ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 461, 20 March 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GAY HUSSAR." Though tlioro is Httlo intrinsically meri* torioup in "Tho Gay. Hussar," tho Pollavd Opera Company infuse such life and colour into tho performanco as almost redeems it from mediocrity. Particularly clevor iB tho characterisation of tho Hon. Rev. Algy, of Mr. Charles Albert, whose comedy and extraordinarily clover dancing aro tha outstanding features of tho performance. Misses Minnie and May Topping aro acceptable in their rospectivo roles, and Miss Cissio O'Keefo battles bravely with a Charles Lover typo of Irish captain, evidently written for a baritone. Her songs aro dreary compositions, not all in keening with tho rollicking, lovo- ' making, penniless captain of Hussars. Miss Ivy Aldous dancos nimbly as Mary Louisa; and Master Bert Nicholson is all sufficiently loud, not to say coarse, as her 1 cockney soldier-lover. "Tho Gay Hussar" will bo played this afternoon and ovonmg, and 011 Monday tho company will submit an attractivo vaudeville programme, in which tho members should appear to advantage. fhero will be a matinoo of "Tho Gay Hussar" this afternoon, commencing at 2.3 C sharp.. Children will be admitted to all parts at half price. The last • performance' of this merry work will bo given to-night. On Monday Mr. Pollard will present a mammoth Vaudeville programmo of over thirty selected specialties. THEATRE ROYAL. The programme of pictures which has been ' running triumphantly throughout the week • at the Theatre 'Royal was repeated for the, last time last evening, and secured a highly favourable reception from a attendance. An entirely now programme, of equally varied attractions, is promised fftr to-night. ROYAL PICTURES. The success which marked tho, first presentation of the new programmo of'ltinematographic films at His Majesty's, Courtenay Flace, was continued last evening, tho house being well filled in all parts. The new series / , is distinctly good, and worthy of inspection. There are quite a number cf "topical" films, evidence of tho enterprise of tlio management. Reccnt happenings in Morocco should inspire more than passing interest, and tho \ , descriptive picture, "Moorish Cavalry Pursuing ' Rebels" gives a good idea of the events. Added to these 'aro films representative of every shade and yarioty of human temperamont—pathos, tragedy, humour. SINGING PICTURES. At tho Theatre Royal this croning Messrs. Fullers will introduce the cinephohe, tho latest and most completely developed ap- ' paratus for producing singing and talking pictures which exactly synchronise. Tho cinephono will be presented in conjunction l with tho Messrs. 1' ullers' usual picturo entertainment.- for which there is a complete chango of films announced. Tho star picturewill bo illustrative of Mr., Rider Haggard's famous novel, "She," Other pictures .'will bo 1 new to lccal patrons.

SUNDAY CONCERT. At the saeretl concert, to 1)6 given to-mor-row night, in the Town Hall, tho Wellington Professional Orchestra will have tho assistance! of several members of tho Pollnrd Juvenile Opern Oompany. Miss Cisßie O'Keefo . will: cing "The Toilers" Miss Clarico Buckmann, sister of Miss Rosina Buckmann, will sing Tosti's ' 1 Good-bye 11 ; Mr. Gerald Ralph (violinist),, late of the Exhibition Orchestra, ■Will play Wicniawski's "Legend''; and Mr. T. Wallwortli ('cellist), Sehubort's "Avo Maria." Tho Wellington Professional Orchestra, under Mr. F. Qakes, will play tho overtur eto "Taneredi," "Loin du Bal," and several new items', and itill also accompany 'the-.soloists. A silver coin collection', .'in aid v . of tho music .library, will bo taken at tho doors. Mr. Dave Kenny at tka'piano. :;i '

MADAME ELDERHORST. ; In tho Concert Chamber of tho:Town Hall on 'next, "March 24, • Madamo Elderhorst; of. London, who is at present making a tour of tho Dominion, will give one of iier.famed lectures on the art of piano-forto-playiiig, illustrated by a series of- recitals. _ Mrs. Elderhorst was educated at tho Leipzig Conservatoire, her masters being Herr Reineckoj now the principal of tho collego, and Herr Jadassohn. During, that timo Mrs."Elderhorst , also, had .'.lesson's l fromMadame.Schumann, one of tho. best known'' of teachers. She afterwards studied for ten years with Professor Matthay, whoso book, " Tho Art of Touch," has been translated in- ' to mafiy languages. Gradations of tone, clearness, true and full tone, are demonstrated in the lectures, and of' Mrs. Elder- , horst's recitals in other centres many flat- : tering things havo been said. She has just:! completed recitals at Dunedin and Christchurch. (

, MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. There was a large audience at the Missions ' to Seamen Institute last night, when an ambulance .meeting was held. Mr. James .■ Mooro, the missionor, occupied the chair, and gave some useful hints relating to dislocations, and/health matters. A competition in' Connection with _ ambulance work took, place, sailors from ships in port • taking tho\prizes. i An enjoyable programme of music Was provided by Mr. G. Bell, thofollowing contributing items-Pianofortfl 'solo, Aliss Daisy lleid; song, Miss 1 F. Ooote: violin-duet, Mrs. A. Ilobson Mr. Geo. Snhatz; song, Mr. Gerald 8011. Miss D. Reid ami Mr. A. Hobson acted as aocompanists, Several gramaphono selections wore rendered by Mr. 'Birch. The perform-" ers wero Accordcd ft. hearty voto of tuanks. ■ ,The farewell concert to be given in Auckland by Mr. Hamilton Hodges, has created interest, for, although tho date of .the con- 1 cert is still three weeks ahead, good booking has already commencod. Mr. Hodges last recital in New Zealand will be given in tho , Wellington Town Hall, on April 16. \ '