ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 758, 5 March 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA' HOUSE. * • /• . All tastes are-catered, for.'in the entertainment ' which Mr.--Rickards's talented company repeated at the Opera House'last'night,, and will perform for the last, time;•this evening. For those who. love a special thrill there are the ■cycling, act of the Wheelers, who seem to set the laws of equilibrium at defiance, and the surprising feats of the Trapnell Sisters, • whose acrobatic performance has not been'surpassed in Wellington. Music lovers aiid curiosity lovers will alike "find pleasure, in. .the banjo manipulations of 'Mr. ' Franco " Piper", : while- the "playlet presented by.; Mr v .and Mrs. Bob Fit%simmo'ns, and the songs of Mrs. Fitzsimmons are a strong attraction. Then there are ,fhe lively humorous contributions of Messrs. Vaude and Verne, and Mr. Bluett. This evening, in addition,, a friendly, boxing exhibition of three rounds will be given by, Bob Fitzsimmons and Henry Sandow, which will take the place~"of' : the-'fight" pictures at the end of the usual , vaudeville programme. • THEATRE ROYAL. • The marionettes, the . slack wire' art | .ist,- and other: novelties and,, humorists al the Theatre Royal presented their attractive entertainment .to 'another delighted'.audience last evening. The' programme will be repeated, for. the- last time- to-night,. ; the;'-usual change taking place on. Monday;'/, :. ' HIS MAJESTY'S .THEATRE. '•The weekly .change, of. pictures as supplied £c His .'Majesty's Theatre for the past 1 two years by Messrs. John Fuller and Sorts will- still- "continue,. and they will, be known from Match 16 onwards solely ; as His;'Majesty's';^pictures. It is the. intention- of the ■management always to; provide the latest and best pictures available, and we are assured that no stone will-be left .unturned in order, that the. popularity.'and excellence of the ' pioturp . entertainment at His Majesty's Theatre shall be maintained. , ROYAL-' BESSES-OVTH' BARN. BAND. Considerable interest is, being' evinced -in.the,return famous. Royal Besses o'-th' Barn Band, and niuch satisfaction is expressed at the prospect ,of . concerts, commencing at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, March 16. The Besses o' th' Barn returns' to Australasia with .an hereditary reputation as one of the finest —if not the best—brass bands.extant. When'it is remembered, that'ii band consisting of 33 performers and a conductor can; with only six different brass instru-' ments and drums, produce musical effects in gradation and colouring from - the softest pianissimo up ,to ,the-Brash of fortissimo, : including the • simpla harmonies of a.popular. hymn and the weird grandeur of Wagner's musical myth&Jogy, it can be readily understood that such results' would give the performers worldwide reputation. Full particulars respecting prices,, opening of plans, and booking of seats by post, will be announced in a later issue.

ANDREW BLACK CONCERTS. As the days pass by they bring nearer the approaching conceits on Monday and Tuesday nights next in the Opera House. Commenting on the ■ concert given in Nelson last Tuesday night, the "Colonist" says:—"Mr. Black will, wo imagine, hava derivod very considerable pleasure from the warmth -and enthusiasm of his reception on this his second visit to Nelson, for it was evident from the bursts of applause that greeted his every appearance that he has established himself as a very warm favourite with audionces in Nelson. He was compelled to grant an encore for each of his numbers, and even a double encore was insisted on before the clamorous hearers, would allow him to finally leave the stage. An excellent company supports Mr. Black. Herr Anton Tschaikov is a violinist with wonderful technique, who produces a splendid clear, ringing tone.' Miss Hey Cross possesses a fine contralto voice, and sings artistioally and with' a wealth of expression." ■ Already there is a brisk demand for .seats, which may be reserved at the Dresden.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. . This evening, at 8 o'clock, at the Town Hall, Mr. Maughan Barnett will give an organ recital' of especially attractive items.,. .J.Wagner's 'Schlusscene, from "Das Rheingold," otherwise called "The Entry of .the Gods irito.'.Walhalla," will be repeated by request. .Other items will be Schuberfs "Momens Musicaux" in F. minor, and Ave' Maria, and. Adagio, and "Marche Pontificale," by C. M. Widor,\which are described as containing distinctly original effects. Works by Bach and llubenstein will also bo rendered. The' Gavotte in A, taken from Gl'uck's. opera, "Iphigenia in Aulis," should prove of special interest. • . ROYAL PICTURES. TJiS "at His Majesty's Theatre has niet:!with great approval and-general remarks as to attendance, appreciation, etc., seem unnecessary. The "star" film, "John Bull's 'foolish Hospitality," met'.with hearty applause, and the other varied and interesting pictures were well received. A matinee will he held this' afternoon, and tiie usual performance • will take place in the evening. > ' S'i'Aß. PICTIJRIJS: The popularity-of the Star Picture combination at St. Thomas's" Hall, Newtown, continues, and good' attendances of patrons are still ■ being attracted. Last evening each picturo was;greeted with applause. The programme-'will be repeated again this evening. ~ '

"LYRIC'SISTF/RS." " A splendid i.prfjgialmme has been arranged by "The Lyric Sisters" (Misses K. S. and G. M. Pees) for their concert recital next Wednesday- ovening at tho Town Hall (Concert Chamber). Much has been heard of their work during the past few months in the city of Wellington,, and there is now an opportunity for everyone to spend a' profitable and amusing evening. ■ i