ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 97, 17 January 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. OPERA HOUSE. The' Williamson. Comedy Company/received a warm-hearted farewell from Wellington playgoers last evening, when' the 'final per- ■ formance of-"Three-Little Maids" conoludcd their local-season. - . ■ : THEATRE ROYAL. ; Tod Calloway, the bright particular star 'at Hie Theatre Royal at present, was radimit as ever' last evening, and a host of other planets combined to make a bright and plearant evening for; the-numerous pntrons of Mr.' Fuller's company. '.There will' be a ...change : of programme to-night. . , WONDERLAND. . The floral fete and fancy dress carnival, to bo held , at AYondorland on Wednesday evening next (Anniversary Day) should prove a , very strong .'attraction to this homo of merriment. : '10-dav Wonderland will present all its customary allurements to tho. holidayjiaker in. search of fun and frolic. ' " POLLARD'S JUVENILE. OPERA fCO. ' Pollard's : Juvenile Opera Company, which played such a successful, season in Wellington last month, will pay a return visit with-a. repertoire of comic i operas. The company nrrivo *'rom tho North by the express tonight, and will inaugurate their season at tho Opera House on Saturday. night in .the brilliant musical play, "Ilis Highness. the Bey." ';'his piece created, a very good ini* pression when produced on the occasion'of the company's last visit, and all over -the Dominion has shared the honours of public commendation with "Bluebell, in. Fairyland.". It had to be reluctantly withdrawn in the midst of its success during the company's last visit owing to tl.eir departure for Auckland. The management have decided to open their season with uiis clever piece, in order to give their country patrons and those-who missed seeing the juveniles' bright performance an opportunity to do so. But, as it is the intention of the management to produce several musical comedies during their short season, "His Highness tho Bey" can bo produced for' three nights only, and ' will then/mako way for "Bluebell in -Fairyland." All the old faces and some new ones will be seen in the production, and the ballets will now be under the direction of Mrs. Harry Quealey. With , tho whole combination under the sole personal direction of Mr. Tom Pollard, playgoers can look forivard to a series of brilliant performances. "he box plan is now open at the Dresden. " , . ' ' CLARA BUTT-RUMFORD CONCERTS. The fact that-Madame'Clara Butt, England's celebrated contralto, will make her Wellington debut at the Town ltnll orr Tuesday evening next, will {,'ivo lasting interest to- a- concert at which Jlr. Kennerley. Kuniford and ; othei artists, newly arrived from Europe,, will alsc appear. Owing to the exceedingly limited timt at the disposal of these two great; singers, il h not possible for them to remain long in out centre, and as only two concerts will be giver here, music lovers will no doubt attend it force. New Zcalamlers are singularly fortun ute in hearing Madame Clara Butt in :th( »enith of her fame. It sometimes happen! that famous singers visit these shores at, tin close of their public career, but" in Madami Butt and her husband. Mr. llumford, we lmvi two fresh young voiccs refined with the ex porionco of a decade of years in tho leadin; concerts and festivals of Great Britain am America. The other artists assisting ineludi Mr. Carl Barre (violinists), Mr. Frank Mer rick (pianist), and Mr. Arthur Godfrey (niusi cal director). A special organist will be en gaged to assist the great contralto, as man; numbers in her repertoire aro written fo grand organ accompaniment, and obbligati work. Messrs. Tait announce that .countr; residents may reserve their seats at die Drct don Piano Company on application. (uy TEi,EcnAr:r—ntrss association.) Auckland, January 16. Madame Clara Butt and her husband wer guests at Government House to-day. At th final concert to-night the great contralto ha another enthusiastic reception, the theatr being again crowded. Madame Clara Butt an party leave to-morrow by the Takapuna fo fiew Plymouth, en route to, Wellington, ai riving at the latter city on Saturday ovenin{

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