ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 53, 26 November 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

, THEATRE ROYAL. The week's programme provided by Messrs. luller, judging by-the state of' the house last night, is a particularly attractive one. The -Lfarnards, •in their brilliant sharp-shooting turn, received an excellent reception. Tho musical Cronies sustained their- popularity, ?«"■ "' ith " le Ahlbergs, Miss Nellie Malier, Miss Ida Ben-idge, Messrs. A. L. Cropp, and Harry Linden provided a most entertaining and enjoyable evening. "WONDERLAND." •Wonderland," tho "Mecca for Merry Souls," still continues to be one of the popular resorts or the City. The excitement of whirling through space _to a watery objective, the ~f. ln ß £on sation of tobogganing, the absurdities ot tho laughing gallery, and the merry injection cf the whole scene goes to make ft ojiderland" a sanatorium for those afflicted with the "blues." To-night there is promised to pleasureseekers something quite unique. A fairy naval battle, representing the storming of Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet, will be repreS < nil - il dis P la >' °f fireworks, to take place at 9.40 p, m . Special tramway arrangements have been provided. O'NEILL'S 13UCKJUMPERS. AW o'clock last evening the condition of rj pitch" at the rear of the Opera House did not promise much in the way of entertain, ment. There was a circular wall of canvas, a few board seats built up in sections, and a heap of chips in the centre—all, apparently, in a state of unreadiness. The Messrs. O'Neill, however, were not disposed to disappoint tho public, and at 8 o'clock, or. a little after, some semblance of order had been achieved, the band began to play, a fairly numerous audience turned up, and the show commenced. Tho weather was suitable to a roofless tent (the roof was blown to ribbons in the Waikato), and a entertaining performance was given. The U jxeuls are noted horsemen, and their riding and everything in the way of . artificially cantankerous horse-flesh is an exhilarating spectacle, as will be remembered by those who visited the show when it was last in Wellington. After a hurricane steeplechase, Air. bid 0 Neill demonstrated the ability of ruling face about over hurdles. Mexicari "Bill, m the course of a clever lassoing exhibition, made crinolines of a 75ft. rope, jumping in and, out of tho circle made hy the Manila line that he whirled so deftly, guckjumping fol- , knights of the pigskin tried their skill, the incorrigible Maori Jack was too much for them all. The trained pony, Sandow, was put .through his paces by Mr. E T; u Ne i U ' • and lliss made a creditable showing on a bucking steed. The high-jumping event was very good, the horse Kuby jumping a height over 6ft. The entertainment concluded with that amusing interlude, Fun in a stockyard/' in which three men and an army of boys tackled the string of buckjumpers, with humorous results. O'Neill's liuckjumpers will appear again this and tomorrow evenjngs. "HOME, SWEET HOME " The members of Mr. Allan Hamilton's dramatic company arrived in Wellington last night from the North, and will open a-season ot ten nights this evening at the Opera Houso, and present an English domestic drama, Home, Sweet Home," which, is new to NewZealand audiences. The piece is heralded by excellent English reports, and is also highly spoken of by;the Australian press, as well as by, northern contemporaries. . It is described as being powerful, enthralling, and of- great human interest, and in the course of the four acts incidents of a most exciting and strongly dramatic character are introduced. ■ In England, 1 Home, Sweet Home" has recently celeHOOth consecutive performance at the I heatre Royal, Birmingham, which assuredly is sufßcent guarantee as to its popularity. Mr. Hamilton has engaged an excellent company of -well-known artists, and-entirely new scenery has been painted by Messrs.-ilfred Clink, Harry Wliaite, and assistants. During the season tnat well-known comedy drama,'"A Message from Mars," and that'idyllic play, " Little Lord Fauntlcroy" will be played, in. addition to "Home, Sweet Home." early doors open at 7 p.m., and the curtain rises at 8 p.m. sharp, beats can still be booked at Holliday's. : ' • "A TRIP TO CHINATOWN." That peculiarly eccentric type of American musical comedy, " A Trip to Chinatown,"-pro-duced in Wellington originally-bv Mr. Harry , Conor, is to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay Place, to-morrow evening, with Mr. Howard Vernon and Miss Vinia da Loitte in the chief roles. The piece is really a number"of bright songs, choruses, dances, ' and specialty turns, connected with a ribbon of smart dialogue. A full company has beer rehearsing earnestly for some days past in an_ ticipation of the performance, which shouli be one of some interest, with such clever artiste leading the band. ■ SAILORS' REST. A most enjoyable evening was spent at tha Sailors' Rest last night by a large number of sailors,'"who "were treated to vocal •and-, instrumental items by Miss Anketell and friends. The following ladies and gentlemen took part: —Mrs. Anketell, the Misses 'Anketell (who x played the accompaniments), V. Mueller, Marks, and H.vltori; Messrs.. Godfrey, Carr, Jones, and Bishop. Each item was encored, The concert for next Monday night is being'arranged by Mrs. Hugo. Considerable interest is being taken in the complimentary concert to be tendered to Herr Max Hoppe to-morrow evening at\tlie Town Hall. Tho orchestra, under the. conductorship . of Mr. Robert Parker, is requested to' meet, for practice l in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Sydney Street, this evening. Tho box. plan is-now open at the Dresden rooms.