ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15005, 29 May 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS .

■'• - 'V? "MR. PLASTER OF PARIS*' ■ ''■ . ', i ] m AxoTHEn large audience was present at the performance of "Mr. Plaster of Paris" at His Majesty's Theatre last night The performance will be repeated to-night OPERA HOUSE. There was much laughter in th e Oner*' House last night, when a refined «] good all-round programme was con*,; buted to by a number of new artiste TW * ! house was packed in every part and A ' = great was the demand that the ttufoj ■'■{ ment were compelled to refuse admiS' " !l to several hundred intending patrons It" ' is safe to say that the present programme ; i must compare most favourably "with tl '' 1 best of vaudeville entertainments, melud I ing as it does, such clever artists as thY I Dehnos, the Courtneys, and the C, ' Chnsses. The audience rose to the f* casion when the Maori iomedian (f£ Tepum) responded to a wall-deserved «. i core with »■ haka. Thi; ; artist ha* . 1 pleasant voice and manner, and at one* i made himself a 'warm favourite The son H and dance by the four C hrisses was v*» ' I pleasing, while their acrobatic performing ' - I was clever and neat. The sensation of th! evening was the turn of the Delinos, on.i '*<' member of the troup performing Z remarkable feats on a slack wi«. Amongst 'tho many ether cleverly executed feats by this artist, such « ■ juggling with various articles, and dimbiflj I a ladder whilst balanced on the wlr he rides an ordinary bicycle along the slim I track. His partner fills in the gaps on £ stage with many comic antics. Mr. Court- ' 1 ney, a raconteur, made his first apnear ance, and at once made himself very hotm lar with cleverly-told and amusing Vtae" - while he proved to be a singer of merit a* well. Maud Courtney made her first at' " pearance with a budget of songs fall of V mirth, and rendered in a most pleasing voice. The appearance of Miss Carri* Moore was the signal for prolonged ah plause, and at the close of her turn she was presented with two bouquets. ' Mr Gus Harris was successful in his dramatic scena, "Palestine." Miss Nellie Showelt'i soprano voice was heard to much Edvantage, and other members of .the-company''■ who contributed to the programme wire > Elsie Macguire, Arthur Morley, m','";' Maurice Chenoweth. The comedy eketdi '• artists, Albert and Hillier, again produced '. > the playlet, "My Wife's Manservant" which caused much amusement. The »m. '' gramme wiLl be repeated, again tßis''^%fß^ ing - . ' )i< • ,| . — TITANIC BENEFIT. A concert in aid of the Titanic fand i to be given at the Town Hal! to-ftieh 1 by the Old Colonists' Choral Associate,' when it is hoped that the attractive gramme arranged will attract a forge, ad ©nee. The Mayor of Auckland• (Mr. (!, ''l ' J. Purr) will preside, and among those «. ' pected to be present are: Commander Stopford, R.N., and officers and men from the warships in port, the King's VrteHßsS"! Guards, boy scouts, the Right Rev. hi Cleary, and the Ven. Archdeacon Calder. ' The artists assisting will be Messrs. J,. \ i Wallace Atkinson, G. Ingleby , Alias, -' Howe, W. Walter, Littler Master Frani Parsons {a remarkable boy y.'olinist), *. Madame Chambers, and the singing mem- J ' bers of ..the association. Mr. J. JL Phiii pot will act as musical director. ' ?rrf (if *', the features of a lengthy programru st.li< > be the vocal quartette, ""Nearer,'M,' -God,^.':- 1 - to Thee," the hymn which the TtamcV' gallant band played as the big liner sank. At the close of the evening : tho hvwis,"' "For Those in Peril on the Sea," will fcsjs'sung by all present as being peculiarly mm propriate to .• the occasion. . "' K'|fe>~/tfpSfe! CITY ORGANIST REQUIRED.' •' fc Mr. Horace Hunt, of Wellington, arrived in Auckland in order to play'.tli*"""* first of a series of organ recitals, vjjrag various organists have been invited' &s'}■ give at the Town Hall, with the vie* c j , selecting a permanent city organist, c' AUCKLAND COMPETITIONS " society/ ■ »;;, I The Auckland Competitions Society '-m^y.- § just published a booklet of great inters! . to intending competitors, giving full ( »|l i formation regarding the competito«.M'.;.' 1 | The society has this year engaged lbs 1 Town Hall for the festival, which. * mences on August 19, and terminals 1 ea August 31. A lengthy and comprefcwjsirc syllabus has been prepared, and tboprlif, • money, special prizes, medals, trojaiai, etc., are valued at over £500. The prfe! pect of a big contest for the £100 JJtttfi;,; wood piano is engaging the attention' W ,-- both" teachers and students. In another column appears an advertisement - xtg&& ; i ing the *' Courier," and also.the iame <« p season tickets, tho rates for '"^Mfj^Kij very small, as th© large provided in the new Town Hall will ; ;ixi;! ■ : tor smaller prices of admission to tbejw : : p tival than was possible in the past *$$$&{$ desiring to obtain season tickets ar* r«quested to make early application, #'^|;,, issuq is limited. ;■ . i'Wfflkltl!' I, •, i r Mi, •'■■' ■ PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. I ■■■' The. splendid programme preiented'^ 5 ' the Queen's Theatre on Monday wi»,Jf-' pealed yesterday, when large audience* .were present '. throughout the day. "Btt» to-the Primitive"' is proving a■ $$R"i|K traction. .i" : .• ■■;■■,': i^'lJiflillll ■ West's : management have given -rftwy excellent examples of modern cifl^w-i,, graphy, mid it is stated that tht ii» j. ■ series to be presented at the Royal AlfowK'!. Hall this : afternoon upholds West s.r*te:,;-,-tation. The feature of the prograrom?" » - '".The"; Course of True : Love, in *«{% | Mies Art* Noilsen plays the leading- row.. - It is stated to be a charming story, 4 TWAs«' •; ablo for scenic, beauty, stage effect, *w J dramatic art. "Towards tho South,;,**',' scenic study. " Pathe's Gazette' ; o»',; - tains notable events. " The 6««»» , Love Story" is described as a J*)?aMJ, - play in, natural colours. "The Romaic*- ;■ of the Cliff Dwellers" describes a i«n Unable class of people, who are said to g lived in prehistoric times. J^ £ ™.2, / comedy is provided in *'Fatal UiocoWJ , (A.8.), and "Tom Tilling'* Baby' o«*'' .' The King's Theatre, ~ Newton,, «*■~_ packed to a seat last night, and.*;-jj»|fefflßf number of boy scouts wero present, st ins invitation ■of the management, •' tor JaSl| tion to the change of programme. *!»»■ was screened on Monday, the pictures w . . eluded the latest Pat he Gazette, and ■ ' stirring Irish drama. " Shamus O Bnen, ■ ~ which arrived by the 6.6. Wiinmer»M|| terdav. Pictures of General , Powell's arrival and reviews will be , to-night. Lvric Theatre, Symonfeßlrert. At the Lyric Theatre, Symonds-strwg, last night, two fine films were *Mh , which were late arrivals by the 5.5., ; mera. One was the latest G»hP*l Graphic, and the other a very fine n» t S' l | j history study, entitled "Northern mals." A good number were Pictures of General Baden-Powell » *»"", will be shown to-night. ru. nr « ' 1 Continuous pictures at the King Theatre are proving a big success. , *ff ... current programme is an excellent «TL¥« An exceptionally fine programme M|fe ing shown at the Newton Picture P»f» f . this week. .... : r* h ■ ■■■■' ,'■'"'.■ •": . ■■' '.tfrffif, SKATING RINKS: -■ A special night will be held »*■*• Bj»s| Rink on Thursday, when there ;*Mf§ graceful skating competition for IaoUM. - ~g T *~~ ' -liil Mr. C. B. Westmacott arrived WMi Wimmera from Sydney yesterday, to WJ:4; arrangements for the • forthoomma tog 'J*A Messrs. Portus and Talbot's AW*«^|i minstrel troupe. <■ ,< }fm . -;■;.,' i ENOS "FRUIT SALT,'* v 'd A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY ?oß^«|@| VENTING , AND : CURING »».,,, ■ . NATURAL MEANS] : ;f|W| All Functional Derangement of the U#* I Temporary Congestion arising - *L£sl£, hollo Beverages, Errors in Diet. 1« J?^. 1 , ness, Sick Headaches, Giddiness, "*|^g' Heartburn, Sourness of the Stomach, WmM stipation. Thirst Jtia > '-'■fe'^^^Bßi