AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 13149, 4 January 1909, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

; 'THE ■ Bland Holt's, long arid" successful season was fittingly brought to- a : conclusion ort Saturday*'evening, 'Tdie--White Heather' being,the piece staged,<a»d Hie Majesty's, was packed; many had,,,to-go away disappointed... The entliusfasm .displayed augured w'ell for the company's reception upon iv return visit, and ; testified to the public's regret at the"'-termination of the present-tour. . -PRINCESS THEATRE. The-Princess Theatre-was full on Satur; day, night, when the Wide-World Picture Company submitted a capital programme of pictures: The places and pleasures reproduced' are varied, and serve one like a long.journey into strange lands. A picture of Wilbur Wright's aeroplane is particularly interesting,. as. aeroplanes are about the only inventions-New Zealanders do not try their hands at.: The fun-mak-ing pictures are excellent. could be sulky when one film explains ' What Happened to Paddy.' The same programme will bo shown to-niglrC . , WESTS PICTURES. A vory .large audience- indeed were present at.-the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday night,, when West's Company presented one of the best programmes yet (shown to a Dunedin audience. Tho Italian pictures, which 'cover the earthquake' area. were, of course exceptionally interesting, and beautifully clear films they are. a large assortment of comic, dramatic, and scenic pictures are on viaw. The large orchestral band supplied excellent music. The programme, will be screened again to-night. KILTIES' LAND. At His Majesty's Theatre this evening this famous Canadian concert band will in conjunction with the Clan Johnstone troupe of dancers, inaugurate a short farewell season. The programme for to-night appears m our advertising columns, and is one that should satisfy the most fastidious, the Kilties are noted for their entertainments, and they should attract big houses during the season. ->