ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 82, 31 December 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'~■;.":;; .' : ;:——*r--—:.-)".";, "• - THEATRE-ROYAL. : ; The large crowd wliieh visited. the Theatre Royal last niglit • were '.'well'' satisfied' with' the programme presented.' Some-very fine:.biograph pictures, i depicting Maori life, 'wdre shown; Miss Gertie. M'Leod, serio and' dancer,' who' made- her first appearance on- Saturday,-again had : a gratifying-reception. ■ The other-per-formers .-were- also lpudly'applauded/ The pro-, gramme ■will, bo repeated this evening... .'■'''<■ WONDERLAND. .''-• .'-.•' Wonderland was well' patronised'\ yesterday', and'the various -< side-shows were greatly in vogue. This; evening a special fireworks • dis-' play,- commencing at 11.30 ;o'clock; will be given; under the siiperyision,'; of Mr. ;R. 'J.' Bickerton.' ' ' "' • ■'' : OPERA HOUSE. ■ Chandra Nil is at the height of her popularity, if one is to judge her success by'her audiences.. The Opera Hpnse.; was crowded again hist night, and the, gay Oriental comedy went without'a,hitch. In the second act tho famous swing": song, which so delighted (those who saw."-Mother Goose" some time ago, was introduced; as' a courteous favour' to visitors. It-was very.'highly appreciated. ".The Blue Moon," will, .be staged for the ;last. time on-Wednesday night, and on Thursday, January 2, "Lady Madcap" will be staged. This.,play,is said to.be most, fortunate in its melodious. nhd catchy musical,setting;'and to be fairly effervescing with gay. crisp, humour from'-.'start, to; finish. Australian'critics consider, the present company very happily cast in "Lady Madcap," and speak.in the.highest terms, of praise of both.play and .production. It is said to bo an extremely bright and amusing musical.'.cpmedy, and its success.-with- tho present company rivalled that, of " The Blue Moon." ...'■■■ '-. WEST'S PICTURES. The Town Hall was crowded last night, when the management of the' West's Pictures and Do Groen Band combination presented a now series, of films to patrons. Tho new, pictures include some ■ vory' fine examples of kinematography; and • are well • worth seeing. Great advancement has been mada in the science of . colour-photography; "some of the 'colour' films exhibited last night being exceptionally fine. The De Groen Band played excellent selections throughout' the evening. The programme will- 'ho- repeated to-night' A special l 'matinee will'be held to-morrow afterneon,-.'.-