. ' COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. Mr. W. A. Woodgsr was tendered a complimentary concert at the Town Hall last, night in. the- presence of a large attendance. The evening was passsd pleasantly with musical items and humorous sketches, in which Mr. Frank Lampr-u and Miss Annette Port'man achievod distinction. Other performers were Messrs A. 0. C. Stevens, Stanley Meyer, Borneo Gardiner, L. Brooks, D. Kenny, and others. Credit is due Mr. Derie Leslie for his excellent work as secretary. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. Mrs. B. M. Wilson gave her annual concent before an appreciative audiciDceatthieMißsiwietoSeumen last night Iheft/Uowi'ng contributed item* :--Son^ft Mis. Wilson and Mr. Cooto (s-.s. UJimaroa); violm, Mr. Tombs; recitals, Mr J. Oarr; pitwio, Mrs. Malcolm. Light reircsbmeuis were dispensed at the clcee. -Ut. Moore (mnasioner) spoke with feeling or. t-iie temperance question, and after ele-.cm men were enrolled on tho society's books. TOURNAMENT ON THE BASIN RESERVE. An athletic, boy scout, and cadet tous nament will be held on tho Basin, Reserve -next Saturday afternoon. Lar^o entries have been "eceived, but the public will not b 0 asked to witness a i-rcootouovs lepctitiou of any particular class of scout or c-det work, as all preliminary trials will be conducted prior to ..f- li3 c<n Saturday, a.nd only the finals will appeal' on t!ho programme. Tho" conunitteo will have a. final meeting tomght, at No. 9, Willis-street, when aiaiTangemcints will bo completed. Amort troni the scout rompotkkvns, thero is a.n atbp-ctivo athletic programme for boya, and a few popular ' evenfe fc r man, while the gymnastic display by Mr. Harrison B pupJs acd the Highland dancing Guould be interesting. CATHOLIC CRICKET CLUB. At St. Peter's Schoolroom last evening a concert was given im aid of the tunds of tho Catholic Cricket Club. Tho attendance was large, and tho funds benefited to a cc.m&iderable extent. A farce, entitled "My Turn Next," caused a great deal of merriment. The parts wen© taken b Myessra, F. Elier, C. J. P»atf, Duffy, Leydon, and Misses Scott, Harrington, and Kenny, Mr. W. R-cimio actmg aa aceomparfist! Messrs. Fennigai7l ( r sec ™tary), Pfaff (stage manager), and J. Price (stage director) aje to be congratulated on th/j eucceoa of their eifoa-ts. Musical items were contributed in the first portion of the programme Ijv Mi.rs Claphaw, Messrs Borneo GaTdiuei, Hartwdge, Re«de, Hopper, Echiin, Howard, Hobman, and Twohill. A benefit "social" in aid of Mrs. Oney Higgins and family will be held in tho Druidfi' Hall, Tumiaki-streot, to-morrow evening.