ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1019, 7 January 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

$ . OPERA HOUSE. 5 There was another largo attendance at tho Opera House last evening, when tho bright and dazzling comic-opera, "A Waltz Dream," was again staged by the members of Mr. J. 0. Williamson's clever company. Tho final performance of tho opera will take place to-night.' "A KNIGHT. FOR A DAY.". "A Knight for a Day," tho third new play that Mr. J. C. Williamson will offer during tho present season, wia bo seen for tho first time in Wellington 011 Monday next. The piece will lie played mainly by the principals who appeared in "Tho Dollar Princess." Sir. Bert Gilbert has, in tho pronounced low comedy part of Jeremy Joy, a great opportunity. Mr. Herbert Clayton will bo Marco, a romantic Corsican with several fine musical numbers. Mr. Frank Greene is suited with a striking light comedy part in Emilc Shel-

don, and it is stated that Mr. W. S. Percy has perhaps, in Marcclin, the volatile Frcncli chef, ono of his most humorous comedy characters. Mr. Victor Princo' will, doubtless infuso much fun into the part of Adam, the unintelligent expressman. Ono of tho most fascinating numbers in -tho play will bo sung by Miss Olivo Godwin, as Muriel Oliver, "Tho Little Girl in Blue." .Tho low comedy rolo cf Tilly Day, will doubtless find an admirable exponent in that elever and popular comedienne .Miss Lottio Sargent who, with Mr. Gilbert, has a specialty in tho second act entitled "Entertainment," in which a number of tho popular plays of tho day aro travestied. On Thursday tho "Merry Widow," 1 with a cast that indicates tie full strength of tho company, will begin a three nights' run. i

"THE LION AND THE MOUSE." Playgoers of New Zealand always appreciate a good artist aud<a good play, but it is not always that tliey are moved to-such enthusiasm as tJiat which greeted tho acting of Miss Katherino Grev, Mr. AVilliam Desinoud, and .company, in "Tho Lion >'and the House" during the Christchurch.season. On the opening night there the audienco gripped the atmosphere of the picco almost.irom the rise of the curtain. Charles Klein's clever dialogue was followed by intense interest, and, at "tho end of' the great third act, which gives Miss Grey tho opportunity to display her tragic power, the actress bad to come- before tho curtain no fewer than seven times, in response to tlie. applause, which ended in cheers; During her coming season.Miss Grey will commence a .season at the Opora House on Wednesday, January 18, in "Tho Lion and tho Mouse," which will bo followed by "The Third Degree," "Paid in Full," and "The Troth. The ■plans'-trill bo opened at tho Dresden on Friday next.

HIS MAJESTY'S. - There was. another large attendance as His Majesty's Thcatro last evening. Tho series of animated pictures screened aro so well selected and interesting that they quite merited tho enthusiasm with which thoy wefo received. "Tho Ascent of Mont Blanc" is a scenic study, illustrating the chief incidents of ono of the most famous Alpine climbs in the world. "Tho Toymaker's Dream" is a bright trick comedy film, in which. an old toymaker falls asleep and dreams that his toys aro suddenly endowed with life, ihe result . being quito. an absorbing picture. "Tho Broken Doll" is a splendidly mounted and well conceived tragedy of tho Indian Reservation, and tells 'how an Indian child repaid some litt-10. kind-

nesses that wcro . bestowed on her. Other films meriting; fpc9i.ll notice incliule "The Man who Learned," n story of the milk supply of a great city, produced in co-operation with the NewYork Milk Comittco; "Big Elk's Turndown," n sensational Indian drama; and "Among the Rnsos," a heautil'ully coloured sconic study. The comic pictures screened are also very gaod.

. THEATRE ROYAL. Judging by tho attendance at tho Theatre Hoyal last evening the present week's programme is still appreciated. To Martinctti and Grossi, novelty surprise artists, and Nada Moret much of tho success of the entertainment is due. T'heso artists give their farewell performances to-night. "Tho Denes," human pipers, ■ will make their first appearanco this evening in their original sketch "Ireland to Scotland in Tea Seconds." 011 Monday night there will be a completo chango of programme, when all now artists will appear. These will includo Jules and

Marzon, star athletes, whoso turn is said to bo a thrilling one. Alf Holt, a clever American ■ mimic, will also reappear. ■ THE KING'S THEATRE. ' The additional attractions which have •been added to tho present week's pro'grammo at tho King's Theatre as a result of tiro special films wliich arrived by tho Frisco mail have lent a special interest' to the Bill. There is life and movement iii plenty.in tho reproduction of a bull fight in Chile; and a beautifully coloured picture entitled "Among tlio Roses" is ono that has only to be seen to bo appreciated. "Settv's Holiday, and' "Max Linder and tlio Clover Dog" aro both in lighter vein and t : lio best of their class. A prizo matinee is announced for. this, afternoon.

STAR- PICTURES. This week's programme of -the Star Pictures, which' lias proved so popular at St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, will.be shown for tho last timo this evening; Thero will bo tho usual' matinee this afternoon, whilo for Monday evening a complete chango of programme is announced.