ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 26, 25 October 1907, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

-, ■ • Ah——— : • OPERA HOUSE. \ , " Tho- -Beautifur Eieiid" appeared' For fee. last .time last night. 'This' evening Messrs. Meynell- ; and Gurin' -.will present. Miss Maud Hildyard and her .'Company in'an,en-' tirelv new drama, entitled "The Great! Awakening." ..This striking drama has, 'for the'Past'-two years, been extremely : popular, in' England and elstfwhera. It is said' to;.be a powerful drama, with plenty of 1 incident, and tull of dramatic situations, whilst an interesting story of-love and-passion is unfolded. , It is also seasoned with a flavour .of - comedy. Miss. Maud Hildyard' appears as Lola Selby—a part in which slio is- ' said to. fmd plenty' of scope for her talents. - • The other members' of the Company are '.'admirably'.placed, , Mr. James- Lindsay appearing as John . Selby, and Mr.' Conway. Wiugfield as Jack Merton. ? The scenic: effects are very highly spoken,of., This drama- will be presented'for the remaining five nights of the season, terminating on Wednesday next, October 30.

■ .THEATRE ROYAL. '' : /'More new: artists to-night." So ran the arinouncenient for last night's. per.foVnianco by Fuller's Entertianers,. and, in anticipation of the new talent, tile Theatre Royal was'well filled. The Qtiealys (Nellie and llarvey) made a successful reappearance ,in the diverting comedy-sketch, "The Doctor's New Boy," which included a parody on "Waiting.at tho Church."- Will Gilbert and'Delavale-Erii,in their boxing burlesque, and Victor the Great, in his clever feats of ventriloquism, were heartily applauded. The' Racoons' continued their,, sensational career;' and.Mastor, Christie sangj "Tatters'' and '"Molly Mine." ,'..Miss Gertie Everett is a charming comedienne, and must really be seen to be appreciated. Miss Gertrude Emery and Master , C. Hiiyes;bowed tlieir farewells to their gratified patrons.