ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7301, 3 December 1910, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE BKDCTON B THIGH AET. Sir Fred H. Graham, who mads Buch successes of “Ban Toy,” "A Kunaway Girl,” “The Belle of New York,” "The Geisha," and “Florodora," lor J. C. Williamson’s Comic Opera Company, will commence his Wellington season at the Opera House to-night, with his English Comedy Company, which' includes some of the leading members of Oscar Asche’e London and Australian company, also Mrs George LaLuri and Miss Kellie Dent, both prominent members of J. C. Williamson's and th© Julius Knight compoanis, Tim production will be the London laughing success "The Brixton Burglary." one of the funniest farcical comedies of the day. In every lino Fred. W. Sydney, the author, has crammed farcical situations and clever snappy dialogue. Interspersed with the brightest songs and dances, this play, supported by on excellent cast of princlapls, should prove to bo a strong attraction in Wellington. ' HIS MAJESTY'S, , The programme of moving pictures at present being shown at this popular picture resort attracted a numerous auidence last evening, and the varied nature of , the films shown found favour with the audience. To-night will be the last night of the present programme, as on Monday a complete change will be made. There will be the usual matinee performance this afternoon, and the film "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" should be welcomed by juvenile patrons . THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was crowded in all parts last evening, when the current programme by Fullers’ Vaudeville Company was repeated. ■ Mr Harry Sadler, whoso ability as a comedian has -mad© him a favourite, was loudly encored for his contributions, while other’performers received a due share of the favours of the audience. On Friday next, an amateur trial will be hold, when aspiring amateurs will have an opportunity of giving the public a taste of their quality. BALLOON ASCENT TO-DAY. The Beebe Balloon Company have completed all arrangements for the double balloon ascent and parachute race at Day’s Bay this afternoon, and as this will probably be the last opportunity the Wellington pubbe will have of witnessing the exhibitions given, by these famous aeronauts, there is almost certain to be a large crowd present The Ferry Company announce that there will be no delay in transporting patrons to and from Day's Bay. Extra steamers will be chartered, if necessary, the boats leaving the ferry wharf, starting at 1.16 p.m., and continuing u pto 5 p.m. The balloon to be sed "will be the "King Edward .VII. f TO-MORROW' ■ SCONCEET. To-morrow night, at th© Town Hall, the Norman-Blitz concert combination and Wellington Professional Orchestra will give a Sunday concert. The programme is advertised in another column of this issue. Miss Amy Murphy will sing "Hoar ye, Israel" (Mendelssohn). Mr Walter Whyte (tenor) "If with all your Hearts" (Mendelssohn). Miss Mabel Fowler "Angels ever Bright and Fair" (Hondel), and Miss Nellio Slack (violinist) > will play Bohm's "Legende." The Wellington Professional Orchestra, under the, conductorship of Mr Herbert Bloy, in response to numerous requests, will repeat "The Rid© of the Valkyries" (Wagner), and Greig’s "Peer Gynt” euite, and will also contribute "Raymond Overture" and "Trot de Cavallierie” (Rubinstein). A silver coin collection will be taken at the doors. In order to allow suburban patrons to attend, the management has decided to commence the concert at 8.15. \ PICTURE RECITAL. The full programme for th© elocutionary and picture recital to bo given in the concert chamber of the Town Hall on Tuesday appears in this issue. Mr Clark’s skill as an elocutionist, and Miss Johnston’* artistic groupings and colour effects should make for success. Many young ladies are assisting. Miss Christian Picot will assist in the elocutionary work, and Mies Brenda Stock will supply the music. The Norman-Blitz Concert Company com pletcd thoir Wellington season at the Opera House last evening, when an excellent programme was contributed. Enthusiastic manifestations of appreciation greeted each item. St. Mary's Convent has, always maintained a high standard in the local world of music, and the concert to be given on Thursday night, in the concert chamber ov the Town Hall, by the pupisl of iSstsr Mary Ligouri, the programme of which appears in this issue, is anticipated wtih interest. Among the items on a particularly fine programme is the vocal arrangement b> Benedict of Schuloff’s "Carnival di Venice," which, according to the London "Musical Nows," Madame Tettrazine gave at her recent concert. i