ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 493, 28 April 1909, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'OPERA HOUSE.:* : ;) ; 7 Long before tho doors of thic, Opera House. ■' wore opened last night there, were, largo num.;' bers of people waiting admission. ,tq see "Tho Dairymaids.". , frequent• and hearty am>lau6« during the performance, in; (licated that they thoroughly, enjoyed the.', bright opera. ■:• :'.'.. ..'.;.'. •''.:..' ; On Friday and,Saturday..n§xt tho last two. nights of tho season, tho company will,appe&r • in the now musical comedyj "The Girls of Got- .' tonberg." 'The ie bright, with, plenty ol tho glitter, of. military uniform;.and with Mr. Victor Gouriet in'-a new,part, an cx-hairdreesct; .:. masquerading' as an envoy of the Kaipor. ,A ; great-deal of the humour.of tty, two acts rest*' .■■"' upon the shoulders of Mr. Gouriet, who doe(, ; ; excellent work as the farceur; Max HoddU* '/- ; kopf, who dons the uniform of a cavalry officer, and plays the role of an autocrat in the town :■ of Gottonberg. The well-known Koopenick incident,; which , eet all Germany laughing lest year', is the main v theme of .the comedy^; the. • other motive being supplied by the- lu»iset''e ■•:>'' proclamation, regarding aie hussars,,, who, a,,; -. order that' they may become dancing partner)' :, : of the girls of Gpttenborg,: are transferred to :' that, tovnr from Eottcnberg.:!.l'ho : Imperial : order is' adroitly ■alteied byi' the' tactics 1 of Moddlekopf that tho blue, hussars go ( to the \ garrison instead of the red dragoons. In tho market-place of Gottonberg; . Moddlekopf, received' with acclamation 'by. the inhabitants,' struts -his.' hour of autocracy, enforces the ar-' ; rest of ■ tho burgomaster, and town. clerk, and;, imprisons the" colonel of ..the regiment, "'i .■;■■•-■.■■

v.;.; ■■\/.;;;,;.\THi!ATfiB..;BpYAL..--'. , .,-.^,;v;;' il :, i Last night there was gcbd attentfance at the Theatro Eoyal to witness the production of "The Broken Home."'.'.'. ..' V ,•'..'.' The manager (Mr. .George Markw) of the : Geaoh: Dramatic Comipany has decided to' re- • Bponse to a great number of requests from, the - tnoatrc-going public to produce; for tho two final • performances of the company's proseni season in Wellington,'; Thursday and .Friday, next,, a new dramatisation of Mrsr Henry: , β now-famous "East Lynhe'." : This torsion of the, play, is saidito.bo. a work,of;remarkable power. ..The interest of t tho narrative, intensifies ■ .itflcJf ,\to" :the' deepeet pathos,; and ,tlie closing scene is in the highest degree tragic. The interpretation of the drama will be in. the' hands.of this capable company, tho idual role of Lady Isabel and Madame: Vine being portrayed by; Miss Maud 'Appletori,' a part., for' which she is admirably suited, whilst Archi' , bald ■ Carlyle will be . acted. by.: Mr.' Kobert Inman; ; and Mis» Ethel Buckley' will;>appear, as Alfy Hallijoh'n. : 'The ecenery and' monnb' ing of the pieco Iwill be up to the usual com---plete standard forwhich all Mr.;Geach's «■>■ auctions aro.notcd.: •: :. , ; •..[.\. . -.. .>.:■-,;

/: v:' ; : THB;ROTAIi v PICTyEES; ■ ■ . His Majesty's Theatre was well patrontlrf last night,: when;the, final :' exhibition: of tb*' week , programine.was piven. -"Bnilding.Drchdnought.Guns",was again'the star picture of the evening, tend this higlily-jntcresting picture would certainly, bear repetition at :any, timo. To-night the usual; change of subjects willbe. made, when a new' collection:of. , films,,which only arrived! from England last bight, - will b« Bubmtited. These include a fairy story, entitled ,";The ;: Blue Legend," "The; Eevenge,"■ f.The' General's Fiancee,"' "Scenic Views of Moscbw and Sweden;" "Turtle' Catching," and "Shark ■Fishing.'.'■■'.■.; Seats 'for thff Eoyal Pictures can be booked' at Abel's.; "r •:: ■

FULLER'S SINGING PICTURES; 1 'Mr. Harry Lander will be introduced V>| Messrs. John Fuller and Sons, per cinephone,' at tho Theatre Koyal on Saturday next When Mr. fiauder's two favourite songs, entitled "I Love a Lassie" and "Sho'e Ma Daisy," were presented in Christchuroh, the audience insisted on repetitions. Tho films and ciucphoue records of Mr. lTauder are remarkably clear and loud. Messrs. Fuller have also imported some remarkably fine piohires, all of which are new. Thpy will bo shown for the fast t'me next Saturday evening. The box plan is at thp Dresden. > '

...■■; ''TWp^LITTLtf ; >:,/: 'What; is deecribed' as- che of thejivory -test, .■■■• dramatic.. organisations •',at >present , -! on. tour, *■■ V and which hasibeen attracting,crowded houses■■!, everywhere, wiH opeh; in Wellington on Monday '"eveningVat, 'tne^iOiwra--, House, under:-the.;■ and Guni;' ! The initial play,,; of thesoason,entitled f 'Twp Little 5 Sailor Boye, J' is a- 'JDpsseSsfiig many 'attract /;. tive and absorbing: qualities, appeals.tolovers &''■ of this class ofrdrama-.yory stronglyi''Mcssre. , ;Meynel} ; ;and iGjunn.hava: been forturiatef.iniiseifb curing tho. |Services..o£. Miss .Boatrioe Hollbway;'- — Miss XilUan; Meyers.j'llr;; Herbertl J. : Bentley, ;\ and J.. B.; ; These, artiste, are well'.lmbwnforl-thbjr.ability, and, wit|ii them .. are associated others' of established reputation. ; "Two Little'. Sailor-'■ Bbjs" will bo . staged Oβ- , ~ a magnificent scalp, new' scenery will , '-.'.. bo^fihown, , and ;tKo.'play-will'j ba ropleto with ~ situations of intense dram)nti6 interest; as irejl.: as. : -laughter-creating;'and.! iubi*- •;. dents, , The piece will .be under Ihe'v' solo direction of Mr. C. ; E.' Stanford. ■: Popular • ' prices, 35., 25., "arid Is,, are advertised.' ' The , plan is at,, the Dresden, and early- door tickets ,'. will'. ba':'on ■■ sale.'at'Abel'ei' pppositb tho Oper» : . >. - : ) HOUEO.'- . ■ ..:,'.'■■ .■'■■:..■' ■;■';;', ■.■■.'.'.■"..' ..'■",•:'■:.' ■Y^'-''