ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVI, Issue 152, 24 December 1903, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.

* . CHRISTMAS SACRED CONCERTS. On Christmas Night at His Majesty's. Theatre (late Choral Hall), Messrs. Fuller will give a eacred illustrated concert. \ number of views of irelu«nd will ba shown by tho aid of Fuller's inynoramio apparatus, 1 which ( js stated to be th* most poworful in Australasia. Mibs Lucy Fraser, tho well-known vocalist, wtfll render several sacied eongs, and Mr. . Daniel Dunbur, Miss Gerirude Cusack, •' Mr. Arthur Albins>on, aud others wilj ' , assist. Tho concert will commence aftet 'J. Church hours, and it is announced wiU.'lj be well in keeping with the day. ; =| The programme of tho sacred concert. ~2 to bo given at the Opera House oiOJ Christmas Night is one of the best tha^^ has been placed before the public foirfci somo time, and should be the means o| ■<' ( attracting a large gathering. Miss Amy-\j Murphy, who established herself as * ,-J great favourite when singing at the, . s Musical Festival, is booked to sing twfli l eolos and a duet with Mr. E. J. H3U. These items with others by well-knowni ~ artistu will provide an enjoyable evening's entertainment. Interest is being , manifested in the appearance of Mr. Sidney Wolf, of Dunedin, who is said to be one of the best accompanists in tha colony. For the convenience of visrtom and others tho box plan will be open at» the Opera House on Christmas morning from 10.30 to 12 ; tickets for all ports of the house will also b« on sale. At the Skating Rink on Christm&a Night'Mißs Nora North Barrett, the Australian contralto, appears supported by a strong list of artists. Miss Barrett,""" who is scarcely out of her teens, is said ' to possess a voice of wonderful power. Inducements were made to her to join Madame Slapoffski in her tour, but sh* declined, preferring to "star" on her own account. Miss Barrett will bo assisted §r Madame E. G. Mark, Miss Amy yde (gold medalist, Trin. Col., Lon), and others. Tickets may be had at all music-sellers and at the Rink during th« holidays. A successful season is expected* "HER SECOND TIME ON EARTH." On Saturday evening, Boxing Night, William Anderson's dramatic orgonisa* ' tion, headed by tho talented actress Miss Eugonie Duggan, will make its appearance at the Opera House in tho sensational drama "Her Second Time oa Earth," Miss Duggan- appearing in the rolo of Dora Grey. Other members of the cast are Messrs. George P. Carey, George Cross, Walter Dalgieish, Horace Denton, and J. L. Laurence, Miss Nellie Ogden, and Miss Clara Stcphenson. The principal scenes will be the "S.S. Albatross," the Captain's Home, a Garden Scene, Devonshire, the Beach, Devon, Westminster Abbey, and Cleveland Hollow, Devon, all said to be very striking. For tho convenience of theatre-goera a I day sale of early-door tickets will teko Place* in the vestjbule of the Open* House during the holidays from 10 a.m. |to 5 p.m., and the box plan will be oa "ROBINSON CRUSOE." A rollicking pantomime— full of good and catchy music, with humour to create unbounded laughter, new scenery, elaborate wardrobe, and talented artist* —is promised iv connection with Messrs .Fullers holiday production at His Majesty's Theatre (late Choral Hall) on Boxing Day at 2.30 p.m. For w*«k» past tho company has been rehearsing, for it is the management's intention to eclipse their former prouction of "Robinson Crusoe" at the Empire Theatre, Sydney, some two years' ago, when it met with such phenomenal success. "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.'* For over three months Mr. P. R. Dix and a large staff of assistants have beea • busily employed preparing for the Christmas pantomime "The Houso That Jack Built." Judging from the magnitude of these operations, and" the hard work which has been put in, there seems little doubt that tho pantomime will bo a groat suo cess. Tho scenery, which has been specially painted by Air. Leader Williams, will, it is said, be a strong feature. Th« music has been written and arrangod by Mr. George Garry, who will weUd the baton over a large orchestra. The wardrobe, which has been made by Madame. Lloyd, of Sydney, is elaborate andr costly, and tho mechanical effects and properties by Messrs. J. Pappj and C. Ward and assistants aro quite up to date.. Messrs. D. Deane and Morrice Berkeley have been unremitting in their work of instructing both principals and chorus." Thero is a large staff of auxiliaries, and a new electric installation has been pu* in by Messrs. Turnbull and Joaes. The book is by Mr. Bert Royle, the author of '•Djin-Djin" and "Matsa,^ both very successful productions. The cast is. aj very strong one, especially on the comedian side, and- a number of new faces witf appear hero in pantomime for the first time. Altogether everything promise* well, for Mr. JDix has catered in a lavish s yle in all departments. It is notified that tho box-plans will be on view durinf the holidays at the Theatre Royal. FIREWORKS DISPLAY, The management of the Alexandra Pal* ace Fireworks Company is making all necessary arrangements for the large ab» tendance anticipated on Boxing Night at the Athietio Park. Should fine weather favour them the residents of Wei* lington and district are promised on op* porUunity of witnessing a magnificent pyroteohnical display. In addition to the magnificent spectacular bombardment ot Taku Forts, in which some 25,000 explosives ore used, the Chinese Pagoda, Niagara Falls, Pyramids, Roman Candles, and a hundred other devices form a most • interesting programme. Many mechanical figures are also introduced', all being in fireworks in a most ingenious rnnnner. One special feature is the monkey cyclist doing a half-lop.. A band will bo in attendance during tho evening. Tho Ohiro Baptist Church was filled last evening^ when tho Christmas cantata, "Star -yt lagtibj* Was rendered by n choir of about thirty-five voices, and an excellent oichestra. Mr. J. Frew conduct-i ed, and Miss Iv> Blick presided at the] organ. The solo part* were token, by tliej-

Lambert and Blick, Mesdames "orryman, Covert, Hume, Box, Stock- ("" ia >> and Messrs. Mnyo, Webb, Lam»ert, trewes, Jones, Bot, and Porter.