ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 154, 29 June 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPEEA HOUSE. "Who's William?" is a clever puzzle that is being solved by the WykehamNable Company at the Opera House nightly. The season concludes with a repetition this eveiiLnp. ' "THE DANDIES." The bright and refined entertainment provided by "The Dandies" is etill a great attraction at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, and last night the building was again filled to overflowing;. One of the mast enjoyable items on, the programme us the quartette, entitled "The Village Pump." , ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Mauglian Barnett will^ give hia weekly organ recital in the Town Hall to-night. ITio programme is a very fine one, including VVagner'6 " Tannhaoeer," act 1, scene 3, Widor's Second Symphony, and works by Bach, Wely, and Schubert. The vocalist will be Mii» Hannah Sweeney. SACRED CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra's third sacred concert of the season takes place in the Town Hall to-morrow night, commencing at 8.30. Under Mr. Herbert Bloy (conductor) the following progr,a,mnie will be given: — Rubiiiitein's "Trot de Cavallerie," Lacomb'e "Aubade Printaniere," Schubert's ' ' Symphony " (unfinished), Harvereon's "March dv Bayards," and Weber'e "Oberon." GREATEIt AMERICAN MIN- • STRELS. The craze ""for novel and sensational dance* has been taken advantage of by the Kersands. Greater American Minstrels, wiio open in Wellington on Monday night. For their tour of the world the management has engaged a number of clever exponents of the "Texas Tommy" danoe, which is piesented at each performance. Of course, this is but one feature of a large and interesting programme, opening with a regulation minstrel first part, followed by an olio in which some of the standard acts of the vaudeville stage are shown, and closing with a humorous afterpiece. The artists include Ed. Toliver, th« monologuist; Maxwell and his comedy bicycle act ; Pear~Moppin, the "wizard with the hoops" ; and Qusdli Clark and his unusual cornet playing. MISS MARGARET COOPER. The English society entertainer, Miss Margaret Cooper, will commence a six uights' season at the Opera House on Wednesday, 10th July. Of the nianyt "stars " introduced, to"" Australia and New Zealand by the Messrs. J. and N. Tait, not one hW'eccupied a higher place in her profession than Miss Cooper. Her repertoire is extensive, and her song* ars, refined and of a high-class order. In her approaching tour she will have the support of Signer Manzoni (magician of the mandolin), \Mr. H. Scott Leslie (a humorist and raconteur), and Mr. Horace; Witty (baritone). Tie plan opene at the' Dresden on Thursday next. "BEN HUB." The remarkable euccsss enjoyed by "Ben Hur " in Sydney is being repeated in Auckland. It is generally acknowledged that the famous religious romance ib one of the most gorgeously-mounted productions New Zealand ha© ever seen, yet notwithstanding its magnitude the management have completed arrangements to present " Ben Hur " in three of the provincial centres. ' On Monday, Bth July, General Lew Wallace's drama will be staged in New Plymouth; at Wanganui on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9th and 10th July ; and at Palmerston North on Thursday and Friday, 11th and 12th July. The Wellington season will be ; inaugurated on Wednesday, 17th. July. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRAL ! CONCERT. j On Tuesday evening next the Municipal Orchestra will give another of their popular concerts in the Town Hall. The programme includes overtures, from Massaniello (Auber) and William Tell (Rossini); in addition to one movement of Schubert's 7th Symphony, and Sibolius's grand tone poem, "Finlandia," and Mendelssohn's Wedding March. Miss .Sweeney is^ the vocalist for the evening, and the orchestra will be conducted by Mr. J. Maughan Barnett, the City Organist. THEATRE ROYAL. 1 The programme of the week in vaudeville has taken on well with the large public patronising Fuller's Theatre Royal. • There is plenty of fun and entertainment and variety m the bill, and in Lawrence Barclay (character comedian), Albert and Hillier (sketch duo), the Brocklyns (acrobatic troupe), and others some clever artists tread the boards. The programme will be repeated to-night. FULLERS' PICTURES. There was a large attendance again last evening at the Skating Rink, In-gestre-street, where Fullers' Pictures are screened nightly during the week. The present programme is full of quality and variety pleasing to the picture lover. There are frontier stories lik» "The Renegade" and "The Alaskan Bandits," and a number of scenic, dramatic, and comic items. Music is provided by an efficient orehestrai SHORTT'S PICTURES. The principal attraction at Shortt's Continuation Picture Theatre, Willisstreet, is a fine historical film of the Pathe coloured series, entitled "The Siego of Calais." The mounting, dicesing, and staging is on a superb scale. Other pictures of note are The Trail Through, the Hills" (» Kalem Indian yarn), "A Modern Mystery--' (Urban comedy), "He Wanted to Propose" (Hepwix comedy),. and "A Trip on the Elbe." The show is continuous through the day and evening. THE ADELPHI. To-night is the last of the present) programme of pictures at the Adelphi Theatre, and patrons in quest of an artistic series of films should not miss the opportunity of witnessing a kinematograph periormance in a most attractive and favourable environment. The children's prize essay competition was decided this afternoon. There will be a , complete change of programme on Monday nigbt. SAVAGE STUDENTS' CLUB. Last >evening the Savage Students' Club held its second annual korero at the Tiffin Rooms, in Courtenay-place, Mr. Perry presiding. The club is a <jouiparatiyely new one, and although it only came into being last year it has a large membership. Mfty-four studeuts attended the dinner last night. Toasts were proposed as follow : "The King," .Mr. Perry ; "Kindred Clubs," Mr. Winder, replied to by Dr. Izard ; "The Graduates," Mr. Batten, replied to by Mr. Kelly; "The Professorial Board," Mr. Stevtaii»on, replied to by Profesnors Kirk and Yon Zcdlitz;. "Tho Ladies," proposed by Mr. T. N. Holmden, and replied to by Mr. F. F. Reid. There was a long programme, and during the evening Mr. j flanlcy contributed a programme of topical music. The following contributed items: M«s«». Boeufve "and Batten, duct; Mr. Hyains, song; Mr. Hitching*, song ; Mr. ' Luke, song ; Mr. Peterson, piano «edo; Dr. Isaacs, recitation j Mr- , X.. How, recitation.

THE RING'S THEATRE. The picture performance at The King'» Theatre last evening took the form of a complimentary benefit to the Melrose Football Club, and, naturally, football iigured prominently in the programme. Some of the flashes in Wellington football this season were exceedingly interesting to the football public. During the interval Mr. A. H. Fullford, patron of the Melrose Club, thanked the proprietors of tho theatre for their liberality. There will be a new programme on Monday. A new bill, with a star item, " Redeemed, by Fire," will be produced on Monday night. THE NEW THEATRE. ' The new programme at the - New Theatre was a magnet to the pictureloving public yesterday morning, noon, and evening, and crowd* were attracted to the continuous performances running through the day. The new series, contains several fine itcme. Among these may be mentioned "Two Brave Little Hearts," a clever Eclair dramagraph of the exploits of two little boys as amateur detectives. The Bison film on the bill — always a popular item — is this week "An Indian Girl's Elopement," which shows the highly talented and experienced company of Jled Indian impersonators at their best. "Just Smile" is a neat little comic sketch, well reproduced. An exclusive picture by the Champion Company ie "Bonnie of tho Hills," the leading incident of which is a sensational hold-up. The rest of the programme is good, and on Monday it will be reinforced by the thrilling, realistic picture, " Attacked by a, Lion," an episode in tho settler's life in British East Africa. STAR THEATRE. The Star Picture Proprietary secured an interesting programme for their last change. This includes "Out of the Depths," a moving drama, "Price of a Silver- Fox," "The Three Sultanas," and "Persistent Cavalier." A successful prize matinee was given this afternoon. - m ST. THOMAS'S HALL. Notable films in the excellent programme current at St. Thomas's Hall are as follow : — "Alaskan Bandits" (a stirring story of the fur-trap-pers in Alaska), "The Renegade" (a wild chase after Indians for a stolen child), and "The Baby Bride." A matinee was held this afternoon. THE BISLVEDERES. . All seating accommodation in St. Thomas's Lodgeroom was occupied laet evening when the Belvedere Amateur Dramatic Company gave an entertainment in aid, of the funds of the Eclipse Lodge. The programme was a very lengthy ono, but, nevertheless, was appreciated, particularly the Scotch comic songs by Mr. Will Lambert and the impersonations by Mr. Bert Mowtell. Other contributors were aa follow: Songs, Misses F. Martin and Porteous, Mrs. Mowtell, and Messrs. Wallace and Scoullar; comic songß, Mes-srs. Fred Scott, Will Lambert, Bert Mowtell, and T. Ward ; recitations, • Mr. Reg Rex ; hypnotism up to date, by Professor Sawwood ; and choruses by tho company. The musical portion of the programme was nnder the direction of Miss Pope. The entertainment concluded with a oneact comedy, entitled " Three April Fools," the characters being sustained by Messrs. Reg Rex; George Sex, and Bert Mowtell. CONCERT AT HOME FOR AGED 'NEEDY. A concert party visited the Home for the Aged Needy, Newtown, last night. Song 6 were sung by Misses RandeU and Schoch, Mes-srs. Carr, Pope, Phipps, Fletcher, Weir ; violin solofe were played by Messrs. Myers and Meirs; and recitation given by Miss Schoch ; comic, Percy Jeffries; whistling solo, Borneo Gardiner. Mrs. S. Myers acted as accompanist. KILBIENIE RINK. The second half-mile race for the ladie*' silver cup will take place at the Kilbirnie Rink to-night. The poster carnival will be held next Wednesday night. A concert and dance will be held id. the Victoria Hall, Adelaide-road, on Tuesday next in aid of the Richmond Free Kindergarten, Constable-street.