EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4317, 28 March 1901, Page 5

EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS

FITZGBRALD BEOS,/ CIRCUS. Two performances were'given; by Fitzgerald Bros.’ Continental Circus on the reclaimed land, Harris street, yesterday; The matinee was largely attended juveniles. of course, being in the majority- ’ Atthe evening performance, V the management were called upon, to accommodate a ! huge audience, ‘ and they succeeded so well that although every section of the amphitheatre was lull to the point of overflowing, each patron was provided with a seat. xhe programme, which comprises some remarkable novelties, was received with distinct favour. As a sensation, the flying trapeze act by the three Bunbars, with its wonderful aerial flights, is all that the most jaded mind could desire. It requires the whole length of the big tent for the swing of the three trapezes, which have a range that makes the accuracy of tho leader's catches nothing but marvellous. Mdlle. Adelina Antonio is an attractive performer on the high trapeze, the still bar, and the rope, and her daring somersaults from a height into the net stretched below her thrill the onlookers. Some limelight effects are introduced into this act by a skilled operator from leading Melbourne theatres (Mr J. Bassell). As a bare-back rider, Harry Cordello is the embodiment of grace, and when last night he succeeded in accomplishing a difficult somersault in the course 'of his circuit of the ring he was very warmly applauded. Mr Dan Fitzgerald, as a trainer of performing ponies and horses, has few equals, and the unostentatious way in which he directs his team of unbridled white bronchos, using only quietly-spoken words ox command, is responsible for expressions of genuine admiration. The show is strong xn equestrianism. Among the trick horses the stallion Napoleon, Introduced by Mdlle. Millie Dagmar, is deserving of special mention. Olaf Schraeder. the tramp cyclist, does some Hicks awheel which are quite new. Another popular entertainer is Rhodesia, the up-to-date lady juggler, whose feats are as raided as they l are clevei*. The high-jumping contest, which closes the programme, is a moat interesting item of-a capital bill, ,

Mr Edmund H. Buckingham, teacher of elocution and singing, from Christchurch, is in, Wellington.'making arrangements for a series of “National Pictorial. Entertainments” during Easter - week. 1 Since the beginning of tho' year, .Mr Bucking-: ham has visited Palm'erston, Wanganui, Hawera and Now Plymouth, and in each of these' districts—as in ■ Christchurch. Timaru. Dunedin and Invercargill—he is highly spoken of as an entertainer. Mr Buckingham is a cultured vocalist and elocutionist.

An excellent concert was provided for tho sailors at the Missions to Seamen, last evening by Messrs Inniss and butter. Mr Moore was ‘unfortunately nnaUle to be present, as he is suffering front a rather severe illness. Valuable assistance at the concert was given by Mrs Veale, Messrs Hendry. Hogg, Kerr, •Bell*. Crowther, Inniss, Geary, Flannagan, Pereira and Angus. Supper was served by the hosts in the interval, after which the ‘‘Modern Merlins” gays an excellent conjuring display. 1 The Dix Gaiety Company performed to a very fair audience last night! at the Theatre Royal. Miss Olive Lenton danced and sang with much success, while tho efforts of Messrs Clark and Cowan were received with double encores in each ca&. There is a continuance ,of success at the Choral Hall, where the Fuller Empire Vaudeville Company nightly performs. This evening Mi- Fred. Bluett, one of the firmest of public favourites, will make Ms farewell appearance in*Wellington.