ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17956, 5 December 1921, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ " FIREFLY." At His Majesty's Theatre to-night thi initial presentation of the very success ful comic opera "Firefly" will b staged by J. C. Williamson's rausica comedy company. It was in " Firefly' that the present organisation achieve* its greatest success in Sydney and Mel bourne, where it enjoyed record sea sons. The full operatic orchestra an chorus are under the baton of Mr. C& Downing. A feature of the production ' the brilliant dance executed by Mil 1 Maie Baird. " Firefly" was produced b Mr. Charles A. Wenman, OPERA HOUSE. The new programme to be presente at the Opera Houso this afternoon an evening will includu the performances c Norton and Forbes, who will make thei first appearance from England in musica comedy gems. Return appearances wiJ be made by Peter Broolts ( tenor, am the Almaroy duo of juvenile contortion iste. Other performers' will be Mis Flora Cromer, Tubby Stevens, Mis Maggie Foster, Weir and Poole, Lin'j and Long, Russell and Frost, Renau; and Arta. The box plans are at Lewi R. Eady and Son, Ltd., until 5 p.nal then at Segedin's, opposite the theatre BAND CONCERT. . A musical programme was rendered 'b\ the Aucklana City Band in Albert Pari yesterday afternoon. The selection! played included the marches "Argan dah" and "Washington Greys," th< contest selection "Ernani" anc " Spanish Chant," " Knight Errant ( ' " Dreams of the Past," and " Rerainis cences of the Plantation." PUPDLS' RECITAL. An enjoyable violin and pianofort* recital by the pupils of Wilfred am Annie Morris wa3 given in the Town Hal concert chamber on Saturday evening The programme comprised an attractiv< selection of numbers which gave the pupili ample scope to display their ability anc which were much appreciated by the audi ence. Pianoforte solos were given by Misi N. Reeves, Miss E. M. Berridge, Miss I Blewden, Miss R. Gibson, Mrs. J. M Dunlop, Miss I. M. McCarthy, Mrs. G Wallace, and Miss M. Moor. Violii solos were rendered by Mr. T. K. Gatenb; and Mr. R. Godley. Mrs. Morris act«< as accompaniste for the violinists.