ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 16, 14 October 1907, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

."■'■'-"' ——* — —%.■■■■ ■■■■■■ OPERA HOUSE. ■>■:■':':;■ ;■;''' ' .The dolefully, eventful play; "A- Warning, to Women'\ was repeated at the Opera Houso on Saturday evening by a company, which; , sprves-raoro cheerful parts. The attendance' was the largest'. yet experienced. :• The "Warning" will he given for two" morenights. On Wednesday tho management,in- : tend producing "A' Beautiful Fiend," doscribed as a. drama of Russian life, full of realistic and thrilling situations,...' ,-' THEATRE ROYAL. * : v . Fullers'. Saturday night houses ■■are'- alwaysi, packed to the doors, and last Saturday was 1 no exception. A thoroughly representative programmo was submitted to the-audience, which, it need hardly bo said, recorded its appreciation most unmistakably;'' Dalbeanie,' ' the equilibrist, is what is known..in popular parlance as a "perfect marvel." -Ho must bo scon to bo appreciated. Walker and Hughes, ,trick-jugglers,_ are a smart, pair.. Little Charlie Hayes, in his clever cpntor-. l( tionist feats, was enthusiastically applauded; " Mistaken Identity " is the title of a laugh- ' ablo burlesque in which Sid Steward and Misses Amy Storling, and ; _ Tilly Dunbar ad-. , mirably sustain tho intention of tho author to create. roars of laughter. Misses Pearl ' Livingstone, Gertie Everett, Gertrudo Emery, and Mill;. Bertoto are other members of the. company who aro certainly -well worth 'men-To-night will see tho.reappearance of Keldie and Davis, musical actors,-and the first appearance, of the vaudeyillo artists, Stewart and Lorraine. - .'..,.•., WELLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY:,' To-morrow evening at tho Town Hall, Mr/ Maughau Barnett, tho conductor, of tho Wellington Choral Society, will givo tho music- ] loving public of Wellington a good 'opportunity of forming an opinion of Gounod's oratorio, "The Redemption." This work, which' has not yet been performed in ' Wellington,' was completed for the Birmingham-.Festival of 1882, and contains some orchestration, while the chorus and solo portion is equally fine. Tho soloists' will be Mrs. Hudson, of Duncdin (soprano), Miss Caldow, and .Miss E. Rash (contralto), Mr'.'E, J; Hill (toner,-;'' Mr. John Prousc (baritone);'and also ( Mr.'Andrew'Black, the great English barito.no singer.' With these well-known soloists and with aii orchestra "of over fiftyperformcrs this musical treat should not be',m'i'ssed. : . 'The' box plan is now open at the Dresden; Where- i 3s. and 2s..soats may be reserved.- <<■ THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN." There was .a largo attendance of sailors t at tiio Missions to Seamen on Friday night, i when tho ambulancq meeting was held. Some } very useful hints in 'connection with firstaid and health .affairs were given .by: Mr. ] Mooro; missionor. Sailors from tho Turakina won .the-competition relating to,burns. A f bright musical programmo was* arranged^-by ] Mr. and Mrs.. G. T.,;8e11, the. < sisting :—Misses Miller and D. Bell, Messrs. f Thompson, T. Miller, G. W. S., Bell, and I Swootmgham (Nairnshire). Miss, G.-L. Bell « acted as pianist. Tho performcrSj.wo.ro, given t. a hearty vote of thanks at tho closo/of the. ': mooting. ■'■ ■ .'! '~■:; -; .,.. j.