ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. THEATRE ROYAL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 128, 26 November 1907, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. THEATRE ROYAL.

Fullers' Variety Company is presenting a diversified programme ac die Theatre Royal this wc-ek. Tho musical Cronies, and the sbarpshooting Barnards are tho chief of the combination, and they are weir supported by Miss Nellie ilahor, Miss Ida Berridge, the Ahlbergs, Mr. A. L. Cropp and Mr. Harry Linden. "A TRIP TO CHINATOWN/ , The humorous and popular, musical comedy known as "A, Trip to Chinatown" is to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening by a company headed by Mr. Howard V^rnon and Miss Vinia de Loitte. The "reputation of both these' principals, should ensure profitablo patronage. "HOME SWEET HOME/ The first appearance in Wellington of Mr. Allan Hamilton's new dramatic company will take place this evening at the Opera House, when the domestic drama, "Home, Sweet Home," will .be staged. The drama is said to abound with stirring scenes and situations. Scenery has been specially painted for- the production by Mr. Alfred Clint and his assistants, • while the feminine dresses are -desetibed as "visions of beauty."- Themembors of the company arrived last night by-'-lha express from the North. Early doors will be opened at 7, performance commencing at 8. The box plan is still open at Hqlliday's. - ..- .;_ WONDERLAND-r-TC^NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. \ To-night there will bo battio and shrieking shrapnel -in. the gay" grCnnds of Wonderland. But there will be no need to take to the woods, as .nobody will suffer anything worse ' than : the shock of sensational thrills' , The- battl» will be a "naval encounter,' with -trofessor Bickerton, • the expert in pyrotechnics, as admiral in commancL*- By means of effective fireworks he -will .depict tho storming of Port Arthur' by the Japs. Eight, warships wilt" ba brought into actjon, and- the bombardment will open at 9.45. ' .-As additional spice to -the performance, De.Dio will shoot the chuto on a bicycle, ■ dressed in flames and spangles. _ A . special tram service has been arrangcd.'f ■ j, A lar£e number of sailors eH joyed at the Sailors' Rest last njght %.• concert programme arranged by 'l\liss Anketell. Entertaining items" were supplied ■by the following -ladies a.nd gentlemen: — Mrs. Anlcetell, the Misses Anljetell', V. ■Muel}ejv''Mfii?J|Sf- and Hyltpn'j" Messrs. Godfjrgjf,- Qai'i^Jonos, and Bishop. The I canoer.V)for.-,ae*fc Monday night is boing i arranged by Mrs. Hugo. The anmlal "concert by the pupils of..§L,M&iys Convent, Hffi-street, which is'to be heldln^the Town Hall this evening, p"rbnuap.4VtV Jbe success. .An attfßc't4y.e,;'p:fogrftjnnj* .has been arranged, and.'hVJa" anticipated the hall will ba " Ther£- yfta_j* good attendance at • the meeting, 'fii 'the Petono No.- License ! League last evening, held in. the VictoriaI street Hall." ;£Ee jßev. A. -.Thomson .pre- [ sided. The;f^lo v rtdhg contributed itcmo to the jjTograjhine :— Miss ■ Baitersby, MesßiSf. Jfemorj* Hulchinson, "Robertson, I Traile, and" ijouse. An interesting address was given by Mr. Byron Brown, who was heartily thanked/