ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. MACMAHON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 58, 6 September 1905, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. MACMAHON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.

The MacMahon Dramatic Company repeated "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Opera House last night before a fair attendance of patrons. Miss Fitzmaurice GUI (Eliza Harris) and Mr. Charles Blake (George Harris) were again well supported by the numerous players required in a lengthy cast. The Topsy of Miss May Renno was a bright spot on a dark picture, and her antics were sufficiently diverting. This play, which will be repeated this evening, is to be given at a matinee performance on Saturday. Tomorrow night there is to be another chpnge of progromme. Montague Turner's sensational four-act military drama, "The French Spy," is to be the new production. Miss Gill is to play the part of the spy (Andre de Loricc), nnd Mr. Blake takes the part of the Hibernian Hercules (Terry O'Frilz). THEATRE ROYAL.' The magic kettle and the merit of the refined programme presented by Mr. Stephenson's Company are still popular attractions at the Theatre Royal. The last nights of a successful season are announced. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Theatre was well filled lastjifeht, when the Fuller Entertainers awrfn submitted theii Saturday, night IHtogranimG. Every member of the company was heartily greeted, and encores •Here frequent and, imperative. ST. PETER'S MISSIONARY GUILD. There "was a highly satisfactory attendance at the entertainment given in/ St. Peter's Schoolroom last night by St. Peter's Missionary Guild, in aid of the Mission Funds. The first part consisted cf a conceit and variety entertainment. The programme opened with a series of conjuring tricks by Messrs. Raymond and Howard. "The Gladiators" was sung in spirited strain by Mr. George R. Drury. Mr. G. Cooper pleased the audience greatly with a recitation. A- violin solo by Mr. Woodward was excellently interpreted, and the Rev. S. J. Handover's singing of "The Lord is My Light" was vociferously encored. ■'The Yeoman's Wedding" was given by Mr. H. Sivell with fine effect, and Mr. H. I. Graves sang the harmonious "Dream of Paradise" most pleasingly, the violin accompaniment being supplied by Mr. Woodward. Miss E. R. Taylor played the song accompaniment sympathetically. Some imitations and mimicry of a humorous nature were supplied by Mr. L. Sawtell. The second pait comprised a comedy entitled "A ; BJightcd IJiing," the casto of character being j as follows -.—Job Wort, Mr. A. G. Wat- | son ; Ned Spanker, Sir. H. Burdekin ; O'Rafferty, Mr. G. Deslandea ; Cumming, a waiter; Susan Spanker, Miss Ada Guerhey. The entertainment was , successful in all and the Mission Funds will be benefited as-a result. THE HUGARDES. Interest is being evinced in the coming season of the Hugardes, illusion pantomimists and magical sketch artists J who open at the Theatre Royal next Saturday evening. In addition to their own specialties, which will be produced in Wellington for the first time on ' Any stage, the Hugardes will oe supported by a party of entertainers of varied talents. The bos .plan will open at Hollidoy's to-morrow. A Very enjoyable social reunion took place in the Baptist Schoolroom last evening, when Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoby entertained the past and present members of their Bible Classes. The evening was spent in games and social intercourse, and speeches -appreciative of the good work done by the host and hostess were given by Messrs. J. Nicol, G. Jackman, and Rev. J. J> North. Mr Hoby, in reply, said he hoped it was but 'the first of many such reunions ; they should try and make it an annual affair. ' During the evening musical items were rendered by Misses Hoby, E. Hoby, and Graham, Mesdames Hoby, Godber * and Thomas, and Mr. G. Webb, while Miss Pcfes gave a recitation. A pianoforto recital will be given by Miss Janet Ross in the Petone Oddfellows' Hall en Tlmrsday evening in aid of St. David's Church organ fund. Miss Ross will be assisted by Mrs. F. P. Wilson, Miss Grace Kennedy, and Mr. J. F. Carr. The Elite Skating Rink is about to be closed down until winter comes again, the final sessidns being announced for Saturday next. Tho rink will be open this evening, and again on Saturday afternoon and evening. The Century Quadrille Assembly will wind up the season with a. plain and fancy dress "social" at the New Century Hall, Kent-terrace, next Friday nighti An entertainment was given in' Wadestown Churchroom last night in aid of the Ladies' Guild of the Church. Musical items were contribute by Mrs. Bickham, Misses Kirk, Creswell, and Lomas, and Mr. Barrer, aud recitations by Mrs. Hay, Messrs. Withers) Lomas, J. Cooke, Chambers, and B. Withers. The Rev. T. G. Kay acted as Chairman.' Refreshments were provided by tho members of the Church elocution class, who organised the affair, and ate to bo congratulated *pon the success of their efforts. The Union Parliament met last night in the V.M.C.A". Rooms. A motion of want of confidehc6 in ike RichhiOnd Ministry was Vigorously debated; and voted upon, with tho result that the Ministry Was defeated, and resigned. The task of forming a new Ministry wao allotted to Mr. Hean, who had moved the no-confi-d&nce motion. Mi. Hcan will anounce his policy and his Cabinet al next week's sitting of tho Parliament. - i The Town Clerk, Lower Hutt> invites, on behalf of the Councils of Lower Hutt and Petone, offers of suitable areas of land in tho Hutt Valley for a Hospital site. Offers are to be made by the £lst inst. * Leonora Howard Drummond James, who had been convicted of bigamy al the Sydney quarter sessions, was Drought up for sentence -on the 18lfo inst. When nskod if she had anything to say, she replied t "Yes. 1 wish tb say lam innocent, I have heter been examined, and 1 have not tho mark on my baefe -which. James nnd Baker say I have." Judge Docker, in passing sentence, said ! "1 have read the statement of nearly twelve pages which you handed in to me. Except tho first. page, in which you slate you were impersonating your sister, the rest of it is a narrative of Constable Baker*s alleged misconduct;. You charge him with vnnous offences from rape and j startler downwards. If tthat you state is true he is not fit to bo in the police force, but his conduct was not the subject of the enquiry before tho jury, and those matters could not therefore bo gone into. I don't think that any one who investigated tho matter would place any reliance in your statement. It seems to me that the conclusion the jury have epme to is as absolutely correct as nnything' can be in this world, nnd I have now to sentence you for this offence* of bigamy, in which there was persistent perjury on your part. It is a very bad case. Tho sentence is that you bo imprisoned with light labour for two years." Prisoner wns an ex-resident of Napier,. Now Zealand* ,