ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 52, 25 November 1907, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

; . 'OPERA HOUSE. ' '/•/• '' The Wellington Amateur Dramatic Society,, in its final performance of the mirth-provoking comedy, "Dr. Bill," on Saturday- evening, reached a very high 'standard in amateur theatricals. Encouraged by their two previous performances, the amateurs gave a really good interpretation of the popular, farce. ,The Opera House was fairly well filled, , arid-the'result should be a handsome contribution , ■ to .tho funds of the Shipwreck .Relief Society; under whose auspices the "performance'on Saturday was given. ' "• .' .' ■ • .; ■ ■;: . ■ :■■■ .THEATRE ROYAL.;-' J /' - On.Saturday evening, as usual,, the seating accommodation of, the ;Theatre Royal'' proved quite' inadequate.- The programme,, which was both varied and lengthy,' contained , 'a "number of specially meritorious items. Miss. Nellie Maho'r, a clever little comedienne and dancer, had a gratifying reception. .Throughout George Sturm's display of racquet spinning, juggling, and gymnastic juggling' was punctuated with applause. For her singing of "What's the Good' of-Living" and "Oh, Charlie," Miss Ida Berridge was . recalled. Remarkable feats of marksmanship—worth gojng a long way to witness—were performed by' Barnard and "Barnard. The act is such a clever one that numbers of people are unable to believe that.: the por . formers do not resort to trickery. That they .are entirely mistaken, will bo demonstrated at •a private exhibition one day this week. Ethel e contortion act,was both clever and interesting. Mr. A. L. Cropp, "New Zealand's own basso, was in fine voice, and had to submit to encores. One of the most popular items was undoubtedly that given by the Musical Cronies, who played classical, as well as popular, pieces on mandolines, xylophones, hand bells, .etc. ! Harry Linden, the witty vocal comic, pleased ■ everybody, his singing of "Me! Me!! Me!!!" in particular causing much laughter. The Ahlbergs were loudly applauded for their comedy hand-balancing act. A number of very finj biograph pictures were shown. The programme will be repeated this evening. "HOME/ SWEET HOME." Mr. Allan Hamilton's dramatic company, which will, appear at the Opera House to-\ morrow evening, terminated a successful season of six nights at Auckland on Saturday, night, and left yesterday for New' Plymouth, en route for Wellington. : The domestic drama, " Houw, Sweet Home," to be presented to-morrow evening for the first time in Wellington, is preceded 'by excellent reports from England,' Australia, 'and the northern towns of the Dominion.. It has been one of the most striking successes of recent years, and has been described by competent critics as a charmingly pretty play. It is packed with romance. Mr. Frank Lindo ljae ' built'a play which offers many acting possibilities, teems with good situations, and lias four good acts, all of them ending with a ppwerful climax. The company consists, of an.excep-' tional cast of popular favourites, and. Mri Hamilton has been to great expense in embellishing the pieces to be produced during the. season with elaborate scenic settings. The box plan is open at Holliday's, where seats'for tho first six nights can" be secured. "WONDERLAND."' .-.■'.,-• Tho toboggan "races at "Wonderland" on Sat-' urday created much competition and. excitement. The winners were:—Messrs. Leroy and ' Bishop, 1; Messrs. Hull and Yenson, 2. All. the other attractions of "Wonderland" were in great demand, 'and several .thousand: people visited the popular resort during the afternoon aud evening. ' . • ■• ' "Wonderland" will be open froin 2 till 5.15, this afternoon, and from' 7 to 10 to-night. '"■

HIS■MAJESTY.'S THEATRE.'; The musical comedy, "A Trip to Chinatown," is to be produced at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesduy evening. The princinal\ parts will be taken by Miss Yinia de Loitte (formerly with Mr. J. C. Williamson's repertoire .company), Mr. Howard Vernoii, and _, Miss. Iris Vance (contralto). In addition to this,array of talent, Mr. Yerrion has surrounded himself with a combination of artists capable of doing ijustice to tliQ production.

The members of. the' orchestra of Herr noppe's concert will meet- for practice this evening,,in, lu the,, Primitive-. Methodist Schoolroom,' Sidney. Street. •"•' . ' '.'.' . ■ . "The Prodigal Son" will be staged at the Upper Ilutt to-night, by. Mrs. Eo,ley and company. • • ■ _ ; ' ■ ,