ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 133, 2 December 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

'POTASH AND PERLMTJTTER

The quaint, wh.'.esoine comedy, "Potash and Perlmutter," was repeated at the Grand Opera House last evening, in the presence of a large audience. Potash and Perlmutter are very capably filled -by Messrs Paul Burns 'and Sam Le Bert, whose acting is convincing, without any suspicion of exaggeration. The dialogue is crisp, clean, -clever, and genuinely humorous. The piece is undoubtedly one of the cleverest written for a long time past, and as produced by the J. C. Williamson Company is a distinct success. It will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The programme presented this week at His Majesty's Theatre is a varied one, ' and includes many attractive turns. Nelson and Nelson and La France Brothers are responsible for some clever acrobatic and balancing turns, while Mr. George Dixon as "The Musical Jack-in-the-Box " provides an entertaining musical turn. Other ar- j tists include the Le Roy Sisters, Gerald ' Griff en, Henri French," Shea and Carter, Phil Percival, and the Lee-Aldous Trio. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Everybody's Theatre still attracts a large share of public patronage, and yesterday's sessions were all well 'attended. The current instalment of " The Million Dollar Mystery " is quite as thrilling as its predecessors, and shows the further adventures of Florence Hargreaves and her efforts to defeat plotting and villainy. In the Gaumont Graphic many war items are shown, and. a separate picture, depicts the departure of the 7th New Zealand Reinforcements from Wellington. Another supporting film is " Not Wanted" (child drama). The Symphony Trio—Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bloy and Mr. F. Johnstone—provide excellent musical selections. SHORTT'S THEATRE. A well-diversified series of new films is being shown at Shortt's Theatre today. The "bill-header" is " Bragga's Double," a drama of a sensational character. The film is 2000 ft long, and a very clever plot is interpreted by some of the leading motion picture dramas of the world. " Warwick 273 " shows some excellent glimpses of the war, and is of great topical interest. " Willies Delusion " is an entertaining series of cartoons, and other films are " Pimple Has One" (a bright comedy), " Around Arundel Castle" (scenic), " Wealth of the Poor" (drama), and "Fifty Fifty" (comedy). THE KING'S THEATRE. The New Zealand Natives' Association Band will be given a benefit at The King's Theatre to-night, when, in addition to the full programme of pictures, musical selections will be rendered by the band. The pictures include an impressive drama by the Vitagraph Company, entitled "The Evil Men Do," with Maurice Costello in the leading role. The others include :"A Ten-Cent Adventure," "Shocking Stockings," "Cartoons on a Beach," "A 'Cute Little Bear," and the latest Pathe Gazette. For next week a "feature" by the Eclipse Company, called "No Greater Love," is the star attraction, and it is said to excel anything that has been released this year. '■ MACMAHON'S THEATRE. A plebiscite of picture patrons as to t.hu most consistently excellent make of film would probably place the Nordisk Company very near the top of the list. The firm is seen at its best in "The Lure of the Circus," which heads the change of programme at MacMahon's Theatre to-day. It is a bright and pretty story, full of incident. "Across the Great Divide" is another good drama, whilst comedy is well represented with "The Starring of Flora Finchurch." Some capital views of Holland are also being shown, along with the usual topical and other varied picture subjects. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Excellent business is reported at the Empress Theatre. The Edison star, feature, " What Happened on the Berbuda," is a thrilling romance of the high seas. It is produced in the best- style of this company. "The Departure of the 7th Reinforcements " shows our boys embarking, etc., and some clear and intimate views taken on board ship are of interest to relatives and friends. The " Cliffs and Caves of Flamborough" form a charming scenic study. Very amusing is the burlesque called "' Faithful to ■ the Push." There is a,n exceptionally fine attraction set down for next week. This is the Tlianhouser master picture, " God's Witness," : starring the celebrated player, Florence ILa Ba<lie. The film is adapted from j Augusta Evans Wilson's novel, "At the Mercy of Tiberius." j PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. A new Famous Players' photo-play is the policy at the 'People's Picture Palace, and the present -attraction is a. five-reel detective story, entitled " The I Conspiracy." Holt, a clever detective, | determines to capture the gang known as i the " Scarlets." He is led into a trap I and himself caged. His sister, tirvugi: the help of Clavering, a writer of detec; tivc- stories and a man with unique nethods of finding criminals, ewniuallv succeeds in getting the crowd caught, and tl ey receive their just punishment. The s'.pporting pictures include good comedies and a I'Yeneh Government "War Topical," showing the meeting of .'.or! Kitchener, General Joffre, Sir John French, and tin; French Minister of Wa-r in Paris. On Monday next " WildfloweT," with Marguerite Clark in the title role, 'vill be shown.

THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. <~T' le WorW Corporation Film release, "The Marked Woman," drew large audiences at all sessions yesterday at the Britannia Theatre. "The Marked Woman ' is an exciting story of love and adventure, with plenty of thrills and interest running all through. The principal action of the story takes place in the East during, the Boxer riots of 1900. The supporting: programme includes the first set of Salisbury's "Wild Animal Life of America," showing the life of trout from eggs to mature fish. Many unique methods of rearing and caring for the fish during their development1 are most faithfully depicted. STAR PICTURES.. INEWTOWN. The eleventh episode, of the "Million Dollar Mystery" and the "Battle of Ambrose and Walrus" are the principal pictures at the Star Theatre. Tlie Natives' Association held an enjoyable social gathering last evening in its room in Tory-street. A large number of members and guests were most happily entertained with a programme of recitations and vocal items, arranged byMiss F. R. George, whose pupils were the chief contributors. Mr. Lance George was in the chair. Subsequently refreshments were handed round. The contributors to the procframmo were Jliss E. Brown, Miss RitaTPenry, Miss Florence G. George, Mr. Lance George, Mrs. Gerrie, a,nd Mr. Penry, recitations ; Miss Eva Aitcliison, musical monologue; and Messrs Thompson and Courtenay Mohr, sotic?

HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT An excellent concert was given by the Wellington Harmonic Society last night in the Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall. The society, under Mr. H. Temple White, has attained a. high level of merit in choral work, and all the numbers given were distinctly enjoyable. Like most bodies of the kind the society is at the present time a little weak in male voices, and this was more notico- . able last night because of a tendency to shrillness in a section of the sopranos. But generally the balance was almost perfect. That the chorus has been well drilled was proved by the control exercised by the conductor in the unaccompanied numbers. In "The Sea Hath its Pearls," Giro Pinsuti's beautiful part song, the response to the baton was exact, and a capable interpretation called forth a hearty encore. Most harmonious was the rendition of Dudley Buck's "Hymn to Music," and the part song for ladies' voices, "Stars of the Summer Night" (J. E. West), was a model of artistry. Those little gems of Brahms's "In Silent Night" and "Love. Fare Thee Well," were also treated with rare skill. In the accompanied part song "Vagabonds." the society displayed the ability U> understand and interpret music of a, livelier character. "Wake the Serpent Not," and "Tell Me, Thou Soul of Her I Love" wore, other charming concerted items. The programme contained a number of solo Hems of a standard in keeping with the choral work. Miss Agnes M. Segrief, who is known as a contralto of merit above the average, gave a remark-, ably sympathetic interpretation of Gounod's "Quand tv C'hanles," popularly known as the "Serenade." A flute obbligato by Signor A. P. Truda enhanced the beauty of the it-em. As an encore, Miss Segriet sang Coningsby Clarke's "Water Lily." In Wilfred Sanderson's "Tired "Hands," she was also heard to advantage. Mr. C. H. Stephens pleased greatly, with tenor soli, of which the best was the expressive "Gictohen vient dun Rendezvous" (Sibelius). Lighter numbers which met with appreciation wcr? "Life's Epitome" (Hugo), and two little songs by H. Walford Davies. Good flautists" are few in Wellington, and Signor A. P. Truda, though rarely heard in. public, .is one of the brst of the few. It was indeed a pleasure to listen to his playing of "Aux Alpes" (A. Xcrschak), and "Chasse aux Papillons" (Fontboune). As an elocutionist the Rev. Archibald E. Hunt is always welcomed. His items last night, particularly the monologue "A Dickens Reverie," and the humorous recital "The Obstinate Monarch," were very well received. FRENCH RED CROSS CONCERT. The patriotic concert in aid of the French Red Cross, which is to be held in me Concert Chamber to-morrow evening, promises to be a- success. An original programme lias been arranged. Miss Anson, a pupil of Chilton House, and who won the geld medal presented by the French Club, will recite " Aprcs J la Bata.ille"; Mr. King, a. member of I the club, will give a Shakspearian recital in French and English; Mile, dv Boeson and Mr. Leo Buckeridge will sing a duet "Le Alsacien"; for this item both performers will wear .national costume. Other performers will be Miss Natusch, Miss Zita. Chapman, and Mr. J. M. Clark, and a lantern lecture, "The Chateaux of France " will be given by Mr. W. B. Hudson. A French comedy. "Le Testament de Jlme. Patural," wM conclude the programme. The box plan is now open at the Bristol Piano Co. ,MISS BEE-RE'S PATRIOTIC DANCE RECITAL. The dance recital that is being given at the Grand Opera House next Monday night promises to be a great success. Last year Miss Bere and her pupils handed in the sum of £167 for the Lady Liverpool Fund, and this year they are working even harder to present a good programme for so good a cause as the wounded in hospital at Cairo. His Excellency Lord Liverpool will cable the proceeds to . save delay. Amongst the many dances, a dance story in three acts, "Childhood's Dream of Fairyland," is delightful. Rona Chapman will again amuse the audience. "Les Filles dv Regiment," with Margaret Herbert as La Capataine, is an item full of vim and freshness. Other dances are "Spanish Tarantelle " "Gipsy Beggar Dance,"

"The Dance of the Picaninnies," "Spanish Cachucha," "In Arcady." An orchestra under Mr. A. Williams, andlimelight effect, will add greatly to the success of the evening.