ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14325, 22 March 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HARRY RICKARDS' 'CO. * V The Harry Rickards Vaudeville Co. presented a change of programme at His Majesty's Theatre last night, before a largo audience. The unique . banjo playing " turn " of Mr. Franco Piper again created the greatest interest. This . accomplished artist; half juggler, wholly musician, opened with a spirited rendering of an air of Rossini's, performed his remarkable sequence of " tricks," during which music continued to be plucked from spinning instrument*, and concluded amidst loud applause with an artistic interpretation of the "Intermezzo" from " Cavalleria Rusticana." Mr. Bob Fitzsimmons entertained the audience with ball punching and a fresh set of reminiscences, and his charming wife, Miss Julia Gifford, gave- real pleasure in her vocal excerpts from opera, etc. The three Trapnell Sisters presented some new acrobatic feats of great daring and uncommon skill. The- Wheeler Bros, also performed new tricks awheel of a hazardous and really astonishing description. Fred Bluett's re-' pertoire of comic songs was productive 6£ some original mirth-provokers, and the "patter" turn of Vaudo and Verne added to the comedy interludes of the evening. The bioscope reproduced, in addition 'io . the last five rounds of the FitzsimmonsLaing fight, the historical encounters between Burns and, Johnson and Sharkey and Jeffries. The programmo will bo repeated to-night and for two following nights only. OPERA HOUSE. .. The interest " aroused on Saturday in the new programme of moving pictures at the Opera House was sustained last night before a largo audience. Applause was liberally bestowed upon a majority of tho pictures, but some attracted outstanding attention, and, as a whole the programme wa9 plcasinglj varied. A similar entertainment will be given to-night. '-, PHIL. WALSH DRAMATIC CO. ' The revival of "The Drunkard's Daughter" at the Tivoli Theatre, last night drew a largo and appreciative audience, and the piece went splendidly. Mr. Walsh sustained tho role of Ecclc3 in an artistic manner. A special vocal and instrumental programme is being arranged for Good Friday night. ; ROYAL. ALBERT HALL. The fifth exhibition of the' current programme at the Royal Albert Hall was given' before an appreciative audience last night, the pictures being well received. This' scries will bo repeated to-night for the last time. To-morrow night there will bo a complete change. For Good Friday a spe-' cial programmo has been arranged, which j includes the special engagement of Mr. George Martinongo (late of tho Brescians), a solo 'celloi'st and baritone 6inger, and Miss Louie Fisher, a mezzo-soprano. - Royal MINSTER singers, ' An entertainment of ; attractive features is announced for Good Friday evening 'at His Majesty's Theatre, when the Royal Minster Company -of Singers and ; pictures appear. In the first part an interesting pro-' gramme of pictures is promised, including Messrs. Patho Freres' coloured scena, "The Story that Transformed the World," and an exceptionally fine series of the DanishAmerican expedition to the North Pole. This subject depicts the, thrilling incidents and adventures which attended the dash for the Pole,' and throughout the photographic quality is said to bo excellent. : Other features of equal interest are also announced. In the second part the * Royal Minster Singers, a company of eight principals and chorus, will present Vincent Wallace's popular opera, "Maritana," . in camera form, when the favourite numbers will* be introduced with scenic effects. A matinee per-, formance will bo given on Good Friday afternoon, when a special pictorial programme is billed. ST. ANDREW'S SOODSTY; A concert and social gathering, given by tho Auckland St. Andrew's Society, was held last night in the Choral Hall. There j was a crowded attendance, and everything passed off most successfully. A programme of vocal items, interspersed with selections: by the Pipe Band, Scotch dances, part-, songs by St. Andrew's Society, and-gramo-phone selections, was gone through. The president (Mr. Mennie) made a short speech. Supper was served in, the annexe. ■■■ SALVATION ARMY FESTIVAL. ; ; The annual harvest festival in connection with the Auckland; Salvation Army was opened in tho Army barracks last night by Mr. L. J. Bagnall. Tho barracks were suitably decorated as a harvest field, . and presented a striking . appearance. There was a good attendance and a capital entertainment was provided. Tho contributors were Mrs. Wallace, Miss A. Rimmerj; Mr. Harvey, and the Salvation Army Band. At the conclusion of the entertainment sales of; produce, etc., Were held, and a good business was done. The festival will be continued each evening until further notice. The proceeds of the function are in aid of the local Army corps. *.-■ . '• v .V\ .',y . MR. ENOS BACON. ; V Mr. Enos Bacon, the "Yorkshire nightingale," gave a successful recital at the East-street Hall, Newton, last night. " The attendance was large, and the recital, which consisted of songs and recitations,.' .was highly appreciated by all present.! Mr. Bacon's vocal numbers included "The Nightingale's Trill," Tosti's " Good-Byo," "Memories of Home," and "Whisper and I Shall Hear." These ho rendered faultlessly, and in response to repeated requests contributed "Pretty New Zealand," ; the words and music of which are- Mr. Bacon's own composition. The - humorous recitations, "The Bishop and the Caterpillar," Jack and Jill," ".Three Lads and "\a Feast," and " Smike" (Nicholas Nickleby} were also ably given by Mr.. Bacon. Another recital will be given to-night, when a change of programme will be presented.