ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 102, 27 October 1900, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

. GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL, The annual Carnival of the Wellington Physical Training School and Gymnasium will take place at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday, sth and 6th November, and promises to surpass anything previously attempted. The school is the largest of its kind in the Australasian colonies. A special feature of the entertainment will be the simultaneous performance by lady and gentlemen members of several items, including artistic club swinging, a new musical maze, and figure marching in which the uniforms of the members form a fascinating mcdle > . Considerable pi ogress lias been, made in tnj apparatus work, and something now ny »r» r be expected in this direction. Amo>' j the humorous acts may be noticed tli' 1 whimsical insect walk and the Guy Fawkes Parade. The ent' i tainment wj L be under the direction, of Air. J. W. Ji. Harrison, who has shown great ingenuity in organising the exercises. The Dix Gaiety Company finished i ]> its week's programme at the Fxcnan^a Hall last night -with a -vrcll-fllled lev a and expressions of approval of tho programme. A change of bill j* annoancud for this evening. Professo*. Lasscrn joins the company on Monday, Mr. Walter Rivers (Haybittle) dn Wednesday, and Cyril Iredale, a boy baritone, on Friday. The Fuller Bijou Company will make the customary Saturday change of programme to-night, though that running during the week has pleased patrons. New faces in to-night's performance will be those of Miss Amy Blackie and Mr. Wai. Cottier ; and on Monday the Flying Jordans will join the company. Mr. John Fuller left by the Haupiri this afternoon with a touring company for the West Coast. The Federal Theatre posses a bright little performer just now iff Miss Maisie Edwards, and there are other good items in the programme. The Correli Bros., trapeze performers, make their appearance to-night. A party from the Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society visited the Home for the Aged Needy last evening and entertained the inmates. Mr. E. L. Burgess was chairman, wind songs were given by Misses Kebblewhite, M. Harvey, M. E. Young, Randerson, and Messrs. J. W. Carr, E. J. Harvey, H. Hurrell, recitations by Misses M. M'Lean, E. M. Young, M. Harvey, and Messrs. E. L. Burgess, G. F. Smythe, W. E. Fuller, and Baron Mollwo, and a dialogue by Misses M. fiervey and M. M'Lean. The entertainment was much enjoyed by the inmates, who encored a number of the items, and .at the close the .. party was heartily thanked by the Superintendent of the Home. Last night's production of "Maritana" by the Pollard Company was quite as successful as previous performances of the same opera. Miss May Beatty took the part of Maritana, and did every justice to it. The company produced "DjinDjin" this afternoon, and has now concluded its Wellington season. . The first annual "social" of the employees of Mr. J. Uric, waterproof manufacturer, was held in the Foresters' Hall last night. Mr. J. Godber provided the supper and Fischer's band the music. Miss M'Cluggage was secretary of the affair, and Mr. J. Forrester acted as M.C. Mr. Jas. Moore, in his weekly ambulance chat to the seamen at the Mission Hali, dealt mainly with the necessity for living as far a? possible in healthy surroundings. The opportunity was also I taken to welcome bock Trooper Brigdon, who left the port as one of the sailors of the troopship Waiwera. Great amusement was created by four sailors supposed to be injured in an imaginary fracas attempting to mutually render each other first aid. A capital musical programme was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Levi, assisted by Mrs. Gooder and Miss Stewart.' The orcan recital to be given oy Mr. . Maughan Barnett in St. John's Obneh on Monday eve'iiing will be the twintyfourth of the series. The programme ■« ill include pieces by Coleridge-Taylor and Nicode, a Bach fugue, a Handel concerto, and the ever-popufar "Storm" fiintasic of We)y. "The Redoubt," a military bazaar to be opened in the Skating Rink on Tuesday, promises to be a unique affair of its kind. > Instead of the usual stalls the hall will be fitted up with tents and other requisites for a military camp in the time of war. Even such special adjuncts as a balloon and ambulance waggon will not be found wanting. It is reckoned tl at there will be fully 200 people engaged in the various departments, and as they are all to appear in some military cos- ; tume the scene will be very striking. The amusements will also be above ii-e ordinary, opening every evening -nth a grand march composed of all the ne'pors, followed by the maypole, scarf -lVic is ij, Syedish, and other dancers. There will be a troupe in fancy dress to sing popular military songs, a gymnastic display, and also a military exhibition each nigbt by members of tHe various city corps. Tho whole will be interspersed with tableaux of a military character — mostly scenes from the South African war. The committee has secured the services of a first-class orchestra, and some of the bands -have offered their services and will play outside the Rink each evening. "The Jtedoubt," which opens on Tuesday next at tho Skating Rink, will be glad to receive a united attack from the citizens of Wellington, and promises to try and hold out till the following Saturday evening. A two-day's bazaar is aid of the building fund of St., Augustine's Qhurch, will be opened by Dr. Newman, at the Petone Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next. A dinner for both sexes, at which the Premier and Colonial Secretary, with their wives, will be present is to be held at the Trocadero, in connection with tho Wellington Drivers' Union, on Tuesday next. • An address on the rescue' work of the Salvation Army will be delivered by Adjutant Spargo' in Wesley Church, Tara-naki-street, on Monday evening. Lady Stout will preside. ' St. Peter's Club will hold its third annual entertainment at the Ghuzneestreet Schoolroom on Wednesday next. The programme, which includes some excellent musical items and a performance of the comedy of "John Dobbs," appears in. another column. Mr. Parker's Madrigal and Glee Society will produce "The Messiah" about Christmas time. The seventh annual "social" ot the Wellington. Self-Help Society will be held at the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, on the Prince of Wales's Birthday. Mrs. Adelene Izett gives a pupils' recital on Thursday evening next, at the Sydney-street Schoolroom. An attractive programme of recitations^ monologues, and musical items is promised.

The annual examination in secondgrade drawing is to take place on Ist December at Wellington, Masterton, Pahiatua, Otaki, and other centres to be defined in the Grevmouth, Marlborough, Westland, Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, and Nelson districts. The syllabus includes the following subjects : — Freehand, model, geometrical, perspective, and memory drawing, and light and shade. Certificates obtained at this examination will pass the candidates in th~ drawing requirements for the E and D certificates of the Education Department..