ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15125, 16 October 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HI'S MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ' The Plimmer-Dennistoii Company's pro* duction of "Nobody's Daughter" at- His Majesty's Theatre was very well attended last night. Mr. Harry Plimmer acted the cheery Frampton in a splendid way, while Mrs. Brough was equally capable and pleasing. ■ Mr. G. S. Titheradgo. played the Colonel splendidly, Miss Lizette Parkes as Honora May was charming, and in the part of Christine Grant Miss Temper Pigott again scored a great success. FACING THE MUSIC." Darnley's farcical comedy, " Facing the Music." will be played by the Auckland Comedy Club in St. Benedict's Hall tonight. The cast is a strong one, and the performance should he a. great success. The performance is in aid of the College Rifles' building fund for new club rooms. HERE PECHOTSCH'S CONCERT. Herr Raimund Pechotsch will give sj grand concert in the Town Hall on Saturday night. An excellent programme has been arranged, comprising vocal solos, duets, trios, quartettes, and part songs, by Herr and Madame Pechotsdvs pupils. Herr Pechotsch will play Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G minor. Mr. Harold Gregson will preside at the grand organ, and Mr. Whifctnker will be the accompanist, OPERA HOUSE. ' The_ Opera House rang with applausS last night— appreciation of the crowd towards tho splendid company at present appearing there. Hamlin and Mack, in. their dancing feats,, were remarkable, while Harold Heath was equally entertaining. Tho Serenaders gave an. excellent programme. The Harmonious Huxhams, in their new specialities, and Laiie Brooke,; the old-fashioned girl, with the many other clever artists, made the visit of all "a plea* sure. KIPLING RECITAL. Mr._ Thomas Harris, tho well-known elocutionist, whoso recent Dickens character entertainments were so successful, is to give recitals from the works of Rmdyard Kipling. The recitals, which are under the auspices of the Ponsonbv Shakespere and 'Rhetoric Club, are to take place ini the Town Hall, on October 28 and 29. The programme, which is of exceptional literary, musical, and elocutionary merit, comprises a selection of Kipling character sketches, songs, monologues, and recitals, combining humour, pathos, patriotism, ami dramatic incident, which should prove a test of the elocutionist's versatility. Mr. Harris will be assisted by Mr. Arthur Ripley, the favourite tenor, and several popular local artists. The box plan will open at Wildman and Arey's on Monday morning. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. The Lyric Theatre was visited by at great crowd last night to see the remarkable picture "The French Spy." This story of a French girl as a spy in the ranks of Arabs, Moors, and Turk's, is undoubtedly thrilling, dramatic, and at times pathetic. " A Western Courtship," " The Lair of the Wolf," and the latest Gaumont Graphic are also worthy of (special note- ■

" Shamus O'Brien. " is the feature at the Queen's Theatre." This graphic enactment of the immortal story of '98 kept the ticket box busy in the afternoon and evening. Mr. Rua Petersen's recitation of tha famous piece was quite a success. "Danish Dairy Farming, "The Laplander's Bride," "Catching a. Fly," "were other equally interesting items. " The Old Kent Road" at the King's Theatre was responsible for an excellent attendance last night. The Chevalermui character studies introduced into a piquant and characteristic story of this old landmark of London formed a pleasing change' j. _ in pictureland. The supporting items were up to tho usual high standard'of the King's. There appears quite a wealth of sensationalism in West's new programme at the Royal Albert Hall, to be presented at the matinee this afternoon. The chief attraction is a' circus romance,. " The Platform of Death," depicting realistic scenes of circus life. A powerful scene shows an intrepid performer and his horse on a platform in the dome of the circus, and a tragic finale. Other items are: "Ocean Fauna," "A Cowboy Ro- " mance," " Pafche's Gazette," " The End of the Trail," " The Shyness of Shorty," "His Act and Deed". (Foolshead), an<f " A Sea Trip."