ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 140, 13 June 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE DANDIES. The steady . maintenance of {he large audiences at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall must be gratifying to the management of the Dandies. • Among the items submitted last night were "Girls," "Yip-i-addy," both of which evoked numerous recalls. Mr. Morgan, dancer and comedian had to respond to quite a number of enthusiastic encores. ' "MR. PLASTW.OF PARIS." The box plan for "Mr. Piaster of Paris" was opened this morning at the Dresden.' The season of twelve nights will be commenced at the Opera' House on Monday evening. Tho opening production being the musical farce comedy "Mr. Plaster of Parie." This comedy will be played for six nights, and on Monday, 24th June, "The Belle of Newport, '* another American musical success, will be staged. The company has recently finished a thirteen nights' seasou at Auckland. "SHAKESPEARE AND MUSIC." "Shakespeare and Music" was the subject of a highly interesting lecture delivered by Mr. Robert Parker, organist at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, last night,' at the Sydney-street Schoolroom, in aid of a fund for repairs recently effected to the organ. The lecturer said that Shakespeare's genius embraced, a -wonderful knowledge of music, and his allusions to music 'and musical instruments were never at fault, as were many of the poets. Many references to Shakespeare's allusions to music were given by Mr. Parker, who related interesting incidents showing that great composer*? such as Schubert, Beethoven, Gounod, Verdi, and Sic Arthur Sullivan were indebted to Shakespeare for their inspiration. When the lecture had concluded, tha Rev. A. M. Johnson, on behalf of tho vestry and churchwardens, returned thanks to Mr. Parker for his able lecture. THEATRE ROYAL. tu^m? is P rov * n ß a g rea t attraction at lv 11 ° eatre R°yalj and again last night the theatre held a crowded audience. His clev.er juggling is something to wondor at. The programme is a strong one, one of the best seen at the Royal for some time, and the reward of full houses is justified. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Mam'zelle Nitouche," "Antar," "For • ov mr° f II 11I 1 Maid >" are three fine pictures in lho Kang'e Theatre programme this week, which also includes many others ot merit. The large audience last night thoroughly enjoyed the pictures, which will be shown again this evening. FULLER'S PICTURES, audiences have been the rule at the Skating Rink this week, and last night, when the final presentation was given there was another large attendance, i'o-night a complete change of subjects will be made, including the latest photo-plays which arrived to-day. SHORTT^ PICTURES. ■ All scions at Shoa'tt'a Continuous' picture Iheatre were well attended yes-tei-day. There was not room for the crowd last evening. The management put on a change of programme this afternoon. Prominent in a fine selection of moving pictures ars the following;— 'ihe Third Degree" (an g. and A. detective drama), "The O'Neills" (an old fashioned but very interesting story of Ireland), a striking scenic containing many splendid eeaecapes, entitled "The Straita of Bonifacio," "Men Were Doceivers Ever" (Patho Comedy), and "The Persistent Suitor" (comedy). The theatre will be open till 11 o'clock this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. ■Attendances continue largo at The New Theatre, Manners-street. To-night will be the last opportunity of witnessing "A Hobo's Redemption," "Bloemfontein," "Detective Roberte' Peril,", ! "The Root of Evil," etc. There will be a complete change to-morrow. ADELPHI THEATRE. There is no lack of patronage at the Adelphi Theatre this week, the excellent j'list of moving pictures warranting public support. The programme is vei'y diversified, and the range of subjects from horse racing to thrilling detective drama. The programme will be ehown again this evening. THE STAR THEATRE. "Mam'zelle Nitouche," and other films, were screened for the last time last night at the Star Theatre. This evening two Pathe dramas entitled "Antar" and "The Dancer's Necklace" (the latter film being over 1500 feet in length) will be included in the programme. ( ST. THOMAS'S HALL. A new change qf programme will be made by the Fuller Proprietary at St. Thomas'e Hall, thie evening. welshTociety. The Welsh Society of Wellington hold a eucc€Sbful "social" at Godber'e last evening.. Mr. Evan Parry' read a short paper on "Root words in Welsh placo names," which evoked an interesting discussion. Songe were sung by Mr. Dan J. Evans and the Welsh Glee Party. Mrs. Kendall acted as accompanist, and also played a pianoforte eolo. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. 1 A concert at the Missions to Seamen Institute last night was well attended, Mr. F. S. Shell presiding. Songs were contributed by Misses Mueller, Natusch, Bickerton, Teiz, Cable, Madame Mueller, Mrs. Willis, Messrs. Bethel, Goudin. Nelson, Reid, Newton, Speed, and Pickles. Miss R. Speed gave a violin solo, and Mr. Bruce a cornet solo. A ventrilocjuial turn by Mr. Bates proved very enjoyable. Mrs. Natusch and Mr Carter were the accompanists. KILBIRNIE RINK. The Kilbirnie Rink had its full share of patronage last evening. Full details of the coming carnival will he announced later. There was another large attendance at tlie Opera House last evening, when Mr. Joseph Blascheck and Miss Mildred Wrighton appeared in their clewr society entertainment- for the last time in Wellington.