AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13528, 9 November 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. ' j COMPLETE CHANGE TO-NIGHT. ■ - Another excellent collection of the gems of the cinematograph world is promised at the Lyceum to-night when Hayward’s Pictures screen their mid-week change of programme. A splendid picture-drama of the sea heads the list, and the title is “The Captain’s Bride.” This is said to be one of the finest romantic pictures ever thrown on a screen. Another splendid dramatic picture, full of intense interest, ;s entitled “A Woman’s Voice.” The iconic section of the programme will he a special feature, and “The Town of Eri- , van’’ is' a' travel collection which carries the audience away to'the Near East. Erii van, formerly a famed Persian city, was taken over by Russia in 1829, and the. strange mixture of Russians, Tartars, and Persians forms an interesting theme. The Bison exclusive drama, "An Indian Nemesis,” demonstrates the faithful devotion of a redskin towards a little white boy who is kidnapped by The Indian pursues the and rescues the child after killing the miscreants who stole him. An enjoyable game of cards is unexpectedly put an end to with laughable results in “An Interrupted Game” (American Bio. Company). A race between two commercial travellers to secure a big order promised to the first applicant provides the fun in the Edison comedy, “Who Gets the Order?” The rival bagfnen meet with amusing adventures, and a dingdong contest is won practically in the last stride. The merchant, in recognition of the enterprise of both men, divides the order between 'them. Other very good pictures are “The Prophet of Korasan,” “The Savage,” “A Hungry Pair,” etc. The Lyceum orchestra will discourse another of their delightful- musical programmes. A large attendance is anticipated, so intending patrons would be well advised to go early. TECHNICAL COLLEGE ASSEMBLY hall. DRAWING-ROOM CONCERT TO-NIGHT Music-lovers are promised a treat tins evening in the shape of a drawing-room concert, to be given in the Technical. Cologe Assembly Hall at 8 o’clock. The proceeds are in aid of the Applied Art Scholarship fund. Master Haydn Beck will play “Adagio from 9th Concerto” Spohr) and “Grand Polacca” (Spohr) in addition to combining with his brother Harold (’cello) and Mr Stewart (piano) in the trio “Con Moto Moderato” (Brpmner). Master Bernard Kitchen, will play “March Militaire” (Schubert-Sausig) and . "Hungarian .Rhapsodic”. (Liszt). Mias To.wsoy sings’ “It Came .with the Merry May, Love” (Tosti) and. “My Fairest Child” (Hill), Miss E, Hawken “Do you remember?” (Godan) and "Love was meant to make us glad” (German); Mr Joll, “Till Death” and “What am I, love, without theo?' (S. Adams); -Father Moloney, “Claude Duval” (Molloy); and Mr James. “Come into the garden, M-jud” (Balfe). Messrs James and Joll will render the duct, “Watchman, what of the night” (Sar- , geant). • Mr J. G. Swan will recite. The accompaniments, are in the capable hands of Messrs Gordon Mcßeth, Stewart Austin, and A. Whiteford. None but ticketholders will be admitted until’7.4s.- All woodcarving and metal work-in connection •with, the stage furnishings have been supplied by the students. RICKARDS’ V4&DEVILLE-...COMPANY. The box-plan f<fr the visit of the Harry Rickards Vaudeville. Company on Saturday is now open at H, I. Jones and Son’s, and if the advance booking is an indication of a big house, the brief visit of this him combination should play, to record business. The combination is said to a very strong one, .consisting, of twelve imported star acts,, all under special and exclusive engagement to the firm of Harry Rickards. During their Australian, as well as during their New Zealand seasons they have all been signally successful in their, act, and the whole of the entertainment is thoroughly interesting from beginning to end. In addition to providing a succession of novel turns, the management lias been particularly careful in eradicating everything of a vulgar nature, and it is seen by northern press reports that no more refined vaudeville entertainment has ever booii'scen ifi the Dominion. The lady gymnast seems to have completely supplanted the male, if not in actual physical development, at least in artistic perception of what the public wants to see in stage performances. There are plenty of instances of this on the vaudeville stage. In the performance of Alcide Capitainc, the lady gymnast of this company, the Rickards management claim to have one of the most attractive acts they have over imported. In gracefulness and artistic perception nothing approaghing this young lady’s performance has ever been seen in the Southern Hemisphere. “THE GAY GORDONS.” : The Opera House was packed last evening, when Clarke and Moynell’s English Comic Opera Company presented the spectacular musical play, “The Gay Gordons,” with all the advantages of handsome costumes and picturesque scenery. The sound of the bagpipes in the overture suggested the Scottish character of the play before the rising of the curtain. Spectacular features now form a prominent part of the attractions of the up-to-date musical play. -Th’e dawn scene at the opening is a lovely one, and takes four or five minutes to work completely, while the sun rises behind the hills on the horizon, and the morning mist is dispelled by the break of day. The plot is a very thin one, but the show is Bright and happy, and thoroughly enjoy- - able. It is a two act play, nearly all the .best things being in the first, but the second is also a bright and amusing one, though there is rather too much of the old showman and his idiot ,son, and some of the “patter” is very old. The company is a clever one, of all-round talent, and the musical numbers are very attractive, the chorus Work being commendable. The items are of the lyrical. order, introduced here and there to Vary the action. As “Peggy” Miss Imesofi quickly won Her way into favour, and sang well and danced cleverly. Mr Frank Lincoln is also a refreshingly bright artist. He proved a good stage lover, with the saving grace of humour. Messrs Graves and Jefferson, and Misses Cozens and Timmis, as the Siddons family, were strikingly and originally funny. Miss Olive Jahn has a welideveloped mezzo-soprano voice, which was heard to advantage in the echo song “I Love You,” in which, with Mr Frank Oak-, den Brooks, she made, a big hitt Miss Maggie Knight gave a conscientious impersonation as the kindly foster-mother, while Miss Oliff Palmer and Mr W. L. Montgomery were well suited. in their parts. Mention must be made of the eccentric dancing of Mr, Robert Jackson. The remaining roles were well filled, and the,performance was in eyery way a most successful one.