ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 41, 18 February 1911, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MISS AMY CASTLES. FAEEWELL CONCEET TOUE. All the music-loving public of Wellington will be interested to learn of Miss Amy Castles's concerts in the Town Hall on Saturday and Monday, 4th and. 6th March. Tho young Australian soprano is a favourite throughout the Dominion, and her departure to participate further in Continental grand opera will bo watched with much interc&t. Miss Castles will leave Auckland on 10th April, en route for Italy and the Continent. The Southern portion of her tour up to the present has been one of continued successes, and at Dunedin an extra recital was given. Miss Castles is capably supported by Herr Louis Hattenbach, a 'celli&t whose playing is said to be masterly. His accompaniments to Miss Castlee's rendering of Braga's Serenata and other numbers are said to further enhance their artistic merit. Herr Alexander Camphausen, baritone, has a European reputation, having appeared in Eoyal grand opera in Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, and Leipzic; while Mr. William Conway, the pianist, is a talented Australian. These artists are making their first ry?pcaranc« in Now Zealand. Miss Castles will give excerpts from "Madame Butterfly," thus recalling her last visit. . "BUFFALO BILL." A picture show of interest will be opened by the MacMahon Bros, in the Opera House to-night. The chief series is one representing life in and about Buffalo Bill's Wild West Circus, The cowboys and Indians are depicted engaged in feats of skill, and the performances by the animals in the menagerie are said to be remarkable. • THEATRE EOYAL. To-night is the last opportunity of witnessing the current week's variety programme at the Theatre Royal. The Kelly Sisters, serio-comics, and Alf. Lund, acrobatic comedian, will make their appearance. The usual change of programme will be given on Monday evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. current programme at His Majesty's Theatre includes among other good things, a dramatisation of iWashington Irving's version of the quaint old legend of "Rip Van . Winkle." It is magnificently niounted, and there is some clever acting in the piece. "The Waterfalls of Bohemia" is a beautiful scenic film for those who are fond of travel, and several good dramatic subjects "are inof Life," and "The Sea." There was the usual matinee this afternoon, and a change of programme will be given on Monday night. THE KING'S THEATRE. Last night's audience at The King's Theatro was an appreciative one, and the programme screened certainly merited applause. The film, a coloured one, depicting the- " home life" of various wild birds, was a wonderful example of the kinematograph art. Other good films now being shown are those dealing with the Whitechapel murders and the fatal fall of two airmen at Issy. STAR PICTURES. Another large audience assembled at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last night, to witness the Star Pictures. The programme will be repeated to-night. ' TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The weekly organ recital will bo given to-night by Mr. Maughan Barnett on the lown Hall organ. The pro-gramme, which is up to the high standard set by Mr. Barnett. includes Handel's Organ Concerto, " Cuckoo and Nightingale," from the first movement, repeated by request, the Schiller march by Meyerbeer, a /cry important composition, and the "Question Answer," by Wolstenholme, a popular piece with Mr. Barnett's audiences. Other works are by Bach, St. Clair, and Dienel. 1 GARDEN FETE. A garden fete in aid of the MiramaxEnglish Church funds will be held in the Club House grounds, Miramar, on Wednesday next. An attractive programme has been arranged for the occasion. To-morrow afternoon the Tramways Band will play a programme of music at Newtown Park. An enjoyable concert was given at the Tory-street Mission Hall on Thursday evening by members of the Lady Plunket Centre of the Girls' Realm Guild. Sister Annie occupied the chair, and Miss Eva Edwards acted as acaccompanist. Items were contributed by Misses M. Low, E. Hurley, D. Hurley, E. Edwards, A. Redmond, V. Mueller, and Messrs. Tassie and Wilson. On Wednesday evening next, at the Masonic Hall, Mr. Wilson Fritch will lecture on the life of Emerson, and give an outline of his philosophy. The Wellington "Dramatic Society intends staging Pinero's "Sweet Lavender" at the Opera House next month. The performance will be in aid of the Boy Scout movement.