ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4820, 25 November 1902, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I/IVS GAIETY COMI'AXY. Thei*o was a large attendance the Theatre JUoyul last night. Messrs Callaitau ami Mack continue to (x* the chut attraction, their sketch '‘The Old Neighbourhood" meeting w.th aa cntbußia-siic ovation. Mr brown Parker repeated former siiccc-se*. with his ball-punching displav, for which he was heartily applauded. Mr Kmi-M Fitts scored a decided hit with hr, song “To-morrow wBl 1,3 Frida.*.” The contributions of Miss Olive Leatom Mi.-s May Lewis and. Miss Jennie Johnston were much appreciated, and Messrs Clark and Cowan met with entire success in their comic items. Tim programme, which included a number ot animated pictures from tho bioscope, concluded with a mirth-provoking sketch, entitled “Henpecked,” in which various members of the company took part, tonight tho theatre will be closed—in oruer that the installation of n new potmt ventilator ami fumigating plant may he completed-but will be opened to-mor;o'v night. ‘•THE '.VROXG MB YYP.IGHT.' - "It’s a good thing, shove it along,” quoth Ihe advertisements, and from what cm bo gathered from the sources cl information. thm c is no doubt that “ i lie h\roec Mr Wright” is very much ail ri"ht ” \t nliv rate, Messrs H illoughby cm’ Wccmli will introduce this popular persea l r- to local audiences at tho Opera House ‘in-morrow evening, when something like a record attendance is expected. This is tlie ago of farce; people want to ho amused. Brondhnrst realised tins, and understanding well the mechanics, so to speak, of farce, he has turned out three thoroughly gcoil. highly Profitable ..icc-fl There is somethin!; original in id;e 'plot of "The Wrong Mr Wright.” It is exceeding!’.' well put together, aud tho over-recurrent smart and r’.ever sayiris‘s are bound to cauno roar* of la-tigfiier. There is a Yankee flavour and a Yankee ;■> about the nkti* which are irresistible. Fiv-nff Mr M’viplil*’ lias completely cnDtfvoGA Southern playgoers, so should bo as-mred n* tfiis rdy. Mi* V\ 6knghbv and Hie members of bis comedy comrmiiv ere due to arrive from the South this morning. Tho opening performance to-morrow evening will be under tho patronage and in the nrosence n f Mie -tetinir-Clovemor, I.otly Stout and party. The box nlnns for the season are now open at Holliday's.