ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8353, 13 February 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

• HUGARD THE MAGICIAN. Hugard entertained and mystified another 'large crowd at the Ujiera Bouse last evening by means of his adroitness and skill. To-night there will be an interesting development of his extraordinary rille act. Mi’ J. B Turner, tne wcJlitnown shot, of the Suburban Rille Club, challenged Hugard, and the challenge has uoen accepted. Mr Turner is .to bring his own rille and cartridges; his name will be engraved on the bullet and shell; ho will load tho weapon, and fire at Hugard’s heart. Hugard’s condition is that the rifie be loaded, on the stage, in full view of the audience. Mr Turner's rifle and cartridges Will bo displayed at the Singer Company's shop tq-day. Mr D. Rankin and Mr A. Hart will also be ■members of to-night’s shooting team, and thero is to be a change of programme. The mysterious performances of Cbing Sung Loo contain some highly meritorious magic and clever illusions. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. To-day and to-night the customary change of programme will be screened at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. A typical high-class exclusive A.B. dramatic study, “Brutality," deals with tho actions of a dissipated husband, who is moved to reform, under peculiar circumstances. “The Warwick Chronicle" will bo replete with the latest important happenings in England, and on the Continent. To-night a great “feature” drama, “Flower of Love and Flower of Death," will be displayed at all sessions. This is a powerful enactment of feudal days, costumed and staged in a luxurious manner. Only at all day sessions to-day, to-morrow, and on Saturday Selig’s spectacular historic production, ‘Christopher Columbus," will be repeated in order to permit school children under fourteen years to compete for the cash prize of two guineas for the best essay upon the actual scenes in this picture. Particulars are advertised in :o-day's issue. THEATRE ROYAL. The bright and entertaining programme that is being presented at tne Theatre Royal by the Brennau-Fnffler Vaudeville Company again attracted a crowded house last evening. The star item is supplied by Jules Garrison and his Roman maids, and during tho time they occupy the stage mirth reigns supreme. Victor tho Great, the clever magician, astonished tho audience with, his tricks, while Maud Fanning, the coon impersonator, was very popular. The Fontenoys, Miss Violet Elliott. Mr Arthur Elliott and Hedley and Bartlett contributed splendid turns which were in no small measure responsible for the success of the programme. The company appear again this evening. HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. His Majesty’s Theatre was well attend" ed last evening when the programme of moving pictures was well received. Foremost among an attractive scries are the Rex drama “Lost Years," “The Grassville Girls" (comedy), “Constantinople" (travel), and “The Armadillo" (a nature study of a peculiar South American animal). The pictures will ho exhibited again this evening. Tho well-known drama, “The Fatal Wedding" is advertised for next Monday. “THE FOLLIES.” ' Tho box plans at the Dresden already indicate that “The Follies" will receive x warm welcome on Saturday night, when chey commence their return season in iVellington at the Concert Chamber ,of ’he Town Hall. Their recent short seami! at the Opera House only allowed of x small , sample to be shown of their extensive repertoire. ■On this" Occasion their full store of novelties will be drawn upon, though some of the old favourites will still be retained. The. new tenor :of the company, Mr J. Balfour Ferguson, comes well spoken of. He has quite a reputation in Australia as a singer of pleasing songs in a cultured manner. Mr Percy Clifton will submit some new comic chatter sandwiched with new .tongs. Mr Percy Dalton will introduce new speciality dances, whilst the remaining “Follies” will give the latest musical faro. THE NEW THEATRE. An entire change of programme will be introduced at the New Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night. 1 i’he foremost item will ho a sensational Aalem drama, “In the Days of ’49.” An exciting fight between Indians and early pioneers forms a “feature" of the film. The Lubin Company's drama “Chief White Eagle" depicts the Redskin’s occasional characteristics after having submitted to the elevating influence of civilisation. An exciting adventure is ■depicted in “A Fight in the Dark." The scenic item “Trieste to Venice,” and a number of comedies complete the programme. PEOPLE’S PICTURE PALACE. Large attendances at the People's Picture Palace yesterday accompanied the final exhibition of the current programme, and there will he an, entirely new series of films screened to-night. These comprise some ■ highly diverting comedies, instructive scenic studies*. anci skilfully-devised dramas, “A Bold V enture" is a fascinating story of a contest for tho love of a .bank managers daughter The girl is really loved by a bauk employee, but the father wants her married to a man who is really an adventurer and a scoundrel. How the latter is unmasked and brought to justice after robbing the bank, and how the genuine lover is rewarded, are the subjects of the film. “The Third 'Thief," “Two Gay Dogs," "Orphan’s Conquest," and “Sammy’s Flying Escapade" are comedies. “Home of British Industries" rs a sample of the educative picture.

ORGAN RECITAL.

The municipal organ recitals will be resumed on Saturday next. Mr Maughan Barnett will play well-known works, such as Boelmaun’s “Suite Qothioue," Wagner’s “Ride of ’ the Valkyries," and Schubert’s “Am Meer.” He will also play for the first time at these recitals Hollins’s "Morceaux de Concert" (in valse form), Bach’s "Toccata and Fugue in D minor,” and Schumann’s “Traumerei.” Mr Hamilton Hodges will be the vocalist. This recital will be tho first of a series of six to be given by Mr Maughau Barnett before his departure for Auckland.