ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13353, 6 December 1906, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE MAX FROM MEXICO.* These was another excellent attendance at at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the laughable comedy, "The Man from Mexico,' 'was again produced by tho Willoughby and Ward Comedy Company. The l>erforniance was received with many demonstrations of approval, tho presentation of their respective characters by Miss Orrce Palotta (Clementina Fitzhugh), Mr. Hugh Ward (Benjamin Fitzhugh), , and Mr. G. Willoughby (Roderick Major), being favoi--eel with special marks of appreciation,. The many amusing situations evolved appealed irresistibly to the risible faculties of '.lie audience, and the laughter throughout, the piece was frequent. The incidental songs and dance?, particularly the Mexican dance, were also greeted with hearty applause. ..." Til's Man from Mexico" will be repeated tuis evening. OPERA- HOUSE. There *3S a full house last, night, when Fuller's Vaudeville Company again presented its popular programme. Amy Black was again successful in her singing of pathetic ballads. Mr. Los. Wartoti's singing of coon songs is always greatly admired. Mr. Sam Wilson, in a humorous budget, seemed to please,everybody. The Carmos were high ly .successful in their feats of strength ami juggling. Miss Lucy Lavinia sang "The World's Full of Girls." Frank King, Pearl Ijovoll, Harvey ami Morris, and Arthur Credge also appeared. Some interesting living pictures were shown by tho Warwick bioscope. CONVENT SCHOOL PUPILS' CONCERT. A concert'and drama were given by the Convent pupils and their friends in St. Bonaventura's Hall. Parnell, last evening. There was a large attendance. The concert part of the programme was excellent, and was greatly appreciated. A number of Miss Knignt's pupils were seen to great advantage in their dancing turns, and a musical etch entitled' "The Dancing Lesson," which was performed by the Convent pupils, was also well received. Misses Topp and Atkins irave a vocal duet "La Serenata," and Miss M. Anderson played an instrumental solo, "Maypole Dance." A duet. "Martha," was contributed by Misses Q'Sullivan and Spinks. A vocal quartette, "Distant Chimes," was rendered by Misses Topp, Reardon, Atkins, and Nolan. A recitation was given by Miss E. Topp, and an instrumental solo, "Fara," by Miss E. McDonald. The second part of the programme was taken up with the drama, "Tho Gipsy Girl."