ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8179, 22 July 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

“BEN HUB." Every scat in the Opera House wat occupied on Saturday evening, when the J. C. Williamson Company gave its fourth gerformaneo in Wellington of “Ben .ur.’’ This piece is going io have a highly successful run iu this city, as it 'has enjoyed in others. The resources of modern stagecraft are drawn upon very extensively in the production of "Ben llur,” which includes many dramatic situations. The principal members of the oast were frequently applauded, The ;play will be repeated this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. There was a good audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when 'the week’s jirogramme waa repeated for the last time by the Brennon-Fulier Vaudeville 'Company. For to-night’e change of programme several new star 'imported acts will be presented, notable among which will bo the Bartz Trio, a team of sensational flying acrobats on a (silver wire, who are said to be highly accomplished in acrobatic leaping. These artists are said to perform as much and.more as an ordinary acrobat can do on terra Anna; seemingly nothing is 100 impossible to attempt and master. Edith Hamer, a dainty English comedienne,, who has been delighting Auckland audiences recently, will also make her first appearance. Mr Tom Lee, English spruco comedian, will renew acquaintances with Wellington audiences for a. Short season. Other new artist* are also billed to appear. * “THE GREEN DANDIES.” Mr Edward Bransoombo’e costume comedy company, “The : Green bandies, ' are due to begin their hyely entertainments in Wellington on Wednesday next. Established,Australian favourites, the “Green Dandies” can hardly fail to please .where their predecessors, “The Beds,” ; succeeded so well. The entertainment is on tines made familiar by the Clever little band who held sway in the concert chamber for so long. Genuinely cultured vocalists in the persons of Miss Elsie Rowdy n. Miss Tessa Byrne; Messrs Itenn Millar and Joseph Brennan will appear in the latest ballads, etc., singly and in combination,’and Mr ■ llerVort Walton,; with the support of Mr George Horton, are the purveyors, of comedy at once healthy and exhilarating, Mr'Walton comes with especially sound credentials, having served a long apprenticeship, in the leading musical comedies. Mis® Florence JHpndereon, a bright eott* brette, is another active member of this collection of artists, who have been welt recommended in Melbourne; Sydney, ana elsewhere. The plan is at the Dresden. , BORNEO GARDINER CONCERT. The concert to be tendered to Mr Borneo Gardiner next Monday promises'' to bo a great success. . Some of the leading local musical and vocal ' artists and artistes have consented to contribute to a programme of unusual variety and excellence, which will bo advertised this Week. Intending patrons can purchase rickets at the Dresden, whore they , can reserve their seats. ' ' FULLERS’ PICTURES. ' At the Skating Rink on Saturday evening the Selig Company s latest film, “Saved by her Lions,” a dramatic story containing- many exciting and thrilling incidents, was heartily applauded by a largo audience. Spam s beautiiul capital ou the Manzanares was excellently portrayed in a scenic entitled ‘’Madrid"; and another fine film was “Bettwe-ycoed," which represented a delightful tour in Wales, ;•• • • There will be a complete change of programme this evening, 1 comprising some of the best and latest productions in the film world, amongst which are the “Yam of the Nancy Bell and In After Years," an excellent success -by the Lubin Company. CITY BAND CONCERT. The Town Hall was well filled last evening, when the City Band gave a sacred concert. The decorations that previously adorned the hall had not been removed,-and lent dashes of pretty coloring and festooned lights to the occasion. An excellent and varied programme, appropriate to the time, was submitted. The band; under the direotorship i of Lieutenant T. Herd, played several selections in admirable stylo.. (Beyers Serenade “Moonlight in Venice, lull of the romantic Spirit of gondoliers and canati and wonderful nights, .was well liked by the audience. A piccolo solo I hrongn the Air" (A. Dam) .by Mr P. Mimfie won for him a'merited encore. Miss Muriel Bennett, who has an agreeable voice, sang “To the Angels” (Zardo) and “Abide with Me," (Liddell), and Mr H. NFletcber won applause for his rendering of “For You Alone." The stirring strains of Rimmer’s "Fearless march, In which the' theme frequently recurs, were played by the band with fine. energy and precision. Other band items were “Tahcredd” (Rossini) and Sancton (sacred air with variations, by Dimmer). Mr R. O. Hollow was accompanist. “THE WORLD AGAINST HER." The Nordisk Company’s latest sonea, tional drama “The World Against Her,” will' bo presented for .the first • time in New Zealand to-dhy and to-nignt at the New Theatre continuous piotures. This play was specially . selected by Mr Charles MacMahon during his late visit to Sydney, to cater for a popular demand for up-to-date highclass modern plays. The leading figure, Magda, elopes to Now York with a bank robber, ana there they plunge into ail the gaietv that an abundance of money can' furnish. Detectives are about to arrest the two, but Magda escapes with a handbag well filled with stolen ustes. Her companion goes to prison. While Magda is resting in a public park she is relieved of Her ’ money by a strange woman. Magda is now forced to sing in the streets for subsistence, but a. ■theatrical proprietor recognises the possibilities of her voice and oilers her a lucrative engagement. Magda soon isoars to fame and fortune, and to® ll 'desires to revisit her former home, ifie remainder of the story is mtereeting and intensely emotional. The Vv orld Against Her*’ will be supported to-day and to-night by the programme which was responsible for thronged assemblages at all sessions on Saturday. ADELPHI THEATRE. The final screening of an excellent series of films was witnessed by a crowded audience at the Adelphi Theatre On Saturday evening. The matinee performance in tho afternoon waa also well patronised. This evening an entirely new programme will be shown, comprising films of a dramatic, scenic, and comic nature. -