ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 712, 11 January 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE FLAG LIEUTENANT." There was a large and appreciative audience at the Opera House last night for the second performance of that fine play, "The Flag Lieutenant," by Mr. J.C. Williamson's New Dramatic Company. It was. an aesthetic pleasure of a. high order., to-watch , the easy, yet distinguished, act- 1 ins oi that old favourite, Mr. Georgoi Titheradgo as Admiral Sir Berkeley Wynne. Mr. Thomas Kingston seemed to be thoroughly at homo a 9 the flippant, but heroic,: Flag-Lieutenant OLascellos. Miss Ethel Warwick gave the right tone to a part which an actress with less , delicate perceptions, would have, spoilt.. The cast, taken altogether, ifc a strong onc 4 and the exceptionally weir-mounted naval scenes, give the production an additional claim .to- public favour. ■ It will, be re-, prated to-night and to-morrow night, and will. then, be replaced with "The Silver' King.";. .

In the last "play of- tho that' clover actor, Mr.' G. S. TiEherodge, will play his own part after a lapse of nearly 25 years—he having appeared in the original , production', of. "The Silver. King" on 'October 27, .1883, at the Theatre Koyal, 'Melbourne, with ilr. Arthur' Garner ' as". ' Tho Spider, tho late Arthur Redwood as Father Christmas (Eliah Coombe), the' late Phil Day as' Jaikes,, and Miss Annie; Mayor : as Nellie Denver.' Mr. G; S. Titheradge's acting at the part of Wilfred Denver 'made the character. tho oeutre'of ■ interest: . Since its unprecedented- success,. "The : Silver King" has. had many imitations, but few melodramas have aitairad to the same degree of popularity. Mr. Titheradge will be suppbrted'.by a strong cast, including Mr.:.Harry_Plimmer as'' The Spidor,' Mr." Eardley Turner at; Jaikes, Mr. Fred. Camborne as Eliah Coombe, Mr, Eedgo Carey as Henry. Corkett, Mr. Cyril Mackay. as Geoffrey Ware, Miss. Nellie ; Calvin 1 as Olive Skinner,.'Mies Emma . Temple ~ as Tabitha Durden, Miss Elwyn Hartcy as Susy, Miss Ethel. Gordon' as Mrs. Gam-, . mage,; and Miss' Ethel "Warwick Denver.' "The Silver King" can only ;be played , for . .throe rngbts—Thorsday, Friday, and Saturday., : , .. .

FTTLLBES'' VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. The breaking away-from Saturday and the . substitution of 'Monday evening as, the weekly chajige night for tho. Puller .Vaudeville 'programme .has been/attended' by; most 1 satisfactory results.- -The audience' which gathered ■at vthe '.'.Theatre Eoyal last night mora than filled-the .seating accommodation, a number' ; of patrons having to be content with standing ' room. ' . The' special attraction last night' was the ; appearance of several new performers; • each: of ..whom received-i a 'flattering reception'. , The . Levartos'introduced ' some > novel and entertaining: juggling : feats ''-iff: a . clevcr turn,- which appealed •: to' 1 the ■ house more. especially, when the ■ artists.were in Humorous vein.; The Duckworths, acrobats,, also l made their initial ■ .and ; gas® ; a display, which; was : receiv£d'',:with' applause. The < by-play, of the' pair was a source of great 'enjoyment, to, -the..:audience, which -was: fairly:;, convulsed.".' with' . laughter. The third 'new performer was Lerone, a trkk cyclist - of. nierit,' wiibs§. work was; of: a, very, high -standard.' ' Tom - Armstrong and Priscilla . yerne ! combined in a screamingly funny sketch, entitled""The' Telegraph Office." The audience. recalled the. favourite .pair, /repeatedly,- - and . was loth- tir allow them to, retire' from before ; the ouftain. ■He "'.singing colliers^, were -given: a rousing; encore for their singing of the. duet, 'Tjove imrl .War/' and the solos, contributed by the colliors were: not ' less successful." J The spirited singipg and . daticihg of: the Three-Starrs have lost none of the charm, and - the same remark applies,to the singing, of .Miss,-Meryl-Laur-"ence, ■ .whose''rendorihg.'.of. "When; It's Moonlight on. the' Prairie" - was particularly swell received;' ./.The Scott Bros, introduced- some .clever patter, and conundrums ancient 'and -modern'. - Miss.- Nina; j.Gonzales showed. a surprising, lightness in Jher song and dance item, and Miss Nellie jleslie and Mr. Joe. Eos scored inth their' 'contributions.' ■ Tim diminutive Duo .have .established .'themselves 'intlie favour-, of a ".the- : ,r E<)yal;'' and their dancing: l 'and acrobatic work:'roused-the ■house'!' .tefi-'a?great/ show-'.of enthusiasm; •;Not; the least.vpleasing feature of • the .evening's entertainment- vwas': the: work djone by Mr. F. Crowther's oichestra. Tho .will bn repeated; to-night. . ,' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. '•■■Tfie"Eoyai- Pictures continue to attract large crowds. .Last night's patrons '.were, thoroughly satisfied ' -vrttH the; eatrent programme which is ;ona which- film-' Covers should on no account miss.' . The star;picture of the series is/a : sensational; dramatic film entitled, "His Lost Love." ,;The programme, .will- be "repeated for the last time to-night. . STAR PICTUEES. A new programme of . Star pictures was ,'much enjoyed by a, large :gathering last; night. , Of the dramatic films ■ "Captured 'b'y;Scout's,".."Captain"Moustache,.the Dog Detective," ,and ( "The- False, Oath" are' ;really capital::"'sjMpiiriens; l .; "Dirigible; Airships" is.;a, film which l cannot, fail to : 'occasion, great- interest at ."the' present time. vThe comic element is well represented by V "All. Scotch,"First liessons.' in Cycling,": "Avenging Hypnotism" and other'films. . ... . .

■ CAETEE,. THE MAGICIAN. . Since-.his last visitVto' Wellington, two years-ago,. Charles J. 1 Carter,' the"' magician; - who: will jplay, a . brief engagement' at the. Opera illouse .'beginning on :■ Monday night, January 17,; has travelled, over 90,000 miles, and; has/ presented, his ten-, tertamment ;.in many lands. ; Mr.. Carter's career, '.has. been . .varied:-At. one time he edited a newspaper,.and wasialso a barrister : in Chicago; i He. is. a linguist, and has presented his magical. performance ' in, French,. Spanish,. Bntoh,'' Malay,. and the Hindu tongues. V • : ■'