ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 141, 14 June 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERI TO MR. PABKEB. The above concert will take plac« at the Town Hall to-night, when those who have reserved seats are requested to be in their seats not later than 7.45. An extra staff of ushers will be in attendance to enable everyone to be seated by the time. His Excellency and suite arrive at 8 o'clock. There will be at least 400 shilling seats reserved for the public, but the honorary secretary advises that, owing to the very heavy booking, patrons should be at the hall early to secure seats. Doors will be open at 7 o'clock, and the concert will conclude at 10.15. ■ THE DANDIES. With the Dandies in their most entertaining form, and the change of programme Offering many novelties, the audience that filled the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening had excellent value for their money. "Jean Frao Aberdeen," sung by Messrs. G. Wood, Peacock, and Morgan, "A Parasol for Two," by Miss Vere and Mr. Morgan, assisted most humorously by Mr. Claude Dampiei 1 , were both subjects of hearty laughter. A rollicking bit of fun was contributed by Mr. Claude Dampier, "who was in excellent form and voice, in "Come Up in My Balloon," "The French We Speak at Home," and "Paper Cookery." So well were they sung that the performer had to respond thrice to encores. Mies Hilda Lane found particular favour fvr her singing of "The Last Eose of Summer" and "April Morn." Miss Evelyn Ward's voice was heard at its best in "Out p a the Rocks" and 'Shining Bells," and were among the best things of a strong programme. The audience also expressed hearty appreciation ot the singing and dancing of Miss Irene Vere. Mr. Gavin Wood scored a success for his singing of "Macgregor'e Gathering" and other items, and Mr. Oliver Peacock contributed "I Want you to Go Home to Killarney" and 'Who Knows" with artistic effect. The entertainment will be repeated tonight. THEATRE ROYAL. This week's programme at the Theatre Royal has been responsible for full houses, and is of really excellent quality. Kara is, of 'course, the bright particular etar of the evening, and his jugglery is worth going a long way to see, but the supporting company is of more than average merit, , and 4 the entertainment provided is pleaßant and diverting. The programme will be repeated to-night, and Kara will conclude his season on Saturday. FULLERS' THEATRE. American politics form, the kernel of the plot la a film now showing at Fullers' Picture Theatre. The picture deals with the defeat of the "Brewery Gang " by the prohibition party in a State ©lection, and tho methods used by the advocates of the keg are as thrilling as they are ingenious. A film showing the shores of the Bosphorue and the surrounding country is an interesting scenic picture. Th© palace of the Sultan and the old and new Parliament Houses are shown in a portion of the picture, as are many oxainples of tho strange craft on the river. Another exploit of Lieut. Daring, R.N. is also part of the" programme. The cast includes a negro boy, who is the ship's mascot, a particularly inhospitable band of robbers, a dancing girl, and a boat's crew of ablebodied seamen, who come to their officer's rescue- at the double. There are other good pictures, industrial, humorous, and dramatic, all of which will- be shown this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. There was a complete ohange of programme to-day at The New Theatre, Manners-street. Prominent among the new series is a legendary romance, "Love of a Siren," by the Cines Company. A young v and handsome courtier who ie affianced to a beautiful princess ie jured away by a bewitching siren, whose sweet songs draw him to ncr realms beneath the waves. "The Tragio Welling" is a urama by the Milano Company, and is superior hi many respects to the average work of this type. The Reliance Company has made a pronounced hit with the exciting adventures of "The Moonshiners." Vividly depicted scenes of an interesting industry make "Timber Logging" a special favourite with the audience. 1 A facetious individual, noted for his whimeipal tendencies, is very amusing in "Bill's Bunch of Flowers." The escapades of another feßtive young man are irresistibly laughable in "Polidor at the Milliners."' The Lux drama, "The Telephone Operator," is another popular item. The new programme will be shown at all sessions to-day and to-night. SHORTT'S THEATRE. f The new programme at Shortt's Picture Theatre is of an excellent quality and variety. Large attendance prevailed at all sessions yesterday. "The O'Neills" is a capital drama, dealing with an Irishman, who is driven to the "broad'highway," a robber. The story is cleverly developed. The O'Neill, in the most romantic fashion, meets in the course of business a fab maid, and thence follows m, pretty narrative, concluding with a honeymoon flight to France. "Saving the President's Special" is a story of a signalman who sleeps at his post exhausted, of the President's special train that passes through unflagged, and of the exciting pursuit of the train by the official's wife in a motor car. The story has many exciting phases. " The Little Black Bag" contains a detective story of more than ordinary merit, and a travel picture, " The Straits of Bonifacio," can be recommended for its ecenic features. This programme will be screened till 11 o'clock this evening. ADELPHI PICTURES. The popularity of the Adelphi Theatre continues unabated. An excellent programme is at present being shown, including the clever detective story of "Charlie Colms and the Dancer's Necklace." Scenes from the Rhine, including Cologne and its cathedral, are also included in the series. The ladies' orchestra continues to provide an excellent programme of music, including selections from "Our Miss Gibbs." STAB, THEATRE. There was a numerous .audience at tho Star Theatre last night, when a change of pictures was made. The new lot of subjects is very diversified, and includes two fine scenic films, giving picturesque glimpses of the River Rhine and varion* spots in Portugal. The dramatic section is particularly strong, and includes " The Telegraph Operator," "The Goddess of Sage Bush Gulch," "Antar," and "Charlie Colm» and the Dancer's Necklace," the latter an exciting detective story, with thrilling situation in plenty. The Australian tlazotto includes an' item of local interest, the procession in connection with Archbishop RedwnodV celebrations. " Umbrella* to Mend," " Bobby'k Pony," and "For the Love of a Maid," are a. trio of amusing "comics."' The programme will be repealed to-night and at tho matinee to-morrow. KILBIRNIE RINK. Four sessions daily are held at the Kilbirnie Skating Bink, and there is a band in attendance. A poster carnival and fancy dress ball is to bu held on 3rd July, und £40 in pluses .will be distiibuted. „ . v

THE KING'S THEATRE. "Mam'zelle Nitouche" is still the leading picture in the programme now being submitted at The King'B Theatre. "Antar" is another dramatic Bubject, well acted and well staged, aud a typical American drama, "The Goddess of Sagebush Gulch" is mounted in the characteristic style of the A.B. Company. The Pathe Gazette is full of topical snapshots, and is as popular as ever. The programme fs an entertaining one, and will be repeated this evening, when a benefit will be tendered to the Watersiders* Brass Band Fund. "MR. PLASTER OF PARIS. 1 ' At the Dresden the box plan has been opened for the lirst six nights of the Wykeham-Nable musical farce comedy fieason, which commences at the Opera House on Monday evening ,uext. "Mr. Plaster of Paris" will bo the initial production, and', judging by the description of the piece, it should be a great laughter-maker. The management states that the story in this piece is well under control, while the humorous situations are plentiful and well worked out. The musical numbers are said to be bright and tuneful. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington City Band (late GarI risen Band) will give a concert oil Sunday evening next, at the Town Hall, and will be assisted by Mrs. A. Mitchell and Mr. Hamilton Hodges, the well-known vocalist*, and Mr. Minifie, piccolo soloist. Mrs. Mitchell will sing "O Divine. Redeemer" (Gounod) aud Carey's "Nearer My God to Thee, and Mr. Hodge* will sing the .popular song, "Thou Art Passing Hence*' (Sullivan) and the celebrated' aria from the "Messiah," "Thus Saith the Lord." The - band items include a clever > arrangement, paraphrase (air varie) on "Sun of My Sonl," by P. Bitter, the first performance in the Dominion of this magnificent piece, and the .overture, "Banditenstreiche" (Suppe), and Mr. Hollow will act as accompanist. A silver coin collection, will be made in aid of the band fund. It is intended to honour Miss Rosina Buckman, the talented vocalist, with a complimentary concert- prior to her departure for London at the end of tho month. All interested in the project are Invited to attend a meeting to bo held at the Dresden at 5 p.m. on Monday.