ENTERTAINMENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 14579, 21 November 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLERS’ PICTURES. The new programme of Fullers’ Pictures was repeated tor the tlxird day on Saturday afternoon and evening at the Zealandxa Hall, 'f’he screening of tne results of microscopic research into the hidden mysteries of a drop of water is an interesting portion of the programme. In order to make a closer study of the microscopic bodies in the water, the scientist has placed them on a suitable cultivating material, and the results at the end of a tew days when the bacilli have developed and multiplied are shown enlarged about forty thousand times. The admirable views of Swiss scenery, and of various aspects of the' Australian pearl-fishing industry, have already been favourably noticed. “One of the Finest,” “■The Adopted Daughter,” and “The -Marriage of Muggins,’' are illustrations of well staged dramatic productions, and the comic pictures make welcome variety for the entertainment.

NORMAN COHCEET COMFANY. It has been arranged that the Merman Concert Company, which is described as the strongest and most evonty balanced combination of its kind that lias yet toured the Dominion will appear at the Municipal Theatre on Thursday evening next. The leading soprano of the combination is Miss Amy Murphy, whose fame as one of the most finished singers that New Zealand has so tar produced is well known. The company has also another great attraction in Miss Mabel Fowler, a Tasmanian dramatic soprano, who is said to have a phenomenal range and beautiful vocal quality. She won the gold medal given at a competition at Hobart tour years ago promoted by- Madame Amy Sherwin, who described her voice as the best natural one she hud ever heard. Thq tenor of the combination is Mr Walter Whyte, who is said to have no equal in Australia as a ballad singer. Then there are also Miss Nellie Black, Ihe talented contralto and violinist, formerly associated with the "All Blacks,” Miss Edith Nevill, a mezzo-soprano, Mr Louis Blitz, ’cellist, and Mr Charles Norman, pianist. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. The Pictures in the Theatre were fairly well patronised on Saturday afternoon and evening, when the current excellent programme was screened. This evening the theatre will be otherwise occupied, but the Pictures will again be shown to-morrow evening, the occasion being the first of the "cricket nights,” which include also Wednesday. NELLIE STEWART. The box plans will be opened at the Dresden to-morrow morning at half-past eight lor the lirst production here on Friday night next of - "When Knighthood was in Flower,” and for the revival of "Sweet Nell ol Old Drury” on Saturday night next. It is something to be versatile; it is something to be clover. Nellie Stewart who will be presented by Mr J C Williamson in the above two productions' at the Municipal Theatre on Friday and Saturday next, is certainly both, in the opening piece. Miss Stewart will appear as Mary Tudor. It is one of these bright attractive parts which suit her so well—a curious compound of coquetrv and shrewishness, of petulance, reckless high spirits, and Tudor dignity. Miss Stewart is said to breathe tlxe character in every inflection of her voice and every trick of gesture. Whether she is archly encouraging her bashful lover or routing the tailors and maids of honour who have come to prepare her wedding toilet, or disguising herself in page’s costume so that she may accompany her lover into exile, she carries her'audience with her. Mr Harcourt Beatty is credited with playing Charles Brandon with manly bearing and cliivairic heroism. The scenery and mounting of ” When Knighthood was in Flower” is a special feature of the production. On Saturday night next Miss Stewart will give one more representation of the orange girl in Paul Foster's charming romance "Sweet Nell of Old Drury,” a part which has materially assitsed in keeping her name a household word amongst playgoers all over Australasia, On this oectusion Mr Harcourt Beattv will take the role of King Charles, a part originated by him in Australia. •The whole of the scenery'and effects for the opening piece will arrive here tomorrow afternoon In charge of Mr Williamson’s mechanics and electricians, and a xehearsal will take place on Wednesday.