ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7090, 31 March 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “PETEK PAN.” ■ "Peter Pan” has thoroughly "caught on.” Lost night there was another! crowded audience at the Opera House, and everyone was delighted with the pretty story and the excellent maninar nr which it is presumed by Mr Williamson’s company. It is a play that anneals alike to young and old, and tdiould bo seen, by all Avlio love children and those* ; who don J t. , , . “Peter Pan" will bo staged again, tonight, There will bo u matineb on. Saturday. * KING’S THEATRE. Enough people braved the cold and wet last evening to lilt the new King’s Theatre in every part, when a change of programme 'was submitted. The now pictures were excellent, and well up to the‘high standard sot noth by West and the Royal Pictures Syndicate, which have combined in tho direction of tho theatre. The pictures were much varied in subject, there being a little bit of everything, drama, industry, travel, and comedy. One of the best pictures that Wellington has coon for a long time is "The Sins -■ i vile Fathers,” a picture of great dramatic power, and full of thrilling incident. ‘“Heir Terrible Ordeal” tolls tho_ story of a young woman locked bv a thief in the strongroom of an office. The story threatens at times to develop into real tragedy, but in tho end all comes right. A beautiful picture is that showing scenes in Engadine. One scone gives an excellent view of the famous loaning tower of Bt. Moritz. Two other travel pictures worth seeing are those of a marble quarry in the Haute Garonne, and of a coooanut plantation at Singapore, the latter picture being gorgeously coloured. There are many other pictures, .the pro-, gramme all through being an unusually fine one. The pictures will be shown again' this evening. HIS MAJESTY’S. PICTURES. The audience was numerous and enthusiastic at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. The new programme comp.fee* a judicious selection. A picture which stirred the patriotic was “The Lest Muster of the Heroes of the light Brigade." A small group of the survivors are depicted in various attitudes.' The old warriors seemed to carry- their years well, and pointed with pride to their medals. The second edition of the “Paris Flood Series” gives a oomprdhmsivo view- of the recent disastrous inundation of thio French capital. The film, "Dutch Scenes," whdafcs one away to tho land of ologs, ! canals, and windmills, -and tho most attractive p-.as»s of Dutch life are reproduced. Victor Hugo’s work, “Les Mmaratdos,” is the basis of a romantic French dramatic compilation entitled “Coseitte." “The Hero of Mafeking” is an, elaborate dramatic representation, with' the Boer war in the background and the siege of A!niching well “done" from a theatrical standpoint. The coooanut plantations of Singapore is one of Bathe's beauti-fully-tinted films. "Her Terrible Ordeal" is an exciting dramatic story, in which a pretty typisto is looked in a safe and rescued alter several bewildering tricks of fete. Tno feuds which even in recent years exist among . certain families in the United States provide the plot for "The Sins of the Fathers."The story is exceptionally well “staged," the leading roles are enacted by firstclass people, while a pugilistic encounter is shown with convincing earnestness. The applause was frequent as the story was unfolded. An industrial item, “Herring Fishing off Boulogne,’’ is one of tho best of its kind yet presented. “The Revenge of a Thief" is a screaming and successful , absurdity. The programme will bo repeated tonight. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theotre Royal was well patronised last evening and there was manifest oppreoiatibu of tho programme by Fullers', Vaudeville Company. The Klimos (acrobatic comedy gymnasts), Mr Chas. Faning (comedian) tho Lewis Sisters (song and dance trio), are among the leading attractions. The programme will be repeated to-night, and the Crotton Brothen will appear on Monday night. CONCERT BY MISS AMT MURPHY. The many friend? of Miss Amy Murphy will be glad to hear , that she has decided, in respsnse to numerous requests, to give a concert on April 18th in the Concert Chamber (Town Hall). Miss Murphy loft Dunedin over three years ago to join Mr J. C. Williamson's Musical; Comedy Company, arid was heard hero last in “Tho Blue Moon,” but khosoon became cognisant of the fact that her sphere lay more in the higher realms of oratorio and concert work, and she gave up opera and settled in Sydney, where today she occupies the leading position amongst soprani, in fact, she has not only in New South Wales, but also in Victoria and South Australia, the pick of all the best engagements. New Zealanders ars naturally proud of her achievement, and will-welcome her in true Dominion fashion when sho appears before them. Her voice, while retaining its true belllike timbre and sweetness, has gained in volume, and she will be beard in some of her favourite arias. Miss Donaldson, tho violiniste. who ■ recently returned from Europe, will support Miss Murphy and make her debut on that occasion, and Mr Horace Hunt will bo the pianists