AMUSEMENTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 22 April 1911, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

IT A YWAE I) 'S I' ICT C R F.S. The hist .screening of Wednesday's bi-weekly progra niitii' was wel.l received ;it "" the, Theatre Royal last evening. Th'is all nnuinii the now l series of Hay wind's Pictures is 'b-e-> ing screened, and will be n al'soat to-night's. performance. The' new pro "rain me a. weill-as'jorted list, of iii'rns. promising titles boiing "The; Gold-en Supper" (adapted from Tennyson's poem). ''Old Rouen'' '' I'assi ivgi Shadows,'' ''Are You John Brown'?".. "M.'a it land's Marriage,"' "Bertie's- Swoetlheart, '' " Burn-ham. Benches," ''Bobby,'"' '' Tommy \s .Locomotive,'' and* "Wheiv There i's a Will." New orchri'tial selections will be played by tli*-" eflicient orchestra. FULERS' PICTURES. Last night's au.dieuee at 'th-cl School of Mnsi,e gave unmistakable signs' of appreciation of Iho fare submitted. To-n ifeilrt. a brilliant new collection of pictures will be presented, m-any fine are listed,-including scenes of .Drontheimi, Java, Italy, land avii London; clever comedies 'hv Tweedledivin and Foolsheadl in' "'The Tale/ of Hat," and "Cocik-a-doodlc'doo "; "Strongest Tie," 'Woman's Love,'' ''The Iconoclast," "A Cowboy's Stratagem," dramatic; an "•up-to-ithe-miuu'tie picture .po-r----tr.ays King- Georeg V. ox>ening Par. lianion.'; interesting pastimes a-rei depicted' of cormorant- fishing in Java, hydroplaning, and ■winter s-norts; the "Pa the- Gazette" is agai right tip t.o date; and the orchestral music will be of 'the most popular class. . CONCERT, SO'CTAL, AND DANCE. T-he concert, social, and dance' under the auspices of the new . parish football! elwb (Leaigate>), winch* was lreldi at St Mary 's' Hall last evening, was a great suC'cess, there being a very large* attendance. An excellent concert xirogram>me was -aontribute'di to by Miss Morencc Gardiner, who in response to an encore sank Tosti's 1 "Good-Bye," wit'.b march expression.; Ward's violin solo was so' pleasing that the performer had to rttspond' to a recall, Mrs G. Kirton pla/yhig the pianoforte aeoompaniinenti; tire songs "by Messt's E. Richards, T. Conde.ll, G. Kirton, A. Gaseoigne, and Doyle were' listened to with g'i-eat pleasure, the performers being loudly applauded. An amusrng recitation, "The Quack Doctor^ 1 -' by Mr F. Hurley caused much laughter, and; Mr Doyle \s< -re'citation, "Life is but. a Game of Cards," was rendered m-ost eiffectiveily, 'the performer being recalled. The Rev. Father Goggau thanked- the audience for its patronage and the- .performers who had so well ass'is'tcVl in -making- the concert a saic«ess, aird gave a few kin.dly word* of ad'vice to the young men. Refreshments were in profusion, and the thanks- of the club are due< to the young ladli.es untiring efforts helped to make tthe function so-suecfM-sful. Thei ladies' committee con-sis-'tedl of ', Misses Armstrong (2), Stapp (2), Doyle, and Mesdames G. Kirton and. Doyle. There were between. 70 and eighty couples a't the dancei, whic was most cnjoyablei; Mi:,s Fowler/played the dance''music, and Messrs B. Hosiaux and W. Ryder were efficient M's.C. The piano ■was kindly lent by Mr D. Bunny.

Oi/YMPIA RINK. There, was a large attendancei at the Rink last eveniug, and bhe new pastime has caught on. This morning was devoted lio the- children. This afternoon and evening the" band will be in attendance. Preparations are proceeding for the fancy dresis carnival to be held next week. CONCERT. AT RICHMOND. A smecc'SstfuL benefit concert organised by Mrs May in aid' of a worthy settler -vvho was. recently burnt out, was given at Richmond last evening. There was a crowded aittend--ance, and all the numbers were, well reeeive/d. Thos>e' Wfho • took part: were Mrs Will May, -Misse,s. Armstrong andi Richards, Messrs' Foster and Houlker. The two last isang a duet, and a" ouartete was rendered, by Mrs May," Mrs' W. H. May. and Messrs- Pepp-in and A. E. Maa-tin— The proceeds of the concert anuoumbed to £3O 18s Od, a/nd private donations to £5 6s; total £36 % Od.