ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12956, 28 August 1905, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. That there is at present a.great demand in Auckland for entertainments in the vaudeville line is evidenced by the consistency with which large audiences attend the Opera House. On Saturday night, when the members of' Fuller's Entertainers submitted the weekly change of programme, the house waa taxed to its utmost. Two of the new artists appearing 'were Signor Torzillo (harpist) and Miss Stella Lipman (soprano). The former played "The.Lost Swallow" in a competent and pleasing manner, which won for him. hearty applause from the section of the audience which understands and appreciates such a turn. Torzillo played the accompaniments for the songs rendered by Miss Stella Lipman, who was recalled for her rendering of "(Poor, Wandering One." Mr. Rowland Chubb submitted for the first time at t-ba Opera House his biograph entertainment.Most of the scenes depicted by this machine were extremely interesting. Amongst thosa shown was a trip along the Canadian and) Pacific railway. Several comio numbers also were shown. Miss (Mia Mavis, prims donna and comedienne, who is billed to conclude tin's week, received enthusiastic applause for her singing of "In Dreamland," When' We Were Two Little Boys," and "Ma Starlight Sue." Tommy Kodama gave a scientific performance with hoops and glasses. Mr. Sid. Stewart and Miss Amy Sterling appeared in a. Chinese medley, entitled " Cbop-Suey," in which they not only created some amusement, but gave several clever dances. Miss Goldic Collins sang "My Onliest One," and was well received for her dancing. Mr. Chas. Moody gave several comic items, as also did the neverfailing comedian, Mr. Sam. Wilson. Mr. Frank King was, as usual, given a good hearing. He sang " The Peacemaker" and "Mother" admirably. Miss Goldio Collins and Miss Flo. Weston appeared in serio and dance, and the Sylvan Sisters in song and dance.' Miss Lillian Barrington, (soprano), who tang ,; Esmeralda" in the first part of the programme, acquitted herself with creclit. The first part of. the pro. gramme concluded with a highly-amusing finale, entitled " Burning Their Fingers," in which Mr. Sam Wilson, in conjunction with the remainder of the company, succeeded in giving the audience a laughable few minutes.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A crowded and enthusiastic audience witnessed on Saturday evening the final performance of the amusing,"pathetic, and intensely human comedy-drama, " Sunday." Miss Brune, in the title role, again won'all hearts, and the other members of the company repeated their previous successes. Tonight, and on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sardou's^ groat work, "Theodora, Empress of the East," which was specially written for Sarah Bernhardt, will he presented, with Miss Brune in the. title role. This will k its first' production in Auckland. It is said to offer splendid opportunities for lavish stage display. As the Empress of the East, Miss Bruno makes her first entrance, heralded by all the pomp and circumstance of those luxurious days when the mast high and palmy state of Rome had been. reproduced' with added magnificence in Constantinople. The gorgeous hall of audience, filled with its crowd of soldiers and citizens, courtiers, and slaves, and the whole sumptuousness of the Orient, is said to make a, brilliant picture. It is stated that Mr. Williamson has seldom staged anything with a more close attention k> beauty or stage effeot. On Thursday evening Pinero's striking pl ay , " The Second Mrs. Tauqueray," will be presented; on Friday _ evening Miss Brune will appear as Camille, whilst on Saturday—the last night of the season—there will be* a special revival of the delightful comedy-drama, "Sunday," which will doubtless be greatly appreciated by the many who were unable to obtain seats during it* production last week. The plans for the last three nights will be opened' tomorrow morning at a-quarter to nine. '

MISS JESSIE N. MacLACHLAN'S CONCERT COMPANY. Mr. Frederic Shipman, manager of the Miss Jessie N. MacLachlan Concert Company, is at present in Auckland, making arrangements for the company to give four concerts in His Majesty's Theatre early in October. Miss Jessie N. MacLachlan, who possesses a. powerful soprano voice, is said to be one of the finest Scottish ballad singers in the world, and the artiste met with great success in her tour through the Commonwealth. Throughout England, Canada, and the United States Miss MacLachlan also met with signal success. Mr. John MoLaidon, a brilliant Scottish 'cellist, and Mr. Robert Buchanan, pianist and composer, are also associated with the company.

I "THE BUSY BEE." i I On .Monday next, at the opening performi ance of West's Pictures and the Bresoiana I Orchestra and Singers, at His Majesty's j Theatre, one of the it-ems to bo presented J will bo of a highly interesting character, and which, on its recent production at theAlhambra Theatre, London, was pronounced by the London press to bo a most extraordinary and interesting demonstration. it consists of a series of 15 cinematograph pictures, entitled "The Busy Bee," taken by courtesy of Mr. 0. T. Overton, bee expert, Crawley, Kent, and showing every phase of bee culture. _ The operator who secured these interesting einetnatograms did so at considerable risk, but persisted until he had secured every picture necessary to complete this object lesson in nature. Item.* such as these bespeak the value of West's Pictures season, apart iron) the artistic musical programme of the Bresoians' Orchestra and Singers. HAYDN'S "CREATION." t Haydn's "Creation" will be rendered by the combined Methodist choirs in the Chora! Hall this evening, Jr. E. J. Gatlasid conducting. The soloists are Mrs. Hamilton Hodges, Messrs. W. .M.pinail and Hamilton Hodges; Mr. Arthur Eady, leader of orchestra; and Mr. W. T. Sharp, organist. On a previous occasion this well-kncwo oratorio was girou with great success.