ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 74, 28 March 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Of special interest to the audience at 3lr. Page's organ lecital to-night will be the S\ mphonic Poem by Saint-Saens, called the "Dance Macabre,"' written upon a legend which describes Death arousing the skeletons in a chnrchyaid at midnight by the sound of his violin, and after their revel they scurry back to their graves at daybreak. It" is described as one of the most wonderful orchestral pieces of writing that has come from the pen of this eminent French composer. A very interesting work by the great Handel in the form of a Concerto in D-minor should also be a powerful attraction. A most enjoyable piece will be the Prelude and Fugue in C-minor by Willan, which is a work fluently written, and in its structure is verj modern. The British school of composers has recently been highly complimented by the recent appointment of Healey Willan to the chief professorship of the Toronto Conservatoire of Music. Other to be played are a Savoyard Chant (Wareing), Benediction Nuptiale (Saint-Saens) and a Canzona (Wolstenholme). HIS MAJESTY'S. The good programme at His Majesty's Theatre was enjoyed by the audience again last night. It contains some excellent ijtems, and the novelty skit, "The Tenderfoot's Troubles," is both amusing and clever. Encores were insistent. This evening the present programme will bg given for the last time, a complete change taking place on Mon day. SUNDAY CONCERT. Under the auspices and in the aid of the funds of the Wellington Philharmonic Orchestra, a concert is to be given to-morrow evening at 8.30, in the Town Hall r by some of £he soloists of the orchestra," assisted by Mr. Courteney V. Mohr (baritone). Mr. Frank Johnstono v:i"tl play as a 'cello solo Popper's "Hungarian Rhaspody" and Signor Truda (flautist) will play "Suoni d'Argento" (Howgill). Mr. H. Moschini will contribute the "Ballade" from Gade's Concerto for clarinet, and the three instrumentalists, with the assistance of Mr. C. Hellimann at the pianoforte, will give "The Lark" (Glinka) and "The Butterfly" (Bendix) as quartettes. A silver coin collection will be taken up. THE KING'S THEATRE. The entertainment at The King's Theatre last night took the form of a "benefit" for the Wellington Rowing Club. The theatre was crowded in every part, and the result should be a substantial gain to the club's funds. The feature film, "One Hour Before Dawn," was well received. The programme will be shown finally to-night. THE NEW THEATRE. This evening Selig's detective drama, "The Finger Print," with supporting programme, will appear for the last time at The New Theatre continuous pictures. The change of programme on Monday will be headed by the Eiko Company's "The Adventures of Three Nights." This is described as a threereel missionary stoiy. THE BRITANNIA. "Trapped by a Forest Fire," "How Moving Pictures are Made'" and other subjects in the present programme will be screened for the last time to-night. The principal attraction on Monday will be a two-reel production in the Sherlock Holmes mystery series, entitled "The Speckled Band." This film is taken from the sensational play of that name that was staged here by J. C. Williamson, Ltd. THE EMPB.ESS THEATRE. The drama "Stanton's Laet Fling" will be the principal film in the new programme at the Empress Theatre on Monday. The play was enacted partly in England and partly on the Continent. The staging is reported to bo magnificent, and some fine scenes are displayed. A thrilling motor-car pursuit works tho excitement up to a high pitch, and the climax is ingeniously" attained. The film occupies over half an hour in the screening. The"T«upporting films, the management announces, will be in keeping with the excellence of the "star" subject. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Much love and adventure is contained in "A Highland Romance," a drama which is being .screened at the People's Picture Palace. Other films include some acceptable comedies, and "A Western. Sister's Devotion." Monday's new programme will include "A Mother's Sacrifice," an emotional drama. SHORTT'S THEATRE. The Edison drama "Within the Enemy's Lines" is drawing crowded houses to Shortt's- Theatre. The plot is founded on the American civil war. Monday's new programme will include a Kalem drama, "The Peril of the White Light." STAR THEATRE. To-night the present programme of moving pictures at the Star Theatre, Newtown, will be screened for the last time. ST. THOMAS'S HALL. Of a good selection of filme at St. Thomas's Hall, special mention must be made of "Snow White," "The Little Hunchback/ and "The New Sheriff." OLYMPIA SKATING RFNK. The band will be present at this evening's session at Olympia Rink. Several fresh attractions are being arranged, including a gentlemen's two-step competition, to be held next Thursday evening. The Tramways Band will play a programme of music at Island Bay to-mor-row afternoon. A bazaar and fancy fair, promoted by the Miramar Municipal Biass Band, will be opened on Ist April. An attractive programme has been ai ranged.