ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13482, 8 May 1907, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Andrew Mack Dramatic Company had a very fine reception on their second appearance at -His Majesty's last .evening, when "Tom Mooro " was repeated. This beautiful play, abounding as it does in opportunities for,,: Mr. Mack's many and rara gifts, was followed with rapt, attention from J>eginning to end, and at the fall of the curtain the audience appeared "" loth to leave the theatre. Mr. Mack's delightful sing.ng and his essentially natural acting and pretty wit -were the most striking features in what is unquestionably an exceedingly popular play. Mr. Mack and the company by which ho is supported, havo' an cstabb'shed reputation; and their appearance at- * His Majesty's during the season bids fair to bo attended with great success. '' - -. - OPERA HOUSE. • . - Tho programme "submitted by: Fuller's Vaudeville Company this, week is: a very at- j tractive one, and is - drawing large houses. | Mr. Bob Lloyd sings a number of comic songs, and Miss Amy Blackic's rendering of " Only a Message From Home, Sweet Home'' was loudly applauded. - Miss . Pearl Livingstone and the Rose Sisters are very capable serio3 and clever dancers. Victor's ventriloquism is greatly admired. The kickapoo danco is performed by 1* clever children. Shaw and Gilbert are-very, good comedians, j and their patter sketch is very smart. Mr. | Va!. Newton'gives a fino rendering of "The | Little Hero," and *' Would You Care." I Both of these songs are beautifully illustrated. Lucy. Lavinia and tho Quealys also appear. , . ..» .' ... ... ..'". | ■■_' : \ '"' '" - ■ „-,. ' :,....,.,.. '.-' ;,:•':.:'•■■( EXHIBITION ORCHESTRA. The New Zealand International Exhibition j is i already a thing of the past.: In the j orchestra thero remains a combination that ; has afforded keen enjoyment. The orche3- j tra's farewell tour of the colony ends in this city, the concerts to be given this week in the Choral Halt constituting tho last performances. A splendid programme has been prepared for this evening's concert, which includes tho Tannhausor Overture, Prelude to Act 111. of Lohengrin, and Liszt's Second Rhapsody, these three numbers being everywhere special -favourites. Mr. Weston, the Melbourne violinist,. will be hoard in "The Deluge,", by Saint Sacns, in which he'will bo accompanied by the full orchestra. The vocalist of the evening is Mr. ■, John Prouse. The plans for the season are now open at Wildman and , Arcy's, and arrangements have been made for special cars to run from tho hall to the" various suburbs after tho performance. - THE GARRISON BAND. The Garrison Band will play the following; programme in the Albert Park this evening, at eight o'clock:—March, " Obersteiger" (Carl Zeller); waltz, " listudiantina " (Waldteufel); * selection, " Mbdtey Operatic" (Beyer); cornet solo, '.'ln tho Shade of the 1 Old Apple Tree" (Egbert); . intermezzo,; " Happy. " - (Lamp!); ..bolero; ' Polly ; Prim " (Clerice); -' cako walk, "In Ragtown '; (Brown); march t " St.Elmo" (Mackic). . : ST. PATRICK'S OPERATIC : SOCIETY. j . Tho ; St.: Patrick's-Operatic Society-has: engaged, for its forthcoming production of " Maritana " Mr. James Crabtree, of Sydney, for- the part of Don"Caesar.: Miss.. Rosina Budkman is to bo the Maritana; LazariUo, MissMadoline Knight; \ Don Jose, Mr. Cecil; Ryan, : of Christchurch; ;;King,- Mr. Loner-: ran; ' Caotain-bf-the Guard, Mr. Johnston. There is to be a full-chorus and orchestra, under the leadership: of Mr.' Colin Murlon, ; , L.RIA.M.■" Mr. Crabtree and Miss Buokman ■will arrive in Auckland on July 1. r They: are to be tendered a publio reception. Mr. Crabtree ; has attained -. considerable distinction- in Australia, both as an oratoro and operatic singer. : ', ,