ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1923, 4 December 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

*• "THE GEISHA." v The 'Wellington public is showing its appreciation of the very delightful performance of "The Geisha" by the WoU lingtou Amateur Operatic Society by turning up in healtny numbers io the Opera Houi:e. Ths second performance showed a visible improvement ail round, entirely endorsing tho first night impression that it is one of tho best performances ever given by amateurs in Wellington. It would be difficult to imagine a- very much daintier and artistic performance than that given by Miss Helen Gard'ner (of Dunedin) as 0 Mimosa San. She creates' exactly the- correct atmosphere from, her first entrance, and so sure is her touch that one experiences no sense of anxiety that something might happen which not infrequently docs happen m tho case of amateurs. ' Mi. A. W. Noivton makes a capital Wrm Hi. Dr. Hales is excellently suited as tho Marquis Imari, and Mr. V. R- Meredith cuts a handsome figure- and rings effectively as Lieutenant Fairfax. 'Incidental to the second act, Mrs. F. Morrison executes a'pns do soul (after Geuee), which hardly accords with the Japanese idea, but which is nevertheless nimbly danced and well received. Mr. Tom Pollard controls admirably, and it is tn his credit that the stage, is: so continuously alive with prcttv "living pictures. Sir. 1). A," Kenny is tho musical director. On Friday evening tho performance is to bo witnessed by His Excellency tho Governor and the Countess of Liverpool. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Vaudevfc' retains its popularity at His Majesty's Theatre, and should continue to <io so while the programmes are kept up to fho present standard. Among the artists contributing star items this week arc: The Aerial fienos, trapeze- artists; the Creightons, acrobatic jugglers; tho Vienna Trio, harp iiud violin instrumentalists; Henry and May, trick and comedy cyclists; and Clement May, Dickensoisian artist. The same programme will be repeated this evening. "QUO VADIS" AT KING'S THEATRE This week's business at the King's Theatre promises to eclipse all previous records, as tho house has been filled each night to witness the screeninn of the Ciueß Company's picture "Quo Viii'ii:;:'' The scenes include views of the Palatine and the Coliseum and i ho story is pov! rayed in realistic fashion. Twenty lion;, were specially secured for tha arcnu scono aud over

1500 people took part in tiro perform- " ani'o. It is announced that thnro will he a special matinee on Saturday afternoon when children will bo admitted at the reduced prices of sixpence and threepence. TJIK KIIriIIisTHEATEE. A eoreiiletc olmngo. of programme of the Empress Thr-atTo continuous pictures is announced for to-day and taught. The chief attraction will Iw a .sensational dramatic "feature" by our: of the leading makers. Thisivill he supplemented li.v other iirterestinj; <iramaiic portrayals by well-known producers, also travel, scenic, and comic conceptions. Nc.v selections will ire contributed by the Empress full orchestra this evening. WILLIAM TELL CONCERTS. Owing to tNj strike troubles, Madam Evelyn Ashley, of Melbourne, who has been engaged to sing the soprano part '..>. the "William Tell' concerts by the Wellington Musical Union, has been delayed in .Sydney for a week and could not arrive here in time. Consequently the executive has been reluctantly compelled to postpone the performances til! nest Tuesday and Thursday, December S) and 11, by which tin? Madame will liavo arrived. The secretary has received a cable- message that she is on tho Aorangi, which is duo hero to-mor-row, when a rehearsal for soloists and orchestra, will take, place at 7.30 p.m. iu the St. Andrew's Schoolroom.