ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 241, 4 July 1908, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

:, MISSIONS TO SEAMEN, • Last night a capital concert was provided/ .by tho members of tho concert party of the H.M.S. Encounter at tho Missions to Seamen Institute, which was crowded to the doors by an appreciative audience. Mr. Japies Moore, 'the Mjssioner, presided, and scats on tho platform wero occupied' by Captain Hoopov, of the training ship Amokura, and the -Rov.' A. H. Fargus (H.M.S. En'coiuiter). Tho following contributed items ;to the programme:—Mrasrs.'Howland, J. E--Dunkley,- T. Jol>ell, A. Brookes, T. Flyu, W. 11. Verall, I.* E. Asplet, C. Holt, A. Woodcock, H. A. Rhodes, H. E. Thompson, Wiltshire,' and A. Hook. Ail efficient string band, under'the direction of Mr. A. Duguid played . tho acoompaniments,. and several popular selections. An exhibition of jiu-jitsu wrestling - was « giveii by. Messrs* H. .Hunter and -P. Jams, - and a chivor exhibition of sword-, axe, aaid- knifo swinging was given 'by Mr. AV; Hunter. A . hearty vote of thanks to tho ; performers/ proposed "by -Mi. E. |L, Burgess,. and seoonded by-; Captain Hooper; waS carried by acclamation'. .The Rev. Mr. Fargus: briefly- responded on behalf of the party;. . Tho singing of tho National Anthem concluded the evening. ' , "THE PRINCE CHAP." ,/ ' Mr. H. R. Roberts and his new-London, company arrived by the Northern express last evening, arid will appear at the . Opera House to-night in "Tho Prince Chap-," booking at Holliday's is exceptionally, good, and a crowded house is cxpeotod. Mr. ilobprts'will doubtless receive a hearty-welcome and' the play will bo witnessed Tfith unusual interest. ' • :V

. .. OLYMPIA RINK. ,' • Tobogganing on skates is a .novelty that promises to\becomo , immensely popular at the cosy rinlc in Ingestre Street'. The delightful thrill experienced in a successful performance of the feat makes each - performer . ask-.for 'more. This morning a. matinee wilj .be; hel4 at-.reduced rates, and there will be a race-for a pair of skates,',: The band \yith a programme of, new musio irijj. attcnSd,]>£)s afternoon,and evening sessions.

MACMAHON'S "EXQUISITE" PICTURES,

. Messrs. MaoMahon, who since last in Weilington, have, been exporicncinga remarkably . successful tour. throughout what. are described as the Exquisite Living .Pictures,'', will commenq«- a season in fcha !■ /Wellington Town HiOl on Thursday next, . ' It i is; stated that every item will be now and, of a'distinctly novel and interesting character, Tliemanagement having kept in close touch kwith the sources" in Europe and ;Amprica of the hourly increasing development of the art■ of tiie cinematograph, promise the publio sf',brilliant: programme of gems of comedy, fan- . thsy,' and dramtio stay, .which are at .the',,.. present • moment the reigning . attractions 'jn . two hemisphqresj. every item, being a ."staf:";■.It is: announced that there will bo no iii- : Nerval, tho performances. being > continuous, . commencing at 8 and terminating at 10.20 p.m. -The young and gifted ;-;Ne-jv- Zealand ; - soprano. .Miss Lorraine Tansle^-will contrw' buto hew ,and beautifully illustrated ball'aßa. .Pppular:prices will prevail,;and the box plans . ijffeb&iopened' at tho;Dresden'}.on- Monday ?.-d lO'Siim-,,■ .■•i'rov ■ d> I'ajtiiii- (io'Ki. ;.S3tv ' .-jrr.; :,vi ' • • "" MAORI CONCERT. v "'' Arrangements.- are - well in" hand, for- .tho -r Maori concert to tako place at the Town Hall .on Wednesday,. July' B.' C. R. Parata; who. is making.the arrangements in town, .states that lie has t had a: conference with the Maoris of.Otaki, Waikanae. and .Horowhenua districts, Vwhen he.learned that .ith'e young imon and maids' are practising assiduonsly at their songs* choruses,; jrod dances, arid are; novelties, ; ,includ< > .ing.,.' the romantic ( flute,, ." on = which the beautiful eld native hirs bo aoldom heard, nowadays will be played. The ; .troupe will inclu&e a strong baka team >nd "a ,Wy of young Waiaia' poi' dancers, and,, in onler that, tho significance'of .every . motion .may be-'understood, each ■ item ' on- the- pro.grammo will bo freely annotated in The bos plan is inow open at the Dresden; . Tho Wellington Dramatic Olub'has .engaeod th,o Opera Honso ,on July 14 and IS for "Hie Giir'nor." \ V . : A-perfortiianoe. of the. Wellington Profes- .'• ; si<mal Orchestra- .-will -be given- at the Town > Hall on. Sunday evening at 8 o'clock; • The ~ programme isi advertised elsewhere. . Life as it' was- lived in Egypt about 250 before tho birtH of Moses will bo tho 'tliemoiof'the next of City Library Lectures: 'jlr.'Jno. Gninmell, B;A., is'tho lecturer, and • jibe .title of the lccturo' is: "Tho Tel El ' 'Amarua Tablets, a story of ancient Egypt-" These cuneiform tablets recently unearthed on tlie banks of the JTile, should previde mattor for an interesting lecture. : : Last night in' the Town Hall tho Wellingr 1 ton v Waterside Workers gave .their • ninth annual ball.' '; The'hall was hung'with flags, : -and'HHe'barinßr'-.of' tlie .union was displayed ■on th» stage.' Several Ministers,: mombors of •P&rliainejit, 1 tho Mayor, andi 'several. council- v . loVs'we're prektit. Lady Wai'd cxcompanied Sir 'Joseph Ward,'ana Mesdames Hislop, . .'lzard, and Fisher were also there. ■ r - The Roy. E, P. Blamires a lee'- , ■tnre entitled, "Our .Thermaj Wonderland," at St. Thomas's Schoolroom last night, in , r c6ntinu»tion. of the municipal series of .Public Library lectures. There was a large ■ 'and. appreciative attendance. The Jeoture was'illustrated by kinomatograph pjetures and' lantern' slides 1 lent by the Tourist ,De»' paftment'.';, Tho lecturer; was most.cntertain"ing'iiir.throiigh, and .his description of tlio '^'ttfions;'trips'and'the : s.tor}' of''the tragio end • -of'Jolin Bainbridge wore most interesting.