ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1046, 8 February 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"\vii.\r 11I*i 1 1:,\i-:t> to .ioni;s;" 'l'lu> ivinical IhiliKs lli.il happened In Jones entertained :imillli'l' laißO liMWllili'! ainlii'iu'e at Iho I 'pern House lusl evening. Wollinglnn has taken very Uln<ll\ to (iVorce ItroadhuislV elder Inree nml lo the \\'il]iiU;;tili.\- Company. which preM'lils il mi "Wlmt 11 lo .lone*!" Hilt In' proM'tiled 11m* tlic ln'-l lime this iviMiinii. A s|n-i'itil i-lj'niiicr has been arranged |fi li'iivi« Itav's May ji'lly In-nifslil al 7 o'clock. lel il I'll itiit niter till' piTl'orilinlU't\ ••.mi;. rni:i;nv ami tiim counthsk." All inlercsliug theatrical e\enl i'; llxed In take place on Thursday next, wlim Messrs, Clarke iiml Meynoll will iit I ioiliiri- .Mr. George Wilhiushliy ami his Kmjlish 1 *;iri'ic.il Coiin'dv i'urnpuny in If. i'. Carlton's "Sir. Preeily and llie Connies*" fur this imp uiglil only- When originally staged al tlio London Criterion, this piece ran for over n Vi'ar, One journal i!<■elared Hint. "lln- playgoer who wants mirth anil iihsm's tin 1 nci|Uui,nlmico nl' 'Mr. Preeily ami the Countess' df-crves never' to enjoy a sinilo iißiiiit." Duriii" the past two months or mi Mr. Willoughby's company has been plnying " I'reeily" throughout Australia, awl Ihe Common, wealth press has ronlirtueil the verilirl of London. Jn older to ensure nil adequate represenlalinn of tlio comedy, Mr. Willoiigliby has formed a. very t-t limit caiupany. Its rank.-' will include Mis< Healrico Day mid Alt'. Harold l'aik"s, who will piny the title parts. The oilier members of the company will include Air. Willoughby himself, Miss Amy Willard. Mosrs. Hugh •'. Duckler, Harry llalley. Arthnr Cornell, and Hurry Overton. The box plan is. now open ill the Dresden.

"A MESSAGK T'liOM MAHS." This morning the Dresden will open Iho box jilans for the entire season of the Plininier-Dennislon Company, which commences at the Opera House on Saturdny with the conie(ly-drama fantasia, "A Massage from Jlars." Included in .the company is Miss l.izetto Pavkes, a young Australian actress. Miss I'arkes made her mark in Mew Zealamj as "l'eter ran," the "boy who wouldn't grow up." Miss l'arkes has earned fresh laurels as Simplicity in "Lover's Lane' ; Slnsin, in "The Passing of the Third Floor Hack," and Minnie, ill "A Message from Mars."

On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11 and 15. "Lover's Lane" will bo revived. In this play the author has conceived ono idea for his groundwork that al once appeals, and h» holds the interest throughout by the skilful treatment cf his characters, all simple folk whose peculiarities not over-caricatured, whilst tlio comeiiy is of a kind that draws genuine laughter throughout. "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" will be singed on Ihe'last night of the season, Thursday, ■ February 10.

THEATRE ROYAL. An audience assembled at tho Theatre Royal last evening that filled most of tho available seats, and encores wero numerous. Fred Graham and his partner, Nellie Dent, were greeted at the close of thoiiv uproarious bacchanalian sketch with "a popular ovation that ivas thoroughly deserved. Parrell and Gaflfney wero ..'mother conspicuously successful pair. Tho comical boxing contest which is the'concluding feature of their "turn" provoked roars of laughter. Scot Gibson was' responsible for a couple of capital Scotch songs sting in a rollicking way that pleased his auditors immensely. Pleasant variety was afforded. by Mr. Chnrlos Heath, rfthoso light tenor voice was heard to excellent advantago ill a plaintive love ditty. Tho numerous other artists who contributed to tho programme of tho evening wero all favourably ■ received. This evening additional attractions are promised. "A juggler and equilibrist extraordinary" will qppear in the person of Herr Theodore, a late arrival from London, specially engaged by Messrs. John Puller und Sons. Another first appearance .will be that of Victor Myers, who is described as tho smallest comedian appearing' on. any vaudeville stage in tho world. These talented artists, with .those who havn been already introduced, will combine in producing "a variety entertainment of undeniable merit. •

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The last change of films at His Majesty's has proved-very popular, and crowds attended, again last evening. "Jiivers and -Mountains of Norway," ,"Lovo in Quarantine," "Homo Melody." and tho Pa the Gazette w'ere among the best items. There will lie n 'repetition of the same pictures to-night, but to-morrow . night a change will bo made.

THE KING'S THEATRE. ; ! Among the most acceptable items at the King's Thcat.ro Inst evening wero again the New South Wales .swimming ehani|iionships. "Pals of the Range," the "Taming of Bill," Pathe's Animated Gazotto. and tho "Dos • Sweopen" There was a crowded lioiko, and every app'reeialion was displayed at the excellenco of the programme.

STAR PICTURES. A largo number of people again assembled at St. Thomas's Hull, Newtown, last evening', to view the excellent array of pictures screened by the Star Pictures Proprietary. One of the best films is called, "Cowboy iChivalry." It is an exciting Western drama, o£ original type, set in charming woodland ami mountain scenes? Tho programme also covers a varied range of attractive scenic anil comic studies. It will bo repeated this evening.

WONDERLAND. Wonderland will bo open this afternoon and evening as usual. Tho,grounds will be brilliantly lighted by electricity, and all the side shows will bo tree. Tho Tramway Band will play during iho evening. There will be a good tram scrvico from C'ourtenay Place.

"SFiVEX DAYS." A> private cable message received from Sydney-stales that the farcical comedy, "Seven Days," produced by the- Hugh Ward Company at the Palace Theatre, is onoiof.thc biggest successes yet seen ill Australia.

"BABY BLISS." "Baby Bliss," the fat boy, will only bo oil view a low more days at his reception room, opposito tho Hotel Windsor, Willis\ Stioot. lie is t8 years of nge ami weighs 42st. Sl'o. ' His enormous bulk may be imagined from tlio fact that lie lias to travel in a luggage van instead of an ordinary railway carriage. He is very good-tempered and speaks to the people who visit him.

"CASHY." People who have not seen "Casey" hmo missed a very interosling experience, lio is most amusing and hi*'tricks and antics make his visitors scream with laughter. Ho is as playful as a kitten and every night goes through tho porl'ormaneo of playing the piano and mouth orguti. sweeping the floor, wheeling a perambulator and many other feat*. "Casey" is holding receptions daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., It p.m. til 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to U p.m. Jlis address is 1)8 AVillis Street.