ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7141, 31 May 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

FULLEB'S VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. Patronage was liberally bestowed upon Fuller's vaudeville company at the Theatre Eoyal last evening, when a complete change of programme was made, and a number of new performers appeared. Musical turns in which a strange variety of instruments are used are not unfamiliar in vaudeville, but the Musical Shirleys (a lady and a gentleman) have an attractive manner in presenting their act, and their selections are so well chosen that they were assured of a hearty double recall, which their efforts evoked, The instruments, used are aluminium chimes, cathedral chimes, tubular belis, flutophone, sleigh bells, and xylophone. They have a novel stage setting in the form of a screen with coloured electric lights. Their waits number "Le Patineur" was conspicuously artistic. Now that the rolling skating craze is with us again a good deal of interest is associated with the trick skating of "Athos, the skating Dude." The difficulties of skating :on an ordinary stage floor were easily overcome by Athos, who sang a skating song, waltzed, whirled around with amazing skill, and leapt over several chairß placed in a row. Some skilful mimicry end.. acting was accomplished by Mr Carden Wilson in his reiined drawing-room entertainment. Among the most effective pourtrayals were the enactment of the quarrel scene by Chas. Waldron, --and Kirkland in "The Virginians," a character study of : the late Sir Henry Parkos (Australia's; "Grand Old Man"), and the noted Dutch 'cclloist actor Van Biene in a scene from his "The Broken Melody.'' In a lighter vein; <Mr Wilson scored brilliantly in his impersonation of the London music hall artist JV W. Kickaby, singing his character song "The Policeman.' The graceful Martin sisters made their reappearance with their dainty song and dance doubles, of which "Molly Moloney" followed by a celeritous clog dance deserved special praise. Two beautifully illustrated ballads, "Don't Forget Old Ireland" and "Bottle Oh," were contributed in an acceptable style by Mr Fred Harcourt. Some good work 'was put in by Mr Warwick Lumley, both as a parodist and as a Hebrew comedian. Two capital numbers were "In the Days of Adam" and "All that Glitters is not Gold." A very enthusiastic recall was earned by Miss Ivy Leslie for her serio-comic item "Now I have to call him Father"' -Mr Frank Yorke has established ' himself such a favourite that it is with difficulty that he can escape a fourth encore. Mr Bert Warne contributed, among other comic songs, a medloy "Parted on the Shore" composed by himself from the names of various songs. Miss-Pearl Hollmrich gave two very enjoyable serio-comic vocalisations. A biograph film of considerable interest was enthusiastically received. The programme will bo repeated this evening. ; " ' , HAHILTQN-MAXWELL COMPANY. The box plans for the Hamilton-Maxwell Dramatic Company's season, which will be inaugurated at the Opera House next Saturday evening, will be opened at Holliday'e this morning. The first production of the season, "Woman and Wine," is a melodrama that has enjoved great popularity in England and Australia, and will be staged with all the original scenery and effects ÜBed by Mr Bland Holt. There are' many thrilling and exciting situations, none more so than tho market scene, where two women fight a duel with knives, which ends fatally, the body of the murdered woman being discovered in a box of roses by the heroine. Tho production will be under the personal supervision of Mr Max Maxwell. Mr James Peako, the chief mechanist, arrives to-day in charge of a staff and two hundred tons of scenery and effects. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. The programme of pictures which is being shown at His Majesty's Theatre is a very fine one and includes several films of considerable merit. All branches of the cinematographic art arc represented, these being comic, dramatic, scenic, and industrial views. The ' present programme will be shown for the last time this evening, a complete change being announced for tomorrow. KING'S THEATEE. j To-night patrons of tho King's Theatre will have the , last opportunity of seeing the good collection of pictures which- comprises the last week's programme, an entire change being due to-morrow evening. There are many fine films in the present bill, including a view of tho launching of the Australian destroyer Yarra, and a picture illustrating the evening amusements of the Paris Anaches. A yi.U be given :'next ' Friday (King s Birthday), and the usual programme will be repeated in the evening. OTIEA TUNNEL ACCIDENT. Tho management of the amalgamated performance of the Wellington Profesoional Orchestra and Star Pictures in the Town Hall on Friday next (King's B'rtkday) is leaving nothing undone in the endeavour to provide an exceptional programme of moving pictures, and as popular picture prices are being charged, y. chould bi largely patronised. One of th main p-.ctures is the recent accident at the Otira tunnel. This film will djpict scenet of the accident. A shipment of th: latest comic, scenic, and dramatic film: has been received, and out of these a fin' programme haa- been selected. An orchestra of thirty will play the latest music. Tho box plan is on view, at Christcson'c. . ' OLYMPIA EINK. Tho Olympia Skating Eink presented a very animated appearance ■ last evening, when the floor was crowded with skaters, and there were a large' number of spectators. The brass band in: the evening is an enjoyable feature. The rink will be open at 2.50 p.m. to-day, at G p.m.;for beginners, and at 7.30 o'clock this evening.