Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Friday 5 May 1911, page 6


AMUSEMENTS.

LUCAS'S GAIETY ENTERTAINERS.

To-night will witness the last presentation of this, week's programme at the Temperance-hall. To-morrow, the usual complete change is to be made. The artists Lnvnrto and Leon are making their last appearance, and Lawrence Kenny will bid adieu to patrons also to-night. There are to be newcomers to-morrow. Jack Hagan, the eccentric comedian, and Gladys Gordon, balladist, are to make their first appearance ,

KING'S HALL PICTURES.

The usual bi-weekly change of (he King's-hall pictures takes place again to-morrow. "Agnppinn" is the best historical work yet produced, being a-clever enactment of the time of Nero and Agrippins. The costumes and stage setting are well shown. and the scenery is a replica of the original. "For a Wife's Honour' is 'a sentimental story, well told ; while Veteran Trueman's War- Story" is another film par excellence. The comics are all new. and add a pleasing variety to the heavy dramas. ' *

BRENNAN'S VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINERS.

Every turn in the extensive programme at His Majesty's Theatre was well. received last night. Everyone was anxious to see Nat Clifford, and he was well received. Mr. Clifford's capacity for communicating. the breezinc's of his own volutile personality to those he has to entertain is one of his most valuable assets. The last two nights of the PotterHartwell trio are announced, and those who have not seen them should not miss the opportunity. The Driscoll Bros, are (especial favourite their patter turn caused much merriment. The dashing series (the Cliff Quartette, and MtibeJle (The

Queen of Dancers") are seen at their best. The first Clifford matinee will be held on Saturday. .

GR AND EMPIRE THEATRE.

Judging" From, the crowded houses of the Grand Empire since the introduction of "Captain Starlight," a pictorial dramatisation taken from the upon of Rolfe Boldrewood, the season, which is limited to four more nights, will be very-success-ful. Captain Starlight, a Gentleman of the Road; is, a replica of the roaring days of the sixties, when the reign of tenor predominated and bushranging was rampant. The principal characters are enacted by Miss Lily Dampier and Mr. Arthur Rolfe, assisted by a large staff of artists. The - scenery that abounds in the pictures is very fine. Some of the most thrilling i incidents are the 'Gyp' Rate, and" the chase by the police after the Starlight gang.

The English Amusement Co. has extended an invitation to the Sisters of Columba, inmates of St. Mary's College, and St. Joseph's Orphanage to a matinee at the Grand Empire this afternoon, to witness the screening of the famous picture, "The Life of Christ." The company's full orchestra, under the direction of Mr. T. Hopkins, will be present to play the incidental music connected therewith.

THE EDISON BIOSCOPE COMPANY.

The programme submitted by this company is still much appreciated, the subjects being scenic, comic, and dramatic, "Her Father's Pride" and "Through the Darkness" being beautiful dramatic subjects. This programme will be repeated to-night, and on Saturday night there will be- a complete- change of programme.

A pedlars' sale, in aid of the funds of the Girls' Industrial School, is to he held this afternoon at the Masonic-hall, and is to be opened by Lady Barron, '

"I would throw up my orders and leave the Church to-morrow if I thought that God cared for one set of the community

and not for the other," said the Bishop of London at the annual meeting of the Medical Aid Society for Necessitous Gon-, geworden. His lordship asked, why were there rich and poor'" The answer of the theosophist was no good to-day. He had more, respect for the man who sold our society a is on a wrong basis. On economic grounds he did not Jk'W with the Socialists who, however, were in many cases full of burning love for the community. His lordship believed God had given the minority then ladies in

trust. in orK that they might pass them'

on to others.