ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 12871, 21 July 1906, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

~ ' | : ‘ THE FATAL -WEDDING. | v The sixth production.of ‘The Fatal? Weddmg at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening attracted another large, audience.* The chddren’s scene in Act 3 is the greht attraction for the juvenile patrons, and the applause and laughter that followed the youngsters’ items indicated how much their efforts were appreciated. To-night‘The Fatal Wedding’ will be staged for tlie last tune. MR LESLIE-HARRIS. | A large and appreciative. audience attended th© Garrison HaJ] last- evening,* wten Mr Lesh ©-Harris repeated his previous night s programme. Mr Harris was; again m excellent form, and the audience were mghly delighted with the performance.' Miss Buckmann sang with her usual good taste Mr Lcslie-Harris will make his farewell apbefore a Dunedin audience tonight. The performance will be under the patronage and in the presence of the president and members of the Dunedin Orphans’ Musical Club and the members of the Dunedin Liedertafel, Mr Harris will select his programme from those musical sketches, monologues, songs, and stories that havo found most favor 1 with his patrons during his short season here, and give, in addition, several entirely new items. Miss Buckmann wil’ be beard in a number of her most popular ballads. MDME TITUS AT THE ALHAMBRA. This evening Messrs Fuller and Sons will present to their patrons Mdme Lydia Yea-mens-Titus, who is a comedienne and child mimic, with an English and American reputation, which has been endorsed practically both in Australia and New Zealand. She should prove as big an attraction at the 'Alhambra Theatre as any act imported. There will also appear Bernard’s performing dogs, and the juvenile Bernards, who are said to be very clever musicians. These three bead-line acts will be supported by a company which includes A. L. Cropp (baritone), San t Wilson and Aubrey Dough).' (comedians), Craydon, Barton, and little Jackson, Nellie Leslie (serio), and the Bertotos. New bioscope pictures are also pr - mised. Last evening (be company appeared to a good house.

IRONMONGERS" BALL The ironmongers held their annual ball in the Victoria Hall last evening. "From seventy to eighty couples took the floor to the excellent music provided by Yates’; hard. The hall presented a gay appearance, with its floral and other decorations arranged effectively by Mr Sutton. A good supper was provided, the caterer being Mr Kroon. The secretary (Mr Anderson) generally supervised the arrangements, which were excellent, and associated with him in the work of marshalling the floor were Messrs H. Kitt, W. Lang, C. Douglas, G. Caddie, and W. Smart. The dance was successful in every sense. EDISON’S POPULAR PICTURES. No company of moving pictures could ask for a greater success or more praise than has been accorded this popular organisation in the tour of the north, and a treat seems to be in store for the lovers of moving pictures when they assemble at His Majesty’s 'theatre on Tuesday next to witness the opening performance. In addition to the regular performance, a special attraction is assured in the nature of pictures of the recent wedding of King Alphonso and Princess Ena. In writing of this show the New Zealand Times’ says :—“ The advertising. the beautiful printing matter, the welldisplayed Ml boards, and the natty little Edison boys have been the subject of much comment, and no doubt the Wellington public have been wondering if the entertainment in itself would be up to a standard that would be in keeping with such advanced ideas. Any doubt entertained upon that score is certainly overcome, for even the first night of a hurriedly-put-on show meri - ted the Press verdict that it excelled many other picture productions, but since tie opening night the entertainment has improved 100 per cent., and, every picture being very clear, we havo no hesitation in saying that it is one of the greatest picture organisations we have ever seen. The entertainment is given in such a manner that the audience hardly realise that an evening has passed. Aside from the wonderful scenes at San. Francisco, and the depicting of the terrible havoc wrought by the earthquake and lire, and the series of American pictures, the programme contains n remarkably well-selected set of portrayals of sen salional and humorous scenes " The scene during an actual fire in the City of New York starts the sensational part of the programme. and it is immediately followed by a comic picture entitled ‘Rallies the Dog.’ which is a screamer, and depicts a chase through the streets and porks of New' York City. Then comes the trip of the boardingschool girls to Coney Island, which is indeed an eye-opener to stay-at-homes, for it gives one a day’s outing at this wonderful resort, showing dreamland. Luna Park, Steeplechase Park, and Broadway, terminating with a beautiful bathing scene at a famous beach. ‘ Stolen by Gypsies; ’is another star picture, of the nature of the ‘ Lost Child.’ This picture is nearly twenty minutes in length, and one of the clearest- ever seen in this city, having a real stereoscopic effect- ‘ The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend ’ is the greatest laugh-producer on the programme. To describe it would in a measure mar the beauty of rt, but the public should not fail to see Archibald sailing his bedstead through the starry beayens over New York and Brooklyn Bridge, and dropping from the same and landing on the vein of a church steeple.” MI WOLF’S CONCERT. Mr Sidney Wolfs choir and orchestra arc to give a concert on Wednesday first in the Garrison Hall. It will not drily bo in popular, but somewhat patriotic, 'as the choral part is drawn entirely from the works of British musicians. Sir Edward Elgar, who is reckoned to be on© of the greatest of living English composers, will be represented by his striking ballad, with full chores and orchestra, ‘ The banner of St. George,’ and hk noble netting of ‘ God save the King.’ The remaining item is Sir Arthur Sullivan’s ‘Te Deum’—his last finished work, written for performance at St. Paul’s Cathedral at the close of lire South African War. The great composer took as his motif B-aring-Gould’s processional hymn ‘Onward, Christian soldiers,’ and has woven it into the fabric of tliis beautiful composition. In addition to the choral numbers, Miss Florence Maclean will sing two songs, and Mr E. Priest wall contribute Wagner’s romance from ‘Tannhauser,’ ‘ 0 star of eve.’ Mendelssohn’s ‘ Pianoforte concerto’ rill be played by Alias Ina Go tv, with full orchestral accompaniment; and Mr E. Parker is down for a violin solo, ‘ Sehnsaoht nach <ler Schweiz.’ In view l of an excellent programme (which, apt pears in this issue) and the added attraction of the Governor’s presence, this concert bids fair to bo an exceptional success.

The Roslyn Presbyterian Church Band of Hope Society held their second monthly concert last evening. There was an excellent attendance of members, and a. large number of adults were also present. The Rev. James Chisholm presided. Mr Allan gave a) ventriloquial entertainment, besides a number of sleight-of-hand tricks. A vote of thanks was accorded th© performers.