AMUSEMENTS.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 5549, 5 March 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

LYRIC CINEMA

The change programme at the Lyric Cinema tonight is a most delightful one, and consists amongst others of two star items. First and foremost is a picture that will set Hamilton talking, "The Secret Cupboard." It is a remarkable drama by the "Urban" Company, and is described as one of the most sensational and exciting Nat Pinkerton detective spectacles ever screened. The second star is by the A.B. Company entitled "The Misunderstood Boy," a drama full of power and pathos, and a really admirable human story. The other dramas in the bill are "Bravery of Dora," and "Boyhood Dreams." There are several excellent comedies, including "Calamity Annie's Beauty," showing the laughable results of Calamity's visit to a beauty specialist, whose efforts resuit in such comical disfigurements that even Calamity's donkey careers wildly away at the sight of his mistress. Other comics are "Zara," and "The Law in Their Own Hands." One of Pathe's beautiful coloured scenics entitled "Anckor," and the latest topical Warwick Chronicle complete the programme.

PAUL DUFAULT

A GREAT TENOR

All lovers of music are interested in the forthcoming visit of Paul Dufault, the famous tenor, who gives a concert at Hamilton on Monday, March 9. There is probably no more popular aitist in the Southern Hemisphere today than this great tenor, who is now in the prime of his career. Paul Dufault's voice, which he uses with such skill th it his manner of using it never obtrudes itself, is a tenor of the Jean de Reszke quality, capable of much variety of shading and at all times warm and rich m colour. He sings with verve and enthusiasm ana convincing feel? i.ig; but everything he does is tempered by a keen sense of artistic balance that makes his singing an unalloyed pleasure. No student should miss hearing this great artist. Mr Dufault is accompanied by Miss Pauline Bindley, the Bendigo soprano, who seems, destined to shed lustre on her native land. The violinist of the party, Ernest Toy, won fame throughout New Zealand during Mme. Melba's last visit to the Dominion as her accompanist, which spoaks for itself. A pleasant feature of the engagement is the fact that the prices have been made within reach of all. The box plan is now open at Paul's Book Arcade.