AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15581, 3 April 1911, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

WEST-HAYWAIID PICTURES. % Tho West-Hayward Pictures drew a largo and appreciative audience to His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening. The pictures included a film depicting a Dreadnought at gun-prac-tice, and somo excellent vie\V6 of the winter sports at St Moritz, which were very favourably received. This evening there will bo a complete quango of programme. OPERA HOUSE. On Saturday night there was another large attendance at the, Opera House to witness the last performance of the week's programme of Fuller's Vaudeville Company. To-night there will be an entire change of programme, when Daly and O'Brien, American comedy artists, will appear for the first time in this city, and Miss He.ttie Williams will appear in one of the much-discussed harem skirts. FULLER'S PICTURES. Largo audiences attended the Colos66iirn on Saturday to witness the programme of pictures presented by Messrs Fuller and Sons: The programme was again very successful, the film showing tho national sports or Scotland being worthy of special mention. A new selection of films will he presented this evening. SYDENHAM PICTURES. The Sydenham Pictures drew large audiences on Saturday, the thoatre being crowded at the afternoon and evening performances. The new programme was well received. " Fox Hunting in France " was an interesting film, giving a good idea of the way this sport is earned out among tho French peasants. " Redman's Child," a sensational Indian pieturo, elicited warm applause, and "Rose Leaves'' was an interesting dramatic subject. The " Gaumont Graphic" depicted topical events, including aeroplaning and tho Welsh train disaster. A very clear film of the " Houndsditch Tragedy " was shown, in addition to a number of comic and scenic pictures. The musical programme included Mendelssohn's " Songs Without Words," Beethoven's " Sonata in P Minor," and Chopin's " Ballade in G Minor.'' The same programme will be shown to-night. OLYMPIA RIXK. Tho sessions at the Olympia SkatRink were largely attended on Saturday. The attendance in the evening exceeded that of the opening night, and the floor was crowded with skaters. The rink will be open as usual to-day, and tho Rink Band will render selections during the evening.