ENTERAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 79, 2 April 1912, Page 2

ENTERAINMENTS.

■7ANSEN. Tlis Opera House was crowded In every part last* evening lo witness Janeen in his clever conjuring 'and illusionist tricks. He kept tLe audience in a continual state of mystification and wonderment, as trick after trick followed in rapid succession, each more wonderful than the last. His sleight-of-hand work was particularly cltever, and was loudly applauded. Complete mystery surrounded the magic appearance ol two dainty girls H9 an apparently empty palanquin, and "The Devil's Own Trick," in which Jansen. arrayed as Mephistopheles, enters an empty cabinet, produces three figures draped in shawls, and then disappears within the cabinet. When the three figures iincoven one proves to bo Jan»en. The trick is puzzling. Juggling of a high order was provided by De HolHs and Valora, whose diverting otitifce were productiv« of plenty of minh. HAEVEST CANTATA. Granvilla Humphrey's Harvest. Cantata, entitled "God's Almighty Hand," was. rendered by the Courtenay -place Congregational Church choir on Sunday last, after the evening service. The Work was only composed last year and comprises nome dincult choruses and solos ; the duet for soprano and contralto being specially difficult. The cantata is written in a very high key throughout, and must have been a, great strain on the twenty-six voices who fcrm the choir. Praise is due to the soloists and choir for tfie manner in which this work was interpreted, which took forty-five minutes to perform. Mesdaines A. Crossley and . A. M. Lewis, Messrs. H. Phipps and A. Okey were the soloists. Mr. Eowley presided at the organ and Mr. A. M". Lewis conducted. THEATRE ROYAL. There was, again a full house at tho Theatre Royal laefc night, and the vaudeville programme submitted evidently met with approval. The actor-vocalist, Fraser Shaw, gave some clever elocutionary items and vocal numbeiß, and Miss Elsie Knowles's ballad, "By the Brookside," with the banjo accompaniment by W. Bracy, was a-most popular item. One of the moist 'entertaining turns is that given •by Roy Rene (the Yiddish Boy), whose Hebrew impersonations are decidedly clever and are greatly appreciated. The sketches by King and Milliard are also a feature of tho programme, which, is one of the best that has been submitted. IL will be repeated to-night. ' FULLERS' PICTURES. A most attractive selection of photoplays signalised the change of programme at Fullers' Pictures in the Skating Rink las.t night and completely maintained Ihe standard of excellence which ever " haracterises this firm's endeavours to gratify the popular taste. An excellent selection of bubjects, good lighting, and clear projection are tho features of this show, and it is no wonder that the result is a lar^e measure pf. public support and appreciation. The star film of the current prog-ramme is "The Maid at the Helm," v stirring and sensational story of the sea,, containing sufficient thrill to satisfy the most exigeant demand for drama. Shipwrecked and, alone on a raft in midocean are a sea captain, his duughter, and. a member of his former crew. At almost the laat moment their feeble signals of distress are observed from a passing ship and they are rescued when practically at death's door. Recovering, the -girl reciprocates the devotion of the" skipper of the rescuing boat. But the other sailor who had been shipwrecked with the lass and her father, v also loves her, and,. being rejected,' becomes fren-" zid with jealousy. A whale is sighted and while the- captain and' m<?s.t of his crew go" off in'" poat& to '"capture the' mon6tei.', the. love-mad sailor overawes the remaining members of the crew and sails the ship away. In. a scene of much power the frantic seamin seeks to, persuade .the girl at the point of the revolver, but she, by a clever feint, seizes the weapon. The sailor is overpowered and the captain's daughter becomes "the maid at the helm'^ and steers the vessel back to her lover and to happineßS. Another capital picture story is "Hie Wife's Secret," in which again jealousy is prominent, while a splendid industrial film is "A Day with tn* Yarmouth. Fisheries," and "A Slight Mistake" is an excellent comic. "Tho Old Bookkeeper," "Scenes at Ancient Delhi," "The Blacksmith," "Married Without Knowing It," and "A Day with a Circus 1 * are also on the programme, which will be repeated this evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Convicts 10 and 13" is a star attraction at The King's Theatre this week. . It is No. 18 of. the Nordisk art fibne, and both in the plot and the portrayal it equals the wst of its predecessors, flic story is rather of the sensational order. • A wealthy attorney is sentenced to penal servitude for the murder, under extenuating circumstances, of" his wife's lover. With the aid of No." 13, who fails in a like attempt, he escapes, and " eventually settles in 'the colonies, and/ to Use aai Americanism, " makes good." Matters go along with him very happily until no meets his former prison companion, who, knowing the attorney's past life, extorts money from him. until ne ie unable to give inoio. No. 13 1b arrested on a criminal charge, and reveals all he knows, but No. 10 k granted 'a free pardon through tho efforts of the Governor's son, who is in love with the attorney's daughter. Among the remaining films " Humouie of Animal Life " is easily the best. It is a unique picture of rave and educational value. '"Tho Pathe Gazette" told in picture form all the latest happenings in various part* of the world, a»d was more than usually interesting. In "The O'Neill.' a. pretty lovo story, based on ail old Irish, tale, was unwound. < The film was taken in Ireland.. Move thrilling than this was a typical American railroad story, entitled) "Saving the Special"— a picture full of incident and excitement. "The Living Peach' 1 (an Edieon comedy of more than ordinary merit) and " A Slight Mistake" (a vitagraph comedyj provided .plenty of amusement. The programme wjll be repeated to-night, t and, m^ addition to the picture* mentioned, will include a local series of views taken at the laying of the foundation stone of the new Parliament Buildings. PARIS'THEATRK The programme submitted at this place of entertainment is bright and varied. A stirring military spectacular dfama. "The Stampede," is one of the best, and there are also some very fino dramas, and a list of comics which are highly laughter-provoking. Last night Mr. G. Kilby was awarded tho prize lor the most correct answer to the ([uestiou ot how many persons have paid f or admission since the company started on 26th March. The present programme will be repeated until AYednesday, aim on Thursday there will be a complete change. THE RILBIRNIG RINK. Roller skaters who attend the Kilbirnie Rink da not need to wait the advent of the colder winter weather before 'commencing thoir skating season. Tho building is well v'euililated aud laigo enough to keep tuol won on ;i warm evening. A band k in' sitttMidam* nightly

SHORTT'S THEATRE. vAn hnpoi'tant addition to the .current programme was made last night, when the spectacular and sensational drama, "A Tale of the Wilderness." was screened. The story is an interesting one. I« the wilds of Kentucky hills two brothers, the elder au outlaw, view the approach of a party of settlers moving forward io a new home in the wilderness. The younger man, unknown to his eldpr brother, Joins their party. The settlers j build a stockade home, and the outlook is most rosy, until the outlaw brother meets a, girl from the stockade at the spring. He. forces his attentions upon her, which she repulses, rushing back to the stockade for help. The outlaw's inliuence with the neighbouring Indians arouses them in his plan for vengeance. They attack the stockade* and when the settlers' chance beems .hopeless they dig a tunnel from the back of the stockade to the hillside. Most of them have effected an escape, but among the few captured is the younger biother, so the outlaw regrets his action, and uses again his influence with the Indians, but with a different effect. STAR PICTURES. The new programme at the Star Theatre represents the best picture production of the day. An Irieh drama, "The O'Neill," was particularly pleasing. The O'Neill was led into a trap and captured by a fair lady, who'ih- he wooed so that she' threw in her lot with him. There is a very interesting picture of a- couple of stags fighting, the combat ending in. a deadlock. 'Railway pictures are highly popular in picture shows at the present time, ana in "Saving the Special" the Star programme has a very good- example. A' ' sensational ' melodrama, "Convicts 10 and 13/', ie the feature of the eecotfd ' half of tlie entertainment. ' THE NEW THEATRE. Excellent business continues to be done at Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly's New Theatre in Manners-street, and from 11 a.m. to " 11 p.m. there is a steady stream of patrons. To-day 1 there is a complete change of programme. . all the items in which are distinctly, hig^hclass. It includes, as one of its principal items, "The Minute and the Maid," a photo-play by the Reliance Company, which lias already established a .well-deserved reputation. In another film are shown some stirring pictures of the American Navy, and the nature study, "Fresh Water Fish;" is interesting and instructive. "White Fawn's Peril" is a stirring romance of the Red Indians, and there ar^ also two- very humorous conceptions* — "A Pair of Trousers" and "Naughty Lea"— and a. very fine dramatic film, "Salnmy the Boot Boy " ■ ■ PICTURES AT LOWER HUTT. A new programme of pictures will be shown at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, to-morrow evening. Some of the latest subjects have been' secured, headed by "Love in Old' Japan." do-, scribed ac a unique dramatic subject. The programme will also ' include "Legally Dead" and' "The Australian Gazette." . EASTER ATTRACTION. The box plan for the first six nights of the Norwoods and Yon Arx huge combined shows are now open ' at the Dresden. The company commence their season in the Ojjeia llouro on Easter Saturday. The management states that the Norwoods, who are hypnotists and .mental telepathists, give" a performance alons novel lines. The entertainment is described as a continual series of laughs from the raising to the dropping of the curtain. These laughs are caused by the grotesque attitudes the subjects sometimes find themselves in when the spell of hypnotism is removed. There are eight in the Norwood party, apart J>om Yon Arx and the^'members of the'- Vein ■*Arx vaudeville organisation. ,• " " ! „ MUSICAL UNION. . " ' The adjourned annual meeting of the Wellington Musical. Union was held last night, Mr. G. W. .Shirtcliffe presiding. , It was resolved : — "That, owing to the retirement of , Mr. Robert Parker from the position . of • confluotor, tho union go into recess until auch time as it is considered advisable to resume operations." Tho intention was to resume if a suitable conductor arrived in the Dominion. . • The following officers were elected : President, Mr. G. W. Shirtcliffe; hon. secretary," Mr. A. M. ■ Lewis; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. R. . Bock; hon. librarian, Mr. Cameron.; honi auditor, Mr. J. W. Jack. Members were urged by Mi*. Lewis to assist the- concert being tendered to Mr. Parker; His announcement that; Mr. Hamilton Hodges had offered gratuitously to take the part' of Lucifer in the '.'Golden Legend," for the benefit performance, was received with applause. After tho meeting, members resumed practice of the "Golden Legend," under Mr. F. V. Water*.