ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 29, 29 October 1907, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. , The Meynell and Gnnn company, led by Miss Maud Hildyard, is'bringing its season at tho Opora House to a closo this week. There was another large audienco .last night to sec tho unwinding of the interesting story of "Tho Great Awakening." Tho company will appear again to-night and to-morrow night. THEATRE '.KOYAT,. The addition of several new performers to tho already strong, combination engaged under tho Fuller banner ensures the success of the present week's programme. The bill is devoid of dull moments, everything going with a swing from tho rife to the fall of the curtain, and applause is literally showered majority of the performers. '•■'•■ "ROBBEKY UNDER ARMS." The box plan for the initial performance of the unique picture drama " Robbery - Under Arms," which, the Messrs. MacMahon present' for the. first time in: i Wellington on Saturday evening next at the Opora House, opens this morning at the Dresden. An Auckland exchange, referring to <V recent performance on, that city, says:—"A ndyol by porfect-illustra-tion, a picture romance without words, a voiceless.drama vivjdly. portrayed, and of. intense and thrilling iuterost—such is tho splpnded' .effort, of tho MacMahon j ßros. 'The huge audience followed, tho whole story, throughout with the keenest interest, being wound up to a pitch of oxcitoment that at times found vent in storms of applause." A large number of the latest continental subjects will also be shown for tho first time in Wellington. Another pleasing feature of what promises to provo a delightful entertaimont is tho special engagement of thoso.ever-popular operatic favourites! ■Mr. Howard Vernon and lEiss Vini.i Do Loitte,. who are billed to appear in a new and decidedly novel musical'sketch entertainment. '' ■•.'■■ alidaxoman: .'•( '. ■ Madame Alida Loman,. tho famous lyric soprano from Amsterdam, in announced to {five four song recitals in this city, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sntiivday of licit week. Madame Loman's Australasian tour, which began in Auckland, is, under the direc- , tion of Herr Bcnno Sclierek, tho well-known pianist and entrepreneur... The Auckland reports are most enthusiastic about the vow e and performance of the celebrated songstress, who comes hero fresh from a triumphant tour through Java and the' East.. A great treat , ' , is in store for lovers of singing, as lnadame's repertoire contains songs of various notions, •and she renders them in their original language, and always includes a number of English songs in her programmes. Madame Loman will bo supported by Mr. Eric Andersen, basso; Mr. George Poore, flautist; and Herr Benno Sclierek, pianist.

• MR,. MARTIN SWALLOW'S CONCERT. In another column will be found the full programme for Mr. Martin Swallow's conceit, which will take place next Friday'in tho Opera House, and it would appear that a musical treat is in storo, many high-class items being announced. Mr. Swallow's- piano solo will be Beethoven's " Moonlight" Konatn, and no doubt it will L-e rendered with the perfect finish for which this musician's playing is noted. A duo for two harps from tho aria "O dolco concerto" (Mozart), which will bo played by Signorina (3. .Vitettn and Mr.-Swallow,'ought to be much appreciated, as it is very seldom that so much, promihonce is given to harps. An Ancklaud contemporary, in criticising a recital given by Mr. Swallow, writes ns follow-.—"Mr. Martin ; Swallow gave a grand classical pianoforte recital in the Theatre Royal last evening, and his-performances mn<lo up a very choice concert. Tho musical public hardly need to be informed that Mr. Swallow's execution" of the pianoforte morcoaux was oxquisitely fine, while they had been ..very happily selected. Beef.hovon's grand sonata in I , ' minor was interpreted with snporb effect." The box plan is now open at the Dresden. TB ARO SCHOOL CONCERT. What seats were not occupied by children in St. John's schoolroom last .evcuing were filled-by their parents, relatives, and friends on the occasion of a concert organised by Miss Churchward, in aid of the fluids of tho To Are School, and the fact that those funds will benefit materially by the performance is quite sufficient to point to a success having been achieved. The concert itself was, moreover, of a decidedly entertaining character that points to the possibility of such concerts being given with i;reatcr frequency. • Tin; schoolchildren sang a tuneful chorus, and the cadels gave good <svid«n;c of the service they niny render when the Empire, calls in future years. Songs wore given by Miss Eva Rash and- Mrs. Walter Hoggiit, a vocal rluet by Miss Churchward and Blrs. lloggitt, recitations by Miss Liibi Arnold and. Master Frank Picot, a pmnoforte solo by Master Douglas Green, a violin solo by (i. Moivlpin, and a cornet solo by I). Book. Miss Church ward's pupils gave a capital dumb-bell performance, and Mr. B. J. Jacobs supplied the comic element. At the conclusion of Uio concert, Mr.'W. J. Lankshoar (Chairman - of the Committee) exprosswl the warmest thanks to all who had contributed lo the programme, ami in particular complimented: Miss Churchward : and Miss Cohen (accompanist) on the success that had attended their whole-souled efforts, lie concluded his remarks by calling on the children' to give three cheers for the lfidire mentioned, which were given with great enthusiasm. ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL. The' elocutionary recital to' be given 'by Mr. J. M. Clark, and other talented reciters, in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Ilnll this evening, in aid of the Boys' Institute, should, from the excellence of the programme, attract a large audience. Mr. Clark is always acceptable, and his contributions to this oveiir ing's" programme are well worth hearing, apart from the rest of Hie items. Mr. A. S. Uiij. lance, who will sing selections from the beautiful Ti-diaii love lyrics of Wooilforde Finden, is the vocalist of'M>» --ining.