THE KING'S THEATRIC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 72, 25 March 1912, Page 2

THE KING'S THEATRIC.

Beautiful scenes, wonderful acting, an.d exquitite mountinge are the features of every «c-ene in "Gipsy Blood" the exclusive film to bo shown, by WeotJs Pictures. Ltd., at, The King's Theatre this '.»veninij. Misg Asha Neilson, the Danish acticw, is the leading figiue in this photo play, which promises to be a. strong attraction. A special scries of the latest dramatic, scenic, and comedy pictures will also be shown. FULLERS' PICTURES. A new programmo will bo presented at Fiillere' Pictures in the Skating Rink, Vivian-street. Tho films have been selected from the latest Enciish, American, and French productions. Among them will bo ehown the American Biograph Company'e drama, ""'A Tale of the Wilderness," a Morv of Hie pioneer days of Kentucky; "Tho Politician's Dream," n, comedy by tho Vitagraph Company; "A Day with a Circus," by tho Solig Company; "A Voiceless Message," Pathe'a animated London Gazette, and a number of comic, scenic, and dramatic subjects. NEW THEATRE. • "Ali Baba," an adaptation from the ever popular story contained in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, is drawing very large houses at tho New Theatre, Manner»-Btreet. L?.6l night Metssre. MacMahon and Donnelly submitted v programme in aid of the Children's Hospital, to provide an 'Easter treat for the inmates. Tho sum of £15 la wan collected at the dooia. Films wero also lent by M.cssra. Pathe Freres aud the J. D. Williams Co., Ltd. THE STAR THEATRE. Tho attendances at tho Star Theatre on Saturday wero excellent. To-night's change of programme will include a firstclass ( Nordisk film ' entitled "Gipsy Blood" — a photo-play in three acts. Some strong supporting pictures are also promised this evening. • SHORTT'S PICTURES. Shortt's Pictures at tho continuous theatre in Willis-street, will be all new this evening. Dickens'fi etory, "A Tale of Two Citiee," will be produced for tho first time this cvenihg, and should interest all admirers of this literary masterpiece. Scenes in Japan in colour will figure in tho new programme. "Tho One -logged Poacher," a new comic study, will bo found to be extremely amusing. The Gaumont Graphic wiil introduce recent events that havo happennd in Uie at large. '' Customs and the Girl" aud "Pull for the Shove, Sailor" aro two dramatic subjects that appear, in the new programme. . ORGAN RECITAL. There was a large attendance at the organ recital given by ' Mr. Maughan Barnett, the City Organist, at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, and tho appreciation • evidenced by the audience was a tribute, to Mr. Maughan Barnett's artistic playing. The programme consisted of "special request" items, and included the Fanta.sie from "Faust," "Toccata, in F" (Bach), aud works by Mendelssohn. .Rubinstein, and Lemare. Mr. C. 11. Stephens, tho vocalist of the evening, sang Clay's "Sands o' Dee." and "Awake," by Pelissier. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The programme for to-morrow night's concert by the Municipal -Orchestra, will include popular worke. such as the Overture to the "Caliph of Bagdad" and Strauss well-known "Blue Danube" Vaise. The "Karelia" suite, by Sibelius, and Coleridge Taylor's Ballade will also be played. Miss Adelaide Bruce, a visitor from Australia, will sing "Caro mio bon" (Giordani) .and. songs 'by* Rubinstein >.and Aylward. Mr. Maughan Barnett, City Organist, 'will conduct, and Mr. Herbert Bloy will lead tho orchestra. CONCERT AT KHANDALLAH. Tbis evening an entertainment by tho Orphans' Club will be given in the new Municipal Hall at Khandallah. As this is tho first opportunity residents of Khandallah and Ngaio will havo '^Si inspecting their new hall a large attendance Is anticipated. KILBIRNIE SKATING RINK. The Kilbirni6 Rink continues to be well patronised. A couples' race was held on Saturday ovoning, and a race for t ladies is set down for Wednesday next. v