ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 724, 25 January 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLEES'. VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.. The pnblio is signilyicg its approval of the return of vaudeville to the Theatre Royal in a manner that there .is no misinterpreting. Last evening saw tho popular house of entertainment choked to the doors with a orowd 'that simply ate the ■ good things, whioh Messrs." Fuller.. >ha'd provided' for. their. delectation. The pro-', granirae, and a couple of the artists, were: new, and both' received a, hearty' welcome from the hot but happy audience. <Of the now the chief was Alberto, who, to quoto th 6 programme, intersperses inagio with mirth in nicely apportioned quantities.' Alberto's humour is so far away from the ordinary ruck of .such performers that it needs ail acquired taste, and the audience did not quito awake to it until the act was well -under way.l' Even.then it could hardly make up its mind just when to laugh, though appreciation was manifest. Alborto performs his tricks.very neatly, and his style was pleasantly refreshing to regular habitues 'of i tho theatre.' His omelotto:diversion and tho:gay. flutter of national flags made apparently from a few wiepa of van-coloured ribbon wrapped m an innocent piece of newspaper were decoptions. that tickled the audience immensely. Alberto -should prove a favourite. Tho other, newcomer .boasted the poetical name of "Bobbio Burns" —an adaptation possibly suggested by the bard of Ayr's love of Uie fair, for."Bobbie" in this case is a plump Scotch ;lassie, who enters to the skirl of her..oivn pipes, and.dances.a fling ever so lightly. Of the established favourites, the Three Stars exhibited tho maximum amount of dash .in .the vocal injunction "Hurry Back/' and in a concerted?soena ; entitled "Flirting." These little ladies, dance wi,th neat aguity and unanimity,' and' display a pleasing taste in stage costumes. : The Levartos,. a clever, jnggler and balancer; and an.assistant with a visible streak, of: comedy,' performed,,a number' of: new." tricks with amazing deftness.. Mr; Chas. Heath sang "The Deathless Army,"'and Mr. Joe Lamb gave a typical music-hall ballad, V'On the Village jGreen."',: Together, ' in'- mining attire, they ■■ blended nioely in ,th«'- duet, "The-. Battle Eve." Lsrpne . presorited ; his-, startling - trick bicycle, act,. and the Scott -Bros.'., told funny stories against each other, to : the amusement of the audience;' Joe Box was to the fore withjtt budget of.comio eqngs, and Nina <scm!ales and Nellie Leslie eupplied gay' ballads : of the lighter border. The- management: announces'.that Prof. Godfrey, and his. trained birds, , ' monkeys, arid dogsj' and Miss. May .Narelle,. soprano, vocalist,, will; make their: first .appearance this evening. ':. .-.'. :. ".. . '■.■'■':■■'..■'■•:'•..^'i'.V.- , '■■■:

".' •■' , HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE,'-. ..-

This week's programine at' His Majesty's Theatre is'lattracting record houses.One has to arrive oarly or book .seats'to be. quite certain of obtaining a comfortable view of the beautiful and novel series of. picturqs ;that delight the eye. The'.views, illustrating Lord . Kitchener's inspection ■of the 'New South Wales troops; at" : tho Liverpool Camp touches; an interesting topic. "The Diver's Hemorse" is highly dramatib,: and Muggins, V.G.," conveys a sentiment that appeals to all patriots. Another eomplete chango 6f ' programmo will be presented'to-morrow pvening.;.;;-.

STAB .PICTUEES.

■ v The : popularity of the Star Pictures is. an-established fact,-ond tho crowds who attend nightly;- realiie that. there' iis a first-olass picture entertainment -to , be. seen ;at Newtown,: last nighf s audience filling ; overy'available seat.' Tho present programme is one of' exceptional merit. Among 'the''pictures- shown is a study of "The Blaok'-Hand" brotherhood, .showr ing how they'.'restore' stolen"'.propertyi to an orphan girl who has been.left in;the. hands-of a cruel guardian, and who would havo 'robbed her had not. the "Black Hrina" .frustrated his purpose; "The , .Childless Homo" is - iv ; beautifulPatho study, full of human intovest and pathos.:.,'"Saved by, a Dream,".is.; an-, other, good film;, and."one that: called 'forth -spontaneous, applause.. The comic -eide is. well-provided'for, and thqpiotures ■are indeed ', laughable. ..There is, also .a • good .display of,, coloured.,scenery. The Star Pioturesuvill. not. show-.on-'VYedhes-' .day night, as 'the ditto'.has been reserved.;

/■THE KING OF.;CADONIA;": : \ [ : :

■■■; "The King o£ ■Cadonia;"the'new : comio opera.' which /Mr. J. C. Williamson , willpresents for tho .first nine nights , of ia. ninetcen-nights' season of comic',: opera,commencing'on Saturday neit:. at. the Opera. House, : will introduce to Wellington audiences several new English: operatioartists.. These include Miss Dbrothy Court, who at,-the time: of her engage-' ment by. Mr.- Williamson' was ; priiria donna at the Savoy Theatre,, in London; •and -, Miss Lottie Sargent, ■ a .''comedienne, with wide •.'experience- on' ; the, : , English: lyric stage. ;Jlr.■ -Herbert Clayton, 'from the Prince, off Wales Theatre, London,, conies to-us'with mbst : flattering credentials; as;,a. singer "and actor of romantio musical parts. Mr. -Frank Greene (bari- , .tone) is .from Daly's Theatre, and is'also ; spoken of,as'an;artist of,distinction. The; chief comedian; of. the ; company .is; Mr. Bert'. Gilbert," who,' as the anarchisthunted Duke of Alasia, is, it is sdid, , at his very best..; The'book of the' "King .of; Cadonia" is from tho pehof Mr; Fred-' eriok Lbhsdalo, Mr. ..Adrian :Ross .'con-trib-uting', tho lyrios, and . Mr'. Sydney,Jones the music. Thero would appear to' be littlo doubt that the "King of Cadonia" has • succeeded in capturing both; Melbourne and audiences,:., the "Argus" critic summing up with the following: "As"; beautiful, .delightful, :and Eminently charming 'as the;., domains •'• of : comic opera have ever revealed*" ■>•'., Tho company, supporting-the principals numbers ovor .100 people.-' One*-'of- the prominent features iu "The ICing".:is the celebrated "Dariso des Apaohes . done by Mr. 'Bert..-Gilbert and .Miss* Lotti- Sar- ■■ gent. .The .box plans for the entire: season will bo opened at the Dresden .to-, morrow morningi at the usual' time. ■ : -.■-.

TEAInVAY.BAND CONCERT.

..Tho ■ programme for the. concert which; is to be. held by ■ the Tramways.'.Band, assisted :by'. the . Lyric Hale Choir, on February 9, for the purpose of .raising funds; to enable the band .to attend the forthcoming ;, band contest; has been finally arranged by the committee.; Choice selections: are to be played by tho band, and a' musical 'treat is guaranteed:for everyone ; present..: Particulars . will ■; •■ be announced next Saturday. - :.: ;:." ,: : . -