ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 681, 4 December 1909, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

i ] l ; THE; SCAM,ET;TEpUBADOURS,; ..local theatre-goers.are looking forward with interest ..to. the return visit or the delightful Musical Comedy-Company,: th» Scarlet TroubaUours,:who have just coniplewd a . two years' colonial'tour. Their efforts We been to appeal not'only to the educated, musician, who enjoys good music," but also-bj. those .who liko their music enlightened,by the introduction oi sparthug wit,,and clever!comedy. Mr. Edward Branseombe has-personally selected the artists forming his company, not only for their qualifications as good singers, but: also for their histrionic abilities; an important qualification, as tbe musical numbers given aro not only sung, but are acted, whether it be a song or concerted number. 'In-organising the Troubaa.ouys .',. t Mr -' Branscombo had in'mind'the desirability of engaging only singers of the highest repute, and thus making music the'backbone :ot the programme. Very.great difficulty was experienced in 'obtaining the right class of performer,, as. it was necessary to also insist onstage experience, and no fewer than fortytwo awerent organisations at Home 'were K™h?'■ . 9 : l ? e prosent company,-was got together. They have now been performing for the past two years with, but two changes in the personnel.;. The company commence their season here at the Opera House' on Friday next. The box plans .will be opened; at the Dresden-on Tuesday morning, at,9 a.m.;, : Vi ;JHIS .MAJESTY'S,THEATRE.' ' The new, programme' at His Majesty's- Theatre continues to attract large audiences. The Pictures are well-up to.the standard;of excellencerwhich the ,Eoyal. Pictures, Syndicate have, set themselves, including .such, popular films as Julius Laesar, 'which needs no description, and Sexton; Blake,", a detective story oi the Nick-Carter ,ty ; pe. There -will, bo a matineo w>s afternoon, in addition to the' usual evening exhibition. ... .; ,-, ..,',. -.... ... ; ; : : \y .TiEffiATEE EOYAL. /. '~' ;; . ' .A large audience, gathered at the -Theatre Boyal. ; ]ast night, .when the final presentation or the current week's,programme was given, i'n-mght.;,there .will be .an entirely new programme, ;when ! several items will be presented th at aje said to be of more.than usual intereat. .. The Benunciation" is stated to bo a treat for .-.•lovers; of drama. .There- are' several fine travel- .series, ,Ue most: notable being . "The £9™. of the.Gitanos." "E.M.S. Mauretania at lishgnard is reputed-.to be a fine.filni, which depicts the.arrival of tho'great Cun-ard liner after, a .word, passage across "the Atlantic. .fountain Pens", is also .said to bo a most interesting picture. A number of other films of varied- subjects will be exhibited, and. the weekVprogramme promises 'to be.'up to,.tho standard set by its-many predecessors.;'., ■•■:■ . ,•-;,.-. ■■..-.■"•.•:.•'• ■'--. ,>■ ■•■■

y'.') '■■■ ;•' ;'• ■ 'ST^'ip^s^-. : :^-^;'.-.v; 'The ..Star.yPictures rcill : -'resume Warn-'this afternoon,::when' a matinee \n\VU •held.'•""An weiung- performance will.'be given'at Bpni .I.he: Lady : of : -Monsoreau". will- be shown at both, performances. ■ There: will be a change' of programme'on Monday, ./•'■■: ■■;...';. "-.'•.'. ';'/■;''■! ■ ■■■ .- Wonderland, 'which ■is described as the finest sports and picnio ground in : the Dominion, will be iopen this afternoon, and evening. ■'■■'.• V : .;/meV : ' : ■ .".An excellent- musical entertainment" was given at St. .Andrew's :Hall last evening by the pupils ot .Mr;..EobertParker.: The hall was'crowded, and item oh: the programme was en- ' thusiashcally : applauded. .The- -performance opened with', the -imposing "Chromatic Fantasia' in D. Minor (J. S. itech) by Miss Martin,- L.A.8., and-this was followed by the bril,S at , Andant e and Eohdd Capficcjoso :> (pp. 14) (Mendelssohn); which was tastefully played': by Miss.D'pyJy, L.A.8., wko;quickly 'mastsred-a -.tendency towards nervousness. Miss ,V. Bris- . tow; who possesses '■ a'-'Well-trained and pretty '. ; voice ■ withv a-, very tsoft ;-upper ; '.registor,' sang ' 'My ! ; Mother .Bids, Me Bind''. MyV 'Hair'"' (Haydn) effectively. Miss M'Kinnou,.a young debutante, played I Mendelssohn's Capriccio an B:Minor. (Op. 22). with a touch of*distinction," MissHarte, L.A.8.,- playing the accompaniment 1 for second piano. "Droop .Not'■' Young. Lover". (Handel), sung with spirit by; Mr; J. P. Mackay.-was acknowledged by well-deserved applause, similar treatment being • accorded Miss Treadwell, iL.A.Bi, ;for her ''.'Ballade, in G; Minor" (Opt 23) (Chopin); D. Cache : maille and Miss ;Clere, L.A.8., for Andante with variations''for Vtwp pianos '(Op. M) (Schumann). ■■:. .The.;, second;'part of. the. programme opened with a Nocturne in'A Flat "Abends" (Joachim ;Eaff) played with fiuo expression by Miss Erica Hoby.Brahm's elegant Sonata in C Major (Op. I),'founded on an> old German' love-song, was done/justice to by Mrs. 0. N. Hector, find the Eomance- with Variations for two pianos (Op. 55).(Greig), played by-Miss 0. Simpson, L.A;8... .and- Miss;Gilbert/..was' probably the •: choicest selection' of tho evening. Miss .Treadwell ,'gavoa good rendering' of-'-Tho Gardener" (Hugo Wolf),, and' in conjunction with•':Miss' Bristow sang. Mendelssohn's .duet, "I Would that. My.Love." ''Mopp.light -Sonata" won Miss Ethelwyn Kirk, and. the'! concert, eorioluded with the. bracket Liszt's. Concert/Study; -in; D Flat and an Intermezzo in Oqtaves '(Leschetizsky)by'Miss Harte* X.AiB; . -'.'.T';' : :;. '- : ; :

;;•:..;':, •■•' ORGAN EECITALr ; ; : •:'. '":;;.; At io-nieht's organ-recital in'theTown Hall, Mr. Maugnan Barnett will play Mendelssohn's Sonata No. I,',which includes Allegro Moderato, : Adagio,. Andante. Recit, , and, Allegro, yivaco; Bendel's ■ "Dornroschen,"■and, a march composed by; himself, at the- time of the celebrations.of the sixtieth year of the late Queen's reign.. These are the, prinoipal items; of. ;tho programme, and works by Bach,'; Leinmins, and fechaikowski. will also be lendere'd.; '-■

'.-.•WEST COASTEES' ASSOCIATION.' .'•The West,Coasters'tsocial and'reunion, to be held;on December 8, promises to .be a great success. An energetic committee' has been making all preparations for the past ; three weeks, and has spared 1 no effort-to make the-entertainment as enjoyable, as* possible; -The.chief event of the evening will'be the.presentation of 'aa--illu-'minated. address... to : . the -bresideht.'-'.tho VHou.' E.-.M'Keuzie, .and also, the.handing wer 'of'a' present' to .Mrs.r ; M'Kenzie.'V;TheVpaWcula'rs.-'of the social are advertised.'.; ~' , ,'■' -\ '■'

. '.-On/.Monday: evening: ; next,' at -8. o'clock, a grand .illustrated; lecture ■ will;';he-'given-in. the if.ll'.C.'A.vKooins. -.The.lecture will be given by,>ili; f .;C H.Poole, on'"Britain'e 'Defenders;" arid'.will be • illustrated : by. .sixty; , different platesr.AdmiSsion..will.'be'.oneshilhng, and the, proceeds will"go.towaids; the'.Y.MIC.A.' Cricket ,01nb.,v,.'';.;,;\. ; ,'/■■■!: : .'. r-- : :-', , '.;;