ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14895, 22 January 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

->— *».'". — TOWN HALL CONCERTS. The- popularity ■of the concerts being given in the Town Hall by the Newbury* Spada combination is by no means on the wane. On Saturday evening, when the third of the series of these entertainments was given, nearly the whole of the available seating accommodation was again ■";■'€■ taken up, and the audience showed its. appreciation of the excellence of the numbers given by insisting on numerous .'• = encores. Mr. Harold; Grogson was again heard to advantage upon the grand . organ.* His numbers were "Entre de Cortege" (Dubois) and " The Storm" ; (Lemmens), and ho played these with such marked ability that , the audience, particularly in the case of Lcmmens's composition, was roused to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Hcrr Raimund Pechot«eh, one of the finest violinists yet' heard in ;; Auckland, played "Air Vane" and "St. Patrick's Day" (H. Vieuxtemps), and was accorded an ovation on each occasion. Mr. Ernest Parkes, who was in good form, was heartily applauded for his singing of "The ' Rebel" (Wallace), and " From Oberon in Fairyland" (Slater); while.Mr. Philip Newbury enhanced the general admiration for his fine voice by singing " Come ifitb the Garden, Maud'*' . • (BalfeJ, " Ah, "Moon of My Delight"' (Lehmann), and "Tho Death of Nelaon" l (Brahms), with grand opera .. and piano* forte. Madame Spada contributed to tho -' programme by singing "Crossing the Bar" (WHleby), with grand organ obligato, and! was heard with Mr. Philip Newbury in the duet.:" A Night in Venice" (Arditi). Mr, H. Woolley .acted as accompanist. Mr. Newbury and Madame Spada left :f; for Wellington. by the express train last evening, to open their series of Wednes* ";*' day concerts.- They will return to Anck* ; land on Friday to continue their Saturday] night concerts, here. ■.'.'■■ '"•.-*■.■■?;;■"■.;■: \\< j ■;-.. i:""'.;; 1 -;■ 'i'; "ii ' i"* l " ... "!,'. ".''•.■; l - l 'y ■ ■ "THE, SPECKLED BAND. Extensive booking is anticipated at Wild* man; and Arey's.this morning, 'when the! box plan, opens, .for J. C. Williamson's' dramatic . attraction, . "The Speckled Band."-; The first production in Auckland takes place at His Majesty's Theatre on; Thursday night ; next, and the firm's staff} ; is at -work .perfecting-' the production so , that everything; shall bo' in readiness for the \ company's arrival. A strong,' cast(. has. been secured to do justice -to Conan Doyle's, celebrated,play". It contains some of; the Australasian fayottrites;_ajid has . added distinction in Miss a beautiful," . cultured;- and' oompßsnedi actress from' the. Lyric ! Theatric,;' 5 London,; ■ who is making[hef first tour of New ; Zea-i land. There Is also Mr. William Desmond, the young American actor who left such a; favourable impression when he was lasts round here : with Miss .Katheiine' Grey,, and Mr. Gaston Mervale, Who has; been; ( > specially engaged to play Dr. Rylolt, ona of thelmoat. remarkable of"chariicter.'cxea-, tiohs. ".'. The, management wish*'lt?to be understood that the play* will be presented precisely as it "was staged' in Sydney ari«| Melbourne.,".',., , 1 . PICTURES, AT HIS MAJESTY'S., - At His Majesty's Theatre to-night Ilia Peerless Picture Company,' Ltd., is to commence a three nights' season ot- moving pictures, said to have, been selected from the latest and-most, exclusive subjects now* being shown in England, America, and tho 1 Continent. Ten thousand feet of film will „ be ■ screened nightly, -and the subjects will include dramas comedies, arid scenes. The titles ,of the"» leading' subjects arc &a, .follow:—"Broncho Bill's Pledge," , "A! Gambler- of -tin. West,", '.'.All's; Fair in ; Lsve and War." "Foolshcad at a Cockfight.". ."The Automatic Motorist," and ; the ; beauty' spots of the East. Indies, ,Ham«t burg, and Cadiz. ~.. : EMPIRE THEATRE. v .,.;,:;■,:; ;■ The usual bi-weekly change of pro. -' gramme at the : Empire Theatre was wit-t ' ! nessed by a large audience on Saturday. The items shown, which were of a high! .. degree of excellence,: and most" varied in character, ' show clearly that the manage-* ment is a good judge of what in required by a discriminating audience.' ' . ■ _ .. WEST'S PICTURES. 1 Sixty proud mothers, each possessing if bonny baby,' took; their respective charges to the Royal-Albert Hall a few days ago . and the babies were citematographed. On Saturday night these portraits were .included -in th'eprogramme of -pictures .presented -to a large audience. The displsyj ; was an animated one? Some of the babies ; smiled happily/ignorant of the publicity they wore •■< about to receive,' and " vsome showed fear when, the machine began ta , operate.-' But "whether 'a baby chose 'to look happy or : dismal,- the audience evinced much delight in every picture, and applaiise, iritersjp*Qr'sed with hilarity,'attended the whole series. At the conclusion'of the pictures* patrons Were handed ta record 'their' Vote on their favourito one, and every day during the currency "of this gicture the result : 'the Voting;'.will bo announced. In addition to this, entertain-i ! ing film, a well-varied programme of scenic, 1 dramatic, and comic subjects'was! »h6wn ' The programme will bo repeated this even-* ing...:'- _ '* :;-'; : '-; - - ? / '"' : '- ' -.':- J ''....'. A- J '' ! ' ""' .' ; , ""'''/."V,,""'"""i™"". f't'Tf „( . ■ PICTURE; ENTERTAINMENTS, The Queen-street'.'. ...continuous"' theatre} Was again crowded on Saturday, hundreds having to await admission] ' The.'colour photo study, ".Puss' iri ' Boots," "caused considerable interest, arid this beautiful' pantomime story '■:'■ will '' be rej)eateo ' until further notice. "in addition, ,an entirely ; new programme/ which ; arrived direct by, the S;8. Victoria, will -be presented for" , the-first" time in the Dominion. • Both matinee and evening performances at the' Opera" House on Saturoav were extremely well patronised, when' the >tirring picture drama-;"' 1 " The Three, Mpsketeers ■ was 1 screened for the last time. A change of programme'" will he given" "to-night, when a' fresh series of beautiful kinema* color pictures will'be. shown, in addition to» ; V other splendid items. ; : The : ; excellence of the continuous picture* at the Newton Picture Palace. was responsible ■ for the presence of large audiences throughout Saturday. Another change of. | programme is announced for to-day. • ' • I A crowded /""house witnessed the final presentation of the current, programme at( the Lyric Theatre on Saturday evening. An entirely new series of pictures will be screened this evening. The selection, which. appears to; be an exceptionally interesting one, includes,. "A Tragedy* a, Strike," describing the incidents attend'ing a great strike; "Heldersheim" (Pps* F,ia) is a fine scenic study'.. The fourth series '■'.■■ of tho Indian" Durbar and "Gaamont'a Graphic" should prove of topical interest. Eugene Wrayburn is a drama front ' 1 Chas. Dickens's " Our . Mutual Friend." ; 1 Tho humorous films include ■ "Her 1 Hero'' (Vitigrarih), "'.'♦' The Acrobats' f Joke," " Signor Potti's Love Affair," and | others all calculated to impart good, I honest fun. to each and all. * " H ; : A series of some of the latest pictorial 1 gems arrived by the English mail, and I Willi be screened by Fuller's Pictures ;at : i the King's Theatre this evening. . This 1 series comprised sensational Western I stories, dramatic studies, and scenic, in- i structive, and comedy subjects. The fol« i lowing: pictures will be ; presented :*-. i "■Making •■ a" Six-ton Cheese,'' showing in i detail the maldnsc of; the world's greatest,, : 8 cheese"Aunt Jane's Legacy," comedy 1 "Forgotten." a patheticjstoy of human I interest; "The Stage Driver's Daughter,!* I an exciting tale of, the West; ''The" 1 i Greatest of Engineering Feats." showing I the construction of New York's water »' ■ ;system; "Race for n Bride;" said to. be - 1 one of "the most-wonderful rsicing;■picture*.-' 9 screened. Owinc to its tre'it R«;ccesfli;.n« I a War picture. ""Th--' B.itUe' will l>f> m screened till Wednesday ewninir I musical numbers will be rendered by Mr. ■ E. J. Burke's orchestra. , 2 ' . . 1 ■ : ••■.: I . PRINCE'S RINK, I The Pririce'» >&k wm, suojiessfuHir I opened for the new season on Saturdnxs R evening, when therf» was a large atteaifc' : anco. I