ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

EICKARDS'S VAUDEVILLE COMI'ANY. In the vaudeville entertainment provided by Mr. Harry Rickards's ComiMiny at the Opera House on Saturday evening theie wtis not a single dull moment. -The building was packed fiom floor to ceiling, and tho enthusiasm of the large audience, no doubt, urged the performers to do their veiy best. Mr. Fuller Golden, in particular, was in fin? form, tlio loud plaudits that brought him before the curtain agaitt and again showing that this form of en. tcrtainuient is appreciated to the full by Wellington people. The O'Meers Sister* went through their brilliant perfonnauua on the wire, as usual with faultless precision and charming grace. Tho Frasettis with their musical selections, Fred Millis with his ventnloquial performance, the Salambos with their weird tricks in electricity and gas, and the child " Historicus," with her feats pf memory, are each " stars " in their own way. Further variety is lent, to tbo entertainment by some clever conjuring by Kmile Lnzern, eccentric dancing by Tom Dtiwson, and the illustrated songs o{, Mdlle Ya&iho. For to-night, an entire change of programme is announced, also the first appearance of " Ollivette," lighti ning calculator and thought-reader. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. Tlic Theatre Royal was well attended on Saturday night, when the ])ix Gaiety Company gave a change of programme which included pome enjoyable items by newcomers. The various "turns" wvnt with brightness and spnit, and wero greatly enjoyed by the audience. Thoso who remember the. clever N.nvns who appeared in Wellington under another management some time ago, welcomed tho appearance of tho Mahers — Mike and Alice — in business of a somewhat mmilar character. Mr. Mike Maher appeared firnb in "M'Nulty," a whimsical genie burlesque, which produced considerable merriment ; and, with Miss Alice Maher, contributed v clever and amusing double, sketch to close the programme. "Tha Two Mascot tes" also made their first appearance, and quickly secured a sh.it c of the prevailing approval with their pretty songs and dances, "Quality Corner" and "When Sousu. Leads the Band." Some musical eccentricities were provided, by Mr. Reginald Osborne, who, from the unpromising material of a cigar b.ox and similar object*, evoked some enjoyable harmony, and successfully negotiated »#uch an ambitious composition aa "Ca-valleria Rusticnna." The Bicknells, whose clever dancing is well known, gave another of their enjoyable peiformances, and Dante negotiated a number of interesting conjuring tricks with neatness and despatch. Mr. Tod Callaway, always a favourite with Wellington audiences, delighted the audience with ltiu comical songs, and vras vigorously encored. Miss Eileen Boyd, tho cleverlittle serio, was refreshingly bright, in her two new items. The programme will be repeated to-night, and during thin week and on Saturday night next Messrs. Frank Hawthorne and O*iden Wilsoo and "The Gaiety Six" will' re-appear. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Capital business continues to bo done by the Fuller Company at His Majesty's Theatre. The attendance on Saturday night was very large. Another very attractive bill-of-fare was presented, and that it was thoroughly enjoyed was shown by the fact that nearly every Artiste was recalled. Tire Diamond Duo again scored a success with their songs and dances. A comical acrobatic act by the Rextons was well worth witnessing. A number e>{ new pictures, many of them of a humorous character, were exhibited by means of tho kinotoscope. Mr. Harry Harrison is a, clever ventriloquist, and the audience waa kept in roars of laughter during the wholo time ho wa9 on tho stage, air. Hugh Huxham, who lias a nice tenor voice, contributed selections. Miss Lavinia. Tyson sang several ballads. Miss Alma Lyndon's dancing ranked with the best seen at His Majesty's for a long time, a«d sho was amongst those most honoured with recalls. Other contributors of vocal items were Cnlcutt, and Messrs. Will Sylvain, Ward Lear, and Jas. Opie. On Thursday night there will bo au entirely new programme. Several new artists will appear, including Miss Annie Tyo, juveniUi comedienne ; Miss May Connelly, contralto; Miss Elsio Brown, coon songstress ; Miss Celestine Delwyn, serio vocal« ist ; and Milo, a nine-stone strong man. ANDERSON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY The William Anderson Dramatic Company will commence its return visit on. Saturday night, at tho Opera House, by presenting for the first 'time in Wellington an entirely new drama entitled "Through the Divorce Court. " It comes exceedingly well recommended from th« Adelphi Theatre, London. The Melbourne Argus speaks highly of the performance of the play by the Anderson Company. At the fortnightly meeting of the Victorian College Debating Society on Saturday evening, tho following motion was proposed by Mr. R. Muson : " That tho concentration of population in cities is destruction of the mental and physical powers of tho individual." Mr. F. 1\ Kelly, ip a logical and well-delivered speech, combated this proposition. Messrs Taylor and Hogben supported the mover ana opposer respect ivoly. After an animated and interesting discussion, the motion was put and lost by a substantial majority. Mr. Bert Royle has just arranged a tour by the Meynell and Gunn Comedy Company, starting in Dunedin in November next and finishing in Christchurch at Christmas. Mr. Royle is trying to arrange a tour of the colony by Andrew Mack, and if he can complete negotiations the Wellington season will bo 13th to 25th September. Mr. J. C. Williamson's Dramatic Company, which is headed by Miss Tittell Bruno, will open a three weeks' season in the Opera Ilouse on 14th June. Inc'.uded in the company are Mi«t Mabel Lane and Messrs. Oaeton Mcrvale, Arthur GreenaWay, J. B. Atholwood, and Roy Redgrave. This is the company which has scored so heavily wifh. "Theodora," "CamiHe," and "L'Aiglnn." Those who enjoy a pleasant evening's dancing will be interested to learn that the Highlanders have fixed npon Friday, tlve- 2nd June, as the date and the Druids' Hall a» the place for their fourth annual ball. It is promised that the coming entertainment will-eclipse all previous efforts in this direction. The ten- and concert in connection with St. James's Presbyterian Church will bo held in the schoolroom to-morrow evening. Tlie concert programme is a particularly attractive one.