ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7264, 21 October 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ' • "TRILBY." There -was a large attendance at the Opera House last evening, when Du .Maimer's romantic play, -Trilby, was presented by the Nellie Stewart Comipany. Miss Nellie Stewart's charming impersonation of the mesmerised Trilby, and the effective interpretation of the irole of the weird Svengali by Sir Oaston 'Men ale, lvon complete appreciation. '"Trilby" will be repeated this evening, i l"Sweet Nell of Old Drury" -will be •'staged to-morrow evening. | OLYMPIA RINK. The Olympia Rink continues to provide enjoyment for a large number of ( rollet skaters. There will be the usual afterncon. and evening session? to-day.] The season is drawing to a close. HIS MAJESTY'S PICTUEES. Vivid illustration of sorrow-bringing effect of floods in the Tokio distrrct of Japan is given hi one of the- new cinematograph pictures included in this programme at His Majesty's Theatre. The rescue efforts of the m\:tary. and the charitable journeying* of the rice-laden boats are pichu?d clearly, .and this subject is undoubtedly one of 'tho features of the entertainment. The .other pictures—a thoroughly/ goed selection—include several of a highly dramatic nature, one of the best being that entitled "Unexpected Help," which tells a thrilling tale of fc-rrnne-seeking in .California. "On the humorous side, tho [picture called "Farmer Jenkins's Visit to

the White City" is, perhaps, the most pleasing. The whole/ of the new serien of pictures will, be shown again thJ3 evening.

FULLERS' VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. The clever people who maintain tho present vaudeville programme at , tho Theatre Royal continue to attract hosta of laughter-seekers. Hanco, who has shown considerable ability in escaping from ropes knotted about hi» limbs, made a final appearance last evening. He was given a fairly difficult test, and sue, eeeded in freeing himself in about twenty minutes. A bright turn -was provided by Fred Gray and Nellie Graham, a musical pair, to whom entertaining is not a secret art. Mr. Gray is a really amusiflp; knock-about comedian, and he plays tht trombone well, while Miss Graham u heard on a big saxaphone. The Apollc brothers, the two Rosebuds, and many other entertainers contribute to a sparkling programme. The company will appear again to-night. LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT. The Liedertafel has a programme of gems for its concert to be given in the. concert chamber of the Town Hall tonight. Of th& edit part songs, etc., fci be sung by the Liedertafel, several aro nur to Wellington audiences, and these which have b*"ii heard previously here will beir repctiMin. Dudley Buck's arrntigenient of "When Other Lips." and "vj.o^i—<l j n the Crarf'e of the Deep,"sung •.- 'hi tenor and bass simultaneously, should prove an item of muih interest, nm! will doubtless draw mnpv to hear it. The same composer's "Chorus or Spirits and Hours," from Shelley's "Pro-n-etVus," will be suns, as will alf! Greig's fine chorus, "La»>.d?rkennung." 'Miss Agnes S?<rrief and Mr H. J. Bloj will assist the Liedertafel.