ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 134, 3 December 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"POTASH AND PERLMUTTER.." The audience at the Grand Opera House last night was large, and it was most enthusiastic in its mirth and ap-pla-use at "Potash and Perlmutter." The comedy is an exceptionally good one. Jewish-American humour of the brightest type pervades it, setting off most effectively the strong touch of pathos that makes the climax of the play.- The company will play it again to-night and tomorrow nigl.-t. This evening returned wounded and invalided soldiers are invited to witness the performance. Tickets may be obtained on application to the secretary of the Patriotic Society at No 18, Grey-street. SHORTT'S PICTUEES. Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre is at present showing a programme of moving pictures of great merit. An Essanay feature is " Bragga's Double." King Baggett and Jane Gail appear in "Fifty," described as a comedy with few equals. The latest War Journal and an excellent New Zealand scenic are among the supporting numbers. EVEEYBODY'S THEATEE. This week's bill at Everybody's Theatre has been a great success, due to the Keystone comedy, "Battle of Ambrose and Walrus," and "In tno Path of the. Express," a sensational melodrama, which portrays the eleventh episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery." On Monday the programme will be changed, and a 2000 ft Keystone feature comedy will be the headliner. This study, "A Rascal's Wolfish Way," opens up a new field in comedy work. It is a, burlesque on a burglar's livelihood, and during the action of the piece, railway trains, motor-cars, and aeroplanes are used with very laughable effect. "The Elusive Treasure Box" is a rather striking melodrama, being the twelfth episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery." Otherigood pictures to be screened are " For His Mother," a, pathetic drama; "Tunis," a beautiful scenic, and " The Gaumont Graphic," with the latest war news. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The Conspiracy," a four-act detective drama hy the Famous Players Company, can be screened for two more days only at the Peoule's Picture Palace. The supporting programme includes a War Topical issued by the French Government, showing the meeting in Paris of Lord Kitchener, General Joffre, Sir John French, and the French Minister of War. Monday's new attraction will be "Wildflower," a four-act Famous Players film, with Marguerite Clark, advertised as the "Girl who is Different, "in the title role. It is a beautiful woodland, drawn by May Germaine, and Marguerite Clark portrays.the character of the dainty and bewitching little forest flower, whose entry' into society life, to which she is totally unused, provides plenty of opportunities for scenes full of appeal. THE BRITANNIA THEATEE. The last two nights are announced, of the World Corporation film feature. "The Marked Woman." The story is a unique one, and shows events that happened during the Boxer riots in China in 1900. Another picture on the programme that calls for special mention is the first set of Salisbury's American Wild Animal Life (educational series). Monday's new attraction is a five-reel drama, "The Ivory Snuff Box," based on the play of the same name. Holbrook Blinn has the part of a detective who is in the service of the French Government, and on the day of his marriage is ordered by his superiors to recover an ivory snuff box which has been lost by an Ambassador. , The box is not recovered until various exciting adventures have been experienced. EMPRESS THEATEE. An Edison romance of the high seas, entitled "What Happened on the Berbuda," is attracting much attention at the Empress Theatre. Gladys Kulette and Pat O'Malley play the principal parts in the drama, which is intensely interesting. The departure of the Earl of Liverpool's Own and the 7th Eeinforcements makes a fine picture, and other events of current interest are shown in the "Topical Gazette," "The Cliffs and Caves of Flamborough," a scenic film, and "Faithful to the Finish" a. highly amusing comedy. FOE THE FRENCH RED CEOSS. A patriotic concert organised by the French Club, in aid of the French Red Cross, is being held this evening in the Concert Chamber. Apart from the object of assisting a society which is carrying on such noble work, the programme is one which, on its merits, should warrant a. large attendance. In the first,portion oi the programme the following will contribute items :—Miss Zita Chapman, Miss Nora Natusch, Mr. King, Mr. Leo Bnckeridge, Mr. J. M. Clark, Mdlle. dv Bosson and Mr. Leo Buckeridge, • Miss Janet Anson, Mr W. B. Hudson, and Mr. F. V. Waters. The programme will conclude with a clever little French comedy, entitled "Le Testament .de Mdme. Patural," in which the following will take part: Mdlle M. dv Bosson, Miss Mead, Miss Hulme, Miss Forbes, and Miss Prendergast. SCOTTISH~CONCERT. Under the auspices of the Scottish Society and the-Pipe Band of Wellington, a- very enjoyable Scotch concert was held last evening in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund, and in celebration of St. Andrew's Day. The patronage was extremely satisfactory, and so also was the evening's entertainment. There were some items of outstanding: merit, particularly the vocal contributions of Madame Anderson, a contralto of exceptional quality and talent, whose interpretation of Scottish songs won vociferous recalls. Mr. C. Foster was in the chair, and announced the items. The programme was as follows: —March, "Scotland the Brave," Wellington Pipe Band ; Highland fling, juvenile dancers ; musical monologue, Miss Boutell; song, "Kirkconnell Lea," Mr. T. Newton; jockey dance, Miss Toohill; song, "M'Gregor's Gathering," Madame Anderson ; violin solo, Mr. M'Clew; song, "Pipes of Pan," Mr. C. V. Moir; song, Miss Boutell; humorous item, "Memories of Lauder," Mr. D. MTavish; march, 25th X.0.5.8., Pipe Band; Scotch reel, jnvenile dancers; song, "Three Fishers," . Madame Anderson ; clarionet solo, Lieut.-Colonel Macintosh; song, Mr. Moir; recitation, "The Ballad of Splendid Silence," Miss Betty Purdom; song, "My Am Folk," Mr. T. Newton ; song, Miss Boutell; skirt dance, Miss Toohill; song, Mr. D. MTavish. j Most of the contributions were encored. Miss E. Bartleywas the society's accompanist-. SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY. At the Sailors' Friend Society last night a pleasant concert, arranged by Mr. Boyd and party, was held during the evening. There was a short story competition. At the close a hearty vote of thanks to the performers was moved by the Missioner \Mv. Moore) and carried. Items were rendered by Misses Bishop, Thompson, Harmer, MessrsBogdale, Boyd, Hoole, Burridge, Mauthel, Aspinwall (Orari), and Bnckharl (Star of Scotland)- Mis? D&d<i» was jiiaaiti, '

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. Among the many attractive items included in the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre this- week is aclever acrobatic turn by the Nelsons; many •of the feats are performed on stilts, and a pleasant touch of comedy adds interest to the whole. Some- head balancing extraordinary is provided by the France Brothers, and a pleasant musical item is given by George Dixon, who manipulates with skill various musical instruments of an unusual nature. . Other artists who contribute to an attractive programme are Gerald Griffen, the Leroys, Shea, and Carter, and Henri French. THE ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY. Much interest is being taken in the Choral Society's third and final performance of the 1915 season, when " The' Messiah " will be performed in the Town Hall on Tuesday week, 14th December, under the baton of the City Organist, Mr. Bernard Page. M. Sigurd Lestrup has been engaged to sing the baritone part. M. Lestrup, who was born in Copenhagen, is said to be the possessor ( of a voice the like of which has not been heard in New Zealand for a considerable time. _ Miss . Nancy Rhodes, of Auckland, is to sing the soprano part, Mrs. Rosewarne, of Napier, the contralto solos, while the tenor role is to be sung by Mr. Martin Duff, of Dunedin. A full rehearsal will be held in St. John's on Tuesday next. The box plan'opens at the Bristol on Monday morning. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Evil Men Do," the interesting dramatic study by the Vitagraph Company, continues to attract iarge numbers of people to the King's Theatre. Th<> supplementary films, including the Pathe Gazette and a beautiful scenic film, "Liguria," are also of an unusually in- j teresting character. On Monday next a dramatic tragedy,- "No Greater Love," ! will be presented for the first time. It will serve to reintroduce the famous French tragedienne, Mddle. Regina Badet, and a strong cast of Continental players. . MACMAHON'S THEATEE. The fine Nordisk drama, " The Lure of the Circus," remains a pronounced attraction at MacMahon's Theatre, and it is supported by a capital programme. " Across the Great Divide " is a typical American romance, and two comedies, "Fixing a Flirt" and "The Starring of Flora Finchurch," are also being shown in conjunction with a varied range of picture subjects. STAR PICTURES, NEWTOWN. _ The current instalment of "Ths Million _ Dollar Mystery '• and a picture de-, picting the departure of the 7th Reinforcements are being tcreened at the Star Theatre.