ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"JACK.AND THE BEANSTALK." Williamson's pantomime "Jack and tho Beanstalk" attracted a well-packed audience to tho Opera House last evening. It is ono of tho brightest shows seen in Wellington for a long time, and in its bright display of pretty girls and the clothes they wear—there is a change for every scene—it vies ill favour with any of the firm's productions of tl e kind. TII9 specialty act. par excellence is that pro'vided by t'ho Willie Pantzer troupe, who introduce a new order of acrobatics tjuilo apart from the ordinary turn of tho sort. Their amazing feats arouse enthusiasm nightly. This morning at the Dresden the box plan for the three farewell nights and final matinee (Saturday, August 20) will bo opened for "Jack and the Beanstalk," and there is reason to believe that heavy booking will take place. Tho last five nights and two matinees are now advertised, and wo understand that it will be impossible to extend the season. . THEATRE ROYAL. A verv attractive'new programme was put on at the Theatro lioyai last night. The programme wos opened with a chorus ("Tho Carnival") by the company. Mr. Charles Heath, tho singing collier, then made his reappearance. Mr. Heath had a very good reception, and his rendering of "Maid of Athens" iVas warmly applauded. He was recalled. "Has Anyone. Found a Girl" was sung by Miss Nellie Searlc, who w - as called upon to contributo further by way of encore. The acrobatic comedian, Mr. Jim Galfuey, sarig a coon item, "Got tho Money." He was encored, and combined a very clever dance with his song. Miss Ruby Itubira (described as Hobart's .motto vocalist) sang,, as her programme item, "You used to be a friend to me." Tho song and the rendering both appealed to tho audience. Miss Rubira was recalled. Mr. Ward Lear contributed a long list, of comic vocal items, ho receiving numerous encores. The reappearance of Miss Essie Jennings in several of her popular ballads was loudly applauded, and the vaudeville favourite was required by. the audience to contributo "extras.'" 'Mis 3 Marcella Gray, who was already popularly established, • increased her reputation as an entertainer by her rendering of .'Tut on Your Ta-ta," and by her dainty and clever, dancing. Mr. Bob Harper "got home" in "Take me back to tho city streets," a city boy's preference for tho town ot' his birth to life in-the country. The second part of the programme was opened with a wonderfully good turn by Keidine and Klimo, direct from England. As trick and comedy cvclists,. the pair are in tho first (light. Miss' Essie Jennings again'appeared in attractive ballads. Star and Leslie were seen in a very clover, clubjuggling turn, which is a hno illustration of what perfection practice can bring. Tho Lewis Sisters, who performed in the first portion of the evening, also made their first appearance in New Zealand in song and dance. They scored. Harland and Rollisan did their nightly turn of instrumental ■ comedy. Biograph pictprcs concluded a good entertainment. ■