ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14912, 10 February 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I ETHEL IRVING SEASON. A L.UVGE audience was present at His Majesty's Theatre last night to witness the second production of " Lady Frederick," by Miss Ethel living's Company. The entertaining comedy-drama again created such a favourable impression as to lead to frequent demonstrations of approval, and curtain calls for the leading artists. Miss Irving's refined and subtle work in the title-role appealed most effectually to all in front, the actress readily establishing herself in popular esteem. Her absolute naturalness and self-control concealed her artifice so well as to rank as the highest art. Beyond doubt Miss Irving is a past-mistress of dramatic subtlety, and her comedy " vein is remarkably developed. Mr. Stephen T. JBwart confirmed the excellent impression ho made on the first night in the part of Paradine Fouldes. He is a sterling actor, giving a finished performance, which compels admiration. . ''Lady Frederick" can, only be staged for two mora nights. It will be followed on Tuesday night- by the dramatic play, " The Witness for the Defence." - ' -' *■■ ....' NEWBUR DA CONCERTS.

1 The first of the farewell concerts of the Newbury-Spada combination takes place in the own Hall this evening. Mr. Philip . Newbury shortly leaves the Dominion for London via the United States. To-night he ._ will be heard in selections from Gounod's "Faust," including the beautiful aria "Hail! Thou Duelling " (Salve Dimora) in which he eingsthe high chest C in altissimo. He will join Madame Spada in the exquisite love duet, "The Hour is Late,'.' from the "Garden Scene" in "Faust." The programme appears in full in our amusement columns, and its compilation shows that it has been selected with much artistic forethought. Besides the star artists, a newcomer in the person of Madame Maikskat, will make her first appearance Madame Maikskat has just arrived in Auckland, and her London press notices accredit her as a contralto singer of high attainments. Mr. Harold ' Gregson (solo organist), , Herr Pechotsch (eolo violinist), and Mr. Oliver Farrow (basso) will also appear. Reserved seats are [Obtainable at WLWrnan and Arey'* and day sales made at Hancock's, stationer, Queen-street.'

KING GEORGE ;, THEATRE. The owning entertainment will be given in ; the King George Theatre, Durhamatreet, this evening. v \ The programme has been selected with special care, and will* comprise films of a high standard. The tragic story of Tristan and Tso'da will be related in the coloured film, and another picture will present some interesting examples, of the sensitiveness of the plant life. t 'A; phase of .Japanese industrial activity will "be illustrated and "The Quality of Mercy," and "A Father's Forgiveness '..', will be the principal dramatic studies. Incidental musical items will be rendered by ■ t';ci Vice-regal^ orchestra; the musical programuie will ' include •> theselection, "The Forge and the Forest."

MR. BLASCHECK'S RECITALS. The second recital of his , season was given by Mr. , Joseph Blascheck in the Town Hall last evening. There was a large audience,: and it was given a delightful entertainment by Mr.' Blascheck and his companion, Mies Mildred Wrighton. Another selection from his repertoire will be given by Mr. Blascheck this evening.

TOWN HALL BALLAD CONCERT. The initial concert of a series under the direction of Mr. H. Hayward and Mr. W. T. Sharp will be given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The programme will comprise vocal and instrumental items by Signorina - Domenica Martinengo, Miss Ina Boiworth, Miss Elizabeth Knight, and Messrs. Fred. Duncan, O. E. Farrow, and W. T. Sharp. ' The box plan for the'' concert is at Wildman and Arey's.

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. ' The Queen's Theatre was crowded again yesterday during the seven sessions, and ! the programme met with genera] acclamatioik It will be repeated for the last time to-day and to-night. A budget of exclu* sive studies will ho-presented on Monday morning. The current programme at tho Opera House will be shown again this afternoon and this evening. There w«8 a largo audience at the theatre last evening. A well-filled house watched the programme of pictures at the Lyric Theatre last evening. The pictures will be shown again this evening, and a new programme will bo presented on Monday evening. An attractive selection of. pictures was shown again at the King's Theatre before a large audience last evening. There will be a matinee this afternoon. Every point of the play in the Davis Cup tennis is reproduced by cinematograph at the Royal Albert Hall. '"Thrown to tho Lions," with tho realistic view of a Roman arena, is another striking picture. A matinee will be given this afternoon. A new programme of pictures will he shown at the Empire Theatre this evening. There will also be a matinee this afternoon. A change of programme will be made at the Adelphi Theatre, Newmarket, this afternoon. The new programme will be repeated this evening. Large numbers of people visited the Newton Picture : Palace throughout yesterday. The same series of pictures will be shown to-day. PRINCES' RINK. Another " all white " evening will be held at the Princes' Rink on Thursday evening.