ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7057, 19 February 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

. OPERA HOUSE. The J. C. Williamson Comio Opera Company played "A Country Girl" again, last e\emng at the Opera House to a large audience. The piece will be staged again to-night, bringing the company's local season to a close. •/J ■ ,':, THEATBE ROYAL. ;' yaudeville at" the Theatre Royal again 'attracted a numerous audience last efening. The songs of Mies Beattie Mo'Datald, Jack Russell and Bella Perman were again received with loud applause, 'while Frank Yorke ".reated hearty 'laughter with his clever skits. ;''. THE CORNISH PIXIE. The miniature man, known as ths Cornish Pifie, will appear to-day as usiial in His room at- the corner of ' Willis street and Chews lane. His reception hours are: Morning 11 to 12.30, afternoon 3 till 5.30, and to-night from 7tiU9.15. ,-. ___^ , ■'■'.] MUSICAL ALL BLACKS. '.''Tjiis company of entertainers who open a five nights' season at the Opera .House on Monday ! next, comprise nme, 'performers, including four English larffists. On the same lines as the West •and Brescians, .the company should do 'good' business. The Black Family are well ' known throughout New Zealand. Since'their last apeparance the company Has toured Australia and the East with success, aud so far through Zea- . 'land .everywhere : they apepared good houses have greeted them. Miss. Nellie Black,'the company's leading artist,; is recognised as one of Australia s leading violinists, and as a singer has earned great praised Black's pictures are said to'be exceptionally good, and are worked by" the compamy'B 10,000 candle power engine and dynamo. Popular prices are to-be charged.- Seats may be reserved at the Dresden and day sales may be had • at Christeson's.

FiSK JUBILEE SINGERS TO-NIGHT. TToi-niglifc 'itaJia* /universally popular musical organisation, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, will reappear at the : concert chamber of ; the Town Hall. The rc-Iliok-im» jubilee- choruses, tuneful plantation melodies and quaint coon songs which bulk largely in their programmes—the 'obvious reafcon being that audiences can .never get satiated with them,, judged by "the insistent recalls—are, without .a •flauDt, remarkably, fine examples of a 'verv'nigh standard of vocal excellence. The''duninueodo passages are executed 'with- a rare prccfeon the fall volume of;sound dying gradually away until all the deep stillness only Jo be •broken by a spontaneous outburst of genuinely hearty o.Tmlause. It is said to-bo no uncommon thinr for the prograinmes of the Fdsk Jubilee Singers to be extended to nearly double their original length. . 4.„„„ :- ' The present oompany is also strong lft soloists, and a very versatile programme will be submitted. Seats may be reaerved:at the Dresden and day sales can be •obtained at Christeson's. ::■ 1:

': ; In ! a few davsMr Andrew Black, fresh from his successes in Australia, will be here.'. Ho is accompanied by a concert company of talented artists... the-difliculty m securing suitable dates, the"-Andrew Black Concert Company will visit a few of, the larger inland' towns 'first, returning to -Wellington and giving concerts on 'Monday and xiiesday, March 7th and Bth. Mr Black is considered England's finest baritone vocalist,/ and has sung to millions of his countrymen, who have listened with .pleasure'to his glorious and sympathetic ■■-voice.'- He is equally at home in ora't'orio or onera, m both of: which he 'excels. Berr Anton Tschaikov, principal artist supporting Mr BlacK, is an eminent Russian violinist. Miss Hey Cross, a contralto vocalist of great abilitv, and Miss Lilian Delany, one of'Sidney's favourite pianistes, will also be seen and heard. ' H'ARRY EICKARDS'S VAUDEVILLE . ■ ~ COMPANY. ,I'ew entertainments have a stronger attraction than a good vaudeville com pany, and it will therefore be of interest that on Saturday evening next, at the Opera House, Mr Harry Richards will introduce to Wellington another. well-sel«?ted combination of artists. Reports from Australia indicate that Jthjs v combination compares favour- ! £&ly -with any similar combination sent to New Zealand by Mr Richards. The companv contains quite k formidable array of agists. Mr Robert Fitzsimmons appears with his wife in a charming sketch entitled "A Man's a Man I v v a Tifat." Be will'also exhibit the bioscfipe films of the Fitzsimmons-Laug tight'. Miss Julia Gifford is likely vo interest amongst the ladies of Wellington, for it is reported tliat in addition to this lady being a lyric sopjsaiko of-high standing, she is one cf Ills ""nfi&rjest dressers ever seen in Australia. The' three iisters Trapnell, who will appear with the present combination, arc snid to l>e oven superior \o tre sist?ra Klotz. Their acrobatic act ha<* '«n «r.c of the chief attractions at Mr Rkkavds* Australian theatres. A great d?al '}ia» been heard here of the ban.io rlavina

of. 'Mr Franco Piper, another of My Rickards' latest and greatest importations. Ho not only plays the banjo to perfection with brilliant tonal quality,' but he juggles and spins six instrument* at the same time, while playing a tun* with full orchestral aoegmpaniment. Other intrcsting acts will be submitted by the Wheelers, Mr Prod Bluett, and Messrs Vauda and Verne. The box plan for the season of seven nights opens oa Wednesday morning at the Dresden. PROMENADE CONCERT. A promenade concert is to be given bythe Tramway Band, assisted by tin Lyrio Male Choir, at the Athletic Park next Tuesday evening. The park will bt illuminated by electricity. Plenty «j shelter is obtainable in the grandstand. The proceeds are in aid of the Tram« way Band's Wanganui contest fund. Tho programme, elsewhere given, is a wellselected one, and should attract. a big attendance. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tho city organist's .programme for tonight'G recital at the Town Hall is com-, posed of special request numbers, chief of which n.ro the Adagio from Piano Sonata in C minor (pathetic) by Beethoven. " Schlusscene," from " Das Rheingcid," better known as "The Entry of tho Gods into Walhajla"; a descriptive piece by Wagner, and Horold's Overture to "Zampa," regarded as his master, piece. The voters for these piece* will thus have an opportunity of hear> ing thoir favourite items repeated. BUCK-JUMPING. Messrs Bibby Bros.' buck-jumpine an& variety combination will open at Upper Ilutt 'to-night. Lower Hutt on Monday night and Petone on Tuesday night. Thai combination is well-known throughout Australasia as one of the bc6t shows or its ,kind on tour. There will bo & big show of outlaws and trick ponies, an* anvono who has a wild horse and washes it to be ridden is invited to bring it to tho ring, whore Messrs Bibby Eros, will undertako tho task. Bibby Bros., who aire both wonderful riders, will be seen to advantage in their blindfold lassoing and half-hitohing act. Mr Syd. Luclla, acrobat clown, will ifivo an exhibition, of trick pony riding. Another special feature of the exhibition w-dl be the Barnard Bros.. the world's champioj Shootists. ENOS BACON. " Enos Bacon, the man with two voices Is about to return to Wellington for a brief period, after a successful tour ol the South Island. Mr Geoffrey Nye, New Zealand manager for Wesfs Pictures, has been in town for the last few days supervising: their interests in the erection of the new " King'* Theatre," which tho firm will «hortlT>>J)cn in conjunction, witn tho Roval Picture Syndicate. He promises e'vorythimr will be up to this firm a high standard of picture production.