ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5802, 20 January 1906, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The Theatre lioyal was packed to tho door* lust evening to witness tho bright performance of in© Rickards Companyone of the beat combinations ever sent to- this colony by that enterprising manager. The "star” attraction, Lo Roy, Talma, and Bosco once* more doughtou a bewildered audience with their astounding performance. A new film depicting the football match between Now Zealand and England created great interest, excellent representations of linoout and scrum work being given. There will bo a xnatinco this afternoon, and this evening the company win appear tor tho last time. On Monday evening the Fuller Company, especially streugtnenccl, roopen, when Lai Logic, a talented comedian, will make his first appearance in this city. Leonard Nelson suould receive n warm welcome back lo \\ ellington, n* should wack Hogan i-Jorric and .Siena Ranger, the Driscolls, Nellie Fowl:, Davinia Tyson, Els.o Brown, Chas. Howard, ana u ill fttevena. A number of new kinemalograpn film* wul bo exhibited, inducting the screamer, *‘l‘ho Count's Dneruuw." STEPHEN SON *S MUSICAL COMEDY COMEDY. Tho first production in Wellington of the musical extravaganza, ** Bill Adams,” will take place at the Opera Bouse tonight, when Mr Goo. Stephenson's Musical Comedy Company will make tho.r reappearance, headed by Miss May Beatty and Mr E. Lauri. The piece is promised to 1)0 exceptionally well mounted, the period—that of tho Napoleonic wars lending itself lo tho splendour of military uniforms, whilst there is plenty of opportunity for scenic effects. The cast will be uu exceptionally strong one, including ah it does some excellent allround comedians and dancers. Mr Lauri will bo eecn in a character which is said i tu fit him excellently, that of BUI Adams, the hero of tho piece. Miss May Beatty as Margot has several charming numbers to sing, and tho part is one in which sho appears to great advantage. ; Mr McNaugluon is aiyj well suited as a dyspeptic Belgian officer, whilst Misses Oarstang, Watls-Phillips. Al.co Pollard, I Abe Boris Brothers, and Mr Charles Al- j bert havo ail responsible parts. A now | baritone, Mr Reeves, of whom report | speaks highly, will make his debut here in tho piece. Tho box plan is filling I rapidly at Holliday's. K:* £»y door tickets j to trails and family circle at sixpence j extra can bo purchased at Abel's. These will be admitted from 7 o'clock; ordinary doom open 7.30. , Messrs Macmahon's Dramatic Company, to tho number of twenty-four, arrived in Wellington yesterday from the West Coast, where they havo experienced a record reason, and after spending a few hours in town proceeded by tho Zealandia to Dunedin, whore they commence a four weeks’ season at the Princess Theatre on Monday next. A season at tho Wellington Opera House has been fixed to commence on May stb, in the course of which several dramatic novelties will bo produced upon a complete scale. Broody’s .Vaudeville Company will bo leaving Wellington on Monday for their North Island lour. The company will play on Monday at Carterton, then at Featherfiton, Pahiatua, Ekctahuna, Wooctvillc, Norscwoo'd, Danncvirke, etc. “Muck’s Picture*were exhibited for the lost time at tho Opera House last evening. At the Missions to Seamen last evening Mr J. Moore gave a lecture. The music was provided hy the Misses Hurley, and item* were contributed byMis»es Harbroo and O&lleher, aud Messrs T. and C. Proctor. Thanks was given by acclamation for the entertainment.