ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HUGARD. Hugard, the wonder-maker, now at the Opera House for a short season, attracted another large attendance last evening, when % he once more bewildered his audience with the perplexing . and , daring "bring-your-own-rifle-and-slioot'irie" feat, and his clever performance with the cards and Chinese rings. The illusions of hia j "colleague," Chmg Sung Loo, are exj cellent and well finished,, and Miss Myra Errington and Mr. (Beorge Cartnan provide light musical entertainment. The programme will" be repealed this even*, ing. "THE FOLLIES." ■ Mr. Alf-Linley, under whose direction [ tion "The Follies" are, touring the Dominion, arrived from the South ,this morning to prepare the way for the return visit of this company.. Mr. Linley reports that the business donr in the South wag quite surprising,; and every city and town visited endorsed what Wellington has already said— that "The 1 Follies are at the top of the tree as specialists Sn'.this now most popular class of amusement. The return season here will commence in .the. Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when a new Folly; Mr. -J. B. Fergusson, will be introduced. Mr. Fergusson is said to have a, tenor voice of ,eX6ep- ! tion»l beauty, which he uses in an artistic manner. He should be a valuable ' .addition to the. already fine combination which goes to make up "The Follies." The box flans for the season, are at the Dresden. THE « THEATRE iROVAL. The Theatre JRoyal-was again filled last evening. Miss Maud, Fanning continues to delight - with her coon im- , personations* while' "Victor the Great" and the Three Tit-Bits also contribute largely to the evening's enjoyment. The company appear again this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S: , An excellent programme wae,put on' at His Majesty's last night. The film "Lost Years" is of extraordinary interest, and shows some most unusual .and. dramatic effects, "while "The' Wreck of< the Vega," and "A from Justice" are also most arresting in their tetifce. situations, Other films provide, piquant contrast in the form of comedy. The programme will be repeated this evening. , . , , | -^HE KING'S THEATRE, The exploits of detectives of fiction' are always interesting, and those of pic- [ ture'-^tory .detectives esL-ecially so. ' It is not surprising, therefore, that "The, Stolen Favourite," now being shown at The King's Theatre, is proving very popular. It is exceedingly well produced, and in it Nick Winter has adventures which are probably mote exciting than fall to the lot of the average picture detective.' " " Other interesting' films complete an excellent programme. , NEW THEATRE., < The programme at the New Theatre m Manners-street is evidently greatly appreciated. The principal item is "Fra Diavolo," but all- the pictures ai'e well up to standard. In to-morrow's change of programme will be included "Chief White Eagle" . (Lubin drama). "Days of '49" (Kalem drama), and "A Eight in the Dark" (Solax drama). ■ .. '.. sh'oivTT'Ftheathe: The pictures screened at Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre have attracted large numbers pf pepple. , most in--terestihg film is - that ' conta/ned inj "A Cruel Fate)"-. in— which a wotnari -is falsely accused of .eriuie. , -She is; imprisoned, but the v prison latches fire, and ,she escapes. Many -thrilling' scenes are enacted, ahd the story is Well told. The programme, includes many Qther pictures, scenia, dramatic, humorous, and educational, by leading film makers. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The principal film shown at The Empress Theatre .this week is a fine production entitled "Christopher Coltimbus," or "Th& Discovery of America." The film graphically portrays the incidents associated with the great discoverer's experiences at the Court of Spain, and his voyage to the New- World. topher Columbus" will be screened tonight for the last time at evening sessions, but will continue to be shown at the day sessions till the end of the week, in order to, allow it to bo seen by. School children. A cash prize of £2 2s has been offered for 'the best essay on the p»cture t not to exceed 300 .words. The competition id confined to children under fourteen years. ' PICTURE PALACE. The People's Picture Palace was well patronised yesterday. "THe Smart Lady Detective"' contains many exciting incidents. "His Mother'? Picture" (Kalem drama), "The End of the Feud," and "The Black Sea,"" a?e supporting films of exceptional, merit. , The rest of the programme is composed of Well selected comic and scenic pictures— -the ■ best of their kind. STAR THEATRE,. The current set of motion pictures being 'screened at the Star Theatre, Newtewn, drew another large house last* evening. _ Chief among the varied pro- ' gramme is a .detective racing drama, entitled "The Stolen Favourite," in which is featured Nick ( Winter/ who, after many sensational incidents, " succeeds in ruhtfing j a band of thieves 'to eavth. The supporting items include, "Fog" arid "The Young Millionaire. "' A complete change takes place to-morrow. ST. THOMAS'S HALL. ' St. Thomas's Hall was again comfortably filled "last evening) 'when the current programme Was Screened for the second' time. .'A film of .exceptional merit, . "fhe, $mart Lady • Detective," is the "star" picture. - The programme also ihcludes ''His Mother's Picture'/ (Kaleni), "Belle of the Beach" (Kalem comedy), "The Young Millionaire,' and "Tweedledum as a Commercial Traveller," all of which are , worth Seeing. THE BUTTERFLIES. This vaudeville party, direct from England s and- South Africa, will shortly appear at : Wellington. Their programme* afe arranged on good lines, with much versatility, but their refinement of style is' always noticeable. There is ho straining after effect, but when ahd wherever there is an opportunity to turu some point or outlook into witty absurdity il is done, and yet—and here the success of The Butterflies comes in— the audience is compelled to realise that there is a reasonable connection between the original and the burlesqued. "The j Butterflies" present fun, and fun galore, but when a serious item is given it is claimed to be artistic.