ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8367, 1 March 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

RICKARDS’ TIVOLI COMPANY. Mr . Harry Rickards’ Tivoli Company, .which has drawn crowded bouses iu the itwo nights on which it has so fai .shown in AVellington, is one of the ■finest collections of talent that has ever been presented for the appreciation of AVellington audiences. There are only six turns on the programme, and when it is remembered that these turns fill an evening of the highest order of quality, their merit can be appreciated. It is a show that should be seen by all, for its equal is not like ijy to come along for many long days. ( .Arnold De Biere, the leader of the show and undoubtedly one of the greatest living illusionists and magicians, justifies in every particular the ■many excellent things that have bees, I said of him. Smilingly confident and, entertainingly chatty, be treats the audience to as weird and remarkable a succession of optical illusions as icould be wished for. His palming is Wonderful, and the perfect ease and ■rapidity with which ne deals with such unaccommodating articles as billiard balls is astonishing. You have no time to ponder or weave airy hypotheses as to “how it is done” while De Biere is on the stage; all energies and faculties are strained to highest 'tension with vague expectancy. Me is| |a king in bis class; be begins where ’other acknowledged experts have stopped; and to see him is to see one who, has certainly a long way to travel to ■find an equal. Cbinko, the juggler of the company, is, UKo his companions,. is master in bis particular department. Mias Nella Webb, a star entertainer with a buget of bright, catchy songs, is already very popular, and in company with Signor Marini she scored a distinct success in “Miserere,” from “IL Trovatore.” Signor Alberto Marini is the possessor of a remarkably good tenor voice, and the insistence of the encores which followed his songs were well merited tributes to his ability. Mina Minnie Kaufmann is an exceptionally clever trick .cyclist, .and Taylor and Arnold, two clever comedians, are worthy of their place in .such select company. The programme (will be repeated to-night. The box plan will be at the Dresden till 1 p.rn. and thereafter at Christeson’s. No charge is made for booking.

THEATRE ROYAL. "La Franco” at the Theatre Royal jis one of the stas attractions of the (present programme. She gives some ■very refined and artistically conceived 1 ; character sketches, aided by beautiful-i ly coloured scenio effects. Paul Gor-| den, and Pedrini continue their popu-i lar items, whilst the other performersi complete an attractiye programme. ms MAJESTY’S. The seating accommodation of His Majesty’s is pretty well taxed every (night by those desirous of seeing the (very interesting series of pictures (showing the Panama Canal construction works. They are of highly educative and instructive value, and bring this vast undertaking right to the idoors of the people. These pictures Iwill be shown at a matinee this afternoon, and will appear for the last time to-night. THE NEW THEATRE. This afternoon, in addition to _ the .urrent programme, special subjects will be shown at the New Theatre continuous pictures. This evening the (usual bill, will bo repeated, including three sterling dramas. “The Driver of the Dead wood Coach” (Kalem “masterpiece”); “Two Little Rangers” (Western adventure); and “Jewel Thieves Outwitted’’ (a sensational story with an exciting aeroplane chase). iThe customary complete change on Monday will be headed by a •pedal “feature” drama, “A Dream.” PEOPLE’S PICTURE PALACE. The current programme at the People’s Picture Palace is of an exceeding attractive nature, comprising a variety of first-class films to suit all tastes—dramatic, scenic, and comic. The popularity of this place of amusement is shown daily by the crowds of visitors to the theatre. “Lieutenant .Rose in. Chinese Waters” has proved a Very entertaining dramatic story. “Pursued by a Lioness," a sensational film in which the exciting .incidents are realistically depicted, possesses exceptional interest to lowers of good pictures. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. “Restitution," a remarkable picture story, with a plot of exceptional merit, is the chief item of the present series jof the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The piece occupies over faalf-an-hour, and is mounted on a costly scale. Most realistic scenes of one of the strangest cities of the .world are devioted in “Venice,” a delicately tinted film. The incidents shown in “The Warrick Chronicle” are the leading events of a week in England and on the Continent. “Euchred,” an exclusive Selig drama, and “A Day’s .Outing,” an A.B. exclusive comedy, are among the most popular films. The full orchestra will include the list selections from “The Merry Widow” this afternoon and evening. A noted European sensation, “Unmasked,” a stirring dramagraph, will figure as the leading picture in Monday’s changed HARBOUR EXCURSIONS. The Harbour Ferries, Ltd., advertise their special time-table for the Day’s Bay and Rona Bay services today and to-morrow. Steamers will run at frequent intervals, convenient for picnickers or others desirous of a pleasant outing across the water. ORGAN RECITAL. An organ recital will be given in the Town Halt to-night, when Mr Maughan Barnett will play Wagner’s overture to Tannhauser, Bach’s D major Prelude and Fugue, and works by Hollius, A T ierne, Heusclt, and Schubert. Miss Dora Read will be the vocalist.