AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 3 February 1904, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mr P. R. Due's Pantomime Company began a short season of vaudeville last night at His Majesty's Theatre, and demonstrated that this class of entertainment can really be made to entertain. The programme was distinctly interesting, and if the standard of the local variety stage is kept up to the same level it will get a better share of public attention than recently has been its fate. The performance given last night was meritorious, and the encores gained during the evening were genuinely deserved. One of the chief successes of the evening was Miss Dora Taylor. It has already been observed in these columns that sue is a remarkably skilful danseuse, and she now proves to have the power to sing prettily as well. Her principal act, however, >vas to ascend and descend on tip-toes half a dozen steps on the tops- of as many bottles —a remarkable performance that caused her to be recalled again and again. Mr Tod Callaway sang some of his most amusing songs, and he also was heartily encored several times. Mr Martin Hagan is another comedian whose periormance was welcomed and numerously encored. Miss Emmie Smith is a pretty "serio" artist, and her singing oi "Don't Make Deal Scandalous Eyes," and the encore, "-My Rainbow Queen,'' were excellent as "coon"' songs. Miss Nellie Yohe came out as a balladist in "A singer, But a Lady," and "The Song 1 Love Best," her sweet musical voice and charming presence pleasing the audience immensely. xMiss Flo Williams was seen at her best in the "waif" business, and the audience strongly approved of her singing of "xMama's a Lady," and the evergreen 'London City." Messrs. Carlton and Sutton amused the audience much with their parody sketches, and held the stage at its request for a long time. Zeuo is a juggler we have seen before, but since his last appearance he has improved wonderfully, and is now a conspicuously clever manipulator with a lot of interesting and fairly novel business. The Delavale trick 'cyclists, the Steele Sisters, the Williams Quartette, the Gallardi Sisters, Miss Jessie Thome, Misa Agnes Rahilly, and Master V. Hagan made up the i*sst of an interesting programme, Messrs. Garry and Sons providing the orchestral accompaniment. A similar performance will he given to-night, and as there was no sign of any objectionable features last, night should find ready acceptance by the public.

THE CHAS. HOLLOWAY DRAMATIC COMPANY". Elaborate preparations for the opening on Saturday night are being rapidly pushed forward, and Mr Ilolloway states that he will present an exact faseimile of his Metropolitan performance- of "The Two Little Vagabonds." the reception of which by Sydney theatregoers warranted him in making it the opening»pieee in his New Zealand repertoire. As the title implies, the story deals with the adventures of two little outcasts, told in George 11Sims' inimitable fashion, while the strong hand of the dramatist is felt to be the work of the joint author, Arthur Shirley. The charming young Australian actress, Miss Beatrice Holloway, will appear as '"Dick," and Miss Sophie Lashmore as "Wally," the consumptive urchin, whose ambition it is to become a blacksmith.

SANFORD'S PLAYTERS. Tkere was another good attendance at the Opera House last night, whpn Sanford's Players again appeared in the thrilling melodrama, "My Jack." The movement of the play was keenly followed „by the spectators, who manifested their appreciation of the performance by frequent and enthusiastic applause. "My Jack" will be reproduced- to-night. WIRTHS' CIRCUS. Residents of Onehunga and adjacent districts will he pleased to learn that Wirth Bros.' monster circus and menagerie will appear there on Thursday evening. The performance will no doubt be received with a crowded audience.