ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 440, 24 February 1909, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE:

■ "The Prince of l'ilsen" was repeated, at tho Opera ■ House before . a large audience last' ..night.,; In the -piece, :.libretto;;.lyrics and score. combine to' work out • a telling "effect, .and,:. taken altogether; ;the' production is one light; of word and of happy -melody) The- I three. compositions of 'tho musical director, :Mr. .Moultoh,;.are written,- in .the same bright style, the music.'fdr-.'.'The Tale of the pities'' being sparkling,, Last' night,. Mr.' Loder, as tlio brewer., of Cincinnati, showed'that .the : part was ~just to his liking, and the same may bo said of Messrs'. Ford and Leslie. • Both- manage .to make .their,.ccccntric dancing really humorous, ' and a part of tho acting. • Acting, dancing;- ' and. .music;. however, .would not make the; opera, what itTis SwereVit ifor the; admirable colouring .of . the scenes, with which: the .bright, dressejij worn; by "the girla: in the ; ;blend',fin~' deligh'tfuli ha uioriy. The comic opera vrill be repeated tonight,;. and throughout "this -week. WTRTH'S CIRCUS. That an up-to-date circus- has almost irresistable magnetic powera was again demonstrated last night, • when Wirth's Circus; which is located near Taranaki. Street Wharf; attracted another large, and enthusiastic'.'assemblago. In the tent in which: the numerous : animals are housed visitors cannot fail to find;.muoh that will. interest stately, and well-groomed,, the giraffe: easily comes foremost amongst the latest additions to tho collection. As the interesting animal betakes itself round the. tent one can imagine members of tho local Zoo Committee .wondering (in tho words_ of- the song) "Are. there any more at home liko you?" .Having "passed right: in" to the larger tent-; patrons are provided with a large bill of fare, in.,the shape : of, clever, interesting,;and 'thrilling .'displays' expert artists ' and highly-trained animals. The exhibition of: gymnastics by the- brothers Rodrique has.to M: seen to be believed. Without any support one:;of tHem. stands on his head on a trapeze bar. Extraordinary feats of were 'indulged iu by the Crottons.' who have attained muscular development in tho highest degree; Interesting in the extreme .is the daring: display.-'on cycles by the Siiiney. Bros, . 'Assisted by .tjvo clever dogs, tho three Gammon Bros, perform a number of -seemingly impossible acrobatic and- hand-balancing feats. Then again: there' were the performances of tho Bengal tigers under Signor Marco, and of several elephants in charge of Captain Burrowes. ' Several other items go; to make up a most attractive! programme.'; The performance' poated every evening, matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, whilst the" menagerie will be open every afternoon from 4 o'olock until 0.10 p.m. ,

THEATRE ROYAL. ■ Another large audience witnessed ■ tlie attractive pictures. shown at the Theatre Royal last night:' Every ;item on. the •-programme was thoroughly enjoyed, and the applause was frequent, , ■ -.' ■■ '

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . The Royal Pictures drew a large audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night, and the excellent and varied views were highly appreciated. There will- be a complete change to-night.

A special open-air concert, in aid - of the Penguin Relief Fund, will be given in Aglionly Street, Lower Putt, this evening. A set of special records, will bo played on a magnaphone, with a 14ft. horn, with which every word caii bo heard , with distinctness a quarter of ;a_ wile away. The collection of records is unique, aud the hearing of the same should not he missed. If .time permits, all H, Lauder's songß, etc., will be played.