ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13726, 16 April 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

GOOD FRIDAY "RATIONAL." The progi ramo arranged fur to-morrow evening at. His Majesty'* Theatre by Messrs. MacMahon appears in our advertisement columns, and the happily-arranged combination of " Music, Song, and Pictured Story " gives promise of a delightfully diversified evening's entertainment. It in announced that the box plan will be open during to-day at Messrs. Wildnian and Arey's.

"THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL." The romantic drama "The Scarlet. Pimpernel." to he staged for the first time in New Zealand at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, enables Mr. Julius Knight, Miss Ola Humphrey, and the other members of Mr. ,1. C. Williamson's Dramatic Company to make a welcome re-appearance in Auckland. This in it*elf is something, us Auckland playgoers e-r» ever ready to welcome such well-known artists. The new drama, by Orcby-Barstow, has scored a distinct success everywhere. The story, now pretty generally known, does not in any way suffer (us is often the case) in dramatisation, indeed, if anything, it is improved by production on the stags. Mr. Knight, even remembering his Beaucaire Marcus Superbus, and Napoleon, is said to have never given Australasia anything better than his fine arid finished performance of Sir Percy Blakeney. it being a piece of acting of the highest order. As Marguerite Blakeney, Miss Ola Humphrey. a part admirably suited to her, and <..ne in which the actress is seen at her best. Other members of the company are said to acquit themselves with credit. The neriod of the story, 1792, and the locale being in England and France, i-nd themselves to old. quaint, and picturesque costumes. The opportunities for stage pictures are : ;;url to have been made the most of by those past-masters of the scenic art, Messrs. Board, J.it.tle, and Cordon. To insure Saturday's production being perfect in every detail Mr. T. Foster,, stage manager, and a staff of mechanists, electricians, etc., are already in Auckland. The box plans are at, Wilclman and Arey's, and day sale tickets may be obtained ai H.M. Cafe.

"FROM CRADLE TO THE CROSS." 1 At the Royal Albert Hall elaborate preparations are being made for '.he preset jn , of the sublime pictorial display " From i'iie j Cradle to the Cross." Trie electric bioscope . is required to depict the- magnificent tableaux of the pastuon. A choir of trained vocalists i will supply an effective (service of song, aided | by various well-known artists, including Misses Willi-. Gaoch, Caialey, Mrs. Black and Mcksw. Snowaen, Heath, and Hickman. 1 Master Ca«iey, the gifted boy soprano, will, i with others, render illustrated gondii. For ! the matinee on Good Friday, .special provisions have been made for darkening the Royal Albert Hall, and full programme* will I be presented at both afternoon and evening ! performances. I STAINER'S " CRUCIFIXION." j There was a large attendance at the Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, last night, when themembers of the church choir rendered I Stainer a " Crucifixion, The singing of the choir was much enjoyed. I 1 ORGAN RECITAL. j Ait organ reeim! of classical nitric will be given at St. David' Church, to-morrow evening by Mr. Edward S. Cranston, Mus j Bac, organist and choir master.