AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15257, 18 March 1910, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLER’S PICTURES. Tho large audience which assembled m the Colosseum last evening displayed special interest in tho most recent pictures of tho Paris floods. These films come as a sequel to the former ones, and sljow the Hoods at their height. They give very grapliio representations of tho inundation, the desolation caused by the inrush of the water, and also of some of the incidents of the flood. Other pictures, covering a very wide field, and dealing with a great variety of subjects, aro included in the fresh programme. Notable amongst these there is a series entitled “In Little Italy,” representing the story of a rejected suitor’s persistence. “On the Border” illustrates the strange and stirring life led on the borders of Mexico forty or fifty years ago. There are also good representations of the Arabs’ customs, including a weird “Dance of Fire,” and of cowboy life in the “Far West.” The present programme, apparently, will be ono of the most popular Messrs Fuller and Sons have produced in Christchurch. OPERA HOUSE. There M as a good attendance at the Opera Houso last evening, when the Empire Vaudeville Company presented its popular programme again. Tho artists Mere all 'tell received, and the turn of Deavc’s Mannikins was especially popular. The entertainment will be repeated this evening.

PATHE PCTURES,

The Alexandra Hall Mas crowded to tho doors last evening, u-hen the Patlie Pictures produced a varied programme dealing with historical, humorous and other subjects. Many of the pictures were very warmly applauded. The programme will be presented for the last time this evening, and there will bo a now programme to-morrow. ST PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT. There was a very large audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, filling the house in every part, at a concert given, in celebration of St Patrick’s Day, and in aid of the funds of Nazareth House. The programme .was a most attractive one, the majority of tho numbers being selected from the national music of Ireland, and the audience Mas unstinting in its expressions of appreciation, demanding encore numbers from every performer. The programme opened u itli an organ solo arranged .from Irish airs by Air A. J. Bunz, who afterwards played a series of three organ numbers very successfully. Air Farquhar Arming’s contributions to the programme, Needham’s “Queen of Connemara,” and the ■wellknown recitation. “Who Fear to Speak of ’98,” were deservedly popular, and Airs Arthur Afead Mas most successful in her rendering of “ KiJlarney ” and Gounod's “ Are Maria,” to which Herr Zimmennann played a violin obligato. Afiss Winnie Nixon gave a pleasing inteqiretation of “Moore’s “Harp That Once,” and Miss Lottie Barker’s harp solo of Irish airs Mas heartily applauded. Mr C. D l . Alorris sang “ The Alerting of the Waters,” and “She is Far From the Land,” a recitation Mas given by Ah- F. R. Bust, and Air J. Gilmour danced an Irish jig. The Christchurch Alandolin Orchestra gave a delightful performance of “Gems of Erin.” WEST’S PICTURES. The now permanent home of West’s Pictures in Christchurch will be at the King’s Theatre in Gloucester Street, a building which has been built solely for picture entertainments. The opening performance will take place on Thursday, under the patronage of the Mayor of Christchurch and city councillors, and a new programme direct from the London agents of the firm has been selected. The pictures will be aided by a large orchestra and the latest novelties in “effects.” The box plan was opened at the Dresden yesterday, and. the hooking was considerable.