ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6492, 11 April 1908, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

"CfND bPvbf/T.A” PANTOM IM B. On End or Saturday, April 18th, fit the Opera House "Cinderella," an immenpoly Rucccssful Drurv bane pantomimo. will he rtatpsfl. The two woll-known entrepreneurs Mee.srs Anderson and Sheridan, have combined forces on this occasion, and will place before tho Wellington thcatrei'i>(‘rs a. production which is Raid to bo fiio-t admirably staged. Over a hundred jv.Tfnrfncrs have I-eon encased in Sydney ami Melbourne. The principalis have been from leading theatres for flits production, and will arrive in Wellington by the Mooraki. Comedians, vo- . ,-i liS f s HI *oc i a Ity arti«t-s. acr oba.Cs. b al--1.-rinns' and juvenile leads are included, tho produ-tiou requiring nearly two hundred people. There will be several special features, including: "Tho Porcelain March." fTmdorolla" will Include an English Harlequinade, a demon scene, childreu balletH, specialty il-cms. and a magn I fluent transformation scono. Popular prices will be charged. Several children’s matinees will bo given, tho first of which will take place on Easter Monday afternoon. Tho box-plan, which is at Hollidav’H, will be opened on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Early door day sale tickets can bo secured at J. Abel's. "OLIVIA." "TUB VICAR OF WAKEFIELD." "Tho Morals of Marcus” was staged for tho last time last evening by Mr Flemings Company. Mention of "The Vicar of Wakefield" recalls pleasant memories of tho grand old character Goldsmith ha?' Immortalised. Patrons of iho Opera House, consequently, will look forward with interest to the dramatised version under tho title of "Olivia," which will ho presented this evening for the first time in Wellington. When staged in Sydney some months ago tho Sydney papers declared that "Olivia" could rank among the finest stage spectacles over witnessed in Australasia. Miss Beatrice Day will play the title role and Mr Herbert Flemming tho vicar. The company will bo assisted by ft double quartette in the old English glees, pastorals, etc., incidental to the play. Tho mounting and dressing of the characters in tho old-fashioned stylo gives a touch of realism to tho various scenes depicted. Tho incidental music was arranged by Mr Frank Engardc for this production. THEATRE .EOTAL Fuller's Vaudeville Company is receiving n liberal measure of patronage at the Theatre Royal. Mr Hugh Lloyd is performing the most original rope walking act vet produced in this part of the world. To-night a change of programme will bo introduced, and T. Bryant, a unique juggler, will appear for tho first time. HIS MAJESTY'S. Tho Royal Pictures appearing nightly at His Majesty’s Theatre have attained remarkable popularity. Among tho most interesting films are thoso of tho now' French military tirahip, scenes m Morocco and Algiers, and views in Northern Venice. Tho children attending tho matinee to-day will receive a present each. Tho Limerick competition will close this evening, and tho results will be announced next Tuesday. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. TUo next of tho series of organ recitals promoted by tho City Council will bo given by Mr Maughan Barnett on the Town Hall organ on Tuesday evening, Mr Barnett will play a special request pro-; gramme, which will open with Mcndelisolm's No. 1 Sonata, and will include such gems as Schubert's "Cradle Song," tho prelude to Act 3 of Wagner’s "Lohengrin,"l, tho overture to Korold's "Zampa" and Handel’s Gavotte "Otho;” -Theplayer’s own "Berceuse" will also bo heard again. Misa Hardinsw-Maltby, assisted by her nupils will give an amateur dramatic entertainment at the end of September in aid of the funds of the Lady Plunket Centro of the "Girl's Realm Guild."