ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 121, 14 February 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. . . ... .: The final production of .' the entortaining comedy. " Brewster's Millions" was given at tho Opera House last evening, and brought the Wellington season to a close. • WONDERLAND.'; .. ' . The present run of picnic, weather is- tempting a large number of people out;to Wonderland. The water-chute is in working order again, and adds to the many attractions at 'the suburban resort'. . Special items will be put. forward to-morrow. '. ;/ .'. THEATRE ROYAL. ;'. •- ' The versatile company appearing at the Theatre Royal under the Fuller banner has miccecded in filling the house as a result of the present, attractive programme. Practically every item on the bill is above the average, and the whole of the performers appear to have an enthusiastic and constant crowd of admirers. : ..' ROYAL PICTURES.' ' , / •' The programme which is being presented at His Majesty's Theatre by tho Royal Picturo Company is attracting • satisfactory attendances each night. Another matinee performance is announced for to-morrow afternoon, and a change of bill will be given in the evening. ' .' -. .'■ BALLOON ASCENT. Special arrangements have been made by the Ferry' Company for. Professor Barnes to make another monster balloon'ascent at Day's Bay next Saturday afternoon. Barnes will, on reaching a height of 5000 ft., descend; in a parachute. Full particulars appear iri another column. . CONJURING. : Carter,, a . conjurer from America, who. is credited by the Press of that country with great success in. his vocation, will commence a short season at the Opera House on Monday -next. He claims to be able to produce a bewildering spectacular illusion in' the 'instantaneous disappearance of .the human form. • lie", has also mastered some remarkable feats of Chinese He will be assisted by Miss Abigail Price, who, it is stated, sits blindfolded and tells a theatre full of peoplo their Inmost thoughts. •