ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 125, 28 May 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

**»» — — — OPERA HOUSE. Last night was a special ladies' evening at the Opera House when the V. M. Beebc Company gave ai, excellent selection of vaudeville. All the itenu, were carefully chosen— clean, wholesome stun' that could not fail to appeal to the audience. To-night another capital programme is announced — also for the ladies. THE DANDIES. .The concert chamber of the Town Hall was crowded again last night to witness the performance of Mr. Branscombe's "Dandies," and it was found necessary to shut down on the sale of tickets before the performance commenced. As has been said, the Dandies' entertainment is one to be recommended, being clean, bright, and most amusing. The artists do not stint themselves in giving all the audience demands; and triple recalls were numerous. Mr. Claude Dampier was in great form last night, and the audience was loth to let him leave the stage. The other members of the versatile company were also in great favour. To-night will be "request" night, so an especially entertaining evening may be looked for. Tomorrow night and Friday night, the last appearances of the company here, "The Dandies" will appear in the Opera House. WELLINGTON FOUR. A concert is being arranged by four of Wellington's leading musicians which may be rightly termed an all star combination, as each artist is an experienced recitalist. This combination has been brought together through their inability to secure the Concert Chamber for individual recitals, and what is their loss is the public's gain. The scale of prices has been thought of and only a small portion of the hall will be reserved at 3s, thus allowing ample room for two and one shilling patrons. The management states that the programme will be compiled with the greatest care — not too long and not too taxing. JOSEPH M'CABE. Mr. Joseph M'Cabe, the distinguished author, translator, a'ldt dramatic lecturer, will deliver the first of a short series of popular scientific entertainments at the Concert Hall, beginning on Monday ovenirtg. Mr. M'Cabe's reputation as a popular expositor of the results of modern scientific research has preceded him. During his Melbourne season the lectures were »argely attended. Each entertainment is profusely illustrated by unique elides. The plan opens at the Dresden on Thursday. THEATRE ROYAL. Another crowded attendance last night witnessed the interesting vaudeville entertainment now current at the Theatre Royal. In addition to the turns of "Mysterious Mik" (the wonderful dog), Madatne Marvelle's clever cockatoos, and Fritz yon Liston (which were all enthusiastically received), the Serenaders are farewelling with appropriate items. Sharratt and Lang, in a turn which is a considerable improvement on their initial item last week, provide a clever and amusing sketch, largely composed of an original musical oddity and dainty dancing. The "ragtiming" of Percy Dalton continues to please greatly. HIS MAJESTY'S. "In a Fix," a really good comedy in which Miss Asta Neilsen figures, is the top -liner in the current bill at His Majesty's Theatre. This film is supported by other good pictures such as "iiie Man He Might Have Been," "The Engineer," and "Ma's Apron Strings." THE KING'S THEATRE. "Shadows of the Night," a sensational detective drama, occupies chief place in this week's programme at The King's Theatre. The other films include "Confidence," "Little Organ Player of San Juan." "The Liverpool Grand National, 1915," "Customs of Lapland," "Rest Cure/ and ''The Strike Breakers." THE NEW THEATRE. The final screening is arranged for today and to-night of the current programme of The New Theatre, headed by the dramagraph, "Ten Nights in a Barroom." The change to-morrow will introduce the- Kalem Company's interpretation of "The Shaughran. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. For the last time to-day and to-night the coloured drama, "A Conspiracy Against Murat," will be seen at the Empress Theatre continuous pictureSj together with a strong supporting bill. A love story is interwoven with tho main theme. The dresses, stagings and court scenes are exceptionally fine. The supporting films include "Red Devils, "' an encounter with Indians, and "After the Welsh Rabbit/ a humorous dream comedy. The usual change will be mad© to-morrow. SHORTT'S THEATRE. Capacity business was the order of things at the evening session of Shortt's Theatre yesterday. "The Spectre of the Sea," a clever study'j is the chief attraction of the current programme. There will be the usual change to-morrow, when a thrilling detective 'drama, entitled "Sagacity Versus Crime" will head the bill. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The most popular picture on the programme current at the People's Picture Palace is a first-class production, "A Modern Girl." Excellent com* plementary studies are as follow : "White Farm's Indian Lover," 1 " Perils of tho Dance Hall," and "On Point Loma." To-morrow the usual change will be made, when " The Civilian," described as a clean and breezy story of the West, will (be the star picture. This film will be supported by a good selection of drama, comedy, etc. MISSION TO SEAMEN. - The Committee of the Mission to Seamen has decided to hold "a mercantile marine fair" during the first week in September, and already a band of enthusiastic workers is making preliminary preparations, while several of the laTger shipping companies have promised to lend theif house flags, with models and photographs of their vessels, to add to the decorations. Donation of money, articles for sale, or offers of personal ser vice will be gladly received by the Missioner (Mr. W. E. Cocks) or any of the w.orkers at tho mission. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. To-night at the Olympia Rink a ladies' graceful skating competition will be held, and to-morroW night the first hockey match of the tournament for gold medals is set down. On Wednesday and Thursday of next week the Fancy Dress and Poster Carnival will be held. The prizes are on view in the window of Messrs. Duncan and Macintosh, Manners-street. The rink will be open all day King's Birthday. The band will be in attendance during the afternoon instead of Wednesday afternoon. KILBIRNIE SKATING RINK. Die Kilbirnie Rink was closed to the public last evening. The usual sessions are being held to-day, and this evtning a hockey match, Kilbirnie v. Wellington, will be placed. A Cake Walk Competition will be held on Saturday . evew.ng.

I \YELLIi\ T GTON L2EDERTAFEL. For the first conceit of the present season, to bs given in the Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall to-tnonow evening, tho Liedoitafel will present an attractive programme The wellbalanced ehou" of male voices will bo heaid in a selection of part pong*;, £>nd will also perform Lloyd's ;-bo»t cantata. "The Ijongbeai'd's Saga.' 1 Ainongj-t other new items A\ill be a vieoioue setting. Ly the late Coleridgo Taylor, of a "Viking Song," written by" David M'Kee WrigJkt, the New Zealand poei. Tho Liedeitafe) soloists will he Mr. J. W. Gard, a tenor recently from England, and Mr. W. H. Warren, baritone. The assisting performers are Mims Tei'cta M'Enroe (soprano vocalist). Mi&s Matheson (violinist), and. Miss Nellie Simpson (flautist). Seats may b< j reserved at the Dresden CONCERT AT ST. MARK'S. The concert arranged by Mr. M'Donald and carried out by members of the St. Mark's Young Men's Club last evening, was ii< every way a successful one. Items were contributed by tho following : Pianoforte solo. Mr. Amsden ; recitation, Miss M'Donald ; song, Mr. Mohr ; character sketch, Mr Donaldson ; song, Miss Longton ; conjuring and legerdermain, Mr. Grace, character sketch, Mr. Donaldson ; recitation, "Devil May Care," Mr. Devereaux ; pianoforte duet, Mr and Miss Lewis ; song, Mr. Mohr ; humorous reading, Mr. Deslandes. Mr. Amsden acted as accompanist. During the interval, the Rev Leonard Fenn spoke on the affairs of the club. He said that according to the original constitfltion, the object of the club was "the religious, moral, mental, and physical improvement of its members," and that those in authority in the organisation of the parish intend this object being carried out. As a result of a collection taken up duiing the evening, the St. Mark's Missionary Fund should be considerably augmented. The entertainment was a very successful function, and refl"ect3 credit upon the organisers. At the weekly meeting of the V.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. C. Nicklin delivered a paper entitled "How are Standards of Authority arrived at? " Mr. R. Brown presided over a good attendance. Throughout the paper the essayist contemlpd that there could really be no external standard of authority, but that the standard must be in the conscience of the individual. He pointed out that, in times past, people had been ruled _ by leaders, either kan^s, nobles, or priests, and had had to subject their own minds to the will of those leaders. However, with the rise of the present social democracy, people had begun to think for themselves and to reason out the problems of social life. Special emphasis was laid on the absolute necessity for conserving freedom of thought. At some future time the people would rule themselves and administrate their own affairs to a far greater extent than at present. There would be leaders, but the power of those men to lead would have to be recognised by the majority. A good discussion followed, ten speakers taking part. The South Wellington Methodist Literary and Debating Society held its fortnightly meeting in the Trinity Schoolroom on Monday evening. The subject was a debate "Is town life preferable to country life?" The town side was proposed by Miss 11. Cozens and seconded by Mr. A. J. Luke, while the champion for the country was Miss Boschall, who was supported by Mr. E. Dawson. The debate was instructive, entertaining, and at times amusing. Mr. J. Lomas presided over a fairly large audience. The country life won the debate. Weather permitting the City Band will play a programme of music at Newtown Park this evening. ♦