ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 77, 30 March 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

JAKSEN AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Jansen is clever. On that point there cannot be any doubt. The Opera Houso was again well filled liist evening, when he gave another display of his inimitable mysticism, magic, illusion, or whatever else his business may properly be called. His methods- are a delightful feature of the entertainment. With a pleasant, easy grace he pa&sos troni one hick to another, and keeps his audience in a! state of bewilderment from beginning to end. He is supported by a clever company that assists ably in an excellent entertainment. A matinee is being held this afternoon and the usual performance will be given to-night. On Monday evening next Jansen will be at the General Poet offic9 between 5 and 5.30 o'clock, and mingle freely with the crowd. The pei-son. who lirst identifies him. will receive £5 from the management. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The- City Organist will have the assistance of Mr. John Prouso at tonight's organ recital in the Town Hall. The vocal numbers will include Handel's "Hear Me Ye Winds" and Mattei's "Non c Ver,"' and amongst the organ selections may be mentioned the Dubois Toccata in G, Bendel'e Dornroschen, and Mendelssohn's Sixth Sonata. •THE EASTER THEATRICAL ATTRACTION. ~On Easter Saturday, at the Opera House, two combined American theatrical organisations — the Norwoods and the Yon Arx companies — will inaugurate a 'season here. The Norwoods are hypnotists and mesmerists, and their feats arc described as amazing. The absurd and amusing things -which they compel their subjects to do whilst under the hypnotic spell are .said to provoke uproßrious laughter. The Yon Arx Company is headed by Yon Arx himself, an illusionist of renown, and he is cupSported by a specially selected company of vaudeville artists, all direct from America and new to this country. The combined shows will provide an attractive bill of fare. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal continuet to attract a large, number of patrons, vaudeville proving very popular. A new proeramme will be given this evening, the ihief attraction being Fra6er Shaw, Anglo-American actor- vocalist, who will make his first appearance in New Zealand. • fullerFpictures. The programme at the Skating Rink, Vivian-street, is well up to standard. The star item is a dramatisation of Stevenson's remarkable story, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but all the itemu are good, and are evidently ' much appreciated. THE KING'S THEATRE. There was a large attendance 'afc The King's Picture- Theatre last evening, when "Her Real Mate" was again presented, and was warmly applauded. "The Housekeeper," a, picture play of merit, was also well received. "The Sacred Scarab," a natural history study, . came in for much attention.' 'Miss Asta Neilson vvas soon in the powerful play "Gipsy Blood." The present programme wrll give place to one entirely new on Monday, when " Convicts 13 and 10 will bo . presented with other novelties. ' ' NEW THEATRE. • Two exceptionally interesting' films were submitted at yesterday's change of programme at The New Theatre, Man-ners-street. ? The popular nursery story "The Three Bears *> k beautifully . por' trayod, and is proving a powerful draw with the '.children. s' The- 'Eternal Mother depicts the love of a true Heloise. Other pictures included: — "A Range Romance," "IJoy Scouts to the Rescue," 'Tweedledum in a Girls' School," etc. , 'NEW THEATRE ANNIVERSARY. The first anniversary of The N«w Theatre will be fittingly celebrated on 17th April, when the proprietors, Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly, will present two cash prizes of £5 (one to be competed for by .ladies, and the^ other by gentlemen) for patrons>who estimate most approximately the number of persons who have paid for admission to The New Theatre during its first year. This is open to all who pay for a4mission from 30th March to 13th April at 3 p.m. The results will be announced on 18th April. The management 6tate- that it would be useless to estimate the number at anything \ under 300,000. STAR PICTURES. The. romantic tale of a great flood, entitled "The Freshet," is showin" nightly at the Star Picture Theatre, Newtown. "Who's Who in Doggieland '* is a picture that appeals .to aT> lovers of dogs, and especially to chii dren. "Max and the FowJ " it among the farcical nictures. "The Vengeance of Vkcoriti. . " Her Real Mate," " The Sacred Scarab," and other pictures make up a- bright programme. "The Convicts" will be produced on Monday evening. SHORTT'S PICTURES. 1 A full measure of patronage was accorded Shortt's picture entertainment at all sessions of the Willis-street theatre yesterday. On Monday ,an entirely new programme will be screened. The special star film is a picture story of primitive life in the mountains, of the Cumberland in Kentucky. The wild passions of the mountaineers are Jepintcd in a stirring drama. The rest of the piogramme is amply diversified. The chief itema are: — "The Freshet" (Vitagraph drama), "Picturesque Uiit tany (Pathe scenk')> " The Jester's Joke," and "The Politician's Dream" (comica), dnd "The Girl and the Sheriff" (Western drama). The current number of "The Gaumont Graphic" illustrates the events of.ihe day. The fellow is, of course, continuous from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. PARIS THEATRE. There was a good attendance at. the Paris Theatie last evening, when the current-programme of the Prize Pictures was screened again. To-night theie will be a complete "change. All the items will be new ■to Wellington audiences. The piogranune includes " The Stampede," a etirring military piece ; "The Way ot the World," "Her Choice)" "Tho Girl and the Broncho Buster," and "An Indian Legend." A prominent feature of the evening's entertainment will, of course, be tho competition for a prize of three guineas, offered for the best suggestion in connection with the Paris Picture*. WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION. Next Monday r.ight, at 0.30. the adjourned annual meeting cf ihe Wellington .Musical Union will take ;>lace «n the St. Andi-.v's Soroolroam. As a matter of imnoi'tauco i* to be considered, all honoi-ai'v subscribing members are specially invited *& attsnd. The practice for My. Robert Parker's complimentary concf-it will take place at 8 o'clock as uiual, and will be resinned immediately uittr th*s >loi?c of the bjunttc meeting. SKATING RINK. The Kilbiinie Beach Skating Rink is open ev<-ry e\thiny except Tueedaya, tYom 6 to 10, and ou Wednesday tijjfj ; Kituxduy afternemj. ' i

THE ADELPHI OR ? The competition being held in connection with the "christening" of the above new picture theatre is drawing to a close. There will be an early opening of the theare. The decorators will bo commencing on their work in a week's time and from that to opening day is only a very little while.