ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 129, 1 June 1907, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

WILLIAMSON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. The delightful lomance, "Robin Hood," was staged for tho third limo at the Opera llouso last evening by My. Williamson's Dramatic Comp-my. Tho audience, as on piovious occasions, was a crowded one, and very enthusiastic. The peiforinance this evening will be under the patronage* of his Excellency the Gov. cinor. There- will bo a matinee performance on Monday, when children will be admitted to all paits of tho house at half-price. On Wednesday "Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman" will bo staged for the first time in New Zealand. This comedy-drama had a successful run m London and is said to furnish Mr. Julius Knight with one of his best character studies. FULLERS 1 ENTERTAINERS. Fullers' Entertainers kept a largo audience interested at tho Theatre Royal last >)ighi with an exceptionally attractive programme Mi 1 . Carlton Cooper, a clever ve'ntiiloquist, made his fiist appcaranoo and found much favour with the audience. "Cleopatra," with her snakes r.nd alligators, again thrilled tho multitude, aiul Bonita, the clever little shaipehooter, repeated her success with the rifle. There ocrc many other artists, including Mr. A. Lamb, a sensational diver, whoie feats Avon hearty opplaus.o. A change of bill is promised for to-night. It is announced that come new artists will appear at a matinee on Monday. O'NEILL'S BUCKJUMPERS. The large marquee in Cuba-street contained a numerous crowd last night, when another of the diverting entertainments given by the O'Neill brothers amused and interested for a couple oi hours. The efforts of amateur riders to letain their seats on the "outlaws" created much amusement, for most of them were no sooner in the saddle than they found themselves resting in the •awdust. None succeeded in earning the

sovereign offered to rido these buckjumpers for a, minute, but two young men won tho prize for riding doublebanked, -without saddle or bridle, the pony Silver Prince They were heartily applauded, but it was evident they ivere not novices with horses. Miss Button and the O'Neill Brothers ga\e finn cxhibiliona of riding the buckjumpers, also o: hurdle jumping. Tonight r. silver cup is to bo awarded to the best amateur rider. A matinee is being held this afternoon. Miss Hardinge-Maltby, by tha kind permission of Mr. J. C. Williamson (per medium of his rep:c;entative Mr, Bert Royle) will, during tho winter, give two performances of A. W. Pinero's "Sv.-eefc Lavender," in oid of iha Scddon Memorial and tks District Nurses' Fund Miss Maltbv, who wiil bo assisted by her pupils aad several well-known * local amateurs, has tho ndvaniigo of * thorough personal knowledge of the play and its author's (Mr. Pinero's) ideas re same. Tho directors of Iho Wellington Opora Houce Company have approved of a permanent orchestra which has just boon organised. The orchestra will havo twelve members, including the following players who were in the Exhibition orchestra : — Messrs. J. Woodward (violin). C. Woods (viola).- Frank Johnstono ('cello), Alfred Truda (fmtc), Harold O^]!:es (trombone}, and Herbert Fox (cornet).