ENTERTAINMENTS
"GOODY TWO SHOES." . "Goody Two Shoes" will be staged for tho last time this evening,. .when children will 1)3 admitted at half-prices to all parts of the theatre, excepting lato door gallery. From a spectacular point of view tho pantomime is magnificent. The specialties are a big feature of tho entertainment, particularly the Keiina Brothers and the Jewell's marionette show. "Goody Two Shoes" is to be staged at Napier on Friday. EMELIE POLINI SEASON. "Do Luxe Annie," Edward Clark's pyseliologieal play of mystery, which lias achieved such a succcss in Australia, will open the J. and N. Tail season at the Grand Opera House next 'week, when tho brilliant English acircss, Mi;i> Emclie Polini, will make her first appearance in New Zealand. The entire production arrived by the Moeraki on Sunday, ami the company, who are at pref.'iil playing in Sydney in "The lives of Youth," will arrive by the Malieno, and will open immediately upon arrival. Tin* new regulations requiring steamers lo ba five days out from port to port may make a slight alteration necessary, tin opening having been previously anoiincod for Wednesday next. The second production of the season will bo th» "Eyes of Youth"—a production of magnitude, necessitating rapidity of action by mechanical means—and the management announce that tho plays will be presented here on the saino scale of completeness as characterised the productions in Australia; The box plan i? lo open at the Bristol on Monday morning next. DICKENS'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. _ The recital of Charles Dickens's delightful Christmas Btory, 'The Christinas Carol," to ho given in the Concert Chamber this evening by tho liev, Archibald E. Hunt, promises to be a great success. Mr. Hunt is a lifelong student of Dickens, and liis vivid portrayal of the characters of his books has been highly spoken of wherever his recitals have been given. In "The Christinas Carol" humour and pathos arc harmoniously blended, w-hilo running through the story there is a human appeal which all must appreciate. The recital will bo relieved by vocal and musical interludes by such well-known artists as Mr. Herbert F. Wood (tenor), Mr. Svdney Allwright (baritone), Mr. ' Claude Tackw (flautist), and M.r. George ) Hollowny (pianist). Tho box plan is open at the Bristol.
AMATEUR TRIALS. 'The Vernon-Spencer amateur competitions to bo held at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday afternoon and even-, ing promise to bo most successful) judging by tho number of entries for both tho children's and ndults' ovents tint have 'been received by the management. The variety of acts is said to easily eclipse all other competitions _ hold by tho same management m other centres. Tlio programme includes ballndists, comedians, jugglers, society entertainers, (speciality acts, musical acts, dancing, and a ventriloquist. Tho management states that the competitions aro being run under strict supervisieu, and assure both performers and audience of a fair hearing. The box plans for both performances are at the Bristol.
ARTHUR GORDON RECITALS, Mr. Arthur Gordon, tho young Now Zealand violinist, who has just returned alter a, courso of study nt tho world's leading conservatories, will give two rocitals in tho Town Iljill Concert Chamn L on n e«'ay nll d Thursday next, uiistuvG Dore, f-ho musical critic of the Jounal de Genevii," Italy, 6.iidi - : "The youiijf New Zealand violinist, Arthur bordon, ijavo yesterday evening his firat recital in Geneva. His concert commenced by a concerto by Viouxtemps. It was played with wonderful refinement of execution, and his temperament is a i'eature of every solo of this young artist, llio Andante lteligiso' was plnved witli a deep sense of artistic value, splendidly interpreted, ■ and with ii superb sonarity ot tono. Iho Adagio of Max Britclr was played with an even greater sense of its musical value by the artist, whose, instrument appeared to bo a inagnifieout one. Ihe "Journal des Detats, Paris, says of Ins performance in that city:— Arthur Gordon possesses great facility of execution, and his brilliant technique enabled him to include in his prograniuio vorte requiring tho bow of a Yesya or a Caesar Thomson. The value of the programme was heightened by complex and dithcii.lt adaptations bv Thomson of themes by; Handel and Chopin, Tko auidienco woro given indeed a raro P/}' - . r ; r ' CJoitlon will have associated ith him Miss Kileen Driscoll, nicx/.0-soprano, soprano, and Mr. Harold Whittle will play the accompaniments. Tho bos tdan opens at tho Bristol on Saturday uexl.
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