ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 278, 25 April 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. To-night will see the last screening of the present programme at the Theatre Royal. Little Mary Turner is 3een to fine advantage in the Edison special drama, "Alexia's Strategy," and the picture abounds with numerous complications which keeps the interest- from flagging. The dainty comedy "Their Mutual Friend," by the Vitagraph Company, was again much enjoyed by last night's audience. The industrial and scenic portion was well supported by the film illustrating the "Making of pigiron," and "The course of' t..e River Doub." Besides these and other good films, a special musical programme will be played, including many of the latest novelties from England and America. This afternoon a matinee will be given at the Theatre at 2.30 p.m., children being admitted for 3d.

j , MDLLE. ANTONIA. DOLORES. j Tie concerts of Mdlle. Antonia ! Dolores are marked by a very high j standard. Apart from the entertaining quality, there is also the educational value to 'be considered. The art of •Dolores is one which any student of ringing may well try and emulate. Not only on the matter of vocalisatioi, tat on all the other phases of singing, including breathing, interpretation and expression perfection marks the accomplishment of the gifted article who appears in the Theatre Royal next Monday evening. And when the charming personality of Dolores is added, it is not difficult to understand the wonderful popularity of this sweet singer. Only an article of the calibre of Dolores could essay the stupendous task of successfully interpreting the programme which is advertised in to-day's issue. From the | opening number, "If I give thee honor due," by Handel, to the concluding item, "On the Ling Ho," a dainty composition by Kjerulf, the chosen numbers may oe described as a collection of rare musical gems. A prominent selection on the programme, is the recitative and aria, "Bstrano," and "Ah! fors e lin," from Verdi's opera "Traviata." In this number Dolores is heard at her best, the rapidity of the florid passages and the sustained trills presenting no difficulties to the remarkable v technique of the singer. In marked distinction to the operatic cxcefpt is "Mandoline." a dainty song by Debussy, and an "Irish Folk Song" by Frote. The programme is of an appealing nature throughout, and comprehensive enough to satisfy the most exacting of critics. The popularity of Dolores is so great that it is safe to assert that a very large audience will assemble to greet the artist, who but seldom comes this way. Miss Iris de Cairos-Kego will supply the accompaniments, and also contribute a bracket of piano solos. The plan is now open at Collier's.