ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15131, 23 October 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PLIMMER-DENNISTON SEASON.

" A Woman of no Imfohtance" was played for the eeeond time by the PlimmrrDenniston Company at His Majesty's Theatre last night. There was a audience. The last three nights of the season commence next Friday. '* A Village Priest" has been selected as the play ■which will onclud© the season. Playgoers will be glad to renew their acquaintance with Mr. Titheradge in his (anions impersonation of l'Abbe Dubois. It is a part that this talented actor has mads particularly his own. Ho will have admirable support in Miss Day, Miss Parkes, Mrs. Robert Brough. and the full strength lof the company. The plan for the reI maining nights of the season is at Wildi man and A rev's.

"THE MIKADO." The Auckland Amateur Operatic Society will produce Gilbert and Sullivan's " The Mikado" at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday next, October 30, and nine following nights. In securing the services of Mr. Tom Pollard as producer the society has in a. sense given the- playgoing public a guarantee that the work ot the performers and the staging of the opera will be of a high standard. The melodious piece has been in rehearsal for some time, and principals and chorus are now said to bo thoroughly well up in their work. It is confidently anticipated, in short, that by the time the curtain rises all signs of amateurishness will have largely disappeared. Mr. Pollard is proving an indefatigable producer, and has obtained some striking results. Bright dresses and scenery have been specially prepared for the production. The box-plan for the season will be opened at Wildman and Arey's to-morrow morning, and, as a large number of tickets have already been applied for, the booking is expected to be good.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. The magnificent programme now being screened at the Queen's Theatre was well patronised again yesterday. The star film is .entitled, "'Fighting Blood," and shows in a very realistic manner the attack by Indians on a log cabin. The defenders, when on the point of giving in, are rescued by a troop of American cavalry. A fascinating extravaganza, "A Trip to the Sun," is another film of more than ordinary merit. " A Visit to Kurwan, Tunis," is a scenic film of great beauty and interest. The programme is completed by several other fine dramatic and comic films, and should on no account be missed by picture lovers.

DRAMATIC RECITAL. A dramatic recital was given last night" in the Town Hall concert chamber by students under the direction of Mrs. C. C. Forsyth. The hall was well filled, and the audience most enthusiastic, many beautiful bouquets being presented to the performers in the course of the evening. . Three small children, Miss Marie Gaudin, Miss Beryl Nettleton, and Master Trevor Laurie opened the proceedings, after an overture by the orchestra, by-giv-ing some delightful recitations, which reflected great credit on themselves and their teachers. Dramatic recitals were given by Miss Eileen Cottrell, Miss Madge Stubbs, Miss Alice Gillett, and Master Lindsay Bevins. A scene from " The School for Scandal," was very well rendered by MisS Alice Gillett "and Mr. H. Hemus.

Miss Fanny Lucy, as Juliet, and Mrs. Forsyth, as the nurse, gave two scenes from " Romeo and Juliet," and were much applauded for their fine rendering. As the distracted Ophelia, in " Ham-: let," Miss Eileen Cottrell gave a very convincing performance, handling a difficult part with much skill. After the interval a. string quartette, consisting"- of Dr. Cox and Messrs. Palairet, and -Mulgan. gave a beautiful rendering of Raff's " The Mill.*' - : The entertainment concluded with a most amusing one-act comedy entitled " Granny's Juliet." The characters were well sustained by Mrs. Forsyth. and the Misses Alice Gillett and Eileen Cottrell. -~

OPERA HOUSE. The excellent vaudeville entertainment now being presented at the Opera, House was- responsible for a very large attendance last night. "The Serenaders" again gave a very satisfactory " first half/' and the remainder of the artists presented items that" were quite vto the taste of the audience. ..,'".''.

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. The Governor's Daughter" is the title of West's exclusive film' to be shown at the Royal Albert Hall this afternoon. The story Is said to be remarkable for its realism and daring. Other subjects are "Amusements in Singapore,"' "Pathe's GS"'' zette," "An Extension Table" graph), "Swift Wind's Heroism" (Indian drama), " Running Away from a Fortune," and "An Unwilling Sitter." West's ladies' orchestra will render appropriate music, including Braga's serenata for flute and 'cello. The new programme presented at the King's Theatre on Monday night was repeated last night before a large audience. "The Adopted Son" and "The Siege of St. Petersburg" are pictures particularly deserving of mention. - _ - Large and enthusiastic audiences visit the Lyric Theatre nightly. In addition to a fine series of pictures of every description, the current programme contains some excellent filnjg of local interest. - "A Flash in the Night." a very exciting railway drama, is the star attraction in the current programme being shown at the King George Theatre. _ "The Spy," a drama dealing with life in the army, is also very fine. The rest of the programme is varied and interesting. _ The new picture entertainment inaugurated at the Foresters' Theatre, Ouehunga, will be presented again to-day, when a change of programme will be submitted.

"A TRIP TO JAPAN." i The clever musical comedy, "A Trip tov,| Japan." which was written by Miss Winnie Gillibrand, of Northcote, was re- | peated at Tarry's Hall, Northcote, last i: night, in aid of the p boy scouts, when there was another crowded house. All concerned in the production pourtrayed their respective characters admirably, while Miss Gillibrand was highly complimented on this / great success achieved. The performance % is to be repeated in Tarry's Hall nexto Monday evening, in aid of Christmas pre- • sents for the Hospital.