ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1374, 16 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES

“A Son of Adam,” a magnificent 3,000 lect drama of love and intrigue is the chief film at the Royal to night. It is a splendidly told story, acted by a good cast for one of the chief film producing companies of the world. A topical of more than ordinary interest that will also be shown is that depicting a Maori regatta at Ngaruawbia. On Wednesday, “Life ol a Mother,” a story of a mothers great love for her sou, will be screened. This is a story that goes straight to the heart. The supporting films are all of a high standard, and make up a really first-rate programme. ST. PATRICK'S NATIONAL CONCERT. TOWN HALL, TO MORROW. The grand national concert' to be held in tbs Coronation Hall tomorrow (St. Patrick s) night for the purpose of celebrating the glories of the Irish race in a worthy manner, promises to be a real musical treat, and deserves the patronage of all. The programme is a first-class one, composed of Foxtou’s very best, and is free from the usual continuous solo items. We notice some special features on the programme : duets, a striking tableau in which “Rule Britannia” will be rendered with effect by twenty-seven performers, Gounod’s classic “Ave Maria,” by a huge combined choir and orchestra carefully tutored, an Irish jig danced by a pupil of St. Mary’s, the stirring item “Our Nation Once Again,” with an adult chorus effect, Laurie Ken uedy’s new song, “Fear God and Honour the King” (Kitchener’s message to bis soldiers); ‘‘Fear God, and Honour the King 1 Courteous to women be !” This was a soldier’s message To those who went to fight for King and country. The programme is a capital and a rare one so far as concerns local concerts, and to miss this treat may be a regret of a lifetime. The admission lee is very reasonable, and should warrant a packed house. The Borough Band will render a suitable programme in front of the Hall. The concert will be followed by a dance.

LEO, JAN & MI SC II ILL CHERNIAVSKY.

Leo, Jati and Miscli-.-l Cbcrniavsky, the brilliant violinist, pianist and ’cellist, who terminated their Australian tour ere departing for America to commence their tour of the ILS.A. are to appear in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and the leading small towns ol the Dominion, These talented brothers have just bad a most successful tour in Australia. The-press and public have received them with the greatest of enthusiasm. The Sydney Morning Herald of the 6th July says; “The event of the evening Leo Cherniavsky’s brilliant rendering of the first Allegro from Tschaikowsky's amazingly difficult ‘Violin Concerto in D Major.’ The player exhibited a resonant and sympathetic lone, fluency in the correct delivery of the chord passages and haimonies and feeling for the music, Jan Chet uiav sky, who played with sentiment two pieces by Chopin captured the Sydney audience in Liszt’s bravura paraphrase on the vocal quartet from ‘Rigoletto,’ tendered with power and, where needed, with much lightness of touch. Mischel Cheruiavsky showed purity 0! tone and expression in Cessar Cuis ‘Cantbile’ for ’cello aud proved adroitly skilful in Popper’s tiioky but piquant ‘Arlequin.’ These young geniuses will shortly appear in this town where there is every indication that they will be enthusiastically received.