ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 741, 14 February 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. •.- >...' OPERA HOUSE: "Havana," which is being produced by the, J. C. -Williamson New: Comic Opera Company, attracted a large gathering to the Opera House again on Saturday evening. Among those present were the members of the Australian cricket team. With its pretty scenery, the. bright , costumes, animated singing and dancing, and unstinted humour, the piece contains much to, sustain the interest of playgoers. Mr; Harry Clayton, (who takes the. part.of •Jackson Villiers) and ..Miss Olive. Godwin (as C'ousuelo) oiice more' filled their parts effectively. Mr.' Bert Gilbert, as Bo'sun Nix, "a matrimonial* outlaw," to-'l Rether . with ; llr. l'ercy, the. gay • yacht's boy, made the.most, of, -many, mirth-pro-, .voicing situations. '.The. other parts were also creditably performed. : To-night- 'nri-' other performance, of "Havana" .will bo given. • . '-.-'■'' .';■'"..'.• - ~ ■ ..Oil, Wednesday-night the- delightful musical comedy "A iCouritry .Girl", will', be presented,-..'with, an unusually'power-, fill east. With'.but.-one exception ...tho: full strength of :the'/company-..wi1l -Vbecalled into' requisition. ..'We , are informed that the. Auckland.season: o.f : . this .opera was. phenomenally successful. It; has been, decided to give a -matinee• Df "A Country Girl" on '■■ Saturday afternoon, - commencing ati 2 o'clock,- when special-, sions will ho made to schools, and half price will-be:the;ruleior children. ' ' : , ; :' ■';'!- THEATRE'ROYAL. •;■ The;curtain was rung down, on; another programme, which had run its,week at the. Theatre Royal:.on. Saturday .night;; The audience enjoyed the fare,provided, but they will probably find evon more amusement in the .new bill: which is to be presented- this .evening,, when'.a number: of new performers ;wiir fill the places of the Gastelles, Will . Robey,' Wallie Eicardo, Chas. Smith,', and'Alberto,: who; have' received notice to' "movej on." ;':■ Amongst 'the new-comers' is [a, popular old friend in the person of Frank Torke;'%h6',; of yqre, was' a host in himself;;,., r ; *!' ';'" ! if'C '/'"■■■ >''• his'majesty's^';;::'- ;■; '; i ;':, : ~-.The of ; moving; pictures' 'now- 'being shown- at His -Majesty's Theatre ' received : r the 'high'■''approval of ano-flrer large audience on Saturday night.' The pictures, "which,' contain-' ample ' variety .to : ' suit all, tiistesj- and; are" of a' technical' excellence which '.must ..please the most exacting, will be .-shown again, this evening;; ':.:'■';• ';;' ; ,v':,'; ";, ;.".;■'.' H-. :;- : 'STAR : PICTURES^; V: ' ':*'■£. : The! sStar Pictures,' iat', St.'. Thomas's Hall, «sre,received 'again by- an. appreciative, audience; on ; Saturday -night,; ; -This; evening a new series will-.bei; presented,which it is promised will be ofi the same-:high-standard- ; tha't::Ji as set by,Jthe ; 'iuanagement.;;;:.;;;:;>•;,';.;; ; ;<.■;,-.: :, ; /.THE -CORNISH/PIXIE,;;' ■i-. The singular' specimen of adult 'manhood, who 'is now. appearing daily' in his;, reception.; room at. the..corner of WillisStreet/and . Chew's' ; : Lane' attracted., large numbers of visitors, on Saturday. 'The little ■ "nihil, who looks' like "an..Eastern Sage, .was seated in;'a.;doll's chair placed bn.a raised platform, h'is.costiime beiugof

Oriental character, while at his neck ho wore, suspended, a gold pendant of quaint workmanship, sot- with rubies, a present from the Maharajah of Mysore."• His command of the English langiiago is not extensive, but,he illustrates his thoughts very clearly uyj intelligent 'gestures, demonstrating his power of . flunking ' and reasoning correctly. At the invitation of, the management a. number . of' : officials have interviewed the Pixie, and they expressed astonishment at';so much, intelligence being contained in so sniaWa body. The diminutive,, man will continue to hold his receptions this week at t£ke usual hours.' , ..' ..-_'- ■.;. .' ' '- .won.der.landl: ; -y; ■■ •-■■ Wonderland, was open' yesterday, Whin the afternoon. and , evening, and ,at-' tracted a large 'attendance. The sideshows at 'Wonderland ■afford" a great variety, of entertainment,tranquil and exciting, and all of theiii'arb free. Thel lawns, summer house, and fernery • assist to make Wonderland a popular resort.: ;.' ■ . FISIv JUBILEE ;SiINGEES. ';.,,, ; 'On' Saturday next,' at the' Town Hall, another New Zealand tour ■will be" inaugurated by the I'isk Jubilee .Singers. •What the old proverb,says of good wine can' bo leuthusiastically applied to -thisunique:■' and gifted. organisation. . They are. very old; friends, and invariably ceivc' a -genuinely hearty .welcome when, in their extensive itinerary. New Zealand is visited. : Apart" fro mtneir.qnainthess and the Ichamiiof the harmony of- their' simple melodies,- there is. a distinct at-' .traction in .the way the company sing them; so ;much fervour and zest, are put into their efforts.'.' ■ Both individually' and collectively' the Ksk' Jubilee Singers .'are most capable as entertainers, for. though they excel in concerted numbers, their programmes always include., many fitely- , sung, solos; which stir .• an audience ~to great .'enthusiasm/. .; ■'. ': ■■_ ~';.• .'■;■;.' ; '■",' ' ' ; :. SCOTT V. HACKENSCHMIDT. ' :On Wednesday next,-in the.Town Hall, a_ contest, will .'be,decided-'for-the.' cham.pionship.'of the.world..in wrestling. If the New.-Zealander, Scott; can succeed in defeating.the Russian,' Lion, : Hacke'hschmidt, New.' Zealand, and • Australia will ;be' justly ':, proud • of'. ! their 'representative; With; the strangle-hold and. hammerlock barred, an exciting .struggle'.on the mat is '.certain. ' Hackenschniidt's'■: massive : frame : :'and mighty,' . muscles : are .wellknown. ' Seotti .on the.other hand,' has earned his title,- of. Australasian . chani■pioii by agility,' combined with strength. •The box .plan.-, for. the'.match- will . open at the Dresden Piano. Company at D'.aimi' 'to-day,-.'::.-,.-'. ;.-'.•■ ■;''.'::. ■''.■•. ■ :•• < .'.■.-.-"'■.•' ~;:: ; recital:; !' ■ ; '■'-' '■.: Mr.',J., Maughau : Barnett,-: City- - Organist, ga;ve an organ recital, in the Town Hall on. Saturday night, 'which,- was highly,,appreciated. 'The principal items of _theV,programme -were:—Adagio, from Sonata. Pathetic-(Beethoven); -'Le Soir" (Gounod) j 'Aragonaise. ■.. (Massenet) ;.■,;'..'and works. by Each: and ' Widor.' '■'■:'■'"-. ; Band::perforin'a'nce^'in:, Newtown: Park' and'the Botanical Gardens by the, Garrison .Band : and Jupp's.'■ Band respectively were:enjoyed ,by. large'. audiences yesterday afternoon. ■'::',.. :■[ :•,:,: '..-. :':'■'•' ■■?.