ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 280, 19 August 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"HUMPTY-DUMPTY." The attractions of pantomime were again responsible,, for-a very large audicnce at the Operji .House, last, evening. Right merry was the fun, and young and old united their peals of appreciative laughter. The many courses in: Mr. Wiliamson's big bill of fare have, to be moved-off rapidly, to permit the audience to have a,little taste of each, and none could complain that the entertainment is allowed •to ■ -'hang." It is one' intense whirl, of laughterrmaking scenes, and succession', upon succession of beautiful spectacular^,.effects. , ~ Thej:dresses are particularly fine —the colour schemes brilliant, the designs unique, and picturesque—and tell their usual tale of/thoroughness on th'o part of tho management. The pricipals, in their resplendent palace robes, and the chorus in their multitudinous costumings, could not but arouse general admiration. : Favourite scenes were the ''Congress of Nations", and the "Australian ; States' , ballet." In the dances and ballets-, the audiencei wero always ready to allot .special applause-to the children, th'o little., ones showing pretty stage abandon; and evidences of careful training. The principals were; as successful as on-the previous night, the audience showing special appreciation of the comicalities of Mr. Harry Shine, and the impersonations of Miss Olga Grey; Owing to the indisposition, of .Miss Nance. Maher, the part'of Princess Aurora was played by Miss Irene Dillon, and Miss Irene Saiideman was the Cherry. .Tile box plan for the balance of tho "Humpty-Dumpty" productions will bo opened at 'the Dresden Company's rooms to-morrow-morning. THEATRE ROYAL. : Fullers'• popular .vaudeville andi biograph .entertainment : drew' another • large audience at:ti}6: Theatre,-Royal last evening, •whenthe piece of the programme, the magnificent moving picture of tho American Fleet, as it appeared in San Francisco Harbour, created enthusiastic applause. Miss Nellie Power, Mr. Bob Lloyd,. and the Swifts wero tho "lions" of the' evening, and their turns woro heartily-applauded." The remaining artists wore-in-capital form, and ably supported the Star performers.'

' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Quo and the excellent pictures which'liave constituted the Royal Pictures programme at Bis Majesty's Theatre for the past .week were, shown _ for tho last time last night to a largo audience. To-night tlioy will be replaced by an entirely new set of subjects, when no doubt this popular house of entertainment will be crowded with its regular .patrons. The usual matinee will be held on Saturday, when exactly the same programme as 1 is shown at the evening performances , ,\vill. ;be, given. - : ' ORGAN RECITAL. . The attendance at Mr. Maughan Bamett's organ-recital at tho Town Hall last evening was, - unfortunately, rather'poor. There are a great many reasons why this should- not be so,' ono of the principal being that music lovers-are, each week, given an opportunity of: hearing, at a very moderate price, an exceptionally fine 1 programme of organ ! music'.v The recital opened with Lachner's imposing 1 "Marche Celebre," splendidly played 1 . -This was followed by a meloclious and graceful movement of Henry l Smart's "Andante Con Moto," and a charming "Melody in D Flat," by St. Clair; tho latter was so delightfully interpreted that an oncoro was ;domanded and' given. In majestic contrast' followed Bach's "Toccata and Fuguo in'F-Major," a difficult and intricate movement, affording, tho organist generous scope-.for displaying tho resources of his instrument. It was brilliantly, played. Then canie a whimsical "Humoresque," by Dvorak, followed by Guilmant's striking "Funeral March and Hymn of Seraphs, a composition which has graced the programmme of a previous Tecital, but certainly lost nothing by its repetition. Tho theme is skilfully treated, full of colour and suggestion, tho grand climax representative of the Day of Judgment being a most impressive phase of the composition. This number was heartily applauded. Rheinberger's "Idyll,", another familiar item at Mr. Bamett's recitals, was played in masterly stylo by the organist', and tho programme concluded with a "Postlude" (WelyT, a composition _of somow.hat original ideas in construction. Tho noxt recital will tako placo on Wednesday evening noxt, August 26, when tho programme will inclndo Rossini's overture to "William Tell," and Rachmaninoff's "Preludo'in. C Sharp Minor." . . MALLINSON CONCERTS. A preliminary announcement of tho visit of tho Mallinson Concort Party, which is due ' here on September 2, states that Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mallinson will bo accompanicd by Herr Robe Kussman (violinist), Mr.'William Robyns (basso), and Miss Evelyn Wyman (pianist). Two concerts will be given,' ono on Wednesday, Soptomber 2, and tho second on Friday, September 4;