ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6450, 22 February 1908, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Th*re is no abatement of interest in the mystifying performances at tho Opera IToiikc* by Mr Charles -T. Carter. Tho entertainment includes finis of legerdemain, card manipulation and be- 1 wildoring illusions. The neatness with which Mr Carter accomplishes his tricks and the originality of .some of his “deceptions” are remarkable. An astonishing display of “mental telepathy” is | 1 given by Miss Abigail Price. There will I bo a matinee to-dav, and thts evening thero will bo another performance. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Ihrt Royal Picture Syndicate continues to win good patronage at His Majesty's Theatre. The moving pictures are brilliantly projected, and afford subject for I merriment and general interest. A rnati- | nee performance, will )x> given to-dav. when every child in the audiihce w/ll [ .receive a gift. There will ho a change' of programme Mils evening, and itu* third Limerick competition will close tonight. THEATRE ROYAL. A very largo audience attended the Theatre Royal bust evening, when a ' number of new artists made their first appearance. Prominent among tfio new • people was Mr Denis Carney, the* popular Yorkshire comedian. His contributions evoked prolonged applause, and in response Mr Carney add."rf another song. J supplemented by a stilt dance, which also scored heavily. A plowing effort on the part of Mm 3 Smith was her character song "Birthday Presents.” Miss .Smith had to respond to an irresistible recall. Miss Lillian Montgomery sang two songs in truly sfvl'v The sketch "Ragged Jim,” by Salmon! and ChAster, afforded those artists’ jcj * opportunity of displaying their versatility. Another change of programme will be made to-night.

WONDERLAND. Last night special cars ran every ten minutes to Miramar from Courtenay placo between 7 and 8 o’clock to Wonderland,. and were well patronised. The aerial ring act performed by Driscoll and Luella in conjunction with Leo Royd, T. Barr and the Kissio Brothers was loudly applauded last night, the flights through the air being of a sensational character. To-night there will be a series of pyrotechnic pictures illustrating the surrender of Port Arthur. Submarine mine© will explode, and there will b© heaps of shells, bombs and coloured sparks. Special cars run every ten minutes during this afternoon and evening from Courtenay place.

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. There was an excellent attendance at the Missions to Seamen Institute jaet night, when an entertainment was given in aid of tho organ fund in connection with tho seamen's church. Many excellent programmes have at various times been submitted to patrons of tho Institute concerts, and that given last night was an especial!}* fine one. The performers were Mrs Sutcliffe and Miss Mina Caldow. The former delivered a series of capital recitations, ranging from tho broadly humorous to the deeply pathdtic, while Miss Caldow gang several songs, in which her beautiful contralto voice was heard to great advantage. Both artiste were accorded a hearty recaption, and had to respond to an encore after every item. Miss Stannard played the accompaniments, and also rendered several pianoforte solos in a highly pleasing manner. WIRTH’S CIRCUS.

Wirth's circus, which shortly opens in Wellington, is accompanied on this occasion by a very fin© menagerie. The circus had an overflowing audience at Tiznaru last night, and 'the season there has been prolonged.

CLARA BUTT-RUMFORD FAREWELL CONCERTS.

Tho box plans for tho farewell concerts to bo givrtn at the Town Hall on March 3rd and sth by Madam© Clara Butt and Mr Kennerley Rnmford' will be opened at tho Dresden Piano Company's warehouse* next Tuesday morning. Messrs J. and N. Tait announce that country residents will be afforded tho same privilege as at the previous conoarts. and may reserve seats by post. Applications should be sent to the Dresden. At Madam© Butt’s final concert in Christchurch sh© was greeted by the largest audience ever seen in that town, and when sh© returned to her hotel she had to make her way through a crowd numbering close on ono thousand pt<opie, who wore desirous of getting a last glimpse of tho famous singer*