AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE.

At the Opera House to-nlg-ht, rather arunusual change or programme Will takr. place in the shape of four new acts ir the first half, and a revue that lias nut vet been produced on any other stajre. The hew acts arc: Alex Keliaway, de.-rribed athe singing , rover. This i? said 10 be very line turn. Harry Weldon, a Yorkshire gentleman, will tell stories and ping son?-. and it is stated that this a<-t I* one ■ ■!' the best booking , that the Fullers' have made for a lonfr time. Ksteiie Ruse, a charming lady who Fives wonderful sludios or different characters in lire, will make a welcome reappearance after some -months absence. Slavin and Thompson, a comedy patter duo. and r.harlMon's Jazz r\vmphonlsts, will repeat another popular programme. Phil Smith and hi- merry hunch of people will put on for the nr«t time. a. show entitled "Wanted—A Wire" It isaid to be a very pood show, containinga fine plot, niin?led with sunir? and dances of the latent craze. FIRE BRIGADE CONCERT. The Onehun?a Volunteer Fire Brigade has decided to send a team or five men to lMin»din to take part in the annual Fire Brigades.' competition, to be helil iheiv next March. In order to assist in raisin? the necessary Hinds to cover the mam's expenses, estimated at about £100. a smoke concert was hold on Satiinlav night in the Orphans' Hall, and attended by -.'OO guests. Among- those pre.sen! were Mr. W. J. Jordan, the member for Manuknu. Sir V. W. I.ansr. and members or ill- , OiiPhnns-a Fire Board. Mr. H. .1. hue. J.P.. a lire honorary member i>: tii" brigade, presjdi'd in the ab«enrp or the Mayor (Mr. J. K. ry>well>, who wa= unable to 'attend. ■ A capital programme or niu-ic and elocution was rendered under the direction of Messrs. c. A. O-borne and J. '"■rant, and several short addresses were delivered by Mr. Jordan and others. The live men to represent Ofiehung-a are Puperintenflant G. rrilbcrt, and Firemen .1. Williams, r>. Salt. C. Filnier. and J. r.rant. They will leave for Dunedin on February 25. " The contest opens on the 2nd of March, and will last for four day . Mr. 0. A. risborne, of Onehnnga, will also attend the function, as he Is the treasurer and a life member or the United Fire Brig-ados' Association.