ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 172, 14 April 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. ." Olivia." was produced for a second time by the Company before a large audience at tho Opera House last evening, the inherent charm of Mr. W; G. Wills's excellent adaptation, of "The Vicar of Wakefield" captivating' all present.': good' work was done by Mr. Flemming : as" tho Vicar, Miss Day as Olivia, arid'-Mr.- Winter Hall as Sir William Thornhill. "Olivia", will be produced for the last timo this evening. .The company will bring their! present season to a close .with two performances of "Dr. Wake's Patient,", commencing tomorrow' (Wednesday) ovening. One of the most charming bits of acting that has been-seen in'a-part of the sort j3 that of Miss Beatrice" Day as Lady Geraina, the daughter of a'thousarid gehera,tions, whp_falls ,in. lpve witli the medical man, with''nothing butag-ood heart a'nd money earned by brains and industry to recommend him; and Mr. Herbert- Flemming's "Andrew Wake" will always stand to'his credit as one of the soundest pieces of work this clever actor has yet accomplished.' ' The rest of the. cast will l)o 'entirely new, with tlio exception of Mr. John F. Fordo, who will again impersonate tho Bishop of Selby. v "CINDERELLA" PANTOMIME. - This morning at 10. o'clock tlio ,box' plan for Messrs. Anderson ;and Sheridan's' spectacular pantomime production, ''Cinderella," will -open at Hpiliday's. l . Tfyo season '.commences at the Opera 'Houso on Saturday next,, April 18. / In tho : long list .of fairy, tales; none is better, known, than-'.'Cinder-ella.", This production; holds a unique'record.. Some ,of tho scenes in "Cinderella" are : the Toylaiid acenu, with' miniature reproductions of pantonjiine heroes and heroines,'including Littln. Red Riding .Hood, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin, Dick and the Babes in tho ;Wo'od,' tho Sapho,''Rainbow,' 'and'.'Snow and Robin, 'Ballets,' the'.' gorgeous 'POrcelaih March,. the!, Enchanted!' Wood Scene', the Transformation Spectacle, and the .good oldfashioned' English' Harlequinade! There are 27 different scones in-this production. The ornamental features of: "Cinderella" .will also, include dances-by the 24 children. " Messrs,, Morris .and Wilson,/the!-'favourite .acrobats, 'will .do a fine animal, actif-and' v Mr.-' Fred Norris, the American champion skater,-will be soon in a speciality act-in the siiow scene. Master Percy Clarke, tho boy singer, with a chorus of juvenile sailors; -will also do. a N special turn. ' The music .is catchy, 'and "the dialogue is witty and Tho 'first children's matinee will' bo given on -Easttr-'Mon-day ,afternoon.: ; : '