ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 270, 7 August 1908, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. OPERA HOUSE. "Camille," played by tho Meynell and Gunn Company, drew another largo attendance at tho Opera Houso last ovening, Miss M'lntosh scoring heavily in tho role of tho woman, who did and died. To-night "Tho Midnight Wedding" will bo revived, with Mr. Harcourt Ben.tty as Paul Valmar and Miss Aladgo M'intosli as tho Princess Astroa. On Monday and Tuesday next Sardou's great drama "Fedora" will bo produced. On Wednesday the season will eoncludo with tho new melodrama, "A Beggar on Horseback." THEATRE ROYAL. In tho bright programme that is being presented this week 110 turns aro more popular than tho coon classics of Miss Maud Fanning and tho comic magic of Alberto. Denis Carney is' always appreciated, and the vocal sketch of Martyn Jiagan and Lucy Fraser goes with a swing. This week's pictures are particularly good. , HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new programme at His Majesty's Theatre drew another largo audience last night, and the pictures were again received with demonstrations of delight. "Where there's a will there's a way" . greatly interested and amused, the unfolding of a lovo story, "and tho obstacles placed in the way of tlio lovers, and tho way they overcome them, being highly diverting. "A Sailor's Lass," "Tho Night Watchman," "An Old Man's Darling," and "The Robbery of tho Mail" provide ~ enough sensationalism, and "A Loafer's Lucky Day," "Lazy Jim's Luck," and many other comic pictures mako for much merriment. A matinee will be hold' to-morrow. ' THE MERRYMAKERS. _ The Merrymakers, who inaugurate a Wellington season in tho Town Hall to-morrow evening, concluded a most successful Christchurch season last evening. At both Christchurch and Dunedin good business was done, and tho performers were all highly spoken of by the papers in those towns. They .upheld, so it is reported, tho excellent reputations which thov brought from England and Australia. Sweats may be reserved up till noon to-morrow at the Dresden, and after that hour at Abel's, Manners Street, where day salo tickots for the other parts of the hall can also bo obtained. . OLYMPIA SEATING RINK. In spite of the weather, tho Olympia bkatirig Rink was 'very well patronised at all sessions yesterday. 'In the afternoon a string band played some delightful/ music, which will be repeated every afternoon. Excellent entries are being received for the "Oldo English carnival,-" which will be held on August 12. A featuro of the rink is tho afternoon tea rooms that have been installed, those being in great favour amongst the lady, patrons of tho Olympia.

WEBSTER FAMILY BENEFIT. ■ The Wellington- Amateur .Dramatic Club again produced the comedy "Tho Guv'nor" ■at the Oddfellows' Hall, l'etone, last night in aid of tho Webster family. There was a packed house, and the performance was so successful that the club has decided, in response to a generally expressed wish, to put on tho- comedy again this evening at the same place. ' An advertisement appears on the Leader page. ! PUPILS' CONCERT.' . The inclemency of the weather Was no'doubt partly responsible for the meagre attendance at Mr. M. 0. Meadows's pupils' concert in tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening. Mr. Meadows has been fortunate ill the quality of .the material ho has had to take in hand, and, generally ,speaking, the, results may be regarded as creditable to liim, the average standard being very good. The programmo was a long one, consisting of ..sixteen items, and no fewer than eleven of -the performers responded to encores. Pianoforto playing was represented by two of Mr. Meadows's pupils—Miss May Kimbell, who selected Sinding's "Marche .Grotesque," and Miss Lily Jansoti, whoso item was Heller's "Study in C Sharp Minor." Neglentof phrasing,, a common failing among young musicians, was noticeable in both, the result being a somewhat meaningless performance. Of tno singers, tho soprano was Miss Frith, who sang Tosti's "Parted," tho violin obligate being played by Mr. -Towry Piper. This young lady will do well to rid herself of a iliabit of "scooping" her notos. Mr. Donald Fraser lias a pleasing tenor' voice, and gave - .an acceptable ; \ rendering of "God Spued you, Dear" (Teresa del Riogo). Mr. W.. S, .Inman was not altogether happy in his choice- of a bracket of Miss AVaterford's "An Autumn Song," and "The Rooks," His-voico.and style of singing are better suited to more florid compositions, of tho typo of Allitsen's "Norseman's Song," sung by him with more success later in the evening. Mr. Montague Pearn, in his item, "The Song of Hybrias the Cretan," Showed that lie possessed a pleasing basso. Mr. Goudie,' who sang Sargeant's "Blow, Blow Thou Winter W r ind," has a very good baritone voice, and sang his _ iterh'successfully. Mi\ Warbrick was fairly-' successful in his song "Eldorado" (Mallinson). Mr. Aubrey Mee is to bo congratulated' on his really oxcellent voice, and singing method. His .items "Kashmiri Song" (WoodfordeFinden), and "Tho Rose," were among the best items of the evening. Mr. Leslie Hill has already established a reputation as an artistic tenor singer, and although suffering from a severe cold,' gave an enjoyable interpretation of "A Song of 'Thanksgiving" (Teresa del Riogo), and Alfred Hill's now popular "Waiata Poi." The pupils were assisted in their efforts by Messrs. F. R. Johnstone ('cellist), and Towry Piper (violinist). .'Mr. Johnstone was very successful in his items —Schubert's "Ave Maria," (encored), and Popper's "Tarantelle." Mr. Piper played a "Reverie," by Vieuxtcmps, ivhich was marred by several inaccuracies of time. Ho was more successful in his encore number. The accompaniments were played by Miss Montague and Mr. M. 0. Meadows.