ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 79, 16 March 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

V THE ELTONS.”

The Eltons plavcd to a fair house i, the Princess Theatre, Hastings, last night, and throughout received an ap preciative welcome. Had it been said that two people could have kept at audience entertained and amused for two hours, the statement would not bt credited, but not one in the house last night spent a dull moment. The pro gramme was well varied, and the ele.ei Miss Grace Elton was to a large extent responsible for this. Her conip!et< control of the violin greatly pleased as also did her bo’lringing. She als< sang several solos, the best being “ Tin .Success Waltz Dream.” Mr. Fred Elton was responsible for much mirth and his many little witticisms kept hi:, audience in u constant uproar. Hi: comic songs were indeed good. ‘Rhoda’ and “ I was Standing on the Corner o' th? Street ” were, judging by the ap plause. the favourite items.

At the conclusion of the entertainment, Mr. Elton announced that he intended to give a percentage of the tak ings to ties Phmket Nurse Fund, and he wa.s sorry that the amount he would hand over to this most deserving object would not be so large as he could wish. The Eltons play at Paki Paki to-night

PRINCESS THEATRE, HASTINGS

At the matinee this afternoon, the management, in celebration <)f the firs! anniversary of the opening, invited all those present, both adults and children, to the matinee on Saturday next, 23rd lust., the free admission ticket being i. great surprise for all. The progiammc to-night includes the great exclusive pcture, 11 The Gloved Hand,” a vein thrilling subject. Tire Bison film is “A Red Girl’s Heart.” The star corned/ is “ The Count that Counted.” while two other good ones are “ Taking Hi: Medicine ” and “ Janet’s Flirtation.’ The A.B. drama is “ Saved from Himself.” With such an excellent pro gramme there should b? a crowded house.

KING’S THEATRE, HASTINGS

At the King’s Picture Palace, a sole? tion of pictures wil! be screened to-night which the management claim has never been equalled in this town. The topical picture, Pathe’s Australian Gazeit?. takes the audience through parts of Australia,' ard is full of interesting pictorial news it •ms. “ Ice Fields Alpi Grail ” depicts snow-clad country, and will give some idea of what explorers to the South Pole saw and had to contend with. “ Wild Sea and Stormy Sunset ” is described as one of the most beautiful scenics ever screened. “Readgam Boys at Drill ’’ and “ Through the Gothard ” are quite above the average of their class. The dramas are a strong selection. “Aerial Anarchists is an imaginative picture of what could be done, and contains some extraordinary incidents, including the bombardment of St. Paul’s Cathedral from an aeroplane and a thrilling railway accident. The other dramas are “ Doctor against His Will.” “Dancer of Siva," and “The Primal Call." all of which are good subj -ets The light side of the programme includes “Tim Higher the Fewer,” “A Postal Delay," and “An Interrupted G anir.’*

OLYMPIA RINK. HASTINGS

On Wednesday, 27th inst., a grand Poster Carnival will be held at the Olvmpia Rink. Thete is much talk of this carnival amongst skaters at' the present time, and a full house of onlookers is expected. It also appears that vers- few firms will not be represented b’v a poster of some kind or another. The box plan is now open at the rink, where seats can b? booked for the modest sum of 2-

“ hamlet

Tim recital “ Hamlet ” will l.e given bv Mr. Wilson Fritch and Miss Helen Eastings in the Prim-ess Hall, Jennjson street. Napier, on Tuesday evening n>xt. commencing at 8 p.m. lat runs .-an r.-ly on an enjoyable evening. Press notices from ail pails of lha woild spank in glowing terms of this recital. Th? “ Providence Journal” says:-- “ Th? Hamlet recital was an exceedingly meritorious performance in loice and'declamation effective.” The' Boston Post ” commented thus : —, An unusually impressive portraya.. -*> • Fritch' thrilled in the leading role, and in the deeper lines displayed great ic!vour. Pose and irfier-timi blended in unison rarely spen. _