ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8362, 24 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE POLLIES." That delightful band of entertainers ‘‘The Follies” again amused a large audience at the municipal concert chamber on Saturday evening, when they introduced an entirely new programme. From the opening chorus to the small playlet which concluded the performance there wag not one dull moment, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The items were all bright and catchy, and the company came in for a splendid reception. Mr Percy Clifton, the comedian, had a budget of new items to present, and his songs were particularly entertaining. With Miss Iris Kdgar he- gave a clever sketch, “Writing a Play,” which was the source of great merriment. Mr Balfour Pergueson, a tenor soloist, who has just recently joined the company* delighted the audience with his splendid voice, and his songs were most pleasing. Misses Lulu Lusanne, Lilly Lusanne, Lily Moore, Cissy O'Keefe, and Iris Edgar, the ladies of tne company, are all good singers and clever dancers, and their various .items added greatly to the excellence ot the programme. Mr Percy Dalton, the eccentric dancer, was most amusing, and he had to respond to numerous encores. Messrs C. O'Keefe, Hugh Steyne, and Kennedy form an excellent trio whose turns were highly successful. Altogether the company is equal to any similar troupe of who haye_ played here. They will appear again this evening. i THEATRE ROYAL. A new programme is to be presented at the Theatre Royal to-night. Some very thrilling “turns" are to be staged. Paul Gordon, direct from the London Hippodrome, is to perform daring feats one the wire, and Hasson, Indian fakir, is to be responsible for several Oriental illusions. The special engagement ha» been secured of La France, who will do some novel posing work. Many other artists are to appear also. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. “The Oath of Stephen Huller,” a highclass modem picture-drama, will take pride of place among the new pictures to be submitted to-day and to-night at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. This production, which is a eequcl to ‘‘The unwritten Law,” occupies about 50 minutes. The story possesses quite a distinctive charm, and the scenery and mountings are on a lavish scale. The son, Stephen Huller, takes an oath in the prison cell as ho bids his father farewell, that h© will never marry, lo remain faithful to his oath involves a struggle between love and duty, in which Stephen Huller acquits himself admirably The remainder of the p.ogramme will include an A.B. exclumve dr«m aria “masterpiece" entitled An Adventure in the Autumn Woods, “f Chronicle" (topical), and The l.te of a Snake” (A.B. exclusive. all sessions today and tonight the name of the winner o± the children s Chris topher Columbus” essay competition will be screened. THE NEW THEATRE. The, New Theatre continuous pictures were well patronised throughout Saturday, when the current series appeared for the last time. The change today will introduce a Norilsk ladies drama, "A Man Without Conscience, a pic.t'.renlav which is costumed elegantly, and LeLted at considerable ost The supporting numbers during d-day viU in dude “When aTemory Calls, A string of Pearls ” “German Army Equestrians and others. To-night, the , supporting items will include ‘Lieut, i.'aimg and the Photographic Pigeon,' Through Greece,” ‘"A Husband’s Conscience and others. _ RICKARDS TIVOLI COMPANY. The box plans for the Pickards season will open this morning at the nSdeu. and the inmal performance will take place at the Ooera House. Miss iNeiia y*eoo, who 5 o£ of the leading features m an unusually strong programme, is said to have achieved a sensational success in Australia, and more recently in Auckland Mucl of this clever artist a popuarity if due to a happy gift of expressiveness in her singing and her graceful S, Arnold Be. Biere is acknowledged as occupying a foremost place among the world’s few artists in magic-working. Taylor and Arnold profidf a series of sketches, specialising in rag time. Albert Marini, lately with the Quinlan Grand Opera Company, sings many of the principal numbers of the old as well as the more modem masters. In agreeable contrast Chinko,^a youthful juggler of note, and Miss Minnie Kanffmann, a daring trick cyclist are pr- m,nent in a programme which i s refr ly free from performers of tne iiilm order. ' ORGAN RECITAL. That the Saturday evening organ recitals bv Mr Maughan Barnett (city organist) are still highly popular was proved bv the enthusiasm of the audience which attended the performance on Saturday night. The big Town Hall was practically packed. The programme was as follows: Toccata m F (Bach;, Choral Prelude (Deshayes), Dornroschen (Bendel) Morceanx de Concert (in value form) (Hollins), Andante Pinale from Symphonv No. 1 (Vierne). Andante and March from the Pianoforte Duets

(Welrer), Pantasie, "Paust” (Gounod). Miss Muriel Bennett, the vocalist of the evening, sang “Hush. My Little One* (Bevignani) and "Morning—And You'’ (Aylward). and on each occasion was well received. Mr Horace Hunt was accompanist. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The programme submitted at His Man jesty’s Theatre last Saturday evening drew a crowded house. The feature of the entertainment was “The Fatal Wed., ding,” and “The Panther’s Prey” was well received. The remaining items were ail worthy subjects, and quite in accordance with past meritorious programmes., This evening another change of programme will he presented, which will include many of the latest releases from the -filmic world.