ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14940, 13 March 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A ROMANCE IN IRELAND.*

I There was a good attendance at. Hi* Majesty's Theatre last evening, when "A Romance in Ireland" was presented ■for ! the second time ' The comedy will be repeated for the last time this evening. 'k' To-morrow evening the last three nights of the Allen. Doone season will be entered upon, when another charming musical play, "Molly Bawn," will bo staged.; This play is an adaptation of the novel 'The Duchess," by Mary Baumgartner. Mr. Doonc, who plays the part of Ted Luttrel, will sing several new ballads, notable amongst the/m being "Molly Bawn," "Asthore," and "A Toast to Erin." In one of the acts the IrishAmerican actor will appear as Robert Emmet, and deliver a portion of the Irish patriot's speech at his ; trial before Lord Norbury. Miss Keeley will play the part of Eleanora Massereene, alias Molly Bawn. The box plan for the remaining nights of the season is now on view, at Wildman and Arey's. BENEFIT CONCERT. To-night a benefit concert will be givea by the ON 1 ewbury-Spada combination in aidi of the Jubilee Institute of the Blind, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington. A programme compiled with rare artistic discrimination, appears in full in the advertisement columns, and should ensure a full house. Mr. Newbury will be heard in the famous war song, " Sound an Alarm," from " Judas Massabseus," and "Lend Me Your Aid," from "La Reine de Saba," both selections accompanied on the grand organ by Mr. Harold Gregson. The successful young mezzo-soprano (Miss Letitia Gardner), the popular basso (Mr. Oliver Earrow), Herr Peclio|soh (violinist), Miss Mabel Seccombe (contralto), Miss Kathleen Major (elocutionist), and Mr. Leo. Whittaker, will also appear. Mr. Harold Gregson will play the overture to " Tannhauser "on the grand organ, besides popular selections. ' Reserved seats are obtainable from Messrs. Wildman and Arey's; day salo tickets at Hancock's, stationer, Queen-street, also from the secretary for the Blind Institute, at 322, Victoria Arcade. ,_' , OPERA HOUSE. ' The current programme of vaudeville at the Opera House met with much favour from a good audience last night. s KING GEORGE THEATRE. A complete change of programme was given at King George Theatre last evening, before a . large - audience. ',' The proframme comprised an interesting series of igh-class subjects. "Amundsen Reaches the Pole was a subject of particular interest, having been produced by the Teddymacolough process. Another highly-in-teresting subject was "The ; Favourite." • It proved to be a charming drama with a thrilling-plot.. The film is beautifully coloured, and the scene is laid in delightful surroundings. . A number, of other dramatic and humorous pictures were screened, and all met with much favour.

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS, ' . "The Mystery of Souls," a , powerful drama, full of thrilling incidents r is; prob- ; ably the , most interesting of a fine series f of pictures being presented at the King's I Theatre. v A matinee will be given this afternoon. - "Love and Friendship," the thrilling story, •which has crowded the ■ Queen's Theatre since Monday, will, together with H "The Voice of a Child," be presented for; the last time to-day. Every session ;yea-' i terday was crowded, and the dramatic' studies were received with enthusiasm. To-morrow-an entirely new programme will be projected, and will; include exclusive JBiflon and Champion studies to be seen only at the Queen's Theatre. , At the matinee this • afternoon, West's will present their new programme of ani-' mated pictures. -The special feature of the series is an exclusivedramatic' subject entitled "The Great Moment.". 'This . picture was received with marked favour on its presentation in London last January. The incident* of the story are of everyday construction, and deal with an unfortunate woman's intense love for her offspring. Miss Asta Neilson, the celebrated£ Danish actress, is in the title role, and her wonderful: delineation of ~■ the part is responsible for its complete success. A sensational firo scene, in which the mother heroically rescues her child, is stated to be the most thrilling incident ever submitted in animated photography. This fine picture is supported by several highlyinteresting films, including "Making Chinaware," "Pathe's;Gazette," ■'■:.", Saved from Himself" (A.8.), "Willie and His • Camera," and " Bobby Holds His Tongue." . "Scenes from the Books of' Charles Dickens" is proving an exceedingly popular subject at the Lyric Theatre. . The other subjects screened ; are. particularly : interesting. ' •;. < A new series of pictures is to be presented this afternoon and evening at the. Empire Picture Palace, Dominion Road. A complete change of programme was ;• given at the Newton Picture Palace last night, and met with great favour from large numbers of people. The Adelphi Theatre is being patronised nightly by large audiences. This after- ; : noon and evening a new series of firstclass subjects will be presented. At the Prince's Rink skaters; continue to enjoy themselves nightly.