DIX'S galaxy of talent, at the Theatre Royal, has not supplied the usual fun during the past few nights, but the people have been lying by for a burst of Boxing Night panto mime. Those in tihe know are able to assert that the preparations for the production of "Dick Whittington and His Oat" are on a most complete and elaborate scale. The youngsters know about that pantomime already, and, as many Wellington children have never witnessed the old, yet ever n.&w, form of Christmas entertainment, it is safe to say that everyone — husband, wife, obild, and servant — will endeavour to get a peep at Diok on Boxing Night, or some succeeding night. * • » The mam ooant about the pantomime is that ib is to he locally turned out. Mr. Dix has already a reputation for his ability to oater successfully for the amusement of the public, and he has called upon his resources in order to eclipse any spectacle of the kind seen in New Zealand. Maybe, most children and grown-ups too, are familiar wth the life story of the boy to whom the bells said, "Turn again, turn again, Lord Mayor of London," and to see the tfharming old tale told, to the setting of gorgeousness with which Mr. Dix has surrounded it, will be a treat indeed. * * * The William Anderson Dramatic Com pany has been girding on its warpaint during the week, in order to burst forth on Boxing Day with something good and new. The company, recognising tlhat Wellington has to be given a good tiling in order to roll up in its myriads, have brought no fag end of a company, or waste 1 bits of scenery. The combina tion is a particularly strong one, and the repertoire is as strong as thr com pany. "The Night Birds of London," with which the company open the sea son, has been described as one of the cleverest and most picturesque and en thralling plays of modern times. * ♦ • Mr. Harry Plimmer, well-known by Wellingtoniane, is leading man and his recent successes, chronicled so admiring ly by the press of the "other side," are the best evidence tthat he fills his por tion with much credit. Also, the com pany does not tail off. 