ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14048, 30 April 1909, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"BLUE BELL IN FAIRYLAND."

" Blue 801 l in Fairyland," introduced to Auckland long since, was revived by Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company at His Majesty's Theatre last night, in the presence of a most appreciative audience. The piece ran its course merrily, and provided one of the best hits of the season. There are .sparkling music and clever dancing, and the scenic and limelight effects are splendid. Opportunity is provided to drink freely from the cup of humour, and last night's audience was heartily responsive. Mr. Charles Albert, as Will, with his fellow-footman Wont (Mr. E. Schatz), as like as two peas, scored immensely in the first part, while in the dream portion of the play, the former's make up, as the reigning queen, was an achievement in the comedian's art. Master Bert Nicholson, as Billy, a street arab, was again very successful. The name part received creditable interpretation by Miss Minnie Topping, who acted in concert with Miss May Topping (as Dickey). Bluebell, the London flowergirl, whose one great care was for her baby sisters, and Dickey, the crossing sweeper, who assumed the role of knight errant, were very pleasing. In the first act Miss Alma Aldous delighted the audience with a Dutch specialty and clog dance " KoLerina." Bert Nicholson and Norman Mudford, made a. great hit in the comic duet, "Why, of Course," and the midget duettists and dancers, Misses Aldous and Ireland, sang very prettily, "Will You Be Out To-night?" "Blue Bell in Fairyland" will be repeated to-night and to-morrow afternoon, and the season will chose to-morrow night with "His Highness the Bey." OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was well patronised last, night, and the pictures screened were highly appreciated. _ The- programme, which is a very interesting and varied one, will be presented for the last time to-night. The films, "The Little Shepherd," The Revealing Phonograph," "Harry is Fond of the Ladies," and " Was it a Snakebite?" came in for rounds of unstinted applause last night. A matinee will bo held at 2.30 to-morrow, when children will be admitted to all parte of the house for sixpence. ROYAL ALBERT HALL. A large audience again assembled to see the Patho Pictures at the Royal Albert Picture Hall last night. " The Romance of Ingomar " is chief of the dramatic pictures. "Beautiful Waterfalls," a magnificent scenic picture, is one of the best of its kind ever shown here. The same programme will bo repeated to-night, and a complete change is promised weekly. A matinee will be given to-morrow, at 2.30. TIVOLI THEATRE. There was a good attendance at the Tivoli Theatre last night. The programme met with the heartiest approval of tho audience throughout. It will be repeated to-night and to-morrow night, and on Monday an entire change will be given. ASSOCIATED LEAGUE'S SOCIAL. The annual social of the Associated Cricket League was held last evening in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, the president, Mr. F. E. Baume, M.P., presiding. There was a large gathering from the clubs representing the loaguc, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. A lengthy toast list was honoured, and musical and vocal items and recitations were rendered by Messrs. W. Tobin, Williams, J. Tizard, E. Smith, A. Large, Thomas (whistling song), A. Austin, Baker, and A. Sando.

At, a convenient interval the president presented Mr. J. Molloy with a gold albert, for which the officers and members of the league had subscribed, a* some recognition of the valuable services rendered to that body by Mr. Molloy sine© its inception. At a later period of the evening the chairman (Mr. J. Molloy) presented the caps to the members of the winning teams for the past season in each grade, viz., senior, Arawa; second, Herald; third, St. Patrick.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH CONCERT. There was a large attendance in St. Stephen's Church Hall, Ponsonby, last night, when a very successful concert was given. An excellent programme, consisting of piano solos, songs, recitations, duets, violin solos, and a quartet, was submitted and highly appreciated. Among the contributors were- Misses Blanche Garland, Emily Moon, Phyllis Mills, Messrs. L. Fristrom, Wilfred Manning, Allen McElwain, and Dr. Hugh Keith.