ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1581, 26 October 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OTHELLO." The Opera House was crowded in every part last ovening for tho third performance of "Othello" by Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Brayton. At the close of tho performance Mr. Ascho had to appear bctoro tho curtain, and was enthusiastically applauded. Miss Brayton was also given a very hearty reception. The scenery and the costumes aro features that meet with much admiration, everything being carried out perfectly to the last detail.. "Othello" will bo played this afternooa and evening, when a memorable season will be concluded, THE THEATRE ROYAL. Every seat and every available vard of standing space was occupied at the theatre Royal last evening, when the Urcnnnn-Fuller Vaudeville Company submitted an attractive programme. Among the star artists were Mr. Leonard Nelson, who never foils to catch the svinpathy Rno applause of tho public with h'is songs. M Intyrc" is a song in which the comedian excels, and his "Mr. Booze" provides a fine bit of dramatic acting, as well as being a good song of its class. The chief "draw' r of the eyening, however, was the continuation of tho "Mr. Bcozo" singing competition. Ten competitors in all faceel the footlights, and gave various readings of tho song, some rather good, others so weird and crude that a good-natured audience laughed them off tho stage before they completed their apostrophies to "Mr. Booze." One competitor simulated a woman indifferently; another camo forward in a fairhaired wig, a full jet-black beard, smoked spectacles, and bare streaked feet. The first line was,lost altogether by a wag in the audience exclaiming "Vot- am I?" The exclamation echoed the doubt of the entire audience most cryptically. The competitors included one young lady (Miss Ida nyde), who sang the song most sympathetically, but was devoid of action. The announcement of "Little Ben, of- the Royal Tiger," brought on a strange figure, attired after the grotesque manner of Barnaby Rudge. "He walked right in, turned around and- walked right out again," to quote Mr. Nelson's eccentric song,' creating a good deal of laughter en route. Still another : competitor camo forward as a Salvation Army officer, and commenced asking-for contributions, and to his great surprise the audience responded with a shower of coin. Tho three best (according to the votes of the audience) will appear- with last Friday's best in the final round on Friday cvening next. 'Among the artists who are to appear on Monday next aro M"dlle. Cccile, Eldred and Carr. dancers and globe rollers; Harold Heath, buck and wing dancer; and Hamlin and Mack, exponents of the new American "Texas Tommy" dance. ~' CATHOLIC CLUB CONCERT. Next Monday evening (Labour Day) tho Wellington Catholic Club will give a grand Irish concert and pictures performance at the Opera House in aid of tho club's funds. Among those who will contribute items aro Miss Elsio Strickland, Miss Myrtlo M'Laughlan, Messrs. C, Hickmott, P. Leo. Minifie, H. Hhipps, and E. B. L. Rende. Mr. W. M'Laughlan will act as musical director. The picture plays which have been siren by MacMahon and Donnelly and John Fuller and Sons, will include "Shaunis O'Brien." Mr. Archer will give an interesting vocal interpretation of the plot during tho screening of that film.

'CELLO CONCERT. At Mr. Frank E. Johnstone's 'cello concert, to be held in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber next Thursday evening, twenty 'cellists will play •in .concerted items. This will bo a great novelty us it is stated by tho management that it has never been.dono before in Australasia. 'Besides other items for 'cellos, Mr. Baxter Buckley, Mr. C. H. Stephens, Mr. Laurence Watkins, Mus. Bac, and a vocal quartet will assist. REQUEST CONCERT. On Wednesday next, October 30, Hamil- • ton-Hodges gives'his final concert of the e season. If will take- the form l of a "re- , quest concert." Mr. Hodges is singing tho songs that will shortly bo heard in tho competitions and, by special request, will give "tho old favourites, the "Freebooter" songs. On this occasion ho will introduce to Wellington audiences Miss Eileen Driseoll, a mezzo-soprano, who will contribute an operatic aria by the great French composer, Clauclo Debussy, and also a waltz song (new to Wellington) by an American composer. Mr. Adolf. Szenos will play violin selections from Beethoven, Hauser, and Dvorak. Miss E. .H. Turner is tho accompanist. Tho box plan is open at tho Dresden.

"THE GREAT JANSEN." "Jansen the Great," who will appear for a short season in tho Opera Housecommencing 6n Saturday next, Kovember 2, with an entirely new cotnpany and new show is a young American who has made a name as a transformist and wonderworker, and is well remembered in Wellington. Since- his visit hero he has achieved success in Australia!' He has, at various times, been' commanded • to appear before many Royal Families. .Tansen's entire show is stated to he positivc- ! ly new since his last visit here, and the members of his company are also all new. Tho illusions he produces are very clever. Tho box plan opens at the Dresden on Wednesday next. SUNDAY CONCERT. Tho Wellington City Band's - concert is to bo given at the Town Hall to-morrow night. The programme is an excellent ono. Mrs. P. Foster (late of Melbourne) will sing, "Mayday Morn" and "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," and Mr. Allwright, the popular ,baritone, will sing "When Shadows Gather" and "Tho Gift." Messrs. Shardlow and Glennie, jun., will play a duet (for cornet and trombone), "Antony and Cleopatra," and included in the band's items are the brilliant overture, "Light Cavalry" and "Spanish Chant" (with variations), and others. A silver coin collection will be made. . ART SHOW. The New Zealand Academy ■of Fine Arts' annual show will be open to the public to : day, from 11 a.m. to G p.m., and from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. To all interested in local art, the exhibition should make an appeal. — ■ i