ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8340, 29 January 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. “THE GIRL IN THE TRAIN." This amusing musical comedy is attracting crowds to the Opera House nightly. Last evening ‘‘‘The Girl" again delighted everyone. The last performance of this piece is annou iced for to-night. “NIGHTBIRDS.” “Nightbirds" comes with such a good reputation that more than the usual interest attaches to its presentation to-mor-row evening. The strength of the cast is added to by the appearance of Hiss Amy Murphy in a very important singing part. “Nightbirds" is quoted as being the very latest London success. It is said to be exceptionally beautiful in a musical direction, the choral numbers being specially fine and effective. Special attention has been paid to the ballet, and a number of fascinating dan its form attractive features. Miss Vivian Tolleur has already made a name for herself by her excellent dance in "The Girl in the Train," but clever dances are introduced by Miss Sybil Arundale, Mr Percy, Mr Sherras, and Mr Charles Albert, Mr Reginald Roberts has a congenial character. There is another number amongst the solos which will appeal to ail theatregoers, ‘‘The Blue .Danube Waltz, which Mr Taljour Andrews will sing in the third act. The box plans are open for the remainder of the season. HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. The ‘‘star” attraction on the motion picture programme of His Mapesty’s Theatre this week is a dramatisation of Dickens’s most interesting story “Oliver Twist." The film was screened for the second tine in Wellington last night, when the presentation was so good and tho action of the stbmy could be so easily followed that the audience, like Oliver himself, was fain to ask for more. As the film was unwound Mr Alfred Bootbman gave the connecting narrative. The supporting films are a very enjoyable selection. Among them are “in the Lion's Den” (an exciting drama) and soem excellent comedies. An additional attraction in the propramme this week is tho singing of Mr John Puller, sen., of the Brennan-Pul-ler Proprietary. Ho has just concluded a very successful tour of the firm's circuit, singing in tho principal centres of Australia. Mr Puller, who was always a favourite on the concert platform, return's with his voice os fresh and sweet as' of old. “Sally in our Alley" and “The Pilgrim of Love” are two songs in his repertoire with which he has greatly pleased the audiences at His Majesty's, wheer last evening he was again accorded a very popular reception. The programme will be repeated this evening.

- . THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Numbers were unable to obtain admission at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures last evening, when the leading draw was the hiordisk Company's sensational circus drama “in a lien of jLnOns.'' The latest Home files report that tue Nordisk Company now specialise in wild animai productions. They have acquired a great menagerie of their own, comprising principally lions and tigers, and have been enabled to turn out some of the most exciting wild beast pictures ever seen. During the progress of “In a Den of Lions" in a big cage a troupe of huge lions and tigers go through a complete performance. The other picture-plays are of a popular typo. “In a Den of Lions" will bo shown for CSe last time tq-day and to-night. An entire change is announced for tomorrow. THE NEW THEATRE. Satisfactory attendances prevailed throughout yesterday at the New Theatre continuous pictures. The main -attraction, “The Danites." is a meritorious drama by the Solig Company. It relates the experiences of the early American settlers with the desperadoes who scoured the prairies disguised as Indians. The supporting numbers are genuinely entertaining. The series will appear tor the last time to-night. The change of programme to-morrow will be neaded by a superb version of Dumas' romantic novel ‘The Count of Monte Cristo." THELMA PETERSEN CONCERT. Etiss Thelma Petersen, the young New Zealand contralto, who is leaving for iioudou early next month, to continue dor musical studies there, is to give a rare well concert on Wednesday, February sth. in the concert chamber. Town HallMiss Petersen, who has sung at concerts throughout the Dominion, ana everywhere has created a most favourable impression, is to be assisted by the leadiig musical talent in Wellington, and a very fine programme is promised. The ho* plan for the concert is now open at the Dresden.