ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 97, 21 October 1904, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.

A large audience gathered at the Theatfti Royal last evening, when the lengthy programme was thoroughly enjoyed, every 1 one of the performers being encored. Today being the -anniversary of Nelson's great victory at Trafalgar, the management announce a "great naval night." Thai weekly change of bill will be givea tomorrow evening. HIS jMAJESTTTfHEATRE. . There was an enthusiastic audience aft His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the programme w^as carried througu with, the usual success. Several members of tho present company are ni>v in their last) nights. This evening items suitable to . Trafalgar Day will be given. The customary change of bill will be given tomorrow evening, when six aew artists will appear, including Kadamo, Japanese wire.. waiKer; Scott "and Wallace, Irish comedians; Miss May Rose, 'toe-dancer; and Victor, who will introduce new illusion*. STEPHENSON'S- MtFSICAL tfOMEDY COMPANY. Mr. George Stephenson's new English Musical Comedy Company, will arrive early to-morrow mol'ning by the s.s: Waikare, and will make its first appearance ' in New Zealand at the Opera House tomorrow night. The opening attraction will be "The Rose of~the Riviera," a' musical comedy that has been a big success in England. The music is said tb be ea£ ceptionally bright and tuneful, several of the numbers beihg recognised musical gems. A feature of the production,' it io stated, will be the magnificence of the dressing and mounting: It was acknowledged by Sydney and Melbourne critics a» - being If not excelling, anything ' ever Been in the colonies. ' Patrons are requested to read the advertisement in another column, «o as to make themselves - familiar with the new entrances. "Trafalgar Night" at , the. Missions UV Seamen should attract a large gathering this evening. Last evening St. John's choir was entertained at a social gathering by thft church managers in recognition of its services to the church. The entertainment proved highly enjoyable. 4t interval* during the evening musical itttns were con. tributed by -Mrs. Burke, Miss Rash, Messrs. Maughan Barnett, W, Hughes*"* Brown, C. Wilson, ailti Brbdie," and a,: recitation, was given by Mr. R. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Burke, who- are leaving Wellington to take up their residence »ti " Carterton, and Mr. and Mrs. L Hughes; tyh'w are now residing vi the suburbs, were' bidden farewell. Dr. Gibb, who presided, referred to the excellent service they had! rendered the church and choir,. and..oni behalf of those assembled hoped tha*"» they would soon' return- to Wellington The final number of St. Peter's Club's Magazine was discussed last evening by & large number of members! ■ -This iram*--ber of the Magazine", is In advance of its preceding numbers, and its editor, Mr. Low, was congratulated on the produotion.