ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 457, 16 March 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'HIP VAN WINKLE." The Pollard Opera Company's production of this cbarming opera entertained another large audience at the Opera House last evening. Once more the adrhirable performance of Mr. Charles Albert as Eip Van Winkle gained the warmest appreciation, and the other principals contributed acceptably to what must bo considered a performance of exceptional merit from a company constituted on the lines of Pollard's. Only two more performances of I'lanquette's tuneful opera can be given, as the company is due to appear in a now musical comedy entitled "Tho Gav Hussar" on Thursday evening. In this bill Mr. Albert has an excellent comedy role—that of a nervous curate—in which ho is said to bo particularly entertaining. "Hip" will bo repeated to-night and to-mor row night, giving place on Thursday to the latest "Pollard" succcss, the new musical comedy, "The Gay Hussar." This work has caused quite a sensation wherever played. The music is said to be bright and tuneful, several of the numbers being almost up to the standard of fjrand opera. The comedy; element is lavishly sprinkled throughout the piece. The cast will introduce several members of the company who, up till now, have only been seen iu the chorus. There will be a matineo on Saturday.

THEATRE ROYAL, With such a programme as that arranged for this week, it is little wonder that Fullers' Pictures arc drawing largo audiences to tho Theatre ltoyal. The beautiful and realistic colouring of "The Land of tho Midnight Sun" renders the picture one of the most popular of 4he many shown. Watching the film one can well imagine oneself on ft voyage of to tlip Arctic regions, whoso calm, cold, and majestic beauty fascinates and entrances the gazer. But does the onlooker prefer excitement to splendid scensry he may see Wilbur Wright making flights in his aeroplane or watch and appreciate tho dangers of whale-hunting. If he wish to look on the mirthful side of life, ho may see "How Jones Got His Suit," or watch the "Man of Many Tails." The variety of subjects depictcd by tho films in tho programme is almost endless, so that whatever tho temperament of members of the audience may be the entertainment is bound to provido for it.

HIS MAJESTY'S. The varied and entertaining collection of films displayed by the Eoyal Pictures' management at His Majesty's Theatre' continues to be as popular as ever. Last night was iio exception to the rule, a largo audience being present. The present programme will bo repeated for tho last time to-night, and a change will be made to-morrow.