ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13746, 11 May 1908, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

[ . OPERA HOUSE. * Fuller's Vaudeville Company .submitted a > programme on Saturday evening at the ■ Opera House • which met with the unqualified approval of a large audience. The ' " star" turn of tho entertainment was the 1 exhibition of Tom Burrows, described as ' tho champion elub-swinger of the world. He opened his contribution to the programme by a performance with two clubs, later increasing the number to four, and handling them with dexterous wrist-play and facility which spoke of intimate acquaintance with his art. Turning next, to swords, ho de- ' monstrated his steadiness -of vision and , lightness of touch ,by splitting apples placed * on the hand, back of the neck, <ind_ throat '• of an assistant, and, blindfolded, giving a • • clever exhibition of swinging the swords iso 5 accurately used. Mr. Burrows concluded : his " turn" by swinging two clubs, the total i weight of which amounted to 401b, with t, ease. The Vantells contributed an interest- [ ing and clever exhibition on horizontal bars, , their work being, done with the confidence of assured popularity. Jock Willis, described as a Scottish comedian, was in entire 31 sympathy, with his listeners, his accent asL " sisting the point of his songs materially, and s his female impersonations being particularly, s well received. The Harmonious Huxhams, , Mr. James Opie, Miss Lavinia Tyson, and - Miss . Brightie Smith submitted enjoyable 1 vocal items. Dr. Rowe mystified his audiI ence in illusivie experiments, and the „ " humour of things" was entrusted _ to vaudo i. and Varna, their popularity seeming to be i most pronounced. Descriptive bioscope pictures wore 1 shown at intervals. The pros gramme will be repeated this evening. s ■ ~ " T ■ t MIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. r At His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday r night Perry's Biorama entered upon a six -l nights' season in the presence of a rather " sparse audience. The animated pictures 0 shown included several good films, amongst which may be mentioned the Cliff Climbers, Miss Annette Kellerman swimming the Eugn lisli Channel, and the Mysterious Armour. II The others do riot call for special comment". It may be pointed out, although _ biograph 11 pictures are largely " faked" outside Paris, '• it does not necessarily follow that an Enge lisb audience will grow enthusiastic over the - "grand old flag" when it is displayed in. , the form of tho fleur-de-lis. The pictures, were interspersed by musical and other items. Miss Eva Brady sang a couple of illustrated ballads, the Academy Boys did some, indifferent juggling and moderate x tumbling, and Mr. Harry Collins sang some a coon ballads. The performance will be re-. peated during the week, and the inanagct ment announce reduced prices of admission ( . for ladies from to-night. y ; ' ~ ' ~ . l ' CINDERELLA PANTOMIME, f i Arrangements have been completed for the opening night on Saturday next at His '»• Majesty's Theatre, of " Cinderella." Messrs. *" Anderson and Sheridan have combined forces S on this occasion, and will place before Auck- ; land playgoers a production . which is said e to be most admirably staged, over 100 perd formers being engaged. Comedians, vocal--1 ists, specialty artists, acrobats, and ball- ' erinas are included. There will' be several i special features, including "The Porcelain March." "Cinderella" will include nil l " English harlequinade—a demon scene— ° children's ballets, and a transformation i' scene. Popular prices will be charged, h The box plan will be opened at 10 a.nn tor morrow at Messrs. Wildman and Aiey s. ). — ROYAL ALBERT HALL. ■0 \ series' of living pictures will be shown t- at* the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday next n for the first time. A short season is an-, it notinced. _____________