OPERA HOUSE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7330, 17 February 1902, Page 3

OPERA HOUSE.

A large audience greeted the change of programme provided by Dixs Gaiety Company at the Opera House on Saturday 'night. The Lenbon trio again won applause for their clever balancing and' hatthrowing, and Miss Kitty Lenton's coon songs -were well received. Mr W. B. Cadzow, who made bis last appearance, was given a hearty send-off, and the other performers all gained their shars of applause. To-night, the Cragg Family of acrobats, eight in 'number, will 'be introduced 1 . This family comes with a; high Teputatioiv as amongst the most sensational performers of the day. They have crossed the Atlantic thirty times, and this makes their third trip round the globe.. Tba Crag£« lose no salary from the time they left- London till they return." Owirg to bookings ahead, the season here is limited to nine nights only. At the termination of their present enga.» ment with Mr Dix, the- Craggs are booked for eight weeks in- London, one month 4n Vienna,, two: months in Berlin, and after other. Continental' cities, go. back to London, fchVtr contracts extending to 1905. They have performed on several occasions b&fore Kirac Edward VII, when he was. Prince of Wales, and during the visit of the of N Persia bad a special command to appear at the Empire Theatre, London, and as they were appearing at the time at Cardiff, this necessitated their losing a week in order to obey the Royal summons. In Paris tney received the diploma of honour for courage and agility. This consists of a certificate and a golden wreath standing six feet high.