ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 72, 18 December 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'■ —: T , OPERA HOUSE. " Bluebell in Fairlaud" was repeated for the last timo last night to a very largo audience, when all the favourite numbers were received with great appreciation. To T night, Mr. Pollard will present tho latest. American musical comedy, "His Highness tho Bey," which has been received with great success all over tho Dominion. The scene.is laid out in Turkey, and tho plot consists of an oporaboufr.e warfare between Turkey and Russia. Master Bert Nicholson, as the Grand Bey, has. a .part which involves a large amount of : wholesome comedy. The dresses are said to bo extremely beautiful, and the scenery is on a par with that of " Bluebell." ,Tho Bey can only bo produced for four nights, a's the Company leavo for Auckland next Monday. THEATRE ROYAL. The admirable programme now running at, the Theatre Royal y:as repeated last night with much success. It will bo given again this evening. ; - BLUE MOON COMPANY. Mr. J. C. Williamson's Christmas attractions at the Opera House have grown to be a regular, part of tho annual festival season in Wellington, and it is matter for congratulation, for the even standard of excellence maintained by this liberpl and enterprising management is a guarantee of something good, whether it be drama, comedy,' opera, musical comody, or pantomime. The Christmas faro this year, will be supplied by Mr. Williamson's Now Musical Comedy Company, an organisation of artists from the front rank of their profession in England and Australia. The season will commencc on Boxing night, whW "Tho Blue Moon" will be presented for the first time in New Zealand. The scenery is a special feature of this representation t of Oriental splendour and consists of "The Bungalow" at Naga, by W. R. Colraan, and "Tho Ruby Palace", at Karikas, by John Gordon. Lovers of tuneful melodies, of concerted voca'lism, solo dances arid ballets, ,of handsome stage dressing, of striking ensembles, arid amidst it all plonty of wholesome fun, are catered for liberally in "The Blue Moon." Box plan's are announced to he opened at the Dresden on Saturday morning next, arid to avoid any dissatisfaction amongst early bookers, the management announces .that on no account will any seats bo reserved before the opening of.the plans to the public. 'WEST'S PICTURES. After an interval of twelve months "West's Pictures" tire about to pay another visit to Wellington,' a season having been arranged at the Town Hall commencing on Christmas night, when a specially-prepared programme, appropriate to the occasion, will be presented. This will comprise an entirely new series, of animated views, embracing the most recent cinematographic novelties and Ideas..: .They Will cover a.,wide, range of..,in-., terest in the form' of picturesque, serisa-' tional,'- romaritiCj and humorous' studies, as well' as effects in colour 'and fantastic devices. A' prominent feature in th 6 exhibition will be \ho musical accompaniments to each item of'the programing, which are to be played by L.-De Groan's ,Yice-Regal Blind, specially brought over from Sydnty for that purpose. . . , ' .. ".ISRAEL IN. EGYPT." ■ - The Wellington Musical Union, under tlio direction of Mr. Robert Farker, will give Handel's ' magnificent oratorio ' " Israel in Egypt ," in tlie Town Hall on Friday, December 20: The Union intends this, the- last concert of its season, to b'o in every way a memorable one. It has, therefore, got together a chorus consisting of. thrixs 'hundred voices, which has been in active traiuing for the past month or two; Tho orchestra, consisting of strings and trombones only, - has also been well drilled/ .Tho' findl rehearsal will b'o held in the Tbwir Hair ori Thursday next'. Tlio solo parts' will ho taken by Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mitchell, Messrs. E. J; Hill', H. Wickloj, and E. Parkes. A special feature of the work' is a' stirring duet'- for two baritones,'-'which will bo• taken by the tto last-narbbd gentlemen. - The box plan'is now open at tho Dresden. " MRS. MUELLER'S CONCERT. W&sley .Hall, Taranaki..Street, was well filled..last, night .when Mrs. Mueller arid her pupils'^avo'their ninth annual concert. The aiidierico , was . very . appreciative, arid , demanded several c-ricores. . . The pupils' voices wore heard to advantage in the two choruses, "Tally Ho" and "\e Spotted Snakes." A duet and trio showed careful study. The former; " Maying," by Miss Ada Baker and Mr. A. Robins, exhibited a fino blending' of voices, and M'Fadden's "Evening Song," by Misses Mueller, Baker, and Castle, was sweetly sung. Mr. Robins, who sang " Honour ana Arms," received an encore for his spirited performance, and Miss Violet Mueller's sob, "Oh, Had I a Juval's Lyre," another of Handel's well-known compositions, was also encored. ' Miss who has a sweet voice, with a good volumS, well deserved to be encored for her rendering of Allitsen's "Song of Thanksgiving." Mrs. Mueller's items, the recitative " Before my Eyes Beheld Him," and the scena "Softly Sighs the Voice of Evening," from Weber, wore much appreciated. Mrs. Mueller was ably, assisted by Mr.. F. Mueller, who played tho violin solo, "Abenlied," by Max Eickhorn, and a mazurka by Meynarski, with great taste.