AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10060, 4 June 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

AMY CASTLES AS "'MADAM BUTTERFLY."

TO-NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE. At eight o'clock this evening the curtain will rise on "Madam Butterfly." The fact that so distinguished an artist as Amy Castles is to appear in grand opera is of itself sufficient to pack the Town Hall. The first appearance of John Zeraa, a tenor of first grade reputation and intertsl, ig also a feature. In the presentation of Giacomo Puccini's grand opera "Madam Butterfly," Mr J. C. Williamson evinces not rnly great enterprise, but from a mu&i i cal point substantiates his promise [to give New Zealand only the best, of everything, either musical or dramatic. In no direction, (he man- i agement states, has any questiun of ; expense been allowed to stand in '■■ the way of completing this splendid organisation The orchestra has been j selected and gathered from the finest i instrumentalists that Australasia has, j and the chorus is a feature in itself, | numbering sixty voices. To-night, ! therefore, the public are promised prohably the greatest musical treat ; ever accorded Masterton. Sisnor Ro- j btirto Hazorr, one of the world's great ! conductors, has already succeeded in ' electrifying Wel!ing<on t with 1 is mag- j nificent orchestra in this opera. The [ other artists to appear, Miss Rosina Buckman and Messrs Orme Darvall, Rufus Fergnsson, and Edward Wynn, ; are all vocalists of note ana position, i Children in arms will not be admit- : ted to the performance. '

WEST'S PICTURES. The programme prepared for the opening entertainment in the Masterton Town Hall on Wednesday evening next has Been tpecially chosen by Mr T. J, West. Amongst the star films to be r shown will be one depicting the g-eat German National Zoo, with its hundreds of animals. Another fine picture will pourtray the Boy Scout movement in Englard; showing the progress which has been made. A military drama entitled "The Nick of Time," in which the United State military play an important part, will be presented with realistic effect, and other dramas will find a place upon the programme. The comic element will not b8 overlooked, and "Grave and Gay" will be pr°Eent!ed in quick succession. The music and effects will be of thi most up-to-date character. The prices of admission range from sixpence to la 6d, and those desirous of recuring dress circle seats for the opening entertainment may "eserve them at Messrs Inns and Goddard's THOMPSON—PAYNE PICTURES; The Foresters' Hall was taxed to its* utmost capacity last night. The cowboy story, "The Spanish Girl," 6 add other dramatic films were well received, while the comic Hiibjects had ihe audience in a simmer of merriment. "Caught at Lasi' - is a clever travesty on circumstantial evidence. The exceptional atearJiutss of the picturea was noticeable. The new 'Pathe" machine is responaible for the marked improvement. The weekly verse contest th's week drew IF3 competitors. Mrs Rue, of Villa Street, Maaterton, proved the winner. This afternoon the usual children's free matinee will take place.