ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1020, 9 January 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"A KNIGHT FOR A DAY." This evening the third attraction of the present J. C. Williamson comic c-pera season will be presented a t the Opera House— "A Knight for a Day," an American farce-comedy in two acts. The piece lias been constructed for fun, having as the keystone laughter • supremo. The cast that will expound the hilarities of the new play will include Miss Olive Godwin, Miss Lottie Sargent, Miss Ivy Freshman, Miss Viola Scott, Miss Stella Sejbourne, Mr. Herbert Clayton, Mr. Frank Greene, Mr. W. S. Per.ey, Mr. Victor Prince, Mr. Charles Albert,' and Mr. Bert Giibsrt. Mr. Gilbert, who will appear as Jeremy Joy; is said to be absolutely at his best, while Miss Lottie Sargent, as Tilly Day, is credited with an exceptionally line low comedy performance. A special feature may be anticipated in flie electric pageant, "The Bower of Flora," at the end of the first act. Of the numerous ballets, "The Pony Dance" and "The Skipping-Rope Ballet" are the most prominent. "A Knight for a Day" will be played to-night and the two following evenings, ana-will be succeeded on Thursday by a revival.of "The Merry Widow," in which all the principals of the company,. including Miss Florence Young, 3lr. Reginald Roberts, and Mr. Gilbert will appear. The three performances of "The Merry Widow" will terminate the present season.

OPEKA HOUSE. The Opera House was packed on Saturt!av night, when that bright comic opera, "A Waltz Dream," was_ staged by tlic members of Mr. J. C. Williamsons company for the last time. THEATRE ROYAL. The enthusiasm with which the programme presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday was received was conclusive evidence as to the merit of. the offering. Tho special attraction of the evening was the first appearance of "The Denos," described as the human pipers, in their excellent sketch entitled • "From Ireland to Scotland in Ten Seconds." The "turn" was a popular one, and went with a swing from the me to-the fall of the curtain. Tlva other members of the company were all successful with their various contributions, recalls being tho order of the even; irig.. Tho last appearance of Martinetti anil Grossi and of Miss Nada Moret is announced. The company will be strengthened this evening by the appearance of Jules and Marzon, two English athletes, who perform some remarkable feats of strength. The "turn" finishes with Jules lifting by his teeth-a bicycle on which Marzon, a heavy man, sits. Mr. Alf. Holt will make his reappearance The other members of the company will be seen in new items.

HIS MAJESTY'S. Another splendid "house" assembled at His Majesty's Theatre in Courtenay Place to witness the final production of last week's programme on Saturday night.- For to-night a complete change is announced, and it is hardly necessary to predict that it will bo of interest. The star item is a vitagraph masterpiece, entitled "A Life for a Info," a sensational and interesting dramatic study. "The Adda River Rapids" ami- "Yjarcggio" are magnificent scenic films. Other items of equal excellence and interest will be screened. KING'S THEATRE. 'The final screening:of the week's piogrammo in the King's Theatre on Saturday evening brought together tha usual crcwded house, when each film met villi round applause. To-night ■an entirely new programme will ■bo presented, full -of attractive. features. 1 Mr. T. J. IVest has made arrangements for a special series of exclusive subjects to be shown at the King's Theatre, and the first of these will be screened ■ to-night. The King's Orchestra will again, render new music, and. the Vitetta Bios, will play a special selection for harp, violin, and 11ute.,,,,,,, • STAR PICTURES.The final -presentation <'f the week's programmo of Star j'ictures at - St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, took place on Saturday, evening. To-night, the . programme will be changed, ami a litw series of films screened. . . ','THE LION AND THE MOUSE." Miss Katlicrine-Grey's reputation as an emotional actress preceded her to Australia, and as a consequence the whole of ths dress circle and stalls of the Theatre Royal, . Sydney, was' booked up for the initial production of "The Lion and. the Mouse," and during the entire season in that, city hundreds were nightly unable to obtain admission. The company's season in Wellington commences on Wednesday, January 18. Miss Grey is to be supported by a very powerful combination, including Sir. William Desmond, the new "Julius Knight" typo of actor, Messrs. Cyril M&ckay, Leslio Victor, J. B. Atholwood, Winter Ball, T. W. Lloyd, Boyd Irwin, Gcorse Chalmers, George Bryant, Elmo Sinclair, Thos. Foster,-also Misses Susie Vaughan, Florence Glceson, Maud AVinSfield, Alma Phillips, Alma -Vaughan, and Kate Towers. . The season is. limited to fourteen nights, -but during that period Miss Grey will appear' in four groat successes, viz., "The Lion and the Mouse," "The-Third Degree," "Paid in Full,", and "The Truth." The plans for "The I.ion and tlie Mouse" will, be opened on Friday next.

The final outdoor- performances of the "test" selections to be played at the Palmerston contest was given at Newtown Park yesterday afternoon by the Garrison Band," under ILioutenaiit Herd.' A collection was token up in aid of the fund for sending the baud to the contest.