ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5557, 7 April 1905, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TH.R lIUSSO-JARANESR WAR

PICTURES AT THE TOWN ILVLL. To-night will he the onlv opportunity of hearing tho famous young war correspondent Captain Scott Harden, who returns to the Far K-rsl next week. Captain Scott Warden has seen much sorrice for- so young a man—he served on the frontier of India, in Egypt, ant * throughou' the South African campaign, being one of tho first to ride into Ladysmith. Captain Scott Harden, as an experienced campaigner, will describe his experiences in Manchuria with tho Japanese ar.my, relate how ho met Kouropatkin at Mukden, and how lie ran the blockade into Port Arthur In a junk He represented tho London •‘Gniuliio,” and has brought back over let) picture' from photographs and ■ ketches made on the field, and these will bo produced to-night at the Town Hall on a large screen. 20ft square. Tho entertainment is under tho patronage of Id's Excellency tho Governor. General Rahington, and his Worship tho Mayor. Seats should be scoured at the Dresden this morning, in order to avoid the crush ar tho doors. THE OPERA HOUSE. “ The Face at tho Window” attracted another largo audience at tiie Opera House last- night. The final -performance is announced for to-night. .Tho stirring nautical drama “A Sailor’s Sweetheart” will bo presented by the Anderson Company to-mortw night. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. There was a largo audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last night to witness tho initial performance of “Barnes, of Now York” by tho Taylor - Carrington Company. Tho principal character /Burton Barnes) is entrusted to Mr Oharlio Taylor, whoso versatility is well exempli fed by his efforts as the inimitable Barnes The picturesquencss of tlie plot, which is associated with a Corsican vendetta, appeals to those who prefer humour blended with dramatic interest without over-sensationalism. Miss Ella Carrington, as Marina Pauli, treats her part artistically, and was last night frequently applauded in tho more tragic scenes. Miss Muriel Murton makes a refined Enid Anstruther. Mr Ward Lyon as Count Danclla, Marina Pauli’s guardian, and Mr G. Paget as Tomasso acquit themselves with ability. The principals are well supported by the remainder of tho company. “Barnes of New York” will bo repeated to-night, and “Undo .Tom’s Cabin” will be produced to-morrow night. The Wellington Choral Society will meet for practice at the Dresden rooms this evening—sopranos and altos at 7.30 and tenors and basses at 8.30.