ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15480, 11 December 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE.

The excellent programme submitted by the HrcnnanFuller management again drew a large audience to the Opera House last evening, when the various items provided were enthusiastically received, Considerable interest is centring in the novel singing competition to be held to-morrow evening, no fewer than 14 local stage aspirants having entered the lists.

WIELAERTPECHOTSCH CONCERTS.

A moderate, but highly-appreciative audience was present at Hie 'Oiaert chamber of the Town Hall last evening, when the third of the Wielaert-Per-hoUch series of concerts was given. Madame Wk-laen (soprano) gave admirable renderings ■■{ Goring Thomas's "Wind in the Trees."

! and Aria from "La Tosca.'' Miss I Mabel Seccombe (contralto) delighted | the audience with " Still Wie Die N'acht," . ami " Somewhere a Voice is Calling." i Most popular items were provided l>v Mr. i Philip Newbury (tenor), who sang 'Salve 1 Diniora" (Faust) and " Take a Pair of ! Sparkling Eyes," while his duet i" Miserere." from "II Troiaton-," won much applause. Herr Johan Wie'aert and ! Hen- Rainnmd Pechotsch were heard to advantage in piano and violin solos, and Mr. Thomas Han-is gave pleasing recitations. As an accompanist, Madame Pechotsch discharged her duties capably. The various artists received repeated encores, attesting to the excellence of their performances. A change of programme will be submitted at this evening's conceit.

ROYAL HIPPODROME. At the Exhibition to-night the Royal Hippodrome is presenting a fine proi gramme. There are altogether 130 horses, ponies, and donkeys, and they are in the very best of condition. They include the greatest outlaws and kjumpers yet seen in the Dominion. The hulls and steers never fail to unseat their riders in the space of a few seconds. Two of the circus rough-riders give exhibitions. Alex. Reid. who is said to he one of the best buck- ; jump riders yet seen, offers £20 to aryono | bringing a local horse that will unseat ! him. He gives daring and intrepid feats iof horsemanship on the outlaws. A gold i medal is being given in a competition starting to-night to the rider who rides '< the longest and best on the outlaws. The - audience is to be the judge. A big attracI tion will be Mr. J. Wilson, who will | endeavour to ride Harrigan, the notorious ; outlaw for 30 seconds. A full circus pro- ; gramme will be included in the perform- ' ance, which will introduce the Baker ! Family, who perform aerial and flying trapeze acts, contortionists, bounding ' jockey and somersault riders, Kadamo (the . "King of the Steel Cord"), and Lieu--1 j tenant Cole's troupe of performing dogs and trick pony.

"THE MESSIAH." '"".".' The Auckland Choral Society will- commence its new season with the production of Handel's "The Messiah," a work which is always popular with the public. Judging by the soloists engaged, this year's production should compare very favourably with previous productions. The soprano solos have been entrusted •to Madame Evelyn Selig, of Brisbane. Miss , Mina Caldore is to sing .tho contralto solos. Mr. Philip Newbury, .the wellknown tenor, has also been engaged/mnd Mr. Andrew Black is again to visit New Zealand for this concert. As this is the first concert of the new season,' intending subscribers should lose no time in sending in their names to the secretary, to allow of tickets being forwarded prior .-'the opening of the box plan on Wednesday, December 17. -. •

I PICTURE. ENTERTAINMENTS./ Large audiences witnessed A Yictira of the Mormons" at the .Queen&JTheatre yesterday. A change of programme will be submitted today. •.-.■•- • M'^wfa " Cross v. Crescent" forms the principal item of this week's programme at tie Lyric Theatre. "In the ; North' ; Woods", and "The Master Painter" are exceptionally fine dramas.

"The Curse of the Golden Land," ai feature of the current programme' at the King's Theatre, is admirably supported, by " Sardanapalus, King of : Assyria," and. other well-selected films. ,-..,,'

A new programme will be screened today at the Globe Theatre. The films include " The Fatal Legacy " and " The Lass > that Loved a Sailor." . ■.-'.♦/

An unusually entertaining series of films is being screened at the Royal Albert Hall this week, chief among which is "A Bed Man's Conscience." ■ :'

A new programme is to be presented at the Newton Picture Palace to-day. •'■ • -." • A drama entitled "The Bonds* of Marriage" forms the star, .attraction of "the well-chosen programme to be shown today for the first time at the King George Theatre. ; '

The West End Picture Theatre has received its full share of patronage during the week.