ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 71, 17 December 1907, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

— ; -r— OPERA HOCSE. Public appreciation of the charming, juyenilt Cairv pantomime "Bluebell" still continues undiminished. The Opera House was comfortablv ' filled last; mailt,. and the audience . thoroughly onjoyed the adventures of Blue- '• boll" and licr eccentric entourage, Blib; Blob, arid Peter the cat. • . ' «... To-morrow night Mr. Pollard . wiUv make till lirst change'of programme,'when be will introduce to the iWellington public the latest Anierican 'musical comedy, "His Highness the Bey,7 which-ha* been quite as successful as Bluebell " wherever if has been' produced. ills. Highness the Bev" gives splendid scope-tor Mr. Pollard's clever Juveniles to show their ability, as the piece, is brimful of beautiful ballets' aiid ' catch songs. It also serves to, 6how the marked- ability of .Master Berl Nicholson, who, in . the character of tb« Grand Bey, has made quite a name for him. s«lfThe whole production will, be on. the Sadie extensive, scale which , characterises all Mr. Pollard's productions. The piece can only be staged for four nights, as company aw booked to open in Auckland on Boung night. . .', THEATRE ROYAL. The fare provided for Messrs. Fuller's patrons this weolc is unusually good, and,. to iudgc from the attendance last, night, it has' hit the popular taste. Professor Davy 8 ' Marionettes are a striking illustration ot what caii be done' with inanimate figures by a clover manipulator. The Highland' songs and dances •by" the Misses Price, from Sydney, were much appreciated. Jarvis and Martyn. arc ' old friends and established favourites as; comedy i'u"clers. ■ The loleens are a striking, pair,, and supplv one of the sensations,of the evening. The acrobatic and comedy turn by Pastor and Merle is a diverting' item. Tho rostof the company were in excellent form, and maintained the standard set oil Saturday evening. The programmo will be repeated to-night. WONDERLAND. The balmy summer night drew a large crowd of pleasure-seekers to Wonderland last evening. The brilliant throng and the : blaze of lights made a striking moving picture. Wonderland should be well patronised this fino weather.-i ' MADAME- ABOMAII. . ' • The great Amazon giantess, 'Madame Abomali, is . now on exhibition in Manners Streot. Yesterday afternoon and evening, large number*'wont.to see her. It will be remcmiyeied that, when Madame Abomali was here (hree years ago, her ability to hand up articles from the stalls to persons in the dress circle of.' thi Theatre ■ Royal caused groat, astonishment. Slio narrates the story of her wonderful growth, and sings the-latest ballads pleasingly. In conjunction with Madame • Abomah is Prince Obrac, who cats burning, substances as if they were delicacies. The exhibition will bo open again this afternoon' and '.evening, A most enjoyable evening's entertainment 1 was given to the seamen ■in port last night at the Rest, by tho Catholic Sailors' Institute. Items were contributed by t'lc following ladies and gentlemen Misses White (who accompanied), Anderson,- Gray (recitations), and Winter; Messrs. Foot, Walsh, llobman, Harrop, Falvoy, Twoliill, and Master Foot. .Each, item was most heartily enjoyed and' encored. The entertainment for Monday next is .being given by. Mr. Deo, who is'arranging 'a vocal rind kincmatograph exhibition. \