ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1003, 19 December 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

«. "THE DOLLAR PRINCESS." "The Dollar Princess" will be presented by Mr. J. C. Williamson's Comic Opera Company at the- Opera House on Monday evening, December 26. Wnen comic opera had degenerated to rag-timo farce, and tho travesty of music had reached a level beyond which it seemed impossible to deteriorate, things were at their worst, and, according to the adage, were bound to mend. They have mended, if the latest comic opera reputed successes, "The Dollar Princess" and "The Waltz Dream," are a criterion. It is stated that in these the soulless catchpenny music has given place to something more worthy of tho Sluse. Of the dressing great things are reported. According to contemporaries, nothing better has been done in the way of fine costuming by the J. C. Williamson management. Tho company that will appear in the play appear to consist of the leading members of tho Royal Comic Opera, with a number of new English artists included. The appearance of Miss Florence Young, who will be heard in tho important singing part of the Russian Countess, "Chewska," is of itself a feature of importance. Again, Mr. Reginald Roberts is likely to prove a valued ■ acquisition. Mr. . Langford liirby, an English artist of note, who is making his' first appearance here, has a fine reputation as a comedian in. this class of work in tho Old Country. Added to, these there are Miss Olive Godwin and Miss Lottie Sargeant, Messrs. Herbert Clayton, Mr. Frank Green, Mr. W. S. Percy, and Mr. Bert Gilbert, and a company of over one hundred, with an augmented orchestra, • under tho baton of Mr. Fritz Hart. The box plan for the first attraction, "Tho Dollar Princess," will be opened . at tho Dresden on Wednesday. OPERA HOUSE.' That bright combination, the Valdares' and Garrison Entertainers concluded their Wellington season at the Opera House on. Saturday evening. The programme, bright and breezy throughout, was much enjoyed by a large audience, all the artists meeting with good receptions.

• THEATRE ROYAL'. The usual large week-end audience was in attendance at the Theatre Royal Saturday night. Tho present bill has had a most popular run, including as it does many well-known favourites. All the items were well received, encores being called for .in almost every case. A completo change of' programme is announced for to-night. Among the new artists are, "Tho Rosebuds," "Nadamoret," lady society entertainer, and "Martinotti and Crossi," comedy sketch artists. Mr. Nat Clifford will, appear in new items. The last nights of Mr. Harry Sadler and Miss Nellie Searle are also announced.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Theatre was packed at both matinee and evening exhibitions on Saturday, and the. excollent programme was received with marked approval by those present. To-night a new. selection of films, said to be particularly strong in scenic studies, will be shown. _ A second scries of views of Sydney, including a magnificent view of the harbour by moonlight, will be screened. A thrilling dramatic story of the days of Napoleon is tho subject of another long film. Other excellent pictures on tho bill are views of Madras. "Who Killed John Dare," and "The Love of tho Angels." KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatro was well, filled in every section at the matinee on Saturday afternoon. There was also a large attendance in the evening. ' The long programme of dramatic and scenic films was favourably received at each exhibition. To-night an entirely new budget of pictures, consisting of some of the latest masterpieces of the kinematographer, will bo presented. STAR, PICTURES. The Saturday night "house" attended the reopening of the Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, after a one-night interval. To-night a complete change is announced, and the management have spared no trouble in trying to make this week's programme in keeping with previous ones.

LAWRENCE CAMPBELL, ELOCU. TIONIST.

Amongst many other specialties- of fun and humour; Mr; Lawrence Campbell has one wherein ho depicts with marvellous facial expression ' how a person with an impediment in his speech gives a recitation—"How wo Beat tho Captain's Colt." It is stated that tho great struggle between tho green and red is vory realistically given. Tiie selections which he presents differ widely in character, from Shakespeare's classics down to tho wily, witty, if not winsome, way. of tho London costermonger. Mr. Campbell's dramatic abilities are only excelled by his elocution, and, according to tho Australian press, his - all-round .conception and execution leave little to be desired. In that classical song of Schumann's, "The Two Grenadiers," M. Eugene Ossipoff (who accompanies Mr. Lawrence Campbell) is hoard to advantage. His interpretation is said to be full of spirit and very tense, and his stylo generally most emphatic; vigorous, and full of realism.