ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5668, 16 August 1905, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

lIIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The blight vaudeville entertainment submitted nightly by Fullers Entertainers at His Majesty's Theatre continues to attract crowded houses. Considerable interest ■ attaches to the Holies, two clever artistes, who made their second appearance last night. Their musical sketch was cleverly carried out, and both performers received well-merited applause for their efforts. The musical numbers in the sketch wore effectively rendered. The remaining members of the company provided (t turns," all of an enterta.ning nature, making the programme a complete success. It will be repeated tonight. THEATRE ROYAL. At the Theatre Royal last night another successful performance was given by the Stanford-Howord Dramatic Company of the melo-drama "Saved from the Sea." The touching situations in which Mr Stanford was chieflv made a good impression, whilst the humorous«©n©s, and the realism of the various wnpatlonal episodes resulted in variety of interest. ThV same piece will he staged again tonight and following nights. "DOROTHY " If first-class principals, capital chorus and orchestra nnd excellent stage mounting are the chief attributes necessary to make a good performance, then the Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is in a position to give a very fine presentation of "Dorothy 1 at the Opera House this evening, when the season of seven nights commences. The expenses of an opera season usually run to about ,£SOO, and the whole of this amount (with the exception of the fees) is spent in the city. To make the production a financial success, therefore, support on the part of the public is essential. The opera has been well cast, and includes Miss Amy Murphy (in the name part). Miss Lenore Pulsford (contralto) and Messrs Frank Graham (tenor) and Arthur Ballance (baritone). The comedy of the opera will be principally in tho hands of "Mrs Privett” and "Lurcher’’ Mrs Carte and Mr W. D. Lyon, who played the parts on the last production. The doors will be open each evening at 7.15, THE HEERMANN CONCERTS. Herr Hugo Herrmann will arrive in 'Wellington from Sydney by the Warrimoo to-day. and will give concerts in the Town Hall to-morrow and Saturday evenings. He will be assisted by Herr Emil lleennann and, by Mr John Prouwe, of Wellington, who has recently returned from the Old Country. Herr Hugo llnermann is described as " the Paderewski of the vinl n," and if tho comments of the Australian newspapers may be taken as a guide, hie visit to this city will bo an important musical event. The critics across the water are lavish in their praise, and do not hesitate to say that Herr Tleernmnn is the best violinist over hoard in Australia. Some European journals. too, are equally flattering. " In the rendering of Beethoven's Concerto,"says the ‘‘Kolnische Zeitung," "we perceived the depth and nobility of Joachim, comb nod with tho charm and sweetness of Sarnsnte." Herr Emil Herrmann, who hn« been designated "the brilliant youncr Paganini," has also been very highly spoken of. Mr Prouse i® likely to receive a warm welcome on his re-nppearance on a Wellington concert platform. That he has a very fine voice is well known, and it is to be expected that his experience at Home w ; ll be apparent in an exposition of finished method mid artistic phrasing. Professor Laver, of Melbmrne X T niver''ity. is with the Herrmanns as solo pianist and accompanist. The booking plans are at the Dresden rooms. CURTIS'S NOVELTY COMPANY. Mr R. B. Young, tour ng roprDs*'n f aUto for M B. Curt L’s American Noveltv C unpany. lias arrived in Wellington. The company opens at the Opera • House on the 24th inst. for a reason of six nights aud one matinee. Japan is prominently in the public eye to-dny, and the lecture that L to heg von bv Air Thos, Pringle in Victoria Hall

next Monday evening should attract oon-shU-rabie interest. “ Through Modern Japan with a Camera’’ is ih.-title of tho h-tuic. Tho chair is to he taken by the Mavor of Welling! n. Mr ITmgic will not' onlv fr ive an interest ng story of his observation© of Japanese life, made at fi:si hand during a recent tour, but the fine coloured lantern slides with wmch th>. lecture is to ho illustrated will greatlc a sist t wards a realisation of ditionsof life in the E-and oi the Kisi - £ Sun.” The Japanese Red (Tot?s Society, for contributions to which an appeal 'is rnw being made in England, is to benefit bv the proceeds of the lecture, v.-l'ifh .3 bring Kite? «mW (hr management lif lilt- Rev M. A. Evans and the oil-cans of the Newtown Congregational ( Uhm-'ii. Mr Barlliop is to operate the lantern.