MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10131, 2 September 1898, Page 2

MEETINGS, ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.

At the Theatre Royal last- night, the ConslameHardie Company produced " l|»e Silver King," with Mr Albert Lucas in the name part. The piece was well put on Ihe stage, and as a whole creditably acted. AJiss Constance Hardie made a very good Mrs Denver, playing the character with a considerable amount of ability and pathos. Little Gladye Hughes made qaite a hit m the part of Cissy Denver. She was ex ?eedin"ly natural throughout, and made a great deal out of her scenes with Jnikes and the Silver King. Mr Lucas, though somewhat heavy as Wilfred Denver, yet played the character with caro and success. The other parts in the piece were we'l filled. "The Silver King " will be repeated to-night. The second subscription concert of the season in connection Avith the Christchinch Banjo and Guitar Band took place on Wednesday evening at Inglis's Buildings, when ! there was a large audience. Mr Tees acled as conductor. Songs were given by Mr C. Read and Miss Wells, and Mr Johnson gave some humorous recitations which were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. Mr Harker and Mr Tees played guitar aud banjo solos well, and Miss and Mrs Robertson were also very good indeed in their banjo duett. Selections were given by the band, a trio by three of the members, and a piano duet by Misses Black and De Veaux. Miss Jennie Black played the pianoforte accompaniments very success fully. - Bishop Julius delivered his lecture on "England in the Jubilee Year" to a very ippreciative audience ou "Tuesday at the JJruide' Hall, Ohoka, in aid of the funds of Si. Albana Church. A social in connection with the W.C.T.U., Kaiapoi, was held in the coffee-rooms on Wednesday. Mrs Blackwell, president, presided, and there was a large attendance. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. Fuir,clough and Gow, and Captain Drew, of the Salvation Army.. Miss Rogers sang a solo. At Lytteiton, on Wednesday, night, a- smoke concert was given. to the winning team by the nine losing teams in the late card tournament. The chair was occupied by Mr Hannay. The proceedings were of a most harmonious character, songs and speeches filling up the time pleasantly till a late hour. The toast list included "The Queen," proposed by the chairman, and drunk with musical honours; "The Winning Team," proposed by Superintendent Twomey, of the Fire Brigade, and responded to by Mr R. Seymour; "The Runners-up in the Tournament,' , proposed by Sergeant Dungan of the Permanent Artillery, and responded to by Superintendent Twomey; "Kindred Teams," proposed by Mr R. Seymour, and responded to by the captains of the several teams; "The Ladies," proposed by Mr D. Page and responded to by Mi - Shepheard; "The Secretary of the Young Men's Club," responded to by Mr Sutton; and "the Press," proposed by Mr Schumacher. Messrs J. Bradley, J. Childs, Barnes, Seymour, J. Taylor, Wilson, Wells, Marsden, Foreman, and others contributed to the harmony of the evening by vocal or instrumental music. Mr A. P. Foley entertained the inmates of" the Queen's Jubilee Home on Monday night with some amusing sleight-of-hand tricks and shadowgraphy, followed by an exhibition of his powers as a ventriloquist. The story of American slavery, as told in the Fiek jubilee songs, provided an entertaiument which was given last night in the Trinity Church Schoolroom, Manchester street, in aid of the school renovation fund. There was a good attendance. The songs were nicely given by the Papanui choir, and assistance was rendered by the Rev. A. B. Chappell, Miss Moncrief, and Messrs Coope" and Free, who gave readings and 'recitatioue bearing on. the same story. After about seven hours devoted to the interest* of their order, the representatives attending the special meeting of the Canterbury District Grand Lodge of Druids, with their lady friends, enjoyed themselves at a social gathering which* was given in flobbe'e Building last night. Some eighty couples took part in the dancing, the music for which was supplied by Mr Fox's band, and between the dances vocal and instrumental seleobione arid •recitations were contributed. The' catering was entrusted to Mr Rattray. . , A and euchre contest between "players from'Bangor station and visitors from Racecourse Hill, on Tuesday night, was won by the Bangor representatives by three points. Dancing followed. One of the series of winter entertainments in connection with St. John's Church, Leeston, took place on Wednesday evening. Messrs Ensor and Gundry gave an interesting lecturettp on electricity, fully illustrated by appliances of their own manufacture. Misses Lunn and Hammond contributed instrumental items, Mr Blyth a cornet solo, and vocal items were given by Misses Ewensen, G. Spring, Lunn and Wills, Mr C. Denby and the Rev. H. E. Ertsor. . A successful social, promoted by the Ladies' Committee, was given in St. John's Schoolroom last night, and was very well attended. A programme of vocal and instrumental items and selections by the were given, and dancing followed.