ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15002, 25 May 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"MR. PLASTER OF PARIS."-To-night, at His Majesty's Theatre* S Messrs. Wykeham and M able will . com- * mence their season of ■: musical fares comedy, presenting plays entirely new to Australasia. The productions are peculiarly interesting inasmuch as they will have their first nights in Auckland without having previously been produced in Sydney or Melbourne, as has hitherto been the custom. New Zealand playgoers will thus have the opportunity for the first time of judging plays entirely on -their ' own merits, and not taking their opinions from columns of Australian /recommendation. "Mr. Plaster of Paris," the first piece.to be produced, is a play which la said (in the specious language of the ! Americans) to have left "one long train of laughter from New. York to. San Fran* , cisco. The musical numbers '" have been played on every barrel organ." The , scenery ' of the production is described as out of the common. ' The company has been specially selected, and comprises many well known names, both here and in the Old Country. 4 The box plan, f which opened at Wildman and Arey's on Thursday last, is alreadya sufficient indication of the interest taken in the forthcoming season. Messrs. Wykeham and , Nable are deserving of praise for their j enterprising venture. - .:.;-. MARIST BROTHERS OLD BOYS* CONCERT PARTY. I The combination of local talent which! left Auckland a fortnight, ago, under the name of the Marist. Brothers Old 'Boys' Concert Party, and . met with success, intend givirg'a concert sin the Town Hall ■■; on Friday, June 7. Messrs. H. Borradale, B. Lorking, J. Lonergan, F. Bourke, S. ; Pritcliard, and S. Exton, will be heard in their best items, while the services of Mr. | Harold Gregson have been secured to give j solos on the new organ."' Commenting on. the party's appearance -at Greymouth, . the I Argus says: ''Although many were pre- } pared to listen to a high-class entertain- - , ment, few, if any, could,have anticipated -'"': ; bo. much fine talent, combined with * so much versatility, The- party is supported by a chorus of over 20 male voices, whose rendering-of part-singing will ,be a Hear , ture of the entertainment. ; ::.'•;;•.; VON Am." ;/-• ';'; ' The final performance of Von Arx in ' His Majesty's Theatre - last evening was witnessed by a fairly large audience, and the principal turns were given a good reception. Professor Dean (hypnotist) and George Murphy (juggler) gained hearty rounds of applause. v" OPERA HOUSE.. The 'vaudeville entertainment at the Opera House drew an appreciativeY au- '"'■ dience last night. Miss' Carrie Moore is the star performer,. many ...bright : "satellites M cluster around her, and combine to make up a well-varied evening's - amusement. The performance will be repeated to-night, and on Monday night ; ; there will be a change- of programme. LECTURE -ON " COLOUR." . Professor F. D. Brown, M.A., B.Sc, will deliver a popular lecture on "Colour" at Leys Institute on Friday next. A number of "experiments will'illustrate the subject, which jw jiv specially attractive one not only to-the student and artist, but to anyone who takes an intelligent inter- ' est in €be phenomena to winch we owe 'the 'marvellous : beauty ", and,/diversity of Nature,. ' ' " ' ' ■ ■-$ENERAL';^mDEN-P"GWl^^ TURE.'' .Messrs. J.;and NV Tait.call attention to the incorrect report that there are no v shilling seats for General Baden-Powell's . lecture on Monday night in the Town Hall. The "advertisements of . the lecture during the last few days,have contained ; this information, but the public are reminded that these tickets will only bo sold 'at thV doors,"Whilst the '2s and 3a I- seats can be purchased at MartellTs, and the reserved seats ; ; can,, be '"had ■•ss| Wildman and Arey's. The chief scout waste have , I reached Auckland ' to-morrow, but the j-Wimmera left Sydney; a day late, and ho , .will not be here until Monday. Australianv papers 'refer; to the charming and convincing ''manner in which the famous "soldier delivers <his address, and, at Ur; a - ' bane .and Sydney he was received with much enthusiasm. . L i in ■ — ■ ' ; <- PICTURE ENTERTAINMKXIS, _ The Lyric Theatre .was well patronise! last, vnigbt:-;^e"programn» : embraces a v(,; : _ wide selection of. pictures, and frequent . applause indicated the .audience's approval , of the films. To-night will bo the last opportunity "df seeing the current' pre- , gramme, ~as, ...ft ...change,, will tm -niiKde b.. Monday night. . .. .'. . .. ... :.;.;•,..■'. The current programme of pictures at: the King's Theatre attracted a good audience last nights'""Scenic, educational, dramatic, find comic'subjects were shown in pleasing variety. .. A matinee will be held this afternoon," and the programme will be repeated to-night. ~ ... At the Queen's .Theatre an interesting budget of films is shown continuously during the day and, evening. The,popularity of ..this central*theatre is evidenced by'the large crowds .which are present throughout the. day -and" evening. The theatre will bo open as usual to-day. ' ' The" King' George Theatre has-become . a popular resort for tho amusement-seeker, J and the excellent programme .of pictures shown every night attracts good houses. The continuous' pictures at the Newton Picture Palace claimed a large share .Of the patronage of theatregoers yesterday. The theatre will be open as usual to-day. ■v 1 West's-new programme is a meritorious -one. The star film, "The Rights of Youth," contains sound sentiment which' -is' never : maudlin. The fiie scene is : a fitting climax to a first-rate drama. Tha other subjects are all' interesting. ' ;; A matinee will be given this afternoon at 2-30 o'clock. : I ' SKATING RINKS. The Royal Rink ■ was well patronised yesterday; afternoon and ".evening.-r The usual sessions will be held to-day. , : '" ~; At the Prince's Rink yesterday there were largo numbers of ■ skaters on - the .floor at every session. The rink ■; will be open as usual to-day.