ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 734, 5 February 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'. -''•..■' OPERA HOUSE.

The magnificently-staged musical comedy, "The Kiug of Cadbnia," still maintains its high placo in public favour, ihe Opera House was again crowded last night/Mr. Bert Gilbert, - Mr. Victor .Prince,'and.Miss Lottie.Sargent are irresistible laughter-makers, and tho acting and singing of Mr. Herbert .Clayton and Miss Dorothy Court ;are receiving the; appreciation which they ;SO amply merit. There wilt lo a, mutineo of "The-King of Cadouia" this" afternoon, when: the curtain will riso at two o'clock. Special reductions in priceß have been arranged for children and schools attending. "The Story of Havana," tho' next- production, which, is written by George Grossmith, jnn.; and Adrian Ross/centres round the love of Consuelo (a Cuban .heiress) and Jaskson Villiers (a young English vacbtsman). Consuelo is in'reality, betrothed to her cousin (Don Adolfo),-but the botrotbed couple do not care for each other, and resolve to spend the day before their, wedding in perfect .'freedom, flirting with whom.thoy. please. In following out this/decision Consuolo meets Jackson Villiers, and hurls, at him the full, storo of the Cuban witchery. He, however, docs- not respond/too' warmly to her advances; and in the second; act, when she is led to believe that. Vjlljers is in'.'reality an enemy to her country,she strikes him. across the face with her' glove. But in' the end matters Are. straightened out, and Villiers and Sonsuelo come together again/Much of the humour "of the piece is introduced by a■ band of desperadoes, who call.themselves the Red Liberals, and wbo evolves a scheme 'to, make one. of- their 'supporters, -Isabelita, Queen- of Cuba. And/still further food for-laughter is supplied' by„Nix (on -English . bp'sun), who is in searoh.of the-wife' he married and'deserted seven years before. The unfortunate Nix is said'to be Mr. Bert Gilbert's best/ comedy, impersonation. Mr.-Herbert Clayton, Mr; Frank Reenc, and Mr. Victor; Prince are all.'happily cast; whilst Mr; W. S. Percy will ba;.the Reggie of the' occasion, and: Miss Godwin/the.-'Consuelo. Tuneful music..is sai- to abound'yirith dances'-' in - plenty, prominent amongst ; which .apas de seul, danced by -Miss : Elsie . Stevenson; in -the second act./"Havana" will bo produced for. six-nights -only; -giving /way., to "A Country Gjrl". for; the last; four nights of the-season. '. ;" ...

'■,;;, ";'• THEATEB : KOTAL.-';;;;::V; ■A host of clever artists are performing nightly' in .the vaiidevillo entertainments at the Theatro" Boyal. To-night will be the, last .opportunity.; of witnessing the programme which has been so popular ■all'this week.. ;;.. .;..'...;-'. ■'.•'■ '■'■'. : ■ '} '■'', / 'e6tal : ! hctuees.-v/:':''' : : . The picture booni• at : His : Majesty's -Theatre.continues, and last night's.'nudi-. euce was- no' exception t); the :'. general rule. The different veiws.inetwithTiearfy .applause." .'A matinee .will be .held .this - aftorndon, and the usual'.exhibition will ,-bo given,;in. ; the : ©v«ning. :/ , ~..,',1::..■';•': -'The. new English' Vaudeville. Company;, which will commence' a short season at, tho Town Hall' to-night, includes .artists well-'known-'to English-and American, audiences.'; Clifford • Eskell,,' bill«d 'as "The Man in White," comes direct.from Ameriea.'-where., he' has'just. completed: a full.tour of the'three circuits; ;Hi3 magic is .not,,of the' boisterous,.order,;.but is done in ■ silence,, save ' for 'the . subdued strain's of'the', orchestra. Everything, is; in. full 'view of; the audience; and no cabinets or: cloths are used.'..' Mark' Os-;b6rhe-is a moriolbgist .and musician' of. humorous -strain,, his songs,.-,condensed ■ melodramas, etc., being all original.■': M/lme. '.Blanche Cafeili;is a .soprano, 'and' is .already' a. firnv : favourite. -As to'• George Hnckensahnridt,, a's' aii athlete,-his'fame' is/world-wide. ViSeveral.others items go' to "make 'up ad excellent programme. >' The Wellington;;season'; will ,be "short, .'• owing ■ to' Haokehschmidt;havirig London engagements to fulfil :very 'shortly;-.\Boi plans, ■are; opeii"at:the; Dresden Piano Company.;. ':-'■;.■' ':;': VsTAR/iHCTURES. ,:■-, ,S " •'"' Thiar.'Sfery.JPiot'jres, .cntertajnniKit • .was fe-opencd 'at St,.. Thomas's ' Hall; ■' NewV : town, last evening, -before'a,.comfortably-, filled house;'i The.', various .-films-:were:;of; an amusing,-, and decidedly': entertaining '.character, and were well other .exhibition .;.'will. .beigivon this evening! ';;; .•'•"•'■".'.'• '.-'.::

:'i; .. BENEFIT.PERFORMANCES.', ■ --y] . The Wellington Professional Orchestra. :havo. organised,'a benefit'in aid of tho. 'widow.'and family of;their .lata drummer, Mr; William• Crawford,.who nvas, drowned bffjhis,yaohtiafc:the Beads on Christmas Day.*;-. .-.To-niorrow ; (Sunday). is "fixed for the performances; The; first wiU''be given by the bands of-the city: arid Potono' at Njwiowri'Park; conmiehoihjj at 2.45 p.m. Tho following. bands, have ~ generously .given:"their,,services:—Garrison;; Traih- ■ .ways', 1 Petono; Brass, Potbne'Citizens," and Pipe.Bands,. The Pipe Band will.march . from Veitch- arid: Allans's corner, Cuha : Street, to the pa.rk.at 2.15. ;.The various bands'will play two selections; each : at the'.- parkj' and at - the;.conclusion,; :: '.will mass; aud, ; under .-.the'ci/iiductorship: of 'Bandmaster Clareburt (Tramways),, will- . play the contest march, "Newcastle," and tho National Anthem.; The .inembors'of.. ; the■'oreiv.- of-.:Mr.. Crawford's yacht >'vrill; ' with'' the■. yariou3 ''yacht :■ clubs, ;.a*3is.t„ : in'. taking--up ; the. collection at the .gates'; and in; lii'tho cvening;ai .tub •■ .t'owiv Hdll'L the ; Wellington"'' Professional: ;Orchestra,'with' the. assistance.'.-of ; soirie .visiting musicians, ivill,..give a. conceert dt: 8.80. ; .-'.A-, special programme has"beeh ' prepared,' and' will,include Chopin's Funeral March'; the.,march from ; "Tanri-' hausor"- arid "Light Cavalry"., overture;.. Quite" a number ■-. of ladies . have kindly volunteered to assist in the collecting at the "doors. The.'door staff, of the' Town. llall have also gratuitously-; given.' their services; Given 1 fine weather; the efforts of the; Professional Orchestra-in such a do-, serving cause should /be crowned ■■'.-' with success.;- -' '•'''"'■; '"-': !■': : '.''■'.'-'.' : '. ;,'';'-,';::.;,;'\' ; .^WONDERLAND:- --■ ': A special : attraction is announced for this afternoon \ and' evening ;at - Wonderland, Mir'amar. . This will';, take- the .form of. a' sensational dash' through- a;. fiery lake. .The spectacle-should '■ be a very fine one, and-not by,any means devoid of- thrills. The chute', the katzenjaminer castle, the toboggan, and ; all the other numerous and ever-popular; attractions-will be.available for the pleasure'of the public' ;v • . ~ !On Wednesday evening' next, at . the Athletic Parki - the" Tramway Band, as-, sisted.'by the' Lyric Male Choir.: of do. voices, will give a grand promenade concert; park will be. illuminated by electric light.. The. full .programme of items is set- out; in. our amusements column.; - •',; "■' ; " ■ .-