ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 293, 4 September 1908, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE LITTLE BREAD WINNER." The second performance of "The Little Bread Winner, 'I Messrs. Mcyncll and Gunn's latest production, was given at the Opera House last night beforo a large and appreciative audience. Tiny Queenic Williams, the little bread winner, was quickly on.good terms with tho audience, her musical voice and unaffected manner giving her a charm all her own. Taking the part of Lord William Dorrington, Mr. G. P. Carey gave an acceptable intcrpietation. Miss Beatrice liolloway, as Margaret'Daventry, was-very popular, and the other members of tho company acquitted themselves well. The piccc will be repeated during the tfeck; THEATRE ROYAL. Vaudeville made its farewell at the Theatre Royal last night before a large attendance, and to-night Sir. Fuller will present a firstclass series of wide-world pictures, guaranteed new to Wellington. Among the items will be "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare's creation, reproduced with startling realism and effect; "Trip in a Submarine," an extremely interesting film; "Saved by a Telegraph Code," "The Pony Express," "The Nihilist," "The Lady Model," etc. ■ A full house may be confidently anticipated.

' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. : The attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening boro eloquent testimony to the excellence of the entertainment provided by the Royal Pictures Syndicate this week. The feature last night was tho excellent film depicting tho American Fleet at 'Sydney, entering the harbour, the official landing, the procession, tho review, the school demonstration, and tho departure. A new programme is announced for to-night. ' OLYMPIA'SKATING RINK. The attractions at the rink continue to find favour with largo numbers. Last night a polo match between tho juniors of the Olympia a.nd Lower Hutt rinks resulted in a win for Olympia by two goals, to one. Tonight a gentlemen's complimentary evening takes place, and a race for girls .under 14 will bo run to-morrow night. . GRAND CONCERT. A grand concert in aid of the Eastbourne Church of England building fund was held at tlio Town Hall last evening. There was a -fair attendance. The ■ Garrison Band, under Lieutenant Herd,'were present, _ and played a number of acceptable selections. The first item they submitted was tho march " Howitzer" (J. H. White), which . was spiritedly played. This was ■ followed by Rimmer's arrangement of tho sacred air " Sandon," an enjoyable item. The overture Poet and Peasant" (Suppe) was an exceedingly fine number, played with animation and verve, and it was enthusiastically applauded. Tho first part of tho prqgrammo concluded with a delightful selection A Welsh Melody," with variations. Dr. W. K. Fyffe, at the organ introduced tho second part of tho programme with - Mendclsshon s well-known and ever-popular "War March of the Priests " (Athalie). Ho also contributed a fine air of Mozart's with a pleasing arrangement of variations on the principal theme; a bracket — " Spring Song" (Hollins) and a charming madrigal of Lemare's; and a really fino number of Harwood's "A Paean." Miss Arline the talented young violinist, whose recent concerts liavo been very successful, was associated with Dr. Fyffe in . Mackenzie's charming item " Benedictus ',' for violin and organ. This was so onjoyable that an encore was demanded and given. Mr. James A. Doherty gave a successful rendering of Liddle's well-known " Abide with Mo," and tho Wagnerian song " 0 Star of Eve." The secretary, Mr. J. D. Avery, thanked the performers from the stage, and in doing so lie mentioned that the Eastbourrio Church was largely . used by visitors arid weekenders from the city, and he invited them to contribute to tho building fund.

CONCERT AT BROOKLYN., • • An 'excellent'concert) arranged by Mr. C. Clarkson, was given in ■ lulford's Hall, Brooklyn, last evening in aid of tie Baptist Church new building fund. Songs wero contributed by Miss Olive Farmer, Mrs. Mitchell, Messrs. Charles Clarkson, and James Searle. Messrs Searle and Clarkson, and Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Clarkson sang duets, and a vocal quartet, "The.Sea hath its Pearls," was much admired. Mr. K. Farmer played the violin obbligato for Miss Olive Farmer's songs, Braga's "La Serenat'a," and Herittie-Viardot's "Praises." There was a crowded attendance, arid nearly every item on the programme was encored. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.' ; On Wednesday night, when Miss 'Mary Randell ga\le her annual concert at'the Missions to Seamen, .she was met by an enthusiastic audicnce, which demanded encores to every item, so pleasing was the programmo. The' missionor gave the address on "Can You Afford? " and asked his hearers whether they could afford to put-lip with the disadvantages, drink brought in its wake. Fourteen men who signed the pledge thought not. The following contributed to the evening's entertainment:—Mesdames Forrest and Archer, Misses Moran, Archer, Hanton, Clutty (2), and Marsh, and Messrs. Forrest, Moore, Randall, Baker, Boghery, and Laycock. ' .

CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL. • Tile successful children's carnival given at the Berhampore Baptist'' Church last Tuesday will be repeated to-night, commencing at 7.30.Thero was a very good attendance at the Boys' Institute last night, when a social was given for the younger members' of the club. Various competitions were held, and supper was provided by Mrs. Warnock. The . cockfight was won by Hart- and Leggatt, the quoit throwing by H. Sim, and tho wrestling by Reid. . . A successful concert was held in tho Northlands Primitive 1 Methodist Churchroom oil Wednesday evening, in aid of tho Stato school piano fund. Songs, recitations, etc., by the following ladies and gentlemen were well received by an appreciative audience Misses Putnam, Mrs., Miss, and Mr. Page, Mrs. Rose, and Mr. Tinney. 7 ; •