ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14507, 22 October 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VALDARE'S AND GARRISON'S ENTERTAINERS. The various items submitted by Valdare's and Garrison's" Entertainers, were received with applause by an appreciative audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The first matinee of the season will be given this afternoon, when special prices, will be charged, full particulars of which are advertised. The programme will be exactly tho same as at night., and as the turn by the trained dogs and other items are suitable for children, a large attendance is expected. WEST'S PICTURES. The Albert Hall was crowded last evening, when the current programme wa.s screened for the last time. At the matinee this afternoon, and evening performance, the usual weekly change will bo made. The subjects are said to be exceptionally good, embracing "The Girl from Arizona" (the first of Pat-he's American pictures), Put-he's Gazette (including tho "Kaiser receiving the Royal Uhlan's," "A Railway Disaster in Franco," "A Miner's Demonstration," and others), "Picturesque Turkey," and "The Fjords of Norway." Practical fish breeding is also one of the star films. There .'ire also new dramatic and comic films, and '"The Fire Chief's Daughter," will be repeated. On Monday night the Arnst-Barry boat race on the Zambesi will be screened for the first time in New Zealand. FULLER'S PICTURES. A large theatre party of children was present hist night at the Opera House, the occasion being the birthday of Mr. John Fuller's youngest son. The programme was well received. Another change of pictures will be screened at the matinee this afternoon, including '' The Wonders of the Geomat-ograph," " The Fire Chief's Daughter," " A Wireless Romance," " The Northernmost Fiords of Norway," " The Secret of the Glaciers," " The Bridal Dress," " Scenes in Devon," " Pathe's Gazette," and several comedies. Burke's orchestra will play a selection from " Cavalleria Rusticana," for the first time, and a number of other selections appropriate to the pictures. FRED. GRAHAM'S ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY. At His Majesty's Theatre, on Monday, October 31, the well-known comedian Fred. H. Graham will open with a specially organised English Comedy Company, in a repertoire of farcical comedies, notably ".The Brixton Burglary," which ran for two years at Terry's Theatre, London. In addition to Fred. Graham and Miss Nellie Dent, the company includes Gerald E- Kay Souper, and Florence Gretton, leading members of the Oscar Asche Company, and Mrs. George Lauri, who will be seen in a special comedy part. Mr. Graham promises excellent musical interpolations and bright and catchy songs, dances; and general " business. " The plan opens at Wildman and Arey's on Thursday. TIVOLI THEATRE. The. usual weekly change of programme will be submitted at the Tivoli Theatre this evening by Dayne's Vaudeville Company. Maisie Cross, a serio from London, Fred. Hollins, a baritone singer, and George Vance, a character comedian, will make their first appearance, while the old favourites will also appear in new songs, dances, etc. PRINCE'S RINK. Preparations are now being made for flic paper and calico carnival, to be held at the Prince's Rink on Wednesday next. The children's fancy dress carnival will take place on Friday next. The usual sessions will be held to-day. WINDSOR RINK. Roller skating still attracts good numbers to the Windsor Rink. After last evening's cession a private party, arranged by Mr. Is. Nicholson, took the lloor and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent-. Misses Russell and Turner dispensed refreshments. CONCERT IN FEDERAL lIALL. An enjoyable concert under the auspices of the Auckland Stage Employees' Union was given last evening in the Federal Hall, when two competitions postponed from Labour day sports were decided. Miss Eva Reid, eight years of age, won the Highland Fling, and Master Nieper was second; the Irish Jig was won by Mr. 11. E. Follas, with Mr. John Barber second. A vocal and instrumental programme was contributed to by the following:—Misses Adele St.. Clare and Sutherland, and Messrs. T. McDowell, A. Austen, D. Wilson, E. Aylett, Clark, Collier, G. McMinn, J. F. Robertson, and the Raymonds. The Garrison orchestra contributed selections. Dancing followed the programme. MISS AMODEO'S FAREWELL CONCERT. Hie numerous friends of Miss Janie Amodeo, a pupil of St. Mary's Convent, on learning of her intention to leave for Europe to pursue her musical studies, have decided not to allow her to depart without- recognising her many services, given willingly and gratuitously to the community, and next Thursday evening at the Choral Hall, a farewell concert will be tendered to her. The programme, an excellent one, appears elsewhere in this issue.