JANSEN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 71, 23 March 1912, Page 3

JANSEN.

Jansen claims that his proudest trophy is the laughter and applause of children at his matinees. He says he loves the enthusiasm of the children of his audiences more than the applause of the most blase theatre-goer, and uses pantomime effects and the humours of the stage nionalrocities and other properties of the fairy tale so well that the show is punctuated by the happy laughter of children. Their happiness is crowned by the distribution of candy, made on the stage by a few passes of Jansen's hands. His Wellington season at the Opera House commences Wednesday night. The first matinee will be given hore next Saturday. The plan is now open at the Dresden. SUNDAY CONCERT. To-morrow night, at the Town Hall, the Wellington Professional Orchestra will give the last concert for the 1911-12 season. The orchestra, under the c«nductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy, will submit a programme of items which have been the most successful during the past season. These ' will include:— Overture, " Bohemian Girl " (Balfe) ; Entr'actes, "Loin dv Bal" (Gillet) ; "The Mill " (Raff) ; " Two Hungarian Dances " (Brahms) ; inarch, " Turkish Patrol " (Michaelk) ; overture, " Raymond " (Thomas). Mr. R. Bishop (baritone) will be the vocalist for the evening, and will sing "A Song of Thanksgiving." A silver coin collection will be taken up at the door. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Madame Sans Gene," the historical drama which comprises the "star" item in the attractive programme presented this week at The King's Theatre, is a story interesting in every respect. The pictures include "Sea Life," "Scientific Study," "An Unpleasant Surprise," and some beautiful views ot the Zuyder Zee, and various other parts of tfie Netherlands. On the Monday a v/ellacted and thrilling study, entitled "Gipsy Blood," will bo presented for the first time. A special prize iuatinee is announced for this afternoon. STAR THEATRE. The current programme screened by the management at the Star Picture Theatre, Newtown, is an attractive one, and responsible for excellent houses. Among many interesting pictures may be mentioned . "The Half-breed's Daughter," one of the popular Ameiican Wild West series, "The Snare of Wealth," a powerful domestic drama, and "The Yaqui Girl." A matinee will be given to-day, and the programme will bo repeated thia evening. SHORTT'S~PICTURES. A tiew programme was given at Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre last evening, and was well received by the well-filled house. Among the dramatic films shown was "The Arcadian Maid," a piece of much interest, excellently acted ; "Willie as a Cowboy," an exciting story of the Wild West; and "The Man with Three Wives," depicting the amusing complications resulting from the attempts of a scapegrace artist to deceive his rich uncle in relation to his matrimonial venture. An attractive series of scenic and other pictures is also shown. The programme is being repeated to-day and this evenI ing, and will bo continued until further notice. BROOKLYN CONCERT. A successful concert, arranged by the Brooklyn Glee Club, was given in'Fullford's Hall last evening. It was given by the club Sn return to the Brooklyn School Committee for paat favours. Prominent on tho programme weie the glees^ "Merry Bells" and "ttells of five." Mr. Rawlins gave two impersonations. Air. Jones sang as iv solo "Long Live the King,*' and •••as well received. A recitation by Mr. M'Clellan, entitled "Impediment Joe," found much favour. Miss Basset also contributed, and Mr. Riu-eell acted as accompanist. During the evening the prizes won at the recent school sports were presented. Mr. H. M'Keowen (secretary of the school committee) handed our some forty-eight prizes (all books), which were of a nigh standard. The gold medal donated by Mr. J. B. Hopkirk, headmaster, for the girls' championship was won by Madge France, and the medal for the boys' championship, donated by the School Committee, was won by Alfred Dineen. lust prior to the conclusion of tne programme, Mr. M'Keowen returned thanks to the Glee Club for the excellent programme it had rendered, and, in passing, paid complimentary references to the headmaster and his assistants ior the excellent services given at 'he recent picnic, at which the conduct of the children had been splendid. Jupp's Band will play a programme of music at Nevrtown Park to-morrow afternoon.