ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 92, 20 April 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE BAD GIRL OF THE j FAMILY." Another large audience was present at the Opera House la-st evening to witness the production of Frederick Melville's remarkable drama "The Bad Girl of the Family." Miss Ada Guilford and Mr. H. J. Bentley were entirely successful in the leading rolee. The drama will be repeated this evening. THE WANDERERS. A large audience greeted Thft Wanderers in the concert room laet night. The programme was varied and excellent. Mr. Leslie Holmes in particular, has, by his quaint drolleries and really clever mimicries, established himself prime favourite, and Miss HopwoodFoldi's monologues and songs were much enjoyed, while piquant Miss Ruby Guest met with eager, .encores for her banjo solos. By special request, Miss Hopwood-Foldi included Bracken's " Not Understood " among her contributions to ! the programme. The male soprano ib I quite marvellous and so realistic that one suspects one's eyesight, were it not that Mr. Winstanley adroitly sandwiches a, robust baritone with a high feminine voice. Altogether The Wanderers are, wandering to good purpose. The programme will be repeated tonight, and on Friday and Saturday, when there is a matinee, with children halfprice to all parts of the hall, there will be a complete change. THE NEW THEATRE. The New Theatre was extremely well patronised all day yesterday, and in the evening the cosy auditorium was packed. The present selection of pictures will be shown for the last time to-day. For tomorrow a complete change will be made. THE KINGo THEATRE. Those present 'last evening at The King's 'Theatre were not slow to express their appreciation of the excellent' programme. Two capital dramatic subjects, "A Mountain Maid" and "The Altar of Love," were popular pictures, and a scenic film, showing some beautiful' views 'of the West CoasVof^jiJie^South Island, wae an interfisbin^feature. This evening there will Ke a complete change of programme, and She usual matinee is announced for Saturday. HIS MAJESTY'S. THEATRE. An excellent house greeted the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the spectators showed their appreciation of the capital selection of pictures. To-night an entirely new programme will be screened, which will include some of the latest films from Europe, London, and America. " The Warwick Chronicle," a budget of current ©ventfi at Home and abroad, " Gambler of' the West," an exciting tale of the Wild West, " A Trip Through Rome,' a beautiful scenic film, and an interesting dramatic subject "An Old Soldier's"lnfluence," a pretty love story, and many other good pictures, ,will be included i# n to-night's programme. A matinee will be held on Saturday afternoon. THEATRE ROYAL. ' Vaudeville is now at the height of its popularity at the Theatre Itoyal, where packed houses are the njghtly rule. The dancing act of Harris and, 'Vernon and- the clever song and dance " turn " of the Rhodesburye aTe the most 'popular items on the programme, which will run until Saturday evening next. , THE STAR PICTURES. The films which have been shown by the Star Pictures proprietary in St.' Thomas's Hall this week are of an interesting oharacter. A new programme will be presented to-nighf^ , FULLER'S SKATING RINK. Last evening again the Olympia Rink was well filled ,and the usual number of spectators watched those on the floor. The beginners' sessions are popular, and a. great many people are taking the opportunity to learn between 6 and 7 each evening. The usual 7to 10 o'clook session wil be held this evening. THE KING'S FESTIVAL. The band of young ladies engaged in extracting the nimble shilling for raffles from patrons of the King's Festival, had a, busy time amongst the large throng in <h.e Town Hall last night. A feature of the evening was the spectacular marching by 'a band of young ladies under the direction of Signor Borzoni. Bayonet exercises were also neatly done by a squad from the City Rifles. For this evening a mile race will be a feature, besides bicycle races on home trainers, and a heat in the tug-of-war. CHAMBER ~MUSIC. The laet of the series of three chamber concerts promoted by Mies Beatrice Richmond (pianist), Miss May Donaldson (violinist), and Mr. F. R. Johnstone ('cello), will be given in the 'Sydney-street Schoolroom this evening. The programme will Include Beethoven's fine trio in B fiat, op. 97, and numbers of Oscar Raif and Kubenstein. Tickets may be obtained from the Wellington Piano Company.