ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 94, 14 January 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

• ——♦ . OPERA HOUSE. 1 '."The Littlo Micbus" was repeated with i much success At the Opera House last evening, the Premier ana Lady ;\Yard being members of the audience. _ During tho present short season' ot Mr. J. C. Williamson's Musical Comedy Company no. less than three pieces new to the Dominion have been staged, and to-night, yet another new musical comedy will be presented to Wellington playgoers. Jhis will bo "Thrco Littlo Maids," one of the latest'. Gaiety successes, which has been called the "golf comedy,'' as much ■of ;the humour hinges upon that popular' game. The three little maids are daughters of a poor country vicar, and to.balance tho deficiency in his. stipend they go to servo in a fashionable London tea shop, where they' become encaged to thrco young aristocrats, who_discard in their favour three high-toned London belles.. These seem simple incidents, but they are combined with such humorous complications, melodious song, smart dialogue, and bright scenery and dresses that "Three Little Maids" has won a very high reputation. £»

POLLARD'S JUVENILE OPERA' COMPANY. Mr. Tom Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company will return to Wellington on Friday next, and open a season with a repertoire of. popular musical comedies on Saturday eventing at the Opera House. Their initial Production will bo the musical satire "His Highness the 1 Bey." The' scene is: laid in. Persia, and the operetta is a satira on government under an autocracy. There is a diversity of character and the piece is brimfulof pretty music, fun, and sparkling humour. Among the many pretty airs that catch and stick are "Kankakee," "Sand Man," "Linda Lou," and the comical " Scarecrow " ballet and many other novelties. The scenery is new and. beautiful, and the outstanding features are the fine artistic performance ■ of young Nicholson (Blih in Bluebell") as the Bey, and the ballets, which are far above the: average merit. Miss Mintiio Topping,. who made such a hit in "Bluebell" has a taking part as "Gladys Coyne," an Amorican heiress: All the other parts are well sustained, and the performance is said to go with great brilliancy. The whole production is again under the personal supervision of Mr. Tom Pollard. The plan of reserved seats of the season opens to-mor-row at the Dresden. / .■■ '• .'■* • V ' ■ ' ; WEST'S PICTURES. ' ' Tho new programmo of West's Pictures delighted another largo attendance , in' the Town Hall last night. I These varied and , interesting views will bo shown again this - evening. THEATRE ROYAL. . ' , Fuller's Vaudeville Company gavo their, bright entertainment bqforo an' appreciative audienco once more last night. Tho samo programmo will bo given this evening. WONDERLAND. Trains to Wonderland were crowded again yesterday, and tho various sensations of tlie popular resort were in much demand. A ■floral fete and fancy dress carnival, to be held on January 212, should jirovo a very special attraction. Twenty guineas will bo givon in prizes for tho best dress, riiost original dress, best decorated bicycle, best decorated go-car, and best arranged < bouquet of flowers. Tho Very Rev. D. J. O'Sullivari; of Cairo, Egypt, will. deliver an illustrated lecture in tho Municipal Concert Hall on Monday next, on the wonders of tho Nile Valley. The views, which are, artistically executed, artel , for the .most part beautifully coloured, will roproduco the Pyramids and somo of the rarest and most interesting sights and'sceties, of Egj;pt arid of "Central Africa. Tho sontations will bo . accompanied by the lectarer!s personal - impressions of tho originals, as lio has learned to know them intimately during a connection of twenty-ono , yqars with tho missions of his Order on tho banks of tho Nile.