AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 26 September 1907, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

■•LIVING WHiST" AND "EiUMESS." The wot and miserable weather last night detracted not one whit from the brilliance and magnificence of the "Living Whist" and "Kirmess" entertainment at the Theatre Royal, though it considerably detracted from the attendance, The favorable weather that in tiie past has almost invariably attended the Recreation bports Ground functions sent to have for-

: s;ikcn the committee just, when it Ima staged its mint, hvilimit effort. I'hia entertainnient is one that will probably not be equalled iu New I'lymuutli lor many a ye. jr. The pm gramme consists of movements from the national dances of the Old antl New Worlds, and gives a great variety of motion, from the vigorous Highland Fling to the graceful and stately minuet. The costuming j n every item \\l;w superb, and the effect was an eyeopener to many who were inclined to discount the performances of local amateurs. The intricate movements were perfectly executed, and the limelight added to the beauty nf tile scene. The programme opened with the "Rose Drill," a very pretty item in which the rose-covered hoops were used to fine effect. The next was one of the most popular 1 itAns on the list—the Scotch reel, Tl(o little lasses did wonderfully, and the Highland costumes were oorrcet in every particular. The next was redolent of "Ould Ireland," the young ladies in emerald aprons and bonnets performing the Irish Court dance, which was used in the days of Irish royalty. The steps were varied, and the whole a fine performance. The' Hieland lasses were again in evidence with the Sword Dance, and, as in the case of the three previous items, earned a vigorous encore. After an orchestral selection the audience had a few minutes with the gipsies round' their camp-fire, Miss i'oiton and 11:

E. Clarke Bulging "The Gipsy Countess." Then came another juvenile item, called Stay drill, the little girls acquitting themselves splendidly, marching and counter-marching with great precision, i 10 1< reach Court minuet gave an idea or how our ancestors enjoyed their ball, room dances, statey and courtly and rushing and galloping as hi the "colonial ball-worn of to-day. This item was the perfection of motion, though nerinri!*.!* S ° P ° pUhlr as thc «<»" M'i'ghtly Cakewalk which followed 6>vcn by thirty or forty very uv, performers. Their h „ itc , tioi J O / e ™ e"e'„ , 'to U , aL ' Sth( ;" ollX " lt Itmust b en to be reahsed. Mr Binnington J^ Bedford, rteliMif 1 ' " BSeS C0 "<='«'1«1 ~. really delightful evening's entertainment Tt - -p ; , t d« BllouW fe';" 0 '" '» well fined sor Sheets, who has done wonders in pSir of t,,is »**£«." w putting on an entire change of „ro wo;r , „Vth: igh s inchu,i " g *» , of m N pj vmoilH . AN aPPEECIATION.

Mr,—As a visitor from Wellington to rour town I must express JJT mtion of thc splendid show put dn h v .your Recreation Sports Ground Commit too. I can honestly and sincerely as- ««™ yon that the "Living Whist'' and -Kirmess entertainment is one the equal of which I have never seen, and I am sure the New Plymouth people who do not go to see it will be sorry wncn they know what thev have misscd. I have not yet the pleasure of Irofessor Sheets' acquaintance, but I can assure him that if s„eh an entertamment could be put on in Wellington there is not a theatre in tint city that would hold the crowds. I am not writing this letter in the interests of he Recreation Sports Ground Comnuttre and X hold a brief for no one I merely wish to express the pleasure 7 dern-ed from attending the theatre, this, Sir, J am sure you can vouch for and assure your readers tint I an, bona fide what I subscribe mvself via A WELLINGTON VISITOR [We can vouch that the above is a genuine appreciative notice by a visit or—Ed. "News."]

FULLERS' ADVANCE]) VVUDF VfLM. Messrs John Fuller and ,s„n.,' Vaudeville Company will open „ t „. 0 ujn . llt season at the Theatre Royal on Mon day next, when a lii K h-clas.s specialty vaudeville entertainment will bo .riven The enterprise exhibited by flic pom.lar theatrical proprietors should reap its reward, a* the artists decided upon (, make their bows to New Plymumh audiences are direct from London and Continental halls, and have been po'.n hv ; i " e,l ; ,i ;!'' s f " r •■<■ »i>»>l»-i- or months oil the lullcr circuit. Bonita tlie lulv ville shot of the world; Cleopatra mi'ocii of snake charmers; Madam and Professor klaer and their educated troupe <.f ■logs eats, and monkeys; Victor the Great, a famous ventriloquist- and Mrs Louie Whitfield, illustrated balladis: should ensure patrons that vaudeville of a high standard will lie given. Jn addition, Fullers' famous pictures braid of an Urban Biograph, will' be shown. A special series, entitled '■Living Ireland," shows all views of interest m the Child Sod, Killarnev by moonlight being especially beautiful. \ number of humorous pictures will also be shown. The box plan will open' on I'nday at the Colonial Piano Company Popular prices will be charged, arid children mjder 10 will be admitted halfprice to all parts.