AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16808, 18 March 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

ST PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT, There was a large attendance at the Colosseum last night when' a concert was given in aid of the funds of tlieNursiiig Sisters, who have established a hospital in Bealey Avenue. The en-

tertainment was under the direction of Mr R. A. Homo., and <t, lengthy and varied programme was presented, but recent erente were still vivid in tho minds of very mauy in tho audience, and all Knew that his or her neighbour snared with them tne longing tor tlie aounU of a voice tnat w«i.s /or ever stitl. ixiriug tne interval jJean nuis. in thanKiug the public for its patronage and. tne pe.formers for their vtuued ii.ssiHta.nce, said that this duty had always tauen upon tne late bisnop. 'llie oDjet-t of the concert was a, good one ana many, felt doubly indebted :o the Nursing ftisters for tho cart? with winch tliey had tended tho Bishop before his departure for Sydney. As this was the hrst opportunity which had presented itself he desired to thank the City Council, the Anglican Bishop and a host of others for their kind words of sympathy and to assure them that their messages were appreciated to the

full. „ . Manv well-known performers hgurccl on* the programme. Mrs A. Humes, the possessor of a light soprano voice, sang "She is Far From the Land. (Lambert) and later was associated with Miss Ray Livingstone in two duets. Unfortunately the two voices did not blend and one item, "Still «s the Night/' showed lack of preparation. Miss M. O'Connor sang several lri«h airs acceptably, her best numbers being " Molly Bawn " and " The Meeting of the Waters." Mr J. H. Cocks was encored for a splendid rendering of "For tho Green" (Herman Lohr), and gave "Tho Arrow and the Song/' In lighter vein Mr A R. Petersen sans " The On Id Side Car, and had to sire an encore. Later Mr Petersen, who has a baritone voice ot pleasing quality, sans ' Tho Mountains of Mourne." Mr W. Trewern s best effort was " Inter 2sos > (MaicFayden), hut the audienco insisted upon encores to both his horns. At a moment's notice Mr L. Barnes filled a vacanev and was encored tor a spirited rendering of " Bandolero. _ The instrumental section was particularly strong, and a; trio, '•Andante. ny B-rfrieT. played by Miss A Court and Mesdames Guth-ie and J. F>. Russell, was the gem of the evening. Miss A'Court pl«ved- Wieucawski's homance" with restraint, and for an encore gave "Valse Trieste" CSikehus). Two Dart songs bv the pupils of the Sacred Heart" Cblleee cmnnletcd the TiTiormimio. The were M's'.T. F T7»i«sell and Mfcses X- Dunn and L. Barker.

GRAND THEATRE

New pictures to ho shown at tho Grand Theatre to-day include "."When the West was Young" (drama), "Love's Magnet" (dramo). "The Smuggler's Wife" (drama), " Bloom : er's Invention " (comedy), " Lifcntis (eomedv) and a war topical film. On Monday next the picture " A Study in Scarlet." adapted from Sir A. Conan Doylo's story, will l>e shown.

GLOBE THEATRE. ;, Fkrhtin2; Blood of 1809" is the title of the* I 'star" picture on the new procramrne to be shown -at the Globe Theatre to-day. Included in the supporting fi.ms will bo a coniedy, "T''o Fatal Mallet,'' featuring Charles Chaplin.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. '• Out of the Air," a drama dealing with aviation incidentSj will he tho principal picture on the new programme to he shown at the Queen s Theatro to-day. Supporting films will

include "An Affair of Dreas, the third instalment of " Dolly and the Dailies.'' " Adventures of a Hasty Elopement" and "Cheap Transportation " (comedies), and the latest l'athe Gazetto. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

. At His Majesty's Theatro last evening a largo audience witnessed "In Tune With tho Wild" and tho other attractive pictures which make up the current programme. The same pictures will be shown this evening.

OPERA HOUSE.

Tho vaudeviLa entertainment presented hy.the Fuller-Brennan management at the Opera House last mgut was favourably received by a lorg»-.-attendance. Henri French's clever and humorous trick cycling turn was the principal attraction, and other artists wero given a good reception.' Tho programme will be repeated this evening.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There were good attendances at all sessions of Everybody's Theatro yestordav, and " On His Majesty's Service and the supporting films of the current programme wero well received. SYDENHAM THEATRE.

Tho new series of pictures to be shown at tho Sydenham Theatre tonight will be headed by a dramatic film entitled "On His Majesty's Service." The supporting pictures will be "The Gaumont Graphic," "Tho Other Tram" (drama), "Making Straw Hat>," " Flora and Zephyrs," "Sponge Industry" and "A Gentleman or Nerve" (comedy).

SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS. To-night at the Tneaure Koyui Air Beaumont Smith will open his season with "Seven Little Australians," the Ethel Turner play which has proved such a success in other parte. *»* company is headed by Mr .Harrington Reynolds, an English actor, who will appear as Dr Wallace, a loveable old o-entleman who is head of tho happy faniilv of Misrule. Miss binna St Clair," an English character actress, will appear -as Bertha, tho rugged old housekeeper who does her best to keep Pip, Bunty and the rest of the family in order. Mr Fred Twitchin will be fceen as Constable Mullaney,, Cyril French as the Reporter and Walter Vincent as Captain Lennox. Miss Bobbie, tho little heroine of the story, will bo personated by Miss Vera Split!!, whilst Cecil Haines, tho little New Zealander, whoso reputation has preceded her, ivill_ be Suds, the young gentleman who is generally at the bottom of all the mischief. The other little Australians will be Olara Aghew (Tip). Fred Car lon (Dumps), Hector MacDonild (Bunty), Esma Cannon' (Baby) and Vera Cano (Nell). On Saturday afternoon there will be a snecial matinee for the children, and the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool will witness the evening performance.