ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1907, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. This popular place of amusement was crowdecf to the doors on Saturday night, and the a-udionco gavo every indication of its full appreciation of the excellent bill of faro 'provided. The chiet feature of the proceedings was a divorting sketch by the Rollos (Laura and Charles), who made their first appearance in the theatre, and made themselves decidedly welcome. "Their jokes were new and good, and Miss Rollo sang a laughing song with great skill. Another funny turn was that by Dick Shaw and Will Gilbert, whose boxing bout is one of tho most ludicrous things seen on the stage for a long time. The trios by tho Horz Brothers are" also a distinctly pleasing feature of the entertainment, while Will Stevens is a host of humour in himself. In addition to new films shown ou the Warwick bioscope, there are some excellent turns by Miss Lilian Loftus, Miss Amy Blackie, Mr. Carl Collier, Miss Ruby Maxwell and Miss Lucy Roberts, Miss Nellie Power, and Miss Lucy Lavinia. The dancing Bicknells and Miss Annie Cavander (first appearance) are -announced for this evening. MR. GREGSON'S ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Harold Gregson gave an interesting and enjoyable organ recital in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Thero was a very small attendance of patrons. Mr. Gregson, who is an exhibitioner of tho Royal College of Music, London, is a clever executant on the organ, and a miisician with the gift of choosing good things for his audience. Two of his nems on Saturday night, Devred's "Communion" ond Lemmens's grand fantasia, "The Storm," wore encored. The other items performed by tho organist were Bach s Prelude and Fugue in A-minor, the prelude to act I of Wagner's "Parsifal," the Toccato which forms the finale of VVidor's Fifth Symphony, tho dignified Allegro Agitato movement from Rheinberger's Sonata Ho. 11. in D-minor, an Uffertoiro by King Hall, "Chacone, ' sy Durand, and tJ»e massive overture from Wagner's opera, "Rionzi." Mr. Gregson's recitals have been arranged by tho corporation. The second- is to be held to-morrow evening, when tho organist's contribiilions will include Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D-minor, Rhemberger'3 Sonata in D-flat, and Wagner's great "Rido of tho Valkyries." THE BROUGH-FLEMMING COMPANY. The Opera House v/ill be op«;aid tonight by tho Brough-Flemming Comedy Company, the initial production being a comedy drama in four acts by U . Gayer-Mackay and Robert Ord, entitled "Dr. Wake's Patient," which has already secured a great success at the hands of the present combination. Love stories and inequalities of work are not. new in any class of dramatic work, but the authors are said to have invested their story with "an atmosphere as fresh as the country scenes in which many of the incidents take place, as fragrant as the hay of the fields." They have told a simple tale with charm and brightness, and tho Brough-Flemming Company are reported to have entered into its unsophisticated spirit with singular success. Tho scopo of the piece is considerable, and, though the motif is romantic, there is room for a wide play of sentimental, of filial devotion, as well as of lover's passion. Mr. Herbert Flemming will be seen in the strong paii ot i.ie piece — that of the old farmer, Andrew Wake. This is declared by the press to be one of Mr. Herbert Flcmming's best impersoniitions. Mrs. Brough will also make her re-appearance this evening, taking her original character, the Countess of St. Olbyn. A successful ssasoh is anticipated. BLANCHE ARRAL. The farewell entertainment to be given by Madame Arral this evening at the Town Hall will be of unusual interest to music lovers. The programme consists of a large number of musical gems selected from the works of the masters of the day. Madame Arral will sing excerpts from Meyerbeer's "L'Africaine," Meyerbeer's "'Dinorah,'' (shadow song), Milliard's '"Hermit's Bell," Veron's Sicilian Vesper, and, by special request, one of tho greatest of her successes — the famous Polacca from Thomas's opora "Mignon." She will also sing Gounod's "Serenade" and several lighter compositions. Those two brilliant instrumentalists, Herr Paans and iSignor Torzillo, will contribute several soles, and altogether an unusual musical treat is in store for music, lovers, who should not miss the opportunity of listening to the beautifu* voice of one of the world's greatest sopranos. BESSES O' TH' BARN BAND. The well-known entrepreneurs, Messrs. J. and N. Tait, in arranging for tho famous Besses o' th' Barn Band to visit New Zealand have reapod the reward of their enterprise, immense audiences patronising the venture in the South. This famous band, which comes from Whitiield, near Manchester, takes its name from a quaint old village called Besses o' th' Barn. To Mr. Alexander Owen, the eelobated conductor and composer, much of the credit of its long list of success is due, for he has been associated with tho Besses for 25 years. Mr. J. Henry lies, the general manager of the band, occupies a prominent position in England, and has been designated "Tho Napoleon of the Band World," having directed the leading band festivals of Great Britain, and in eight years Mr. lies has raised £25,000 for charities by his organisation of festivals and concerts. The Besses o' th' Barn Band open their season here on Monday next, 11th inst., at the Town Hall. Mr. J. C. Williamspn's Dramatic Company, which is headed by Miss Ola Humphrey and Mr. Charles Waldron, concluded its Wellington Eeason afc the Opera House on Saturday night in the Ouida melodrama, "Under Two Flags."