ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8352, 12 February 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HUGARD THE MAGICIAN. The very favourable impression created by Hugard. oa his opening night resulted' in another large audience witnessing his second appearance at the Opera House last evening. Hugaid’s show brings the East, with all its colour and mystery, before the eyes of the audience. In the second part of the programing the stage is a blaze of Oriental colour and effect, and Citing Sung Loo and his assistants, bedecked in the finest costumes of the East, present a pleasing appearance. Not a word is spoken, yet trick after trick, illusion after illusion, follow each other iu rapid succession, and the audience has hardly time to wonder how it is doue before another mystery is put before them. Hugard will appear again, this evening. HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. The general excellence of the programme submitted by His Majesty’s Pictures accounted for another numerous assemblage last evening. Special mention is due to “Lost Years’’ (drama), “A Eugitive from Justice” {sensational drama), "Tie Wreck of the Vega" (industrial), and "The Young Millionaire.” The bill will be repeated this evening. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal was again largely patronised last evening, when the Breu-naiiv-Euilor Vaudeville Company repeated the splendid programme that was introduced on Monday evening. Mr Jules Garrison and his two Roman maids received a great reception, and their act which includes a light comedy entitled "A Bit of Nonsense, kept the audience in a state of merriment throughout its production. Hedley and Bartlett, Victor the Great, the Pourtenoys, and Fred Rivonhali all supplied meet acceptable items, and their turns were greatly appreciated. The company appear again, this evening. "THE FOLLIES." Tho further "The Follies” travel, the more eulogistic becomes tho recognition of their merits. Wellington already has had a sample of the ability of "The Follies,” and tho foreword of their return should bo welcome news. The company has been augmented 'by tho inclusion of a tenor voice, and the possessor, Mr J. E. Ferguson, is highly spoken of. His presence makes for a better balancing iu the concerted items, whilst his interpretation of well-known ballads is declared to be artistic. The Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall will bo utilised by "The Follies" on this occasion, and no doubt that cosy hall will bo filled to overflowing when, the merry baud makes its bow on Saturday night. The plans for the season are at the Dresden. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ‘‘Christopher Columbus” (or "The Discovery of America”) is attracting crowded patronage at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The subject, while being intensely interesting, is highly educational. Tho piece is lavishly staged, and 360 performers take part in the enactment. The old-fashioned craft which bore Columbus’s expedition across the Atlantic were duplicated by the Spanish Government, and the producers have secured the vessels for the graphic portrayal of incidents associated with the historic voyage. “Christopher Columbus" will appear to-night for the last time at evening Sessions. To-morrow, Friday and Saturday the film will be shown at day sessions only to enable school children to view it and compete for a cash prize of two guineas for tho best essay on tho subject. A new programme is announced for to-morrow. THE NEW THEATRE. Excellent attendances prevailed last evening at the New Theatre continuous pictures, when the leading “feature” of an attractive programme was the dramagraph "Fra Diavolo.” The principal is a somewhat heroic brigand, whose good looks and audacity lead him into many unusual adventures. “Fra Diavolo" and the supporting programme will be seen for the last time to-day and to-night. The customary change to-morrow will introduce among others "Chief White Eagle” (Lubin drama), "Days of ’43" (Kalem drama), and "A Fight in the Dark" (Solax drama).