ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 81, 30 December 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

•- —» \ • OPERA HOUSE. "The Blue Mpon," as played by Williamson's Musical Comedy. Company, continues to'attract verjr -"large audiences to the Opera House. While the picce itself does not reach .1 in: standard set by come'lits could bo -mentioned, there is an undeniable charm about tjib production, that ;s. attrili'iitablc )»• the gorgeously beautiful. settingj. .that suggests so . artistically tho lazy langii'ir pi. the East so realisticiilly that one can almost 1 dotect. the pungent, .perfumo of sandalwood, currie; and spices' that must impregnate such, scenes. Added to those principals, who .have already been noticed, there is a voice, that deserves to be singled out for special mention. It. is a particularly rich and 'musical contralto, possessed'by Miss Mnunsell' (who has a small solo-to sing shortly after the rise .of the curtain on . the secojid act).. The _ chorus,' particularly.' -in. the, .male ,'.division .. ,i.s strong, and ! the .' orchestra,, under ! 'Mr. Mo'ulton/''' do: much to. '; embellish t}ie niysje. ,'ln. spite' of the liearty support'being accorded to the : performance of "The Blue Moon" the 'last'. thred : -nights" qrp now .'an-nounced,-and on Thursday- .it', must"; be .vntlidrawn: to make way fon'thp second..production' of. the seasou,:."Lady Madcap!" This is said to. be a. charming piece, with pretty music, smart dialogue, and .a more..coherent plot' than is usually the'case, with,musical.comedy'., piir/ ing the recent, Rydnqy season, " Lady ;Mailcap" proved.' if anything,; a' greater; success oyen than "The' Blue Moon.". The'widely popular swing-song, '.and illuminated swings'. will\be-in-troduced into The Blue Moon " tff-nigh't and during .tho" remaining .performances. of " The Blue Moon," as. maji'y-. of .the country, people, in 'town , had'no opportunity... of hearing' this, brilliant, number,' when it'was first given in Wellington. ' . ,■ . '" • ' ■ '. WEST'S. PICTURES. ■ . . ■ . West's Pictures, which include some of the finest films ever.seen in. tho Dominion, were shown at the Town. Hall twice on Saturday. Tliere was a largo. attendance., at the matinee, and, in. the evening, every, seat was occupied. This ovening a.new series pf/piptures will,be exhibited, and the Do Groen vice-regal orchestra Trill-ploy new pieces. THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatro Royal held a-crowded audience on Saturday night, and some new arrivals, on. the boards had a hearty reception. .Among tho numbers were Gertie M'Leod, serio and dancer, and the Verne Brothers, comedians and- dancers. The popnlar Stagpooles, burlesque, actors, kept the fun going inorrily during their turn; ,and tho Marlowe Sisters- had some comicalities that , seemed tij t.-jko. Vocal' item's by Mftdamo Corelli; a soprano with a high range, were above the average.. Jjesseo and Reso had some' intermixture. of: comedy and juggling which was away fioTn the beaten track. Change of biograph pictures was also provided. WONDERLAND. The popular Miramar attraction had ' its crowds again on Saturday, t Water chute, haunted castlo, toboggan slide, helter-skelter, etc., continue under'the most; liberal patronage. Wonderland vail be open again tliis ovening.