AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15331, 14 June 1910, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. Tho largo and enthusiastic audience which greeted the second production of "Tho Wedding Ring," by tho Marlowe Dramatic Company, at tho Theatre Royal last evening, showed how thoroughly tho drama has been appreciated. Mr Herbert Bentley, Miss Ella Clay and the other members of the company sustained their parts well, and the pretty scenery and striking, situations ucre loudly applauded. Tho pieco will be repeated lor the last.timo this evening. To-morrow the company will present another drama, entitled " As Midnight Chimes," for the first time in Christchureh. There are four acts of stirring dramatic situations and bright comedy scenes, the encounters between a French maid and an English railway porter being, it is said, exceed-, ingly amusing. Tiiis dra;na achieved great success when recently produced in Wellington and Dunedin. On Saturday "That Woman from France" will bo staged for two performances, and on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the final nights, "East Lynno " will bo played. OPERA HOUSE. Tho now programme presented by the Empire Vaudeville Company at the Opera House last evening was one of tho best that has been given since tho commencement of tho present season. Five performers appeared for the first time, and tho entertainment was marked by a degree of refinement that was entirely admirable. The theatre was very well filled, and the audience gavo frequent and hearty expressions of approval. Of the most recent additions to tho company, Mr Garden Wilson, who was already well known in Ghristchurch, was particularly successful. Ho is a character impersonator of considerable ability, and his imitation of John F. Sheridan as the Widow O'Brien

was excellent. Ho was especially cleyef in his presentation of tho character of Lively, from "Sunday." Mr Warwick Lumley gavo several clever narodies of well-known songs, and Mr ITarry Sadler succeeded in amusing the audience by his songs and eccentricities. Miss Pearl Hellmrich and Mr Percy Foster were both encored for their songs. The Coleman Sistors have again joined the company, and gave an exceedingly amusing duet, illustrative of the jealousies " below stairs." Mora, the "White Mahatma," answered a. number of questions to the satisfaction of the inquirers, and in some cases to the amusement of the audience. Dr Rowo's clever feats of legerdemain, and amusing patter turns by Miss G-er-tio Johns and Mr Franke Yorke, and three biograph pictures completed the programme, which will be repeated this evening. ', . KING'S THEATRE. i There was a largo audience at the ! King's Theatre last evening, when the ; week's prograinmo of West's Pictures j was .successfully shown. Tho programme was of a most attractive nature, and the. powerful .dramatic film entitled "The Love'of Lady Irma". was received with warm applause. The pictures of Carli Hagenbeck's menagerie and the film entitled " The President's Special " proved highly popular. The same films will be shown this evening. FULLER'S PICTURES. The programme of Fuller's Pictures attracted a large audience to the Colosseum last evening, and the various films were all warmly applauded. The picture of M. Paulhan and Mr White setting out on their aeroplane flights from London to Manchester was watched with keen, interest, and other popular pictures were .those illustrating the Brighton aquarium and a German overhead railway. The same programme will be given this evening. PATHE "PICTTJRES. Hayward's. Patho Pictures drew another Jargo audionce to the Alexandra Hall last evening, and' the films showing a '-railway ride in Switzerland and the drama " Message to Napoleon," were especially attractive. A fine series showed the Potomac Falls on the Hudson. The programme will be repeated this evening. MARIST BROTHERS' CONCERT. The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association will give a concert on Thursday in the Choral Hall for the school renovation fund. A most attractive programme has been arranged, and items will bo given by Madame Ottlee, Mr Walter Ingle, the Misses O'Connor, Messrs Goggin, Fottrell and Gilmour, besides a number of national dances and ' physical exercises by Convent pupils. The Old Boys will- sing the song and chorus " God Save Ireland." Mr~Bunz will bo accompanist and Mr R. Beveridge stage manager, and the scenic effects will be provided by Mr P. Joyce.