CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1022, 7 October 1909, Page 18

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

My Christchurch theatrical correspondent writes:—The Hugh Ward Co. wound up a successful season at the Theatre Royal on Friday, September 30, with “ The Man from Mexico,” which “ went” very well indeed. The piece is really funny, and was rendered additionally attractive by the interpolated songs, etc. Miss Pallotta was in capital form, and in her Indian song and dance fairly brought down the house. Miss Ghiloni, also, contributed very largely to the success of the evening, while Mr. Ward has rarely been seen to better advantage. His song, “ Nobody” (with eccentric dance) was so good that he had to oblige with a double encore. Miss Musgrove and Miss Baxter also deserve honourable mention. Altogether the “ last night” proved one of the brightest and best of the season. . . Fuller’s Pictures are as popular as ever. The usual weekly change of bill, presented for the. first time last night, introduced some splendid films, notably “When Jack Comes Home,” “On and Off the Stage,” and “ How to Train a Mother-in-law.” You are always sure of getting your money’s worth at Fuller’s. . . Mr. Hy. Hayward, so well known in connection with the Pathe Pictures, tendered a benefit entertainment at His Majesty’s last night in aid of the funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.” There was a capital house, and the society, which is doing noble work in our midst, ought to find its “ fighting fund” considerably increased. . . Now that the Ward Co. is off up North, matters theatrical are just a little quiet with us, but on the 13th inst. the J. C. Williamson Co. will he with us, and will remain until the 23rd. And that will bring us close to “ Carnival Week,” with all its junketings—of which more anon-