AMUSEMENTS.

West Coast Times, 26 June 1912, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. Every picture now and the latest releases will bo tlio bill of fare to bo served op by Mr Pollard on 'Thursday evening. The “Chains of an Oath,” “(TO loot in length, is a Vitigraph study of life in itnssia. “The Uamlieap,” is a racing story by the Luhin Company, and tells the story-of the winning of a. wife and home by the act of the heroine riding the horse to victory after her lover has been doped. “The Chief’;; Daughter,” is by the Rejig Company, and. is an incident in the life of Daniel iioane, flic great Indian forest life. Edison is represented by a charming romance of the evils of gossip in “The Little Organist,” A feature him in the programme is shown under the title of “Two Old Pals” and tells of the ups and downs of cirrus life and the sagacity of an old performing elephant in procuring food and drink for the starving company. Two Oaaettes “The J-’etho” and “The Oanmont” are full of incidents and events of the day, while farcical comedy is well catered for by “Brother Bobs Baby” and “Oh, Mother-in-Law.”

NEWBURY'SPADA RECITAL. PRINCESS THEATRE, TO-NJGHT Hi'.' world-famed and jnstly-celc-brated artists, Philip Newbury, the "real' tenor, from the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Carden, and .Madame Emily Spada, the celebrated prime, denna, will -appear at the above tonight, and give a recital of operatic and popular selections. Madly Spada was a. chikl prodigy, and her life has been most strikingly successful. After leaving Vassal - College, she was offered and accepted the post of solo soprana at Dr. Chapin’s Church, I'il'th Avenue, New York, at a salary of t-OOl) dollars per annum. At the age of sixteen she went to Paris and studied with the renowned Madame Marches!, and made her Condon dchut in Sir Arthur Sullivan’s dramatic cantata. “The Colden Legend.” Her rendering cf lids great role created a slir in London musical circles and the name of Emily Spada and “Elsie” in “The, Legend” will ho always associated with Sullivan’s beautiful music. With Phil Newbury tin., gifted lady will be beard in the duet from the “.Miserere” scene in. “11 Trovatorc.” A programme of most interesting selections has been compile!! and as hol.h these great at lists are in the enjoyment of splendid health, a inch musical treat, marking an epoch in the musical histmy of this town, is in store for all sincere lovers of good music. A large number of seats have already been hooked and the Recital promises to he a most successful one.