ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6219, 27 May 1907, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATBE KOYAL. Tlio now menu provided for patrons of Fullers’ Entertainers on Saturday evening uttnnitlHl a crowded house. As usual, the ,".kSong Cycle (jectipied goodly share of the first part oi the piogruminc, iu which vocal and dunce items by' the Misscs Eileen McLeod. Ltiicl and Ellon Maynard, and Phoebe Lewis were received with marked lavour, and• “ dosoriptivo song by Mr Lud "Words that the Tongue cannot Speak, was heartily applauded. The comicalities of Messrs Sam Keenan and Harry Linden served to keep the audience in a ripple of merriment, the popular Harry tiointf almost inundated with requests tor more of hia nonsensical extravagancies, to that it must have been a tired Mr Linden, alius "Santy Claus, that finally bade good-night to his clamorous listeners. In the second part Mr Clarence Tisdale, the American tenor, delighted his hearers with “An Evening bong and 'Til Sing Thee Songs of Araby, and was compelled to respond to an encore. Tho two Cjuenlys, Hurry and Nellie, put on a new comedy, “Tho Burglar and tho Mud Actress"—a farcical effort so overdrawn that even the most easily pleased habitue of vaudeville must have been diappointed. Miss Ida iJerridgo was received -with applause for her spirited singing of “Tho Lender of the Gorman Bund/' and had to respond to imperative encores, while Mr Sludo Hurray's descriptive .songs “Memories* and “Jack, Jlow 1 Envy You/' were also warmly applauded. ‘.Several excellent pic-, fcuro films were shown with tho biograph. Two now artists are announced to appear to-night for tho first time in Wellington —Miss Pearl Livingstone, from Sydney, and Lamb tho Diver, in hia groat water net, for which a specially constructed tank with glass front has been put in place on iho stage. O'NEILL'S BUCKJTEVIPERS. Tho tont where the during O’Neill Brothers ride their fiery mustangs was again thronged on Saturday night by an eager crowd, who wore clearly on tho look-out for fun—and they got it. The show is novel and very exciting, while tho amateur riding competition furnishes an opportunity for much laughter, and is the occasion for some humour on the part of those who remain on the safe side ox tho fence. Other interesting items arc the high-jumping of the mare Ruby, tho tricks of the clever pony bandow, and tho daring riding of Miss Button and the brothers while tho lasso work of Mexio n Bill is strange enough to be almost startling. The buckjumpers will appear again to-night. Though rain fell in torrents on Saturday evening, everybody and everything within the tent were amply protected, the canvas proving quite watertight. ."HUMAN HEARTS/' The "Human Hearts" Company gave a matinee performance at the Opera House on Saturday afternoon. The performance was given free by the company and management in aid of tho local Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society. During one of tho intervals Mr Edwin Arnold, the chairman of the society, appeared before the audience to thank the company for its f fine performance. “Human Hearts” was ro J peatod on Saturday evening. To-night and to-morrow evening the company will appear at Masterton, proceeding thence to Dannevirko and northward to Auckland. MR JULIUS KNIGHT. In "Robin Hood” Messrs H. Hamilton and AV. Dovereux have written a part admirably fitted for Mr Julius Knight, and one that ie entirely after his own heart, and suited to his individual personality. As he is to be supported by a company of English artists who bring brilliant credentials, there is little doubt that tho production at the Opera House next Wednesday night will como up to expectations. Tho period of the play is not only romantic and picturesque, but the legend is dear to all English hearts. Tho play is said to abound in pretty scones and thrilling situations. One is specially quoted—" When Robin Hood, disguised as a minstrel, holds tho whole company at Nottingham Castle at bay with his bow and arrow, pointing at King John, and swearing to shoot unless the cravon orders hia followers to throw down their swords.” "Robin Hood” has proved one of the most pronounced successes of last year in London. The box plans wore opened ut the Dresden last Saturday, when very brisk booking Is said to nave taken place. ANDREW BLACK-PREMTSLAV CONCERTS. Tho first of Messrs Andrew Black and Leopold Premyslav concerts is announced for next Thursday evening at tho Town Hall. Each artist has a long successes, each is an acknowledged master of his art, and their combination is as uncommon as it is powerful. Mr Black is a singer of first quality, and Mr Premyslav is a violin virtuoso of equal merit. Mr Black's tenure of popularity in tho Old Country is unfailing. This great Scotch artist sings freely in oratorio and opera, and his ballads are inimitable. M. Premyslav, a great pupil of a great master —Joachim—is described as having remarkable magnetic uower over hie audience. These eminent musicians will be supported by two very talented ladies, Miss Roslna Buckmann and Miss Bessie Beattie. Plans are now ?pen at the Dresden. Messrs Ernest Schatz and W. Low left for Sydney on Saturday to engage the principals for tho now Pollard Juvenile Opera Company. Mr Tom Pollard was in Wellington on Saturday, returning the same evening to Christchurch. The new Opera Company is to make its first appearance at Christchurch in Grand National Steeplechase week. The Engineers' Band gave the last Sunday performance for this year, as subsidised by the City Council, nt Newtown Pork yesterday afternoon. The music was enjoyed by a largo gathering.