ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. J Despite the torrential downpour of Saturday night, many patrons attended the TheatiD Royal to witness the last performance of the current programme. The usual change takes place to-night. The Do Re Mi Trio and Gnilliame, Baby and Co. re-appear, and Elma Anderson lady baritone, will also make her first appearance. A first-class programme may be anticipated. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE." There was a full house at this popular place of entertainment on Saturday night, but the big storm at night considerably affected the attendance at the second performance. A complete change of programme is announced for to-night, and another selection, brought by the Maheno, will be given to-morrow. THE KING'S THEATRE. Despite the downpour on Saturday night a large number of people attended at The King's Theatre, where the excellent programme shown, through the week was presented for the last time. A change of programme will be majie this evening. STAR PICTURES. St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, continues to athact good attendances. The Star Picture Proprietary will submit a complete change of programme to-night. ORGAN RECITAL. It is a matter for regret that tho weather on Saturday evening militated against the attendance at the enjoyable- organ recital given by Mr. Maughan Barnett at th* Town Hall. All the items were artistically played, and the organ, was seldom heard to better advantage. A lovely tone-picture- was the "Adagietto" from • the L'Arlesienne suite by Bizet, and a number powerfully interpreted was Wagner's '"Waldweben" from "Siegfried." One could wish for more Wagnerian items. A really fine interpretation of the three movements from Widor's beautiful organ symphony No. 2, "Pastorale," "Adagio," and "Finale," was given by the organist, and a number that was also much appreciated was Schubert's "To be Sung on the Waters." A prelude and fugue by Bach were given with much skill and delicacy, .afrd Volkmann's brilliant "Hero's Song" concluded the programme. Tho next recital will be given on Saturday, 11th March. GARRISON BAND CONCERT. The Wellington Garrison Band gave an enjoyable concert in the. Town Hall last evening before a large audienc«. The music of ths champion band was much appreciated. The contest selection, "L'Africaine," arranged by Mr. W. Short, L.R.A.M., judge at the recent contest at Palmereton North, was excellently rendered. Verdi's "Falstaff,"' another test selection, added to the ro putation of the band and the enjoyment of the evening. The opening and concluding marches, '"Queen of tho North" (Lithgow) and "The Vanquished" (Southwell) were played with remarkable verve. One of the best items was the cornet solo, "Nearer, My God, to Thee" played by Bandsman J. Parker. Mr. C. Clarkson contributed pleasing vocal items, "Thou Art Passing Hence" (Sullivan), "Son of My Soul," and "Les Rameaux." Lieutenant Herd conducted, and Mi 1 . W. M'Laughlin accompanied at the piano. The MacMahon Bros, concluded a very successful season at the Opera House on Saturday. A very large audience was present, and the picture drama, " The tiquatter's Daughter," was much enjoyed.