ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 169, 10 April 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA ILoi'SE. "The Moral? of Marcus," by tha Flemming Company, last evening drew another large, audience.' To-night the piece will" bp 'repro-' ducetl. ' : ! : Mr. W. G. Wills's sympathetic adaptation from Oliver Goldsmith's faiyious work, " The Vicar of Wake Sold," will be , given for the first time in Wellington to-morrow (Saturday) evening. "Tho Vicar" is a real human being, built up iiy faith,' and/rich in''the matter of spirit, meaning, and ideal, Mr. Wills having been very careful to keep the dramatic distinct from-tho merely theatrical. Tho thread of tho drama'.is nt its utmost tension in tho "third act, 'which passes in the sittingroom of an old-fashioned iun. The trick which Squiro Thornliill believes ho has played on "Olivia" is a fine opening, all in favour of the libertine. His uncle's (Sir William Thornhill's)'.appearance and declaration. of himself is an admii--able counter thrust, tho full force of the blow reaching liomoMvhen the' Vicar appears,' arid in some keenly delivered sentences completes the humiliation of the crestfallen Squire—a singularly strong'finale to tho act. "Olivia" can only bo played-for three nights, as/'Dr. Wake's Patient" isMo.be given for the last two nights of the season, and with the excellent company Mr. 1 , Flemming has got with him on Ills present tour, crowded houses should obtain for tho revival of this popular I play.. ~• ■ : ' THE ROYAL PICTURES. Last night a crowded ' houso witnessed the second performance of the new programme of the Royal Picture Syndicate. Varied and interesting. subjects, with!, a judicious blending of humorous items, formed one of the best series of pictures yet 'shown, " The Pantrymen's Dream" and "-Pierrot. and Jealousy" being especially signalled out for applause. • ? i Sal ?, e P r °g ranim o will be repeated tonight. On Saturday afternoon a matinee, at which every child receives a present, will be held. " FACING;THE MUSIC." | The diverting comedy, "Facing the Music," was repeated by the Victoria College students in the Municipal Concert Chamber last evening before a largo attendance. Several defects noticeable in the first representation bail been overcome, and tho performance went With delightful ease and humour.