ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1013, 31 December 1910, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

» : OPERA HOUSE. "The Dollar Princess/' which will be staged for the last time to-night at the Opera House, lias had a highly successful run. Every seat was occupied at last evening's performance, and the piece was received with every manifestation of enthusiastic approval. It is safo to prophesy that many of those who liavo seen "The Dollar Princess" during ,the present season-will be at the Opera Houso again to-night. "A WALTZ DREAM." Monday next being a holiday, the box plans for the entire Williamson season will be-open at tho vestibulo of the Opora House from 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. Tno apmo of. comic opora in modern sts'lo is nromised in Oscar Strauss's wonderfully successful play, "A . Waltz Dream." Tho composer has, it is said, been prodigal in fine numbers— "Vienna," "Gay Butterfly," "Tho Waltz Dream," "Piccolo," "That's tho Life for Mo," "In a Palace Garden," "My Dear Little Maiden," "Princess Helene," and many others being-among them. For tho presentation of , tho piece tho New Comic Opera Company has never been better constituted than it is at present, including as it docs Miss Florenco Young, Miss Lottio Sargent, Jliss Stella Selbourno, Mr. Reginald Roberts, Mr. Eangford Kirby, jilr. ; Frank Greene, Mr. Charles Albert, and Mr: Victor Prince. The management stato thatj judging by tho demand for seats at tlie bos office, tho.fame of "A Waltz ;Drcam" has gone beforo.it, and they anticipate that tho six performances which are to bo given will ,bo well patronised. "A Knight for a Dpy,'' described as a farca comedy with music, will bo tho nest attraction, and a three nights' revival of "The Merry Widow" will terminate the season. ' THE NELLIE STEWART TOUR. ■ Particulars of- tho Dominion tour of Nellie Sotwart in "Sweet Nell of Old Dairy" will be found in an advertisement on the front page of this issue. THEATRE, ROYAL. . Vaudeville, as produced .at ' tho Theatre P.oyat,this week, is well up to tho usual standard of, cxcollenco that tliis popular place of. amusement 1 has attained in'tlio past, and last night's production drew another good audience. Included in the programmo are some capital turns, notablo among which are .those of Martinotti end Grossi, Miss Nada Morct, and Mr. Alf. Holt. The last nights of these favourite artists are announced, as well as those of "Tho Flying Pedros." -To-night tho samo programmo will bo produced, and for Monday night a complete ehango is announced,- -when several now artists will mako their first appearance. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Probably tho most oagerly-looked-for picturo in tho'now sot of tilins which are being shown at His Majesty's Theatre at present is "Buffalo Bill's Wild West." Tho film which is a reproduction 'of Colonel Cody's famous circus embraces' tho wholorange of cirous work 1 .including tho 1 popular -and buck-jumping -which mado tluvnamo of Colonel Cody's-com-bination. Tho other pictures aro right up to tho high -standard set by the Fuller management. Tho programmo will bo repeated tbis evening for tho last time, a new bill having been propared for-Monday.' ,A special "Buffalo Bill" -matiueo will be held this afternoon.

■ .KING'S THEATRE. Tlic. excellence of . the faro provided at tho King's Theatre last bvoning was acclaimed by tlio largo audieuco ■: which gathered to witness, tho. performance. Tho outstanding pictures : were two coloured films "Semiramis, tho Queen of Babylon,". and "Christmas," whilst in another vein "The Man-haters' Olub" was an equally great success. Tho management announco a special prizo matinee for this afternoon. . A special. programmo has' been, arranged for Monday night. ; " STAR PICTURES. Good patronago was again accorded the Star Pictures at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last evening. Tho current programme contains many features bdth instructive and amusing, and tho various pictures wore received with frequent expressions of approbation. , ' , QUEEN'S PICTURES. A largo "house" assembled at Victoria Hall, Newtown, last evening. Prominent among films that have been popular this week is a representation of that famous race, tho Melbourno Cup, of 1910. Films of tho comic variety. and pictures of travel aro also conspicuous in tho programmo that is being screened this week. There will bo a matineo. performance this afternoon, ■■ PICTURES AT TOWN HALL. A programmo of pictures specially selected,for tho occasion will bo presented at the Town Hall next Monday evening by Messrs! J. Fuller and Sons. An excellent range of subjects is ■ promised, and holiday-makers will doubtless find much enjoyment in tho- bill to be presented. The films are all new, having just arrived by tho last mail. Tho management state that nono of tho pictures to be screened liavo ever been previously shown in tho Dominion. Incidental music will bo supplied by an orchestra which has been specailly engaged. , , ' WONDERLAND. Wonderland will be open on Monday and Tuesday next week from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and from 7. p.m. till 10 p.m. All the side-shows are free, and a special tram service from Courteuay Place has been arranged, « GALA AT PETONE BEACH. Under tho auspices of the Heretaunga Boating Club a gala day has been arranged to takc'placo oil January 2 on tho Petono water front. A very good programme, comprising events for yachtsmen, motor-launches, other aquatics, and band sports is being offered. A feature ot tho day's sport will be a magnificent submarino explosion. BAND AT THE GARDENS. Tho Garrison Band will give a band performance at tho Botanical Gardens to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m.' '