ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8191, 5 August 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PULLERS' PICTURES. At the Skating Rink Fullers’ Pictures maintain their popularity. The series are instructive and amusing, and afford patrons much enjoyment. For to-night numerous fresh attractions are promised. THEATRE ROYAL. Owing to the large number of imported acts now being introduced into the Theatre Royal programmes the management have doomed it wise lor the present to dispense with the ordinary minstrel first part and run an oho bill. Such will be the new order of things commencing at to-night's change of programme. Several new imported stars will make their first appearance in "Wellington, notably Mr Herbert Clifton, from iho” Alhambra Theatre, London, singing character comedian in burlesque impersonations of famous vocalists. Mr Clifton is said to have his voice insured for the sum of a thousand pounds, lie lias met with much success throughout Uistraiasia. Phil and Phlora, English comedy artists, come with reputations; also Mr Maurice Chenoweth, tenor, late of the Westminster Glee Singers. The Brennans will appear in a new act, and will feature the American mat dancing. The English musical duo, Emerald ami Barton, will he seen in a new sketch entitled "A Coster's Episode,” which is of a very laughable order. The remaining members of the company will also appear in new items, A strong programme is promised by tho management. ORGAN RECITAL. The succession of wet Saturday nights has serionslv interfered with the attendances at the weekly lorgan itacitals. Very few mustered up sufficient courage to face the cold, wet weather Inst Saturday evening. Mr Maughan Barnett submitted an excellent programme to natrons, including selections from Bach, Basil Harwood, Lemarc, and Handel, in addition to the impressive "Fantasia” from “Faust'' (Gounod). Mr Hamilton Hodges sang “Love that’s true will live for ever,” frbm “Berenice” (Handel), and “The Two Grenadiers” (Schumann), both artistically given. Mrs Quorce was accompanist. RICKARDS' VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. There is plenty of variety in the programme of tho Rickards' Vaudeville Company at the Opera House. On Saturday night tho wet weather did not prevent the presence of a numerous audience which gave the performer/; a cordial reception. Rinaldo, tho wandering violinist, presents a “star” turn well worth seeing, whilst Will. H. Fox, Blake .and Granby, Walker and Sturm, the Tossing Testros, tho Bright sisters, Melrose and Menzies. and the other artists appear in novelties which all go to form a very entertaining programme. Tho season closes on Wednesday evening. A change of programme is announced for to-night. “MRS McSWEENEY.” Those who have read “The Surprising Adventures of Bridget McSweeney” will find in Magpie Moore’s interpretation of the Anstrahan-Irish woman just such a character as the author had in mind. Miss Maggie Mooro is said to excel in this part. The play is described as a certain laugh-producer. The season commences at the Opera House on Thursday night. The plan opens at the Dresden at 10 o’clock this morning. THE ADELPHI. A large audience on Saturday evening was present at the final screening of last week’s programme. A complete change is announced for to-night. For tho lirst time since opening the management are showing a three thousand foot drama entitled “The Bread Carrier of Paris.” The story is said to bo 'vividly told .and strongly acted. The picture tells in many graphic scenes of a woman’s heroism and wrongful imprisonment, of her daring escape from gaol, her ultimate success in discovering her lost .child, and her nnmasking of the scoundrel whor brought about all • her miseries. The picture is said to be sensational, but the sensationalism is promised to bo of a good kind. Other pictures in the new programme will be "A Perfect Cure,” "His Lesson,” "Cnrious ■Effects of Vibration." “Tho Mine on the Yukon,” “From Orianda to Scimiez," and others. Popular prices are charged. "THE BRAND OP SHAME." Commencing to-day and to-night MacMahon and Donnelly ■ will present an impressive dramatic play “The Brand of Sliamo” at all sessions of tho Now Theatre. This is the fourth of a series pecially chosen by Mr Charles MacMabon while on his recent visit to Sydney. The plot deals with the career of • a young medical student, who during his undergraduate days at the university, joins the other students in their festive -scapades at the Parisian musical halls and ballrooms. He forms an attachment with a loading variety theatre ' artist, and, contrary to his parents’ wishes, marries her. Later on the hero’s wife is .aught by the glamour of her old life, and she deserts her husband and child. The picture gives a striking enactment of the theme. Tho costumes nhd staging are stated to be on a magnificent scale. “The Brand of Shame" will be supported to-day and to-night by those pictures which provided enjoyment for crowded sessions throughout Saturday. “THE DANDIES.” As with most of the theatres on Saturday evening tho attendance at the Dandies' performance in the concert chamber of tho Town Hall suffered through the boisterous 'weather. The audience was, however, an appreciative one, and greeted every item with applause. A change of programme is announced for this evening. MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. The Municipal Orchestra will give a concert in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The principal item will be Beethoven's great ‘‘C Minor Symphony." Mr Maughan Barnett will conduct. Songs will bo contributed by Mr Sydney Williamson.