ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 127, 25 November 1901, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. There was a very large audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. In the first part of the entertainment "Ye Banks and Braes" was well sung by Miss Ida Clarkson, and Miss Maud Hewson, who also appeared to great advantage, received a cordial send-off. Fanny Powers, the child artist, whose song and dance never fails to please, was given appropriate songs, and did them full ju&tice. Pope and Sayles were very popular, but neither they nor the company are to be congratulated on the alleged comedy that concluded the first part. Mr. George Dean's character song "Good Night" was well received, and Mr. Ernest Fitts drew with "The Yeoman's Wedding Song." The trump cards of the performance were Zobedie (whose one-hand balancing in all sorts of postures is a marvel), 'and the performing dogs. To-night a tenor of reputation, Mr. John Bromley, is billed to appear. THE EMPIRE COMPANY. Long before the curtain was raised at the Federal Theatre on Saturday night every seat was occupied, and late-comers found difficulty in procuring even stand-ing-room. Undoubtedly the management has, by the merit of the entertainment provided found favour with the public, and so long as the standard lately set at this theatre is maintained there is no fear that that favour will be withdrawn. M. Arlo, a -juggler, gave his first performance before a Wellington audience. His clever tossing of knives, all as sharp as razors, the skilful rolling round his body of a' very heavy ball, and other feats, brought him a storm of applause. Mr. Harry Thomas, well known to Wellingtonians, also appeared, and»his "ragtime" song "Tell it to Me" will probably be whistled all over .the city this week. Miss Beryl Gilman (who is becoming slovenly in her work through paying too much attention to patrons coming in and going out of the theatre), Miss Ivy Fulton, Miss Noni Snowden, Miss Amy Russell, Miss Amy Vaughan, and Messrs. Walton (good musical turn) and Baxter helped with attractive items. The biograph pictures were excellent, those illustrating incidents at the Palmerston Show being the special features. MISS WALDORF'S SEASON. "AS YOU LIKE IT." The young American "star" actress, Miss Janet Waldorf, who has been no highly spoken of in other parts of tSe

colony, is to make her first appearance at the Opera House this evening, when she will open her fourteen night's season with Shakespeare's delightful comedy, "As You Like It." Miss Waldorf as the coquettish Rosalind, and Mr. Norval Macgregor as Orlando, have both been warmly praised by our ftouthern contemporaries. Scenery has been painted for the production by "Alta," the French artist, and an orchestfa under Mr. Harold Campbell will play a number of selections during the evening. "As You Like It" will be produced for only two nights, as it must give way on- Wednesday to "Ingomar." The box plan for the season may be seen at Holliday'g. MISS DELROY'S COMPANY. The Ada Dalroy Company will commence its season to-night at the Choral Hall. The Wellington public are well acquainted with all th#performers, and with their ( quality. The success it achieved at the Opera House some few months ago is sufficient warrant for the expectation of a very enjoyable performance. The Bijou Minstrel Company concluded its season in the Choral Hall on Saturday night. Mr. W. J. Colville -will deliver two farewell lectures at the New Century Hall, Kent-terrace, on Wednesday evening, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and at 7.30 p.m. The subjects are advertised elsewhere.