ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

;, OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was,packed last evening to witness.the last performance of tho "Earl and the GirJ," which was as, cordially received as usual. The visit of irr. Sheridan would not bo considered .complete unless he again performed as, the,public's, old friend, the Widow O'Brien. This will make . the. 6000 th timp be has presented, the Old Lady' to' admiring audiences. 'Mr. Shoridan''!ippeared',first as tho Widow in America in, 1879, and. siiico then the name has becoftie famous in-.the English-speaking world. As the Widow, Mr. Sheridan appeared before His Majesty the King, and was personally complimented. The performance will be a' gala one, and in the concept on tho s.s. Bristol a vory strong vaudeville' programme will be submitted,' embracing'acts' by Morris and Wilson., Miss Heba,;Barlpw-wilj, act as a cowboy, in tho song "Idalioi".''and Mr. Sheridan will sing sevcompany 'will take-part, and ah attractive entertainment will be provided.'

THE ATEE.ROYAL. '-The Theatre, Koyal,,was'crowded last night by an appreciative audience. Tho new arrivals consisted ,of Leslie; yaij'p, deseriptivo .vocalist, aiid Vernon and Mac, comedy acrobats and hand-balancers,' arid '.they' had a warm wolcomo as" they gave, an excellent exhibition. Tho usual variety prograriimb was also presented. It .is announced.,,--that!,'to-night the'- favourite Denis Carney'will re-appear, arid Bryant, the axe-swinger,: will;, also .give an exhibition.

;- 'v,' s'r:;'MAiues church. V The Children's .Ministering League of St; Mark's Church held a, successful sale of work yesterday, in aid of, the funds, of the Chinese Mission. Attractive ' stalls were displayed in tho Schoolr,Command.,a .busy trade was sot up from-the'moment jthe. doors 'were opened. In the evening also tho ,attendance was large, and the . hum ,6f .' busy bargainers pervaded the place. .Those' in charge of tho principal.stalls were:—Tea stall, Misses-Madely and Caterer, assisted by Misses Haryio and Reyling; plain and fancy .'work, Mrs.', Caterer' and Miss Webb; flower; Mrs.,.Webb - andfjMiss 'Goudin; sweets,, Mis&s pitching and Bejiafel';-' fish-pond, Misses Reyling -- and' Stace. • There. wfcre'- also numerous assistants, and tho j-ojing people also ran a stall'.undor a,joint;ma!hagemont. Various sideshows wore organised;and added to the rcvoriuo. Cinematograph'/.views'..of New Zealand were thrown-'-'on' theVc'anva's" in ','the evening, and musical -. "contributions - were given by Miss Blow, 'Miss D.7 Meek,,, and Mr. E. P. Bray. Tho'bazaar'-.will'be continued this afternoon arid' evenirig.

-missions*to seamen. Tlie Missions, to' Seamen Institute iwas-well filled last -night;, whon, the, usual ambulance meeting took.-place./ . The Missioner, Mr. Jtimes .Moore;, gave some very useful and instructive hints roferrini;-to first, aid and, health afrairs; f ..'.; relating to .poisoning was.-held-and-.won'by-sailors'in port. Mr. arid Mrs.'l'Cathcart'.'arrauged' the, musical part of the programme, -: T ;fclio - following contributing itoms:v'Mrs;'.'Cathcart',i ,: Cathcart and Munroe.; Mrs.',Cath'cart ,presided at the piano. A- hearty, vote of thafiks: to.the performers 'concluded-; an enjoyable,rcyening. ' v•' -SCOTTISH- ENTERTAINMENTS,.'' |.- - The mere mention, of "the name of Scotland's great,poet.jßurns, : :is 'always -sufficient to. create an enthusiasm among Scotch-people. : It is-not often that the public-have the opportunity'of listening to, ari appreciation of Burns, delivered by one thoroughly versed in the subject. This is stated to bo.the• case .with Miss Jean'Howison, -of; Perth, Scotland, who will; deliver her lectures' on- Burns and-. Lan Maclaren in tho Masonic Hall ,on Mondays, May 11 and 18, at 8-olclock..'Miss Howison has travelled widely, and lectured in many parts of the-world before commencing her Australasian tour., Press reports of her-work speak-in high terms of her ability on the lecture, platform, and as an interprotor of Scottish character. The Mayor will preside.,,.,,

" ' GRACE'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. .On Monday evening 'next, -at the ' Opera House, the opening; performance of the return Reason.;.of, Echyin Geach's' popular Dramatic Company will take place,' -when "The Heart of a Hero," the'piece selected for the opening night, will be produced. The play is from the pen of the well-known author, Lingford : Car-son,-is in ; four-actsi'andis described as a.work of groat merit.- In tho scenic, and other effects; it l 'is-stated,'/no . expense . has been spared.'.to ensure : the 'correct representation of the play,'which is said to bo. fascinating; interesting,' exciting, aud.of intense human interest, and in the ; four . acts incidents • of-a very dramatic character are introduced. The box plan'is at Holliday's. ■/

KUBELIK. . . - It is- announced that Kubelik, the famous violinist, - will appear '- at tho Town Hall , on June 27, 29, and 30.'' 1 Tho next Town-Hall organ recital will bo given as usual on Tuesday evening rnext at 8 o'clock. The popular, items of, Mr. Maughan Baniett's programme will includo. tho overturo to Masaniello and Delibe's "Pizzicato." Standard works the instrument will bo represented' by Smart's '"Festive March" and Mendelssohn's "Fonrth Symphony." The; Andante from Haydn's "Surpriso Symphony" will also be';played. .