AMUSEMENTS.

West Coast Times, 25 June 1912, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S P.SCTURES. There was a good audience in the, Princess Theatre last night when Mr Tom Pollard presented an excellent assortment of films. Hail Cain’s Drama, “The Chritian ”, was very much appreciated, while ‘‘The (fraud National Steeplechase ” was also a most interesting film. An especially Jit tractive programme is promised for next Thursday night. NEWBURY-SPADA CONCERT COY. 'To-morrow evening at the Princess Theatre the great tenor Phillip N'ewbnry and tho famous Anglo-American .prima donna, Madame Emily -Spadn, will appear and present a programme of op;.ratio and popular selections, . inolnsing tlie great “Misorero ” scene from Verdi’s immortal -opera, •MlTrovatorc.” Mr Philip Newbury was specially engaged at a record foe to sing tenor role in “.Cavaliero lliiaticaiis ” with tho Wellington Koyal Choral-.Society .on the "14th of this, month ; 2,300 seats were reserved for

this performance. The “ New Zealand Times” said, “ Philip Newbury scored .a dug success, his singing of the difficult music -.which Mascagni wrote,for tho.part proved-a revelation tci- tho vast audience present.” Lovers of music will he .pleased -to learn that -Mr Newbury will sing tho priii-i cipal -solo .from this opera. 'The glori-, ions .hunting number “-Sidliana,” the charming melody “The Message”, ami : also .the.-famous “ Sobbing. Song,” from “I Pagliaceo.” Madanio Spada; will.be .heard in several selected 50105.,These two great artists will bo assist-; ed by Mr Claud N. -Smith, -a brilliant: socioy -entertainer, -and Miss. Ada--Crompson, L.A.R., solo pianoisto.

MASCOT EIOCRARH COY. LAST NIGHT. There was -.another fair attendance, •to -.witness The change ..of .programme, at the Opera House, The ;picturesthronghout were of,a -very high order. “The .Reckoning” .was what most people .would terra “simply lovely,” it depicted the dangers to be met with in Northern America, whore Travel isi done- in .winter time .with-.dog sleighs.. The scenery is -beautiful Throughout,' ami the plots and counter plots so realistic that those -who .witnessed* •this beautiful .production will remember it for a dopg .time. The other- pic-j tures were of .the -.usual diigh order,, and were accompanied -by mow music, hr the Ochestra.