ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10277, 12 May 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAXEJSTT'S THEATRE. Quality is jxromised as the outstanding feature of the new vaudeville programme to be produced by the Fuller management at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. Bveiry artist appearing is stated to de-, nionatrate remarkable proflcrlenoy in their art. Several new perfooimers are scheduled to appear, prominent among them being the Faynes, who will submit what is stated to be a wonderful exposition of oonfcortion, feats of equiM>rium, and instrumental novelties. Another first appearance will be that to be made by Corrie and Baker, a pair of comedy artists whose aot is said to be entertaining and amusing all through, and it is anticipated that theße artists will prove highly popular with looal audienoes. Supporting these "will be several performers who appeared last week, including Riense and Roger (whose last nights are anuouncod), the Royal Togos, James and Selma, Baron. Ward Lear .Marjorie Alwynne, Nellie Kolle, all of wham will contribute fresh material. The new programme will be repeated nightly during the week, and a matineo <will be given on Saturday. EVERYBODY'S. There were crowded attendances at Everybody's Theatre on Saturday, and the ample bill provided secured the utmost approbation. The main feature was the absorbing drama "The Apostle of Vengeance." Formerly a railway bandit, Bill Hart becomes a parson, and in relation to a family vendetta endeavours to bring about a reconciliation, among those concerned. This notion does not suit the wild spirits with whom he is surrounded, and he is oompelled to play the part of a recluse among the hills. For a time he forsakes the straight path but ultimately returns to a. righteous life and succeeds in his aim of terminating the feud. This is briefly the story, and in its details it is remarkably interesting. Another episode of "The House of Hate" was seen, and a good series of views were given in connection with the Pathe Gazette. The supporting films were excellent EMPRESS THEATRE. A varied and entertaining programmf was presented on Saturday for the first time at the Empress, the headliner bemc, a Triangle drama entitled "Cassidy. Dick Rosson, who appears in the leading role, is an actor new to local picture patrons, and he is supported by an exceptionally strong cast. It is a wonderful conception, that of the human dere lict "Cassidv, and this new star was specially selected by the Triangle Company for the ■ production. As a social outcast, a' weak and ': weary consumptive, ready to commit any orimo far the price of the fare back to his home town, by a strange stroke of fate ha Belects the house of the district attorney to break into. The attorney has a human heart, and later, after hearing his story, lets him go, and gives him the fare baok to New York. On his way book Cassidy hears of the capture of the daughter of his benefactor by a white slave gang ■uid rescues her, sacrificing' his own life in the act. The story throughout is a pathetic study. The supporting items include a comedy of the roaring type entitled' "Wronged by Mistake." and a fine film showing tho British Forces entering Cologne. During the evening Mr C. Melvin, the popular vocalist, Rtreatly the large audience with several songs. The same programme will be screened again to-day at all sessions. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL. There was a much improved attendance at the recital given by Mr'Bernard t\ Page, the city organist, on Saturday "vening. With one exception—the Prelude. Fague, and Variation (Op. 18) of Cesar Franck—the programme was the name as at the recital of th& previous Saturday. There is a mixture of pathos and brilliancy in this work, which represents the composer in his best mood, which is saying a good deal. Mr Page gave a most charming performance. The other pieces were a Pastorale by the same composer, a Prelude by Scriabine, two selections from Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde," and the Rev. William Fenton's fine Concerto in E flat which makes such a suitable opening to an organ programme. The'comparatively large audience indicated that Mr Page was quito justified in giving an immediate repetition of these numbers. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. One of the enjoyable concerts of the Wellington Professional Orchestra (conducitor. Mr H. Moschini) took place at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, ond was largely attended. The programme was admirable, one or two of the selections being specially admired. It opened solidly with Beethoven's "Fidelio" over-

ture in which both strings and brass grave a good aooount of themselves. This was followed by Benyon's three Flower Danooe —"Boses," "Pansies," and "Daisies." The three movements were very daintily played. The Andante from Tohaikovski'a Fifth Symphony with its uplifting sentiment and romantic colouring proved a thoroughly acceptable item. A welcome novelty was FarigouTs

"Feather in the • Breeze" for strings, it being performed with singular charm. The parts of this. composition, it may bo mentioned, were presented to the orchestra by Mr Walter Fuller. "To tte Spring" (Grieg) was succeeded by the brilliant overture "Schauspiel" by KelerBela, a Hungarian composer, who forsook the law for musio, and flourished as conductor of Gungl's Berlin Band and elso Lanner's Vienna Band. The thanks of the orohestra are due to Mr O. N. Tucker for the parts of the overture.

PBOFBSSOB BAEBADBN, Onoe more Professor Barraden, the hypnotist, attraoted a large audienoe at the Grand Opera House on Saturday evening for a farewell performance. The entertainment proceeded on the usual lines, about a dozen young men being induced to go on the stage and Indulge in all sots of antics in a mesmeric state. The audienoe were kept in roars of laughter throughout the evening, the . buckjumpinsr aot in whioh the hypnotised ones rode rolling barrels proving a special feature. "The Hypnotio Blacksmith" also provided intense amusement,