"MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-MORROW NIGHT. It is seldom that provincial theatregoers have an opportunity of seeing pantomime played by a specially selected cast, but to-morrow night, at the Opera House, Stanley McKay and Co. will present the most successful extravaganza ever staged in Australasia, "Mother Goose; or the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg." The story is, of course, well known, and does not need recapitulation. It is enough to say that it scintilates with quaint humor and original patter, and the choruses and dances are all the very latest. Heading the company, as Mother Goose, is Mr Harold Gerald, who gives a splendid characterisation of the old lady. He plays- the part to a nicety, and is responsible for roars of laughter, especially in his songs and acrobatic work. Another fine comic part is that of Old King Cole, represented by Mr Will Rayner. In Miss Essie Jennings, the "Mother Goose" combination have ono of the best principal boys ever seen on the Australasian stage. She has an excellent figure, a fine soprano voice, and all the dash called for oy the part. At Little Red Riding Hood, Miss Coleman looks pretty and acts daintily, while her singing voice is of excellent quality. Other important parts are: Johnny Stout (Miss Carmen Coleman); the wicked wolf (Mr R. Dunbar); and the Fairy Princess (Miss Annig Lilelund). The company is strong in chorus singing, while special attention has bfcen paid to the scenery and effects. Box plans for the season are now open at P. T. Donnelly and Co.'s.

SCOTS GIANT. A Scots giant, Bft odd in height and 28 stone in weight, will be one of the side-shows at -the Show this week. His name is Donald MacGregor, and the fact that he wears the Mackenzie tartan is due to King Edward, with whom he has shaken hands and who gave it to him. He has served in the Gordon Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders, and the Black Watch, and wa& through the South African campaign.

TAMBO WITH HIS REPTILES. According to the laudatory reports j in oiir exchanges, one of the chief at- , tractions at the Show this year will he Captain Greenhalgh's show, introducing Tambo, the Reptile King, who has brought with him one of the larg- i est collections of reptiles that has ever been got together. The New Zealand Government has granted special permission to bring these reptiles into the Dominion. Tambo handles each and every one with his bare and naked hand, and at the same time a bite means death if an antidote is not quickly applied. Tambo gave a special exhibition to Sir George and Lady Reid at the Great White . City, where 10,000 people paid for admission to see him on Boxing Day. Little Star is another feature of the show, and gives a wonderful exhibition with the rifle. Her main shot is

shooting a ball held between the two foreheads of her assistants. The show is a real novelty, and is calculated to attract large numbers of sightseers.