AMUSEMENTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 March 1912, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. tlascheck. In Mr Joseph Bias cheek, who mrute his first appearances at th,e IhehtrCj liovrll liisl hvenblg. the large audience which assembled was introduced to an entertainer, of a calibre few and far between. Into his amusing and refined ••Society SiiapplioM" lie introduces a diverting array of character' fjtudJes—humorous. romantic, pathetic, ;tliu characteristic; His finished work and wonderful versatility charms and delights immensely. Tnei'O i» apparently no end to his wonderful array Of ballads, monologues, character SKetcherf, etc. —he is a" 'master entertainer —quiet, resourceful, and with A pleasant pevsonalitv. His serious work was of n high order. Mr Blascheck is perhaps seen at his best as a character actor; but his singing and comedy work were also very good. "" There is no set programme gone through ; but each item is announced by Mr Blartc'u'fk from thci full ,priii.tcc'| repertoire of each pet'iot'ifior. Jhe duet, '"■ Singers and Talkers, ' served to iiit.roduce the artists to the audience, and then .Mr Blascheck at once got oil good terms with those present in a character sketch of the parish clerk reading the notices of the week—a sketch which kept illt> people iil a continuous ripple of merrimeiit. J») "Devil-May-Caro, .Mr Blascheck put a deal of pathos into ills acting; but his most popular ' hit'' was in "The J.P."—a crusty old fellow who reminds one very forcibly of the majestic and impartial Air Nnpkins of tile "" Pickwick Papers" fame," when serving out ''justice" to Mr Pickwick and his companions on <i certain memorable occasion. It was a delightful comic study. The audi.ence was roused to a high pitch of enthusiasm at the conclusion of Mr Blaseheck's rendering of "Mark Antony's Oration" ; it proved to be the finest serious recital of the evening. In "Mrs Scroggins," the Cockney's wife with ideas very much above her station, Mr Blascheck thoroughly convulsed the audience. 'Die entertainer responded to several cncoYes, and throughout his work was of the same high .standard. Miss Mildred Wrighton contributed in no small degree to the success of the evening. Besides her duets with Mr Blascheck, the most amusing of which were "Courtshiii and Marriage," "Chestnuts," and "The Boy who Stuttered and the Girl who Lisped." she also accompanied him in his musical monologues in a pleasing manner. Several solos rendered by this entertainer were very acceptable, among the best being "Dougal was a Scotsman," "If yon only knew," "Kentucky Babe," and "Dingle Dingle Dell." Altogether the entertainment was one of the bust of its kind ever seen in Nelson—refined, witty, and clever. An en-' tire change of programme is announced for -the final performance this evening, and_ there will no doubt be a crowded audience to enjoy the sayings and doings of Mr Blascheck and Miss Wrighton. fa SCHOOL OF MUSIC. FULLERS' PICTURES. There was another large audience at 1' tillers' Pictures last evening, to witness the final screening of Saturday's programme. There will be no show'of pictures this evening, the hall being otherwise engaged. To-morrow evening a complete new series will be installed. At the top of the list is a splenrtid '••special" entitled '"Captain. Midnight," or "The Bush ISing," which is claimed to be the greatest and most thrilling romance of Australian bushranging ever produced .This picture-can be shown in Nelson for only two nights, on Wednesday and Fridiiy, and intending patrons will be well advised to reserve seats at Begg's, where the plan is now open. There will also be a powerful supporting programme of star dramatic, comedy, scenic, and novelty films, including another of Fullers' favourite vaudeville items.