ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 43, 14 November 1907, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MACMAHON'S PICTURES. MISS DE LOITTE'S BENEEIT TO-NIGHT. There was another good audience af the Upcra House last evening to witness the very excellent assortment of animated pictures that are being displayed nightly. This evening ill set apart as a special benefit for Miss Viriia de Loittc. (Mrs. Howard Vcrnon), favourably Known in Wellington as an operatic artist of consiierable promise, and whose performance up till the present have been notably bright, aud vocally satisfactory. Assisted by Mr. Howard Venion and some local talent, (he t i,. • ' V T "P lo Chinatown" is to lie staged this evening, and all who remember that laughable absurdity will anticipate, the' V onions as the chief laughter-makers in the American extravaffauza. The performance will be illumined with up-to-date songs, dances, and specialty turns, which, with MacMahon'i lictures, should provide a capital benefit bill. THEATRE ROYAL. The present programme at the Theatre Royal seems to fill the requirements. Good "turns" are contributed by the Valdenes, Harry Linclen, Miss Ida Bcrridgc, Morris and Wilson, A. L. Cropp (the popular baritone), and R. H. Collins (the tuneful coloured balladist). The Burns-Squires prize fight pictures will be exhibited for the last time this evening.'

THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. The King's Birthday was celebrated at the Missions to Seamen by an all-day picnic in the Institute. All kinds of parlour games were held, and prizes were won by the following:—' Mrs. Craig, Miss Craig, Messrs. J. Pereira, Kelly, L. Chellew,' Tracey, F. Whittaker, 0. Hansen, Jenkinson, C. Dawton, H". Woodford, °j"yiU, Volton, C. Halls, IL Poole, Edward* Chalk, \V Uson, and. ..U'Gilligan. Tug-o'-war competitions took place between the crews of j Niwaru and' Turakina, and the Coasters and Home-boat men, the former, winning in each case. The lunch and tea were provided by the congregation and friends of the Mis*'r°j" A l } enjoyable concert was given by Madame Mueller and her pupils, the following contributing items to the programme :— Madame Mueller, Misses Carrington, Castle, Cooper, Baker, Mueller, and Messrs. Irwin. Mueller, Craddock, and Duncan. Misses Paul and Levestain presided at the piano. Several choruses, led by Mr.' Moore, Iho missioner, were sung by the men in good style, and a conundrum competition was. won "by sailors from the Turakina, Mamari, and Lizzie Taylor. During, the evening Mrs. Aldous, the donor of the picnic prizes, presented them to the winners. At the close of the concert heartr cheers were given for Madame Mueller (who also provided light refreshments), and to all who mado the day such a pronounced succese.

. The Yorkshire Society had a large gather ing of friends at Godber's Rooms last night, when a musical. programme was presented by Mrs. Shorney, Misses Bengo and Dodd, and Messrs. Smith, Chapman, Benge, Wilcock, and ■Uoltman. A most enjoyable evening, was tef. nunated by singing " Auld Lang Syne." ' The numerous attractions at Wonderland aro now in thorough working order, and have drawn a large number of people to the eastern suburb, m spite of the unsatisfactory weather. The water-chute, toboggan, helter-skelter, and last, but by no means least,' the fernery, hare numerous patrons, who enter into their pleasure with a wholesouled enthusiasm;