Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 19 December 1903, page 13


THEATRES AND. ENTER TA IN

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Christmas Mr T C Williamson s Royal Comic Opera Company returns to Her Majesty's Theatre, and will appear in the new musical play, "A County Girls which is now in its third year at Daly's Theatre, London The box plans will be opened at Allan's on Monday at 9 o'clock

At the Princess's Theatre Mr George Musgrove S English Shakespearian Company will open on Box-ing Sight in "A Midsummer -Night's Dream," the cast being practically the same us when the play was first presented to Melbourne audiences ' Flying fairies' and ballets of fairies and elves, with brilliant electric lighting -effects, form special features in the staffing of the piece The boxplan is now open at Allans,

"V Great Millionaire," with its gorgeous Guild-hall, its brilliant banquet chamber, and the cut

in ina ting emulation of the exploding motor-car, cost us much to hold the stage at the 1 Theatre Royal, and will be presented until Boxing Night, when it will be replaced by "A Desperate Game," a drama in which Mr Bland Holt intends to aim at unusual Splendour of scenery and sensation

Mdlle Vulcans. who with the strong man "-this." is the latest attraction provided by Mr H a red Rickards at the Opera house, is a young lady of 18, who handles, a 1201b dumbbell with the came careless grace as most ladies manage A crepe de-chine parasol Auldana and "Atlas" appear upon the stage amid an array of weights and dumb-

bell- ranging from -4lb to __!-Ub in weight, whose convincing thud as they are placed upon the door come- with a shock, after the negligent case

with which they have, been lifted and tossed by the I nair 'Atlas 4 will. carry weight in any shape, and it is immaterial to him whether he is passing the dumb bell's 2001 or a fireman's own weight of 3 10lb on his extended arm -yesterday afternoon the pair gave a private exhibition of their return at the Opera-house ending it with a series of "pictures by > sultana Having shown the wonderful development of the muscles of her arm, Mdlle X sultana turned away from the audience, and went through a series of movements with the muscles of her back, which she ridged, bunched and knotted till it looked like a contour map of the Himalaya district Vulcan i and "Atlas" open at the Onion house tonight The last two nights

are announced of the Du Monds An entire change of programme will be given by the other members. of the company On Saturday night next Mr Rickards announces for his Christmas attraction, among other novelties, the first appearance in Aus tralia of Clarke and Hamilton, ketch artists

The Bijou _ theatre is to be opened by Mr Tom Herman on Boxing Night, with a season of panto mime, in Little Red Riding Hood " the panto mime will contain many novel ballet, including an autumn ballet and a snow and ice ballet "Local colour" has been introduced throughout the piece, and the spectacular finale is based upon the future federal capital The three Germans and Mr Harry Shine play the chief parts The box plan for the dress circle and orchestra stalls is now open at

Allan's

The Vaults 1 entertainers will give their usual weekly change of programme at the Gaiety Theatre this evening, when in addition to new items by old per.or ners, several new artists will make their first appearance including Mr Frank Druncbj (baritone), Mr Albert Croman (basB) Mr George Williamson (comedian), and Miss Florrie Swift (serie and dancer) All the gold medallist children are to take part in a holiday festival " The usual matinee will be given on Wednesday

by ¡rth'.-i circus, which is on its old site across Prince's bridge, in Alexandra avenue, will reopen in Melbourne for a two weeks' season on the afternoon of Boxing Day The show, which includes a trained menagerie, is again strong in novelties. of Paulo Gonscllo goes through a performance in a caged arena with a lion i heard. a coin, a dog, and a lamb is his companions Miss-. May

ozel in a contortion of, the Howard Brothers, and the strong man Hine Pigs are well known already, but Mdlle Nina Dilnegra, a Brazilian equestrienne makes her first appearance on Boxing Night

At the Town hall on Using Might an entertainment will be given undulla direction of Mons E

Napoleon Boffard) There will be fancy dancing by Mrs. Miller Green's. pupils A new series of humorous bioscope pictures songs by Mdme Albertine

Gay, Miss Lovie Mueller Miss A Spehr,

Miss Ethel Hampton Miss theodore trick, and. Messrs. Charles Potter, Phil C Josephs and 1

Napoleon Boffard Herr Paris the violinist, will also appear The box plan is at Glens

at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening nerve a concert is announced when a programme of sacred songs- duets- quartets and recitations will he rendered -Among the vocalists. who will assist are Miss.-. I Allan Reid UÍ-.-.S if Aggie M Curr Miss Ida Cox Miss Mary romance and Messrs W san Pallett Rose and I Lightfoot, and the

Cat Just as (starter During up the (evening a new series of bioscope views will he shown The box plan is if Miss t>

On Christmas night at the Opera House, this sacred festival to be given by M E Napoleon Boffard will include the story of Kelly kali nine all. told and illustrated with 12 living pictures

Mr Alex Gunn will also show dissolve g views of the Nativity and a circus scriptural --< mrs The artists assisting include Midinic libertine ( v Miss Lovie Mueller Miss I see ear Miss Isa it is (elotutionHt). Miss to. Scott (violins) Messrs Charles Potter and Charles Carter (but

tones), Mr Phil C lo ephs (his t ) Mr. James to Ide and M L N Boffard The 1 or plan is at Allan's

Tin Orpheus Society will give a sacred concert in the Bijou Theatre on Clint and night itis-iltebi is in an Miss Mabel Head the Orpheus ladies (started and Mr Horace Stevens- will be among

the singers

The L. tendon Council have our meed of speen I open its Christmas concert for Wednesday evening next December 19 in Quite a, park Moonee Ponds when in addition to bit mph view, as! st IPI lion by Isfenlnn town ( others v Hind Miss Jane from Mr Ik or Lightfoot, and Mr along after us will sing untill 61 n tints worn-. while the St racing- club ters will have Christmas

carols The admission will be by silver

The Melbourne Cricket Clubs seventh open air concert will be held on Monday evening "The programme

included vocal items by Shea Maggie S Ginn Miss Emilie flames and Air Thomas. Munro the li O C Military Band and iniirMtcil lectures and illustrations to songs by the Royal

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the Great biographer is to be shown at the Ultimatum at Christmas under the rt__n.igniH.nt of Mr John H Tait In addition Mr Sydney per ton a new society entertainer will make his appearance, and Miss Amy. Cox will sing illustrated songs On Christmas night a special sacred programme is to tx. given and Miss Gertrude Alger the violinist will appear Matinees will be given every afternoon The box plan opens at Allan son Monday.

The management of the Victorian Mutoscope Company Limited announce that a fresh stock of machines just landed from England has now been placed in their Swanston street parlour and a complete set of new pictures is also on show to

day

The Jerusalem Cyclorama has been well at

tended this week and visitors have expressed high appreciation of the entertainment provided

A change of programme has been provided for the evenings 1 copies Concert in the Temper

arce Itali Rusell street