ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7110, 23 April 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

MISS AMY MURPHY. So great was tho success of Miss Amy Murphy's recital on Monday evening lart that it was not to be wondered that the Concert Chamber of Dio Town Hail was lillcd last evening, when she gave a second concert. Lust night Die ueilkrowii Dunedin soprano hud u reception ,-Mfh as she deserved, (he large audience being obviously filled with admiration of her wonderful gifts. Her opening item was the Shadow Song from Meyerbeer’s

“Dmorah,” Lite difficulties of which were surmounted with ease. Later cm came Dio “Sleepy Song’ 5 of K. Barry, and Liya Lehmann's “Billet Doux.” The latter of those wa-, perhaps. Mbs Murphy’s best number, and resulted in u most cordial reception. She also sang “A Little House for You” (Guy d’UardcloD, “Down in tho I’oresf' (Lancicm Ronald;, and “Sevillana” (Massenet). As one of her encore numbers she sang Alfred Hill's “Waiata Poi.”

Mi’ Ernest Pnrkos was in very fine voice. By special request. ho Rang Schubert's “Tho Wanderer,” and as an encore Schumann's “i Shall Not Grieve." In the second part he gave Hallamnnn's sotting of “I Arise from Dreams of Theo.” -Ho was enthusiastically encored. and sang d’ilardelot’s “Emblem.” Still the audience was not satisfied, and Mr Parke* had to give a third number, ”1 Know a Lovely Garden.” Mr Horace Hunt plajod several pianoforte &0103. His first was the adagio movement from Schubert’s Fnntosic in C. He was encored for this number, and responded with a Humoresque by Mr Maughan Barnett. He also gave Hems by Liszt and Chopin. THEATRE ROYAL. There was a good attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening, when Die current programme by Puller's Vaudeville Company was -well received. The novel and original turn by "Wise and Milton earned them a great deal of applause, while the songs and burlesques of Mr Chas. Fnning caused much merriment. To-night that clover pair of juveniles, tho National Duo, will make their last appearance, as also will Miss Beattio McDonald and Miss Gertie Johns. On -Monday next. Armstrong and Verne, Heath and Lamb, and the Three Starrs will bo among the new artists who will contribute to tho programme. OPERA HOUSE. Tho “Night of the Party” attracted another large attendance to tho U]>era House last night, and judged by tho laughter, which lasted from the rise to the fall of the curtain, the audience was thoroughly satisfied with tho farce. The piece is a decided success, and nobody should miss tho opportunity of visiting the Opera House during tho present season. This great laughter producer will be repeated this evening. THE KING’S THEATRE. An enthusiastic audience filled every portion of the King's Theatre last evening. Among the finest films of an attractive series are “The Beautiful Hawkesbury” and “Cleopatra.” A matinee will be given to-day, at winch all children will be presented -with useful gifts. The programme will bo repeated to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. There was a numerous attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the new series of Hi® Majesty’s Pictures were enthusiatddcally received. Pathc's beautifully tinted film “The Flirt,” and. the romantic story picture “The Spanish Girl” are of exceptional merit. .A matinee will be given to-day, at which a uniform charge of sixpence to adults and children will be made. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr Maughan Barnett's recital # this evening on the Town Hall organ will be a centenary performance. The performance has been specially ©elected for the occasion, and includes Grieg's suite “Peer Gynt,” Gounod's Fantaeie on “Faust," Mendelssohn's Sonata No. 6, and Prelude from “La Demoiselle Blue” by Debussy. The audience will be given a booklet containing the names of the piece© played by Mr Barnett f or the hundred recitals, and a specification of the Town Hall organ. GEORGE MARLOW'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. Th© company that Mr George Marlow has sent to Now Zealand, which will commence a season of drama at the Opera House on Thursday next, has been credited by tho Australian and Auckland press as being one of high The opening production will-he Frederick Melville’s successful London drama, “Married to tho Wrong Man.” This play is said to he a welcome departure from tho orthodox drama. There, is northing of the lurid nature? about the piece, but there are some striking dramatic situations, all cleverly worked up | eo that the interest of the audience is held throughout. The box plan for tho opening production will be opened at the Dresden next Monday morning. Day sale tickets will be obtainable at Christeson's on Wednesday. SKATING AT LOWER HUTT, The Lower Hutt Skating Rink will open its 1910 season to-day under the management of Messrs Riley and Matson, thcsole proprietors. The building has been thoroughly renovated and everything to make tho rink-a'popular one has boon done, so patrons can rely on being well treated. The rink will be open three days a week, Mondays, Wednesdays, 'and I Saturdays, afternoons and evenings. Full i particulars as to trams, etc., appear on tho amusement page of this issue. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. A lecture on ambulance work was given at tho Mission® to Seamen Institute last evening by Mr James Moore, tho missloner.' There was a large audience. The missioner gave demonstrations showing how to stop bleeding arteries. Competitions' in first aid were won by sailors from ships in port. A musical programme was provided by Mrs Rose, tho following contributing items;— Misses Pascoe, Gillespie, Hardie, E. Pasooe, and Mr Paul.