ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 140, 30 May 1911, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

A NIGHT IN YOKOHAMA. The entertainment given by the company of Napier amateurs at the Princess Theatre, Hastings, last night, was a splendid success. The dresses and scenery and the pretty dances made some exquisite scenes. Some of the items were also very pretty. Aliss AVilson’s “Japanese Lament,” and “Aly Lady’s Alirror” were very attractively rendered. She was also soloist in “The Swing Song,” a number which was enthusiastically encored . Aliss L. Spiller gave an excellent rendering of “Boy Scout,” and “Sleigh. Bells.” An item which proved extremely popular w 7 as the “Danza d’Amour,” by Airs. Jowett and Profossor Cardston, Mrs. Jowett displaying perfect suppleness and grace. Her “Cupid’s Darts” waa another item in wffiich she completely captivated the audience. “The Daughter of the Shepherds,” by Mrs. Jowett, Messrs. Johnston, Remington and Flanagan was a pretty little musical scena. “AVe Two” was splendidly rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bush, and was most deservedly encored. Mr. Remington gave a very humorous rendering of “The Baby on the Shore,” while Alaster Harry Fox and chorus received enthusiastic applause for his “Living Flag” item. “The Irish AVash er woman,” by a chorus of little ones w 7 as also a pleasing item. There were numerous other items, all of which contributed greatly towards the success of their entertainment. Everyone left the threatre, hoping that Professor Cardston and his brilliant amateurs will return again to Hastings before long. HASTINGS HARMONIC SOCIETY. TO-MORROAV’S CONCERT. To-morrow night a great musical treat is in store for the Hastings people, w’hen the Harmonic Society gives its first grand concert of this season. The society will sing four part-songs : (1/“Alien a Dale” (McEw 7 en), a very clever composition in which an imitation of the Scotch bagpipes is introduced ; (2) “There Rolls the Deep” (Sir Hubert Parry), a masterpiece by this famous composer ; (3) “The Bells of St. AHchael’s Tower” (Stew’art), a most wonderfully description and also humorous piece in which the society is perhaps heard at its best; (1) “Afoonlight” (Failing), a partsong, of most exquisite beauty, which will remain in the mind for ever. The society is also giving this season that wonderful work by Coleridge Taylor, “Hiawatha.” This w 7 ork abounds with music of great beauty and weird effects, which are impossible to describe and must only be heard to be thoroughly appreciated.

The booking is very heavy for this concert, but the management has taken the precaution to secure a comfortable seat for all patrons, so everyone who attends on Wednesday evening may rely on having a most enjoyable entertainment.

KING’S THEATRE, HASTINGS.

Although last night’s counter attraction w 7 as somewhat great, a very good crowd attended the Crystal Pictures, and from ail appearances were thoroughly satisfied by the splendid entertainment provided for them. The beautiful colored picture “Shooting the Rapids in Japan” again completely captivated the audience. Other special favourites were “For the Sunday Edition, “The River Aloskwa,” “A Roughrider’s Romance,” and the comic “Tontolini is Sad.” The latter picture caused a terrible uproar of laughter last night. A complete change of programme will be screened to-morrow night.