ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14925, 24 February 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BRENNAN'S VAUDEVILLE CO. Bkennan's Vaudeville Company attracted a large audience to Ilia Majesty's Theatre last evening, and tho various artists who appeared were given hearty receptions. To-night will witness the company's last entertainment in this city for the present season. ALLAN HAMILTON'S SEASON. Tho members of the Allan Hamilton Dramatic Company are duo to arrive in Auckland per the Maheno to-morrow morning, and will open for a short season at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday evening. Mr. Hamilton is said to have exercised excellent judgment in selecting tho company for the present New Zealand tour, and each member appears to great advantage in " Beauty and the Barge," which is underlined for tho opening production. Mr. W. W. Jacobs's delightful sea stories are so widely read that the popularity of the stage version of " Beauty and the Barge" cannot be wondered at. Mr. Hamilton has played most successful seasons in Sydney, Adelaide, and Berth, with the present company. Mr. Charles Brown appears as Captain Barley, and Miss Beatrice Holloway as Ethel Smedley. Mr. Kenneth Brampton, a young English actor, appears as Lieutenant Boyne, and Miss Lillian Lloyd, another artist specially engaged in London, as Lucy Dallas. Other performers in the caste are Hilliard Vox (Herbert Manners), Robert Greig (Major Smedley), John Fc<de (Tom Codd), Richard Bellairs (John Dibbs), Wilton Welch (George Porter), Stuart Clyde (Augustus), Agnes Keogh (Mrs. Smedley), Muriel Dale (Mrs. Porter), and Katie Towers (Mrs. Baldwin). With new scenery from the brush of Harry Whaite, and the most careful attention paid to detail, the production of " Bea»ty and the Barge" should form an enjoyable evening's entertainment. The box plans are now open at Wildman and Arey's, where a large number of patrons have already secured seats.

OPERA HOUSE. The entertainment now being submitted nightly at the Opera House is proving a highly popular one. The audience last evening was large and enthusiastic. Fasola and his company will give a matinee to-day, in addition to the usual evening performance. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. A large audience again witnessed the flr.lo series of films presented in the King's Theatre last evening. There will he afternoon and evening entertainments to day. The Queen's Theatre held good audiences at every session yesterday, and the many interesting pictures were greatly appreciated. The programme will bo repeated to-day as usual. There will be a matinee at the King George Theatre this afternoon, and the usual entertainment in the evening. The large audience last evening applauded frequently. The Newton Palace Theatre was well attended yesterday, and there will be the usual sessions to-day. The present programme is up to a high standard. The Empire Picture Palace, Dominion Road, has rapidly risen into popular J favour, as is shown nightly by the inj creasing number of its patrons. " The picI tures are well selected, and the projection j perfect. Dramatic, humorous, and indus trial subjects are shown nightly, and greatly appreciated. To-day, at 2.30, the usual matinee will bo given, and this evening a holiday programme will be presented. A cinematograph picture of the jubilee of the Auckland Bowling Club was recently taken by Mr. Arthur Cooper, operator of the Empire Theatre. The picture is a most successful one, and has been shown for the past two nights, members of the club being present on the invitation of the oldest member of the club. At his request, the picture will bo again included in to-night's programme. The Adelphi Theatre was well patronised last night. The programme presented is a varied one, all the films being of a high standard, and the projection leaves nothing to bo desired. An entertainment was given last night at the Sailors' Hall, Albert-street, by the mission workers. Captain Bazeley presided over a moderate attendance of sailors and seamen, who thoroughly enjoyed the various items of the programme. The fine pictures presented by West's at the Royal Albert Hall are wholesome, instructive and intensely interesting, the films depicting Fish in Tropical Rivers," | and "Norwegian Scenery," beautifully coloured, besides a well-balanced selection of subjects. A matinee will be given this afternoon, which will appeal strongly to the little ones.

The Lyric Theatre was crowded last evening. The present programme was heartily greeted. There will bo the usual entertainments to-day.