AMUSEMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3646, 24 January 1899, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. CLOSE OF THE KNTGHT-FERRAR SEASON. The closing-performance ;of an entirely successful season .of four weeks' duration' was given by Messrs Williamson and Musarovo's Dramatic, Company at the Opera House Inst night. Long- before -8 o'clock the theatre was full. At that hour standing room) only could bo had even in tho dress circle, and for more than a quarter of an hour after tho curtain rose-on “Pygmalion and Galatea” the occupants of scats were distracted by the noise made by persons anxious to obtain admission or to got ihto positions whence' they could see and hear after they had been admitted. Hit Mr Gilbert's comedv the sculptor was impersonated by Mr Julius Knight, and the vivified creation of his chisel by Miss Ada Ferrar. When Mr Knight entered to meet the two slaves he was warmly greeted, and there wan an equally cordial demonstration when Miss Ferrar stepped down from the pedestal' into “ this strange world.” The popular actress.) artistically. carted in white, clinging drapery; satisfied the eye, and the graceful cadences of her voice pleased the car. Mr Knight brought out into strong relief tho alternating ioys and perplexities of Pygmalion. 1 The other parts were allotted to Miss Mario d'Altem. Miss F. Terriss, Mms Julia Merton and Messrs G. Majoroui. O. Defying. C. Keightley and T. .Lloyd. In the studio setting the furniture, the statuary and the arrangement of and colouring of the hangings wore in keening wit l ' the very beautiful dresses ' vorn by ali the characters. The performance closed with the comedietta.. “ A White Stocking.” in which Mr Julius Knight was Captain Eaversham, and Miss Hnrrie Upland- appeared ns Lydia Storic+on. The company leaves to-day for Christchurch, s, * Hamilton's Klondike Company did not appear at, the -Exchange Hall,last night, in conseouence of an accident to a portion of the apparatus used in the display of the jpictures of the goldfields. A Dunedin corresponded', wired last night:—The Maggie Moore-H:;R, Roberto company U playing to immerre business with a "Trilby” bnrlesoue. Everything points to a rcco”d season being enjoved. 'Miss Elsie Hall, who com ok to the colony with the highest credentials from European conservatoires and Iho English concert stage, - will give the first of her pianoforte recitals at Thomns’ Hall on Friday eventhg next. Mma HtdVwill be assisted bv the popular tenor, Mr E. HMosnr. The Imx plan rnav ho consulted at tho Dresden Company's depot.