ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 32, 7 February 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DOROTHY." "The Cingalee" was presented for the last time at the Opera House by the Williamson Comic Opera Company la«t night. To-night "Dorothy" will be revived. This opera has been referred to as the"English comic opera that will always live, and on this occasion there will be an almost entirely new cast, for ( , Mr. Reginald Roberts is the ,only original member who appeared in its. presentation some years ago. During its recent production at Auckland it met with an exceptionally enthusiastic reception. The cast will be a very strong one, including Miss Amy Murphy as Dorothy, Miss Dorothy Brunton as Phyllis, Miss Celia Ghiloni as Mrs. Privett, and Miss Sybil Arundale as Lydia Hawthorne; whilst the gentlemen will be cast as follows :— Mr. Reginald Roberts as Geoffrey Wilder, Mr. W. S. Percy as Lurcher, Mr. Victor Prince as Squire Bantam, Mr. Edmund Sherras as John Tuppitt, Mr. E. Wynne as Tom Strutt, and Mr. Talleur Andrews as Harry Sherwood. "HUGARD THE MAGICIAN," As a sleight-oMiand performer Huga'rd is said to acknowledge no equal, and many papers place him on a par with the late celebrated "Dante," who was worldfamous. Speaking of Hugard's performance a leading Melbourne paper says : — "Preceded by a big reputation as a conjurer and exponent of the magic art,, Hugard came as a performer of whom much was expected, and it may at once be said that it has rarely been the fortune of an audience to nave offered in the space of a couble of hours bo many mystifying ' experiments, and such a wealth of remarkable accomplishment in sleight-of-hand. Hugard presents an entertainment which at the ofle time mystifies, amazes, and delights, and backed by an attractive personality his perfect knowledge and skill- rank him amongst the highest in this particular branch of the profession." Hugard is supported by a strong company, and opens his season, at the Opera House oh Monday next, 10th February. Seats may be Reserved at the Dresden. THEATRE ROYAL. ] •The many and varied 'attractions prestened at the Theatre Royal last evening Were responsible for a crowded house and hearty rounds of applause. The clever impersonations'^ by Miss' Maud Fanning proved • popular items, and she was warmly recalled. There were many other good things oh the programme, including some deft legerdemain by Victor the Great, and songs by that versatile comedian Arthur Elliott, and. contributions by Hedley and Bartlett. The programme will be repeated this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S. The pictures illustrating the voyage of Ulysses now showing at His Majesty's continue . to attract . . large audiences nightly. The deriding of Polyphemus, the passage between Scylla and Charvbdis, the slaying of the suitors of Penelope, and other striking incidents in the career of the hero are admirably" pictured; There -are other pictures of outstanding merit shown at His Majesty 'B, including "An Assisted Elopement" and "An Accidental Milhonaire. THE NEW THEATRE. "The Secret Treaty," & aenaational drama, is one of the moat interesting pictures included in the attractive programme screened at The New Theatre continuous pictures. This ,productiprt deals With an attempt by' foreign, spW' to secure a secret treaty,. which is stored for safety in the house, of a, Minister for .Foreign, Affairs. Tlie piece is cpnvirtcmg acted and well staged.'' -"JOn. the Trail of the v Germ", (KaJem dramf)> 'Venetian Lace-maltfng" ' » (industrial), "At the L'Jungan" (scenic) are all films of, an interesting nature," apd go to the maktag- of an 'attirftctive entertain?nenl>» , ' , j SHORTT'S PICTURES. There will be an entire change df programme at Shortt's Picture Theatre, Willie-street, this evening. The' new bill includes the following pictured :— Vitagraph Masterpiece, "The Loyalty of Sylvia," featuring Maurice Costello and Florence Turner; "A Nois» Like a Fortune," by the Tannhaiiser Company; "Well Matched," S. . and A. comedy 5 "The Serpent's Hole," sensational Western Drama ; "The Curse of , the Hindoo," a powerful military drama; and a good selection of scenic and com,ic pictures. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. A Pasquali production, entitled "From ' the Regions of Darkness," was th© principal picture presented at the People's Picture Palace, in " Manners-street, last ■ evening. The story was one of circus life, and told how Tony, an em* ployee of the oircus troupe, fell in love with the daughter of the proprietor. j The gfrl was engaged to a young nobleman, who, however, deserted her when' she loses her eyesight through an accident. Tony's love remained unchanged, and, her eyesight suddenly restored, the girl accepts him, and the course of' true love for once runs smoothly.- Many other good pictures were Contained in. the programme, among them "Shell' fish," "Simple Simon Ends the Coal Strike," "The Cattle Rustlers," "Pat, the Soothsayer," and "Eclair Journal." The programme will be repeated till further notice. ST. THOMAS'S PICTURES. , The bi-weekly change at St. Thomas's was screened to a large and appreciative audience last night. " f Ffom Regions of Darkness" was the special attraction. Tony, the clown, ib deeply in love with the circus proprietor's daughtef. His chances of winnmg her seem very remote, but Fate intervenes, and she is struck blind through falling down a precipice. Tony's devotion through her blindness proves his worth, and he gets his reward. "The Pony Express Girl" introduces exhibitions of good horsemanship. " Water Rats " is a story out of the common, standing out <m the merits of its originality. "An Assisted Elopement," a breezy American love story, is full of fun. A topical Gazette gives one some idea of what ia going on in other parts of the world. A good comedy is " Fixing a Flirt." Other pictures are "The Cattle Rustlers," "Simon and the Coal Strike," and "Modern Agriculture." Ther£ will be a matinee to-morrow. PICTURES AT LOWER HUTT. Excellent programmes of films have been shown Of late at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, and the one to be presented on Saturday and Monday is said to be even better than usual. Foremost on the bill is a Nordisk star drama, entitled "Black Blood." The film is 3000 ft in length, artd of the type that is guaranteed to hold the attention from start to finish. Two Vitagrapli studies will be included, one a drama entitled "Conscience," featuring Maurice Costellp, and the other ■ a comedy ih which the inimitable' John Bunljy is to be seen. The remainder of the films are all worth seeing. It is announced that the management of the theatre has made arrangements for securing on thp 27th inst. the Alaskan apd Arctic Expedition film, a part of which was shown at Wellington some time ago. The whole of the tilni, comprising conic 7000 ft, U to bs fb.9.%11,

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The withdrawal of "The Count of Monte Cristo" has- enabled the management of the Empress Theatre continuous Cictures to add more ndw subjects to the ill to-day and to-night. The most notable includes "My Hero/ an A.B. comedy drama, displaying a dainty story of juvenile courtship, with a distinct touch of humour. The S. and A. ex' elusive drama "The Stain," is a love romance in which the principal, who is a disappointed suitor, dreams of an ancestor's marriage, preceded by a duel, which ends in the wife dying of a broken heart. The Cines picture, "Once Upon a Time," is a captivating ladies' drama. The series will be repeated to-night and throughout to-morrow. > The management announces that Selig's historic photo-spectacle "Christopher Columbus" will be shown next Monday, Tuesday, aftd Wednesday. This picture, which occupies over three-quarters of an hour to run through, cost Mr. Selig £10.000 to prepare, the work extending over three years. STAR THEATRE. The new programme at the Star Picture Theatre, Newtown, indu'des the dramas "The Blacksmith" and "An aquine Hero," most powerful pictures of their class j also Charry Kearton's 200 Studies, which will please the young folk; "She Cried" (Vitagraph), "The Artist's Joke" (Edison), "Pa's Medicine" (Thanhouser), and "The Bath Chair Man" (Comica). all bright comedy studies. "Skuthorpe's Buckjumpers" will introduce some remarkable bucking ponies, horses, and mules, also bullocks, with "Tommy Burns," described as " the champion outlaw of the world." There are also several well-chosen educational and scenic studies. It was decided at a meeting of the entertainment section of the Easter Carnival Committee, held last evening, to hold a popular concert in the Town Hall on 28th March, when the art union will be drawn. A sub-committee was appointed to arrange a draft programme. The Daffodil Assembly will open on ■18t}i February.