ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 85, 11 April 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Last night was the eighth night of "Seven Days" at the Opera House, and there was again a large audience to laugh at the farcical absurdity. Tonight there will be a revival of the success of Mr. Hugh Ward's last season here, "The Girl from Rector's." This comedy will be played for one night only, and on Wednesday and Thursday "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" will be staged. This will b© preceded by "The Scarecrow," the success of the Children's Hospital matinee some six months ago. Mr. Ward's name is associated with, this character all the world over, and it gives him a splendid opportunity to display his talents as an eccentric comedian and dancer. The box plans for the final performance are open at the Dresden. "THE BAD GIRL OF THE FAMILY." The box plan for the production by Mr. George Marlowe Company of "The Bad Girl of the Family" opened this morning. "The Bad Girl of the Family" is described as a drama written on original lines appealing to human sympathies end emotional instincts. The first performance will be given on Saturday, and a matinee on. Easter Monday. OPERA HOUSE, GOOD FEIDAY NIGHT. A classic concert of merit will be given at the Opera House on Good Friday evening, under the direction of the MacMahon Bros., by arrangement of W. H. Williamson, when a programme of gems of musical art will be presented by M. Engene Qssipoff and the members of his company. In addition to the ordinary numbers, selections from Bubinsbein's famous opera "Demos" will be included. M. Ossipoff wiM be assisted by Miss Lilian Edwards (soprano), Miss Renee Lees (lyric soprano and accompanist), and Mr. Charles Norman (oboe soloist. The box plan is now open at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. Two men a boy, and a dog, announced a*> The Racoons," provided the star item at the Theatre Royal last evening. Really wonderful acrobatic feats were performed in the most casual manner,not a slip making the performance. Some excellent comedy business lent variety to th<* "turn," not the least interesting feature of whicn was the tricks performed by the clever dog. Next in order ol merit on< the programme was the act of the Rogers Quartette. Wellington audiences never eeem to tire of these tiaiented juveniles. Tjhe nicelytrained and artistically-used voice of Miss Mabel Fowler was heard to splendid advantage in "Because I Love You, Bear" (Hawley} for an encore to which she gave "Goodbye" (Tosti). Tim Howard, Geo Jones, Sid Johns, and Geo, Sparkee were all welcomed with tho heartiness of favourites for their comic songs and dances, and Rupert Cuthberfc's three ballads were very acceptable. Miss Mabel Lynn©, a popular serio, scored heavily with a budget of new songs, the best received of which was "The. Little Choeokte Soldier." Other artists who met with more or less success were Miss May Dahlberg, Elma Anderson, The Gibsons, and Dixon Knox. A new pictm-e was shown by the British Biograpn. The programme will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A full house greeted the change of pictures at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the excellent programme, which included pictures to suit all tastes, was evidently thoroughly appreciated by those present. Messrs. Fuller make, a specialty of scenic films, and a particularly attractive one was that presenting historic" spots in London. »Tho various scenes included some centuryold houses, the birthplace of Oliver Goldsmith, the English novelist and playwright, "The Old Curiosity Shop," "The Temple Bar," and many other ancient haunts famous in, song and history. Some exquisite views of Swedish river and mountain were obtained in "Alps Region, Sweden/ and picturesque peeps of life in the East, including the transport of bullocks by coolie labour, were given in "Scenes in Cambodia." An interesting budget of the Pathe Gazette, dealing with current events at Home and abroad, was much appreciated, and included such items as English naval manoeuvres, the funeral cortege of General Brun, tho much-talked-of "harem" skirt, and tho embarking of tho Scots Greys for Egypt. Tho film was remarkably clear, and met with warm applause. There were many excellent dramatic subjects, tho most popular, perhaps, being a drama entitled "The Girl Spy at Vickcrsburg," dealing with some exciting incidents in the American War of Independence. Some thrilling adventures were experienced by a young girl, who, however, outmanoeuvred the enemy. The piece was splendidly mounted and acted. "Broncho Bill," one of the popular Wild West series, was another stirring tale, and the adventures of the plucky cowboy in search of a bride- were followed with interest by tho spectators. An interesting nature study was entitled "Carrots and Caterpillars," showing every phase in the life of the caterpillar ; it was beautifully coloured, arid a, fine example of the art of the kinematographer. Comedy was not forgotten, and such scenes as "Tho Italian Barber," "The Midnight Marauder," and "Jack Fat and Jim Slim," were responsible for hearty laughter. The programme will be repeated this evening. THE KING'S ~THEATRE. A typical Monday night audience enjoyed the new programme at The Kinp-'a Theatre last night. The films presented were of the usual merit, and a judicious selection of ecenic pictures helped to. win popularity for the new week's list. Scenes in. the Grand-duchy of Mecklenburg were treated artistically m a short film. A series of Alpine pictures secured in the neighbourhood of Naples and Sorrento was perhaps the meat popu lar of the scenic portion. In the comic section "The Italian Barber" gives relief, and tho story, one of the- love of a barber for a New Yoric news-girl, is well thought out. A Wild Wes£ drama dealing with the doings 'of one Broncho Bill hugely delighted the juvenile section of the audience. There are a large number of comic films, among which are "Jack Fat and Jim Slim," "Tweedledum as a Detective." and "Lea Enlists for Love." On Friday night next the management will screen a special programme of art and scenic pictures. They will aleo show a serks of the same subjects at the Town Hall on tho same evening. Entries for the beauty competition will ckee on Saturday, after which the competitors will be photographed by West's operator, and in the near future the pictures will appear upon the screen at the King's Theatre, when the public will ba asked to select the winner. Eventually the winners of the ■whole of West's competitions in Australasia will be placed on the 'screen, when the public will again be asked to use their judgment as to which is the most beautiful, an extra prize of twenty guineas going to the successful candidate.