ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15263, 29 March 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

V "THE BLUE BIRD.?

The adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl fat search of the Blue Bird were followed by, a largo and appreciative audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The piece > will be repeated this evening and for five more nights. This afternoon the final matinee of the season will be given, and each child in the audience will be pre- ' fiented with a souvenir "Blue Bird'* brooch. THE BUTTERFLIES. The bright entertainment given by The Butterflies continues to attract large audi* ences nightly, and last evening the Town Hall was again well filled. The various items met with general approval, and encores were numerous. To-night an entire change of programme will be presented. The items will include the sextet from "Samson and Deiila." . IN A BOSWORTH CONCERT. The complimentary benefit concert to be tendered to the talented young violins ist, Miss Ina Bos worth, in the Town Hall on the 10th pros., bids fair to prove an unqualified financial and artistic success. Immediately prior to leaving New Zea- ; land, Lord and Lady Islington, who have themselves promised substantial assistance, _ earnestly requested the Mayor to use his best endeavours towards enabling Miss Bosworth to proceed to Europe for the purpose of completing her musical educa* tion, and most faithfully has this request! been attended to. The names of the artists who have offered their services, which appear elsewhere, ensure . a programme worthy of the occasion,, ana Itf ; will be seen that, several notable first appearances are promised. The reserved seats plan will open at Messrs. Wildmai* and Arey's on Thursday morning, April 3. ' v "■

HUGARD'S WONDER SHOW. At His Majesty's Theatre on Monday* April 7, a six-nights' season will be com- ■ menced by Hugard"s Wonder Show, which! will be headed 'by Chung Sung Loo and his Chinese assistants, in the Oriental act, "A Night in a Chinese Palace," in which v. the stage appears, it is said, in one blaze of Oriental grandeur and effect. This act runs for 70 minutes, during which not ai word is spoken. Hugard's great rifle act is his own original invention. He allows three local riflemen to bring their own rifles and cartridges, load them and mark the shells and bullets, also to have a committee on the stage. The bullets and sheila . are also marked by different individuals in the audience: The men then fire from the V back of the stalls. Hugard then catches the bullets, returns , the exploded shells • (with cordite) .and bullets with the * grooves of the rifle upon them, hot, and bearing the private marks. Hugard , is supported by a strong company. Prices " and box plan and day sales aire advertised." ' - OPERA HOUSE. The present vaudeville programme - ati the Operas House, is an exceptionally goodone and, is well, worth 1 seeing. ; Last night ; ' the ; variouii urns met with- '{he general '' approval of a large audience. On "Monday evening a change of progTaittme i will i be submitted... . QUEEN'S ' THEATRE. "Travelling Folk," a dramatic film of Gipsy life, is at present attracting large audiences to the Queen's Theatre, where ia particularly good programme is being) screened.; \ V x , KING GEORGE THEATRE?. • • The King George : Theatre was " well at*., tended at each of yesterday's sessions. ; A thrilling detective drama, . entitled - "Detective. Ferris." and "The "Prisoner; of the Harem,"' are the star filtwf of thff , present programme. . - s GLOBE THEATRE. , ■ The Globe Pictures continue: to enjoyj , ' as . great popularity ai ever, , and . the -1 theatre was thronged all day - yesterday* . The current • programme is ■ a very • varied T and highly entertaining 1 one. .- p.""'".. . V . V ' LYRIC THEATRE/ , " To-night will be the -last opportunity! ' of witnessing "1812," : a fine picture de-<, '■}. picting Napoleon's retreat' from Moscow, ; ; which is at • present being screened at the' . Lyric Theatre. The programing ; contains an excellent variety .of dramatic, : scenic* and comedy films.- t "• *• \, •v\ : •* % ;•>:*-■&■ &t % WEST'S PICTURES. * ' < The current programme .at the Bqyal Albel-t Hall was - well received by a large'' audience last night. To-night the pro--;. gramme will bid repeated for the last tmM, king's Theatre. A particularly good selection, of pictures. •» is now being . presented• at , the KingV ~ Theatre, the "star" being an excellent pic- v" ' torial representation of the WeU-knowtt fairy tale Cinderella." To-night will be ...; : the last of the present programme. :C; v •V PALACE THEATRE. The Newton Picture* Palace; was again v . | well attended throughout . yesterday, y ah® : | present programme contains some really . good dramatic films and the usual budget) 1 of scenic and comics. ( • i ROYAL RINK, ; ' Roller-skating has firmly ; established : it* : ; self as a popular form of amusement witli Aucklondeis, and the Royal R&k attracts large numbers to each; session daily.' On," Thursday next a two-step competition out ;;f. Skates will be held.