ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 243, 23 March 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Til E (!LAI) EYE. Tin: Theatre Royiii will be occupied on Tuesday, March 30, by Beaumont Smith's company playing ''Tin' (Had Eye," which has -recently repeated ill Australia its snwwst in London, Africa, and Canada. In London the comedy ran for fifteen months with Miss lOtlicl Dane, who will appear here, in the leading role. "Tin: Cflad Eye" U one of tlie only English successes played by a specially selected London cast now appearing in Australasia, and is certainly one of the few novelties ■Scing oll'ered hy managers in this part of the world. Miss Dane plays "Kiki," in which she dispenses nod and winks to all and sundry. Naturally she lias had some curious experiences. Standing in the Strand one day, she was aecosli'd by two young girH, one asking her. ''Von are Miss Dane, are i yon not'/" On reetiviiig the atVirm.itive reply, the girl said, "Will von teach me how to give the (Had Eve?" and was surprised when Miss Dane explained that she couldn't give lesions in so popular a thoroughfare, but on Tuesday next she will L'ive it f'reel", at a price, at the Theatre Royal. The box id.an opens at Collier's on I'ridav, the 2(!tli inst.

THE CHERN'TAVKKYB.

Tlie entertainment provided at the Theatre Po.val last evciiina; bv the Ciieruia.vsky Brothers was indeed a musical feast, (hrouclmut, and (he audience, though not large, ves a me«t appreciative one. Tin 1 run" >"his demands for encores were undeniable.

The history of the brntli'Ts is a very interesting one. sii'iwin'; 1 tiiat since of very tender i-eavs f.l'ev hn v e worked 11a-v! to develop their 'e;"uj ! ; ;s' evening's concert j>ro-e>l that this hard work lias been attended with excellent results. Every it«m give* exhibit! the perfect nias<c!vh'p of the performers over their instruments, and. although the classical programme wis soi*e\vh«t i'bove ii larir. 1 porti'-n rt the audience, they full-- reeoirniseu high merit if the contributions end applauded them according!','.

flip <>i>eniTHt item was a trio bv Me:idelsslion. ni!(l v;;!s bwutiflllly rendered. The combination of the three instruments lu'intr perfect in every way, iiml perhaps exhibiting 'ln- tebut of the Artists PVPII bett'o- than the solos. The encore was "Moment Musicnl"," hv Schubert. Tlic violoncello solos by M'sehrl rinTi!" ,v sk" t!;p host w:is certainly "The Swan" (Sa ; nt-saens). mothev prettv pipe" being Popper's "Tarantello." Jan Oliomavsky's pianoforte solos were splendidly given indeed, his technique being all that could be desired. The most appreciated of his two items were a nocturne (Choriin) and "Rig;>lotto" (Verdi Liszt). The mo'' popular items of the evening were Leo C'lierninvsky's violin solos, pvorv one of which were thoroughly enjoyable. The best were ccrtainlv "Ave Maria" (SchubertWilhelinj), which ivns n. beautiful piece, vif'vfectlv L'ivcn, His other items wei e '•lTumoreske." (Dvorak) and a Slavonic dance by Huba.v. but' a sweet little thing was his first encore, "Imagination" (ZnchorewitcM. Three trios followed, ouite in keening with tlie remainder of the programme. The concluding item was the national anthems of Russia. France, and Britain, rriven bv the trio, bv request. The audience rose and heartilv applauded, this item, which was a fitting f-nale to a pleasant evening's entertainment.. t

EAST END PICNTC.

A meeting of the »:nst, End Bathing Reserve Committee was held last evening, when Mr. F. C. J. Bellringcr presided over an attendance of about twentysix. Several accounts were passed for payment. and it was decided that all accounts must be sent in every month. Tlio name of Mr. 0. Lambert was added to the committee. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayor (Mr. J. E. Wilson.) for a. donation of two gufueas. Some discussion took place in connection with the, baby show to be bold in connection with the Eastfrr Carnival, and it was decided that it divided into two classes, viz., 0 months and under, and from 0 to 18 months. Additions to the programme were also made, including an obstacle race on the river, pillow fighting on a boom, and an American pony race. During the day a donation by Mrs. Ewing. will be'auctioned in aid of the Belgian Fund.

The "East End tug-of- war team was selected as follows:--Messrs Bennock, W. Hardwick. ;T. Deller, T. Smith, S. Stroud, A. Milne (coach), ft was agreed to request Mr. E. Whittle to act as judge and Mr. ,T. Bennett as timekeeper. Tt was also decided to procure medals for each member of the winning team :n the physical drill competition,' in addition to the team cup. Airangements w ill be made to procure more Pohutukawas to place in the reserve.

The Borough Council will be asked to metal the road before Easter, and to supply more kerbstones as thev became available.