ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7038, 28 January 1910, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. The success of Messrs Fuller and Sons' business is due to the fact that the management seem to havo their fingers upon tho public pulse. A while ago people seemed to havo tired of vaudeville and to lean towards pictures. Thereupon these popular caterers for the amusement of the public introduced a number of mobile films which were much appreriateel for quite a long while. But public taste is fickle, and it is never long before there are indications that a change. o£ programme is desirable. And so with a now company of specially selected artists the Theatre Royal returned to tho style of entertainment which formerly used to fill the cosy little theatre to tho doors. And the change has been productive of the desired result. That is to say, this placo of amusement is now nightly crowded. The programme is a remarkably varied one, and one suited to the tastes of all possible. patrons. Whether they desire the comic or the serious styles of stage presentation, plentiful entertainment is provided, and laughter and mirth pervade the whole programme. ,

" THE KING OF OADONIA." The following are some of the prijicipa.l musical numbers that wiD be heard in "Tho King of Cadonia" tomorrow evening: "Not Like You," a chic chansonotte by Mies Lottie Sargent; " Prince Giarming," a delightful song, written especially for Miss Dorothy Court < by Eliza Lobmaztsn; " The Cadonian National Anthem " ; a fine chorus, "The Arbor Barber"; a charming duet, " Tho Lady of the Castle in the Air," by Miss Dorothy Court and Mr Herbert Olayton; two most humorous songs by Mr Bert Gilbent, "Do not Hesitate to Shoot" and " That's a thing that I know I could do"; a beautifully scored sextette, "The Portrait," for Mass Court and her maids of honour; a roguish comic ditty, " She had a lot of things when she came back," by Miss Lottie Sargent; a rousing dramatic number, " There's a King in the Land Today," by Mr Herbert Clayton and full chorus; a fine descriptive seena, " The King's Escape," by Mir Frank Greene. Added to these, Mr Bert Gilbert and Miss Lottie Sargent will sing a. grotesque duet entitled " Disguises," in which will be introduced the weird and wonderful '' Danso des Apaches," and the ladies of the ballet will execute a striking dance, " The Czarda's Whirl." Take* altogether a very fine • performance of what is spoken of as a beautiful operatic work may be confidently looked forward to to-morrow evening. The box plans are now open at the Dresden, and reported to be filling •.rapidly.