ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 100, 24 October 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

. ' m> ■ i GENEE AND THE RUSSIAN DANCERS. To-morrow evening at the- Opera House, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for the first time to a Wellington audience Adeline G-enee, who_ has com© to New Zealand at the zenith of her fame, surrounded by artists of wide celebrity in the Grand Opera Houses of Europe and America. A. programme framed on generous lines will be submitted, and will include the great classical ballet "Les Sylphides," in which Gene© will be supported by M. Volinm, th© famous Russian male dancer from the Imperial Opera House, Mos-, cow; Mdlle. Halina Schmolz from the Imperial Opera House, St. Petersburg; and Mdlle. Vlasta Novotna. Tne famous two-act ballet, "Coppelia," will also be presented. This is Genee's favourite ballet, in which she has probably won her widett celebrity. During its presentation, an amusinj; story is unfolded', and dance features of exceptional interest introduced; notably the "Valse Jealousy," by Adeline Genee; "Mazurka," by Mdlle. Novotna, Jan Kawecki, and tho Imperial Russian ballet — Adagio "The Wheatsheaf," by Adeline Genee and Alexander Volinin; Hungarian Variation, by Alexander Volinin; "Slavonic Themes," by Genoe and th© corps de ballot; the "Czardasz," Hungarian dance, by Mdlle. Novotna, Jan Kawecki, and the Russian Ballet. The feature of the second act of "Coppelia" is the pantomime scene, in which Genee gives her wonderful impersonation of the doll, including the delightful "Dance of the Doll," together with the "Valse" and "Adagio." In "Divertissements," which is the title of a series of solo and concerted dances by tho principals, the principal feature will be the "Polka Violette, by Alexander Volinin and Halina Schmolz. The box plan will be at the Dresden up to mid-day to-mor-row, and hi the afternoon at Chnsteson's, where early door tickets will also be available.

THE MINA CALDOW CONCERT. At the Town Hall to-night tho musical public will have an opportunity of hearing Miss Mina Caldow in songs — popular, classical, and modern. Miss Oaldow's chief items are: "The Rosary" (Nevin), "Der Wanderer" (Schubert), Sandorson s "Until," "Nearer, My God, to Thee," with organ accompaniment by Mr. Christian Hellemann, and aria "Avanera" from "Carmen." The Blackpool Times wrote of Mies Caldow's singing of this aria : — "Miss Caldow showed evidence of ! high operatic ability, and eang this gem with all the soulfulness and depth of feeling that it is capable of inspiring in a groat artist© such ap Miss Caldow undoubtedly is." 1 THE NEW THEATRE ''Ivanho'e," the .elaborately-mounted photo-play of Sir Walter Scott's historic romance, attracted numerously-attended sessions' at the New Theatre last evening. The film is a remarkable one, depicting the story most artistically, while the famous old Chepstow Castle is_ an appropriate setting for the many stirring scenes. ( Several hundred men take part in the realistio battle scenes. I here is an' enjoyable supporting programme. "Ivannoe" will *. oe repeated to-day and to-night. "LONDON BY DAY AND NIGHT." In succession to "Ivanhoe," the fine historical picture which has proved so attractive this week at the New Theatre, Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly will present on Monday a special film entitled ( " London by Day and Night." This picture was specially taken for Mr. Charles MacMahon during his recent trip to Europe, with the idea of presenting to poople in the overseas Dominions, who might not have had the opportunity to travel, as perfect and comprehensive picture of the principal sights of the great metropolis as the kinematograph can give. Weeks were spent in the • preparation of ' this film, and no expense was spared by' Mr. MacMahon in making it complete. It represents a tour of London such as might bo made by the visitor from across the seas who wants to see all the great monuments of history and the whirlpool of life in the centre of tho Empire today. Thus the moving film takes the arm-chair traveller at the New Theatre and shows him the ■ Tower of London, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, among historic buildings, and then personally conducts him through Rotten Row, Hyde Park, the Marble Arch, Recent-street, Piccadilly, and the principal avenues of metropolitan life, with views of Albert Hall, the Bank of England, the Mansion House, Buckingham Palace, the Horse Guards, and then up the glorious Thames to Windsor Castle, with its venerable majesty. Thus, in about an hour, the patron of the New Theatre may see London. The picture will be shown on Monday next and following days. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington City Band has prepared an attractive programme for its concert to be given at His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday evening. Mr. Harry Phipps will sing "For All Eternity ' and "Scent of the Lilies." Mr. C. V. Mohr will sing " The Windmill " and "Behold I Stand at the Door," and Mr. Gilchrist will supply the violin obbligatoto the song "For All Eternity." The principal band item* are a tuneful selection " Memories of Balfe," selection "La Traviata," and the charming Gavotte " White Lilies," which is being played by special request. A silver coin collection will be made with a view of sending the band to, th© Exhibition Band contest. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. " Mrs. Hilton's Jewels," the star item at tho P.P.P., depicts a woman's vanity culminating in such a way as to become almost a tragedy. A stockbroker, Frederick Hilton, is on the verge of failure, and the extravagance of his wife adds to his perilous position. Whilst in a vault her husband had left open inspecting a set of- jewels her husband returns and unwittingly imprisons her. When he returns home he cannot find his wife, and assumes that the butler has murdered her. After some exciting scenes she is rescued. There are many .other attractive features on the programme. ' STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. At the Star Theatre, Newtown, last night, the week-end change of programme was made, and the selection of films screened contains much of interest. "The Penalty of Crime,"' the star drama, contains among many thrilling events a motor-car sensation. "The Metropolitan Railway, Paris," is an industrial subject well worth seeing, and equally interesting are "Russian Army Manoeuvres" and "The Warwick Chronicle." Other films are — "A Fish Story," "Cuty Tries Reporting," and "The Only Veterans in Town. An attractive bill has been arrahgeel for to-morrow's matinee. ■