NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10268, 10 February 1899, Page 6

NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

The Maggie Moore —IT. R. Roberts Company open their season in Christchurch tomorrow evening, at the Theatre Royal, in the Irish musical comedy "Mrs Quinn's Twins." Miss Maggie Moore, will be well remembered by playgoers here and will no doubt receive a warm welcome. Mr H. R. Roberts, who, by the way, is a native of Dunedin, has been for some years in Australia, whore he has been playing in all lines of the drama. His principal role is that of a character actor. On Wednesday night, at the conclusion of the Dunedin season, Mr Roberts was presented by the local branch of the N.Z. Nativr*' Association with an illuminated address. The Company, who will arrive by tho Rotomahana this morning, include Misses Ada Woodhill. Madge Corcoran, Lily Bransconibe. Grace Rheim. Osgood Mu'orc, Ktht-1 and Gladys Bushford, Messrs Alex. Cochrane, Herbert Ashton, J. J. Emiis. Fred. Eameltori. Walter Rivers, etc. The repertoire of the Company includes, besides the opening piecu. "A Prodigal Father, the "Trilby" biirhMUUo - 'specialty written for Miss Maggie- Moore, "The Silence of Dean Maitland, etc. Owing to unavoidable circumstances the playing of the Wuulstoii Band on the Rotunda, which was announced for Lust night, has been postanal until Monday next. The annual c-_-niv.il in connection with the East Christchurch Swimming Club takes place this afternoon in the Gloucester street baths. AH the events will bo keenly contested, and some really good swimming may be looked fur. The last of the scries of local wool sales open to-day in the Chamber of Commerce. The annual Polo Club s.x>rtH will take place tomorrow at Plump-on Park. A capital programme of racing has been arranged, and if the weather proves nne, no doubt there will be a goodly gathering of visitors. The members of the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society are pushing on with their rehearsals of '"The Pirates of Penzance." Two rehearsals a week are now held, and are Well attended. It is probable that Mr Whaite, who was so succe-ssiul with the scenery of "Pinafore." will paint that for •The Pirate*." . In connection witli the sports of the Aorta. Canterbury Caledonian Society, to be held at Ambcrlev on March 2nd, tenders are .invited for the privileges. Intending competitors are also reminded that entries lor the various events close on the 18th inst. As will be seen by a notification elsewhere, the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Midline Company, of Hoosick'Falls, New York, gives notice that it will cease to carry on business in New Zealand three months after this date. The fitting of the Court of Arbitration, appointed to be held in the Provincial Council Chamber at 10.30 a.m. on Monday next, hai been adjourned until Monday, February 20th, at the same time and place. A tennis tournament, in which the member, of tho Canterbury, Linwood, New Brighton, Springfield, Sydenham, and Woolston Clubs will take part, commences on Saturday at Lancaster Park, and will be continued on following Saturdays. Play will conunence at 2 p.m. The installation of Bro. H. C. Satchell, as W.M. of the Canterbury Lodge, 1048, E.C., and the investiture of his officers, will tako place to-night at the St. Augustine Masonic Hall. A supplement is given with tlusoissue containing the particulars of Strange and Co.'s great end of tbe season safe, which closes on Tuesday, 28th instant. As will be seen, large and substantial reductions have been made in the prices in all the departments, so as to effect a clearance in time for themew season's goods. All the a**i___emen*s have now been completed in cannectkm with the combined working of the Musical Union and Motett Society for-ibepresent season, under the musical direction of Mr H. WeHs, and the joint management of a combined committee, Messrs Q__ra_d and Bates holding the position of joint ____cary secretaries. All the practices wall be hc_d in the Durham street Khoolrooa- The orchestra will meet on Mondays, the members of the chorus on Tuesdays, and wade will be commenced next week. One of _c___ber-_ symphonies will be put in i__ea_B_l by the orchestra, and Handeiis aratacio "Saaaaoa." will form the first concert for the combined chorus, which it is e__e_ted will number nearly 200 voices. Aa v__l be seen by a notification elsewhere Mr Pannell has started a new business as watchmaker and jeweller at 113 Manchester street. The time for the inspection by the Committee of the Industrial Association of tne works of tbe students at the School of Art has been altered from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m. to-day. A general meeting of the Railway League will be held at the City Council Chambers to-night at 8, -when the revised report of the Committee will be submitted. Tho Weflfcngton .Rowing Club will enter three senior crews Jfor events at tho Christchurch Regatta on the Estuary on the 23rd Inst. The secretary, Mr F. D. Kesteven, is now in communication with the Dunedin Rowing Club and _he Star Boating Club with reference to tljeir entering for various events. Tho Stamnore Band has been enSiged to enliven tiio pnoceedings, and Mr uggy lias been- *<ppoir__d caterer. The entries close on W<_tnes__y next. The new club-house ot the Christchurch Cycling Club will be formally opened on Thursday, 16th inst., at 8 p.m. The building; is very commodious and convenient, and the members are to be congratulated on their new quarters. < The Stanmore Band will play on the Rotunda this evening, under the baton of Mr R. Trist Searell.