ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 145, 21 June 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"LUCKY DURHAM." Another large audience gathered at tho Opera House last evening to witness Wil&on Barrett's problem play, "Lucky Durham," as presented t>y tho Anderson Dramatic Company. The many charming features of the play wero thoroughly enjoyed, and the work of Mr. H. 11. Roberts as Iho natural son of Lord Mountfallon and Miss Beatrice Day as Lady Mountfallon called forth repeated ' applause. Mr. Kenneth Brampton, Mr". Herbert Leigh, and the other members of the company also filled their respective roles with success. Tb.6 staging was in every way worthy of the production. 'Lucky Durham" will be repeated this evening. WELLINGTON LIEDERTAFEL. Tho Wellington Liedertafel gave ita first concert in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening, before a satisfactorily large attendance. The programme consisted maihly of part songs, sprinkled with vocal and instrumental solos, Mies Eileen Dfiecoll and Miss Arline Thackeray (violinist) assist ing. On the whole the part singing eVinced arttetic appreciation and training. The more pronounced disability lay with the tenors, who appeared overweighted, and whose general Work lacked clarity of tone and vivacity. Hatton's vorv expressive "The Happiest Land," "Becker's "On the March" (the marching accompaniment was well fingered by Mr. Robert Parker), and a melodious and suggestive trifle, " When Shadows Flee Away" (Scharweuka) stood out for sound treatment and phrasing and blending. Itucken's "Good Night" was marred by an unhappy break, arid in the Schubert Serenade the performance dragged, the ton* and finish both being uncertain. " Olaf Trygvason " (Griegl wac rendered spiritedly, the tenors hel'e doing their best work, while there weTo effects by the ba&ses that well carried out the theme. The soloists were (in this order) Mr. James Bowman (tenor), who essayed Mendelssohn's "The Garland" rather timidly, and with a thin voice. Miss Eileen Driscoll's numbers were Dalhousie Young's "Bredon Hill" and "Mother o' Mine" (F. E. Tome). The latter is notable _ for its beautiful words. In both Mies Driscoli, who was most successful with the latter, displayed a Btrong tendency towards the vibrato, h©r top tones being thus depreciated. Mr. R. G. Blow pleased his audience with "Summer Rain" (Willely), a too sentimental ballad-like number, and an extra fiolo was contributed by a, member — one of the best itetna of the evening. The Rev. A. W. H. Compton sang "Here's a Health unto His Majesty," supported by , the chorus, and Miss Arlhie Thackeray was recalled for her several violin solos. Her best effort was a epirited interpretation, of Felix Huet's "Tocatto." The entertainment began and concluded with the National Anthem. Mr. Parker's conducting merits a word of praise. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Mr. Maynard Dakili and his clover entertainers continue to attract good houses at the Coronation Theatre at the Exhibition. A bright and entertaining programme has been prepared for Coronation Week. The comjwny was a success in Australia, and is adding to its laurels here, as the large audiences nightly testify. THEATRE ROYAL. Another large audience assembled at th« Theatre Royal to witness the new programme. The artiste maintained their popularity, the Tossing Testros, in particular, contributing an excellent item. The musical feats of the Weatherleys ( were exceedingly clever._ Little Willie, the dwarf comedian, did an exoellent_ turn. There are some really good singers in the company, and their contributions were much appreciated. The programme will be repeated tonight. KING'S PICTURES. Two star films, Dickens's "Tale of Two Cities" and Shakespeare's "Henry VIII.," were again shown. -at The King's Theatre in the presence of a very large audience. These pictures will ; be shown again to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "A Tale of Two Cities," Charleo Dickens's oxcitirig and powerful story of tho French Revolution, attracted another largo attendance last evening, when a benefit was given for the Tramways Football Club. The incidents of the novel, which were so cleariy delineated, were watched with the closest interest. The programme will be repeated this evening. THE 1 NEW THEATRE. All day yesterday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., there was a constant stream of visitors to the New Theatre, and the pictures shown were greatly appreciated. Among the most popular of tho present excellent programmo are Old Maid," "Tho Red Man's Wrath," and "A Lonedale Operator." Fresh films have been put on to-day, and' they arc also exceptionally good, especially one depicting tho trials and tribulations incurred by pioneers to Hew countries. There are also 6ome laughter-making subjects^ — "Clothes Make tho Man " and " A Bachelor's Old Maid," notably. STAR PICTURES. * 1 The Star Picture Proprietary have provided a special Coronation programme. The new pictures include "Rip Van Winkle" and the comedy pic ture "When Tilly's Uncle Flirted." The attendances continue to be [ well maintained, the hall being crowded whenever the pictures ale exhibited. There will be a, Coronation matinee to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. FULLER'S OLYMPIA RINK. Fuller's Olympia Skating Rink, VivianMstreet, is well patronised at all eesoions. Considerable interest is being taken jn the fancy dre&s carnival fixed for 12th July. Entries are . now being received. The management undertakes to distribute come £35 in prizes, and some novelties in the way of fancy roetumes axe to be looked for. To-night a hockey match will be played between tho Hutt and Olympia. teams. kilbirnie"skating rink. ' Messrs. Riley and Matson's Skating Rink at Kilbirnie continues to attract .skaters, and last night proved no exception. The excellence of tho floor is an added attraction.