THE NORWOODS AND YON ARK COMBINED SHOWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 75, 28 March 1912, Page 2

THE NORWOODS AND YON ARK COMBINED SHOWS.

On tseter Saturday, at the Opera House. t!ie Norwoods and Yon Arx combined shows will commence their Easter season. Both organisations arc direct from America. Tho Norwoods, who are hjpnotisti and mesmerists, ate at uretent appea-inj; in Auckland. Tin, teats accomplished by the Norwoods arc described as retnaikable. A Jady ih placed in a hjpnolic state in a .shop window, where she remhino asltep for three daysv. A man is> hypnotised riding a bicycle, and is then placed on viewin a cycle shop, where ke continuct, riding hia bike for a couple of day*. A person who kr»jws nothing of music is. under hypnotic influence, converted mto_ an accomplished miibician, and playfl a piano in a music 6hop for nouns and hours. The Yon Arx Cwnphny has just completed a season in Chustcluirch, and incladek Yon Arx, the premier illusionist, and a vaudeville combination of artiste. FULLERS' PICTURES. Fullers' Pictures ut the Vivian-street Skating Rink will be all new this evening 1 . A detective etory, "Dr. Brian Pelly's Escapo," will be presented for the first time, and it is expected to prove a powerful attraction, Australian doings are pictured through the. Gazette, and give an accurate idea of recent public doings in the Commonwealth. "The Heart uf Nichette," Edieon't, latest production, will also be shown, together with a selection of, highly amusing comic pictures. THE KING'S THEATRE. The latest piotorial novelties showing' at The King's Theatre include the heartsearching drama, "Her Real Mate." The Housekeeper" is a plctuKe that strongly appeals to the emotions. "Gipsy Blood' iB a stirring dramatiq subject, which has already made a profound impression on. visitors to The King's. Other pictures include selections from the latest educational and scenic productions and a number of comic studies, which keep the large houses nightly in excellent humour. On Monday the powerful picture play, "Convicts 10 and 13," will be produced. There will be- a prize exhibition on Saturday. PUPILS' CONCERT. The violin pupils of Mr. 11. Percival Warke will give their annual concert' at <the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall this evening. Mr. Clarke has the reputation of being an excellent teacher, and' the programme, which includes seventeen items, fchould be an interesting one. Among the items will be included a setting fey Mr. Clarke of Sullivan's "Lost Chord, for thirty violins, and in an overture, by the same composer, ten violins will be employed. Mr. Clarke will play Bach's Air in G (for one ■string) and Randegger's "Bohemian Dance. ' SCOTTISH CONCERT. A pleasant informality marked the evening devoted to Scottish song and story by the Scottish Society of Wellington last night at the New Century Hall, Kent-terrace, The hall proved too small for the audience, many people having to stand throughout the proceedings, which were characterised by hearty enthusiasm. Mr. A. 13. Thomson, chief of the^ society, wae in the chair, and the hall was hung with the Scottish and English National flaga. The concert opened in proper Scotch fashion, with the skirling of the pipes, a stirring Strathspey and reel being played by the pipers of the society. Mrs. A. Rogers sang "Cam' ye by Athol," Miss Wilson contributed "Bonnie Lass o' Ballochmylejf Mr. C. Houston sang in character, "The Saftest o' the Family," with much effect, and Mr. T. Newton gave much pleasure by his artistic Ringing of "My' Ath Folk." Little Mies Daisy M'Lellan danced an Irish 'Jig and a Sheauntriubhas very neatly, and Won warm applause. Mrs. J. M'Fadyen contributed a song "The Auld Red Cradle," and was obliged, to respond to an encore,and a violin, solo by Miss Dolly Pritchard waß also much appreciated. Another enjoyable -item was the overture "Lustpecl," by Turner's mandoline orchestra, and some humorous Scotch poems contributed by the R«v. J. (Jibson Smith were received with applause. Songs were also sung by Messrs. T. Howse, 0. N. Foote, J. li. Speed, and Mies Stewart. During the evening Mr. A. B, Thomson gave an interesting talk on "Leaves from Scottish History, relating principally to the Battle of Bannockburn. The tinging of "Auld Lang; Syne" brought a very pleasant evening to a close. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. At- the Missions to- Seamen Institute last evening, an entertainment was provided by Mrs. Leighton, of Lower Hutt. Mrs, F. S. Shell, missioner, presided over a large attendance. A number of selections were played by the band of I the steamer OUiki, and other items were contributed by Misses Natusch, Smith, Leighton. Mrs. Leighton,' Messrs. Na- ' tu6ch, Riehworth, and the Rev. Mr. Mac Caw. The accompanist was Mrs. Natusch. A mouth organ competition was held, Mr. Burg being the winner.' The missioner delivered a short address on temperance matters. It was announced that the opening meeting of the Seamen's Club would be held this evening, to which all seamen and ex-seamen are invited. At the conclusion of the concert Mrs. Leighlon and the s.s. ■ Otaki's band were accorded hearty votes of thanks. The Lyall Bay Surf and Life Saving Club's smoke concert will bo held in Scott's Tea Rooms, Manners-street, tomorrow evening. The trophies won dur- • ing tho ye,ar will bo presented.