ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 745, 18 February 1910, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

! "THE COUNTRY GIRL." ' The second revival of "Tho Country Girl" by the Williamson" Company; attracted another large audience, to the Opera House last evening. Bright: and tuneful music and a general crispness and vim are the factors which win approval for the comedy; which is played by a company which is excellently suited to the piece. .Mr. W./5..-Percy, as the sailor, Barry, ■ was a stay around which much of the humour of tho play revolved, • and Miss Dorothy Court, in the nam© part, acted naturally and well. Mr. Herbert Clayton, as Geoffrey Challoner, made - the best use of his voice and ;his appearance, and Mr. Yictor Prince, as the /Rajah of,. Bhbng, scored heavily., .! Miss. Lottie .- Sargent. was /.well suited as the dressmaker Madame'Sophie,: who'.knows her:way about in select society. Miss Olive Godwin was a distinct success as the . revengeful, Princess, . and - hor song, "Under the Deodars,": was one of the most successful-solos.of the even-

ing. Tho other'members .of-the company, were all up to-standard requirements. : "The Country Girl"; will be repeated : this Evening,- and: a- matinee performance ■ will- be given to-morrow - after-noon;-The season will conclude' to-mor-row; night.'.. ~ ' :■

''!';; ■;'" : .' /THEATRE ROYAL. ' /-,;., / .: ■ ■ ', Fnilers' Yaudevilio Company are run-J ning a bright and popular programme at the well-known house of entertainment in Johnston Street this week!': Mr. Frank Yorke is.-a'-.clever ■ and versatile comedian whose/songs, as well, as his manner of giving' them, a strong appeal.' Miss Pearl Smaile and Miss Beattie Macdonald are also' new additions to the.'; company, and_ their songs and dances are very effective. The present programme will-be repeated for. two.more nights. ; '', . V'EOYAL PICTURES •' •;;■ v<' The: • second night of the new.'■ ■ programme of•.the Royal -Pictures,; proved Sst : as popular as .the first, , for His ajesty's. Theatro was full -again'; last evening, /and. applause was frequent. The romantic • and / adventurous . story .' of Lieutenant Rose and -his'.rescue of the 'millionaire's daughter from/'the brigands of Fingall's Cave produces ; a-series ; of .thriUs_ as, ono, realistic, scene after another is' developed upon the screen. .This is one.of the' best films .of its class;':"The Leopard; Queen" is" a 'picture-story' of unique character,-and'great charmi; The travel pictures include a "very, interesting panorama of Paris-seen from the-Eiffel :Tower.' The programme will'be repeated .'to-night..,/ . ■■..;. ''/

■j: •:■:;/; me Cornish. pixie. ;;,, ';■'..: As the time for tile : pixie's departure draws near; interest in the little man is' steadily maintained,': and numbers of Doth sexes, rich and pobr;alike, crowd. h'isre-' ception- v room, at the. corner '. of-Willis Strcet.,'and. Chew's Lane!• '■■' The complete: miniatn'refsoale-upori.which the.pixie is ,built, and the pleasant;smile'Ywhich' Ulu- . mines: his face.. account f0r.../much'.;..'of his; popularity. .The last appearances are announced. ■ '~."'.'; . ■..:■••..;.'

■;;;■ MUSICALVALL BLACKS; . ' >The. Musical All Blacks,.after an;'absenee; of nearly five'.years. '.open;'a: two nights season, at the. Opera'' House): coni» mcncing oh. Monday next, when-no doubt they will,bo; greeted by a:'bumper'house. ,since, their, last;', visit the v company. •: has .toured Australia and .South Sea .''lslands, doing phenomenal business, their. seasons at the Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide lown' Halls "being. wonderfully, successful; "During.'their absence several new attractions have been added, including four i distinguished English artists and an .exceptionallyup 7 tordate moving picture out- : tit. ' The pictures . are ' worked by a ; 10,000 icandlo-power engine'.and 'dynamo. In Australasia Air., Black 'is . now recognised as one of the peers in.the moving picture world, and the Melbourne "Age 8 says of the entertainment •■ "There is not moment from, the rise to the' fall of : the : curtain, and the vast audience ', ; .^" en quite satisfied they had received ''even' more than:, their 'inioncy's .jrorth.''i.'Seats -mayv:be*vreserved.;'afr,-,tno" Dresden, and: day'sales 'are; -arranged at' .Chnsteson's.' '■:••'-- ; >.----=---.-"».-,. :'• v,yj.-,, : •;,:.

;!;; y "-^ISK'^'UBILEEi'SrNG&s:---'"■' -'• . : To-mbrrowviiight,' at'.the'lConcert Cham-> ber i of the Town, Hall, another opportunity, the first for some four years, will po' afforded' Wellington, music-lovers.' of hearing: the Fisk Jubilee.-singers, who ham for many years enjoyed a high' plane in the csteenr of the Australasian public. The present, organisation comes wtih, a reputation, of being fully capable of sustaining the standard', of, excellence' which has-characterised the entertainments provided by this band, of -coloured '.Americans.' As.the'Fisks havo an exceptionally extensive repertoire,.." .'frequent . "entire changes ofiprogra'mme will be givendur-,ing'-the'.'Wellington -season. Popular prices-will be-charged.- Seats may be reservedat the^Dresden, and day 'sales 'are -available at'Christesoh's.".-." ■'-■■ : ' ■ -