AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13011, 13 January 1908, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

A, . -■■ -■ ■»." 'w -BREWSTER- MILLIONS.* Mr J 0. Willia_son J a Comedy " CombaWgav© another brilliant repre- \ ■ 3 oi "BromrterV Millions" m • the presence of an overflowing houso ou Saturday night. Tho phenomenr. ' • ally successful season is to be brought; to a «locO this evening, "when, the final perforntanco locally of the clever play will be tendered, tho company thereafter proceedittg direct to Auckland.

OPERA fiOTjSB. There Was a large attendance at the Opera House o_ Saturday night, when the prcßrammo was given with marked aocejitance. The efforts of Ethel (contortionist), Mastef Christie, the Lucas Sisters, Victor, the Two Prices, Watts and Lucas, Gertie : Everett, jeanie Johnstone, Denis - Carney, and the Racoons were heartUy 1 appreciated, tile bioscope pictures illustrating the Zambesi Falls and "The f _acha_ted Glasses' being especially ~ fibedi To-night Q new frogre_une will 1 .be presented:

Wainoni park. At the invitation of Professor Bdokcrton, some 160 potty officers, bhiejackets, and marines, prra—pally from the flagship, M.H.B. Powerful, iproCeeded to Wainoni Park in special trams on Saturday afternoon. Upon its arrival, tho party was escorted to tho lake, where Professor Bdckerton gave a short and Interesting addres3 .(illustrated frith demonstrations) of eiplosives. A mimic naval battle, was tten waged", with really magnificent pffect. The. thtinder of the shore batteries, the dull, sickening thuds of the . • lubmarme mines, ahd the general ameke and din were most awe-inspir-in& several "warships" being consigned to Davy Jonetfs locker in tie strenuous process. Afterwards tho men sampled ? the numerous delights available on ever* hand* inspecting the fernery and gardens with much interest, and throwj ing themselves with the utmost abani~. don i&to enjoyment of the merry-go-i round, coeoanufc-ahy, shooting gallery, ' ets., etc. They were hospitably entertained to a substantial afternoon tea, and in the evening were treated to a fireWot-ks display and open-air concert. The men fully appreciated the kindness extended to them, and before leaving gave three hearty oheers for their hosts. At the Wainoni Gala, to bo held next Thursday, a big progranimo of sports atd amusements is promised. Children's races, married women's races; .- and competitions for boys and girls, will be heia, and for men there will -* >» competitions for riflo ■ shooting, • ; i&tf weight carrying, and Aunt Sally <-'• dlteiag with oocoanute. There will be •■. » performance of Punch and Judy, a : *\ naval battle, and a steam merry-go-.rmnid. At night a concert will be Riven, also a fireworks display. The t>opular scene from the Maori War »iUl>e given for the Inst time. WEST« PICTURES. 1 1 West's Pictures will open a short \l , **«*& a in CEbrietchuroh at th© Thearro 'I Royal on Wednesday night. Some very jj . Rtie films wil be 6hoWn, including k . of the ohief sights of the world. I* :