ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 103, 29 October 1900, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

i RETURN OP THE JUBILEE SINGERS. The programme with which Mrs. 0. M. MrA-doo's Jubilee Singers openec their sedson at the Opera House on Saturday evening wa,s both enjoyable and varied. The first part contained old favourite jubiFee songs and choruses, sung with all the charm and tunefulness for which the Singers are noted, and other items which brought out the specialities of the members of the company, such as Mr. Eugene M'Adoo's .basso profundo notes. Mr. R. H. GolKos's sustained tenor notes, and Miss Belle Gibbons's powerful soprano leads. Mr. Robl. S. Allan, who has a strong baritone voice, sang "The Vacant Chair/ &wt took the lead in the jubilee chorus, "Hear Them Bells," the chorus of which was an excellent bit of part-singing. Mr. E. M'Adoo was also heard in a solo ; the company, was called again, and recalled for its singing of a patriotic song and chorus "As We go Marching through. Pretoria,"; and Miss Gibbons closed the first part with the singing of "Just as the Sun Went Down," iHustra / ted with coloured pictures of an incident in the Cuban War. The secopd part comprised a. kinematograph exhibition of scenes in the Passioa Hay .a& produced at Ober-amiuergau in 1890. Tie pictures are unique, and won hearty agplause. Mr. M'Adoo's explanatory loctuueUe was instructive and well done. ' The -concluding portion of the entertainment opened, with a vocal version of Stra»s»'s fan\ous waltz, "The Blue Danube," excellently rendered by the company. Whs place to 15 minutes with Mr. VRillis Gauze, a character artist w&ose>>spec&lity is female impersonation. He makes a presentable coloured lady, and lias a strong mezzo-soprano voice, winch he uses effectively in serio-comic songs. His change of voice was so diverting as to wtin a triple encore. Miss Dazalia Underwood, a little lady with a welltrained sweet soprano voice, flexible and pure, was jtwice recalled, her. items including "A Dream of Home," "My ,01d Kentucky Home," and "Coming^ Through the Rye." Mr. Collins sang a .coon song, "My Lady Loo," and in response to the encore which had been the order of the evening, also gave "Won't You Take Me Back to Dixie's Land 5 ?" The company was heard in several interesting numbers, and the entertainment concluded- with the showing of several alleged humorous kinematograph films. A special 'word bf k praise is due to Prof. C. A. White for his artistically played accompaniments on the organ and piano. The programme will be repeated this evening. FULLER'S BIJOU COMPANY. The weekly change of programme drew another packed house V the Choral Hall on Saturday night. Almost ..avery item met with a cordial reoeption. Of the new performers, Miss Amy Blackie, a pleasing contralto, ' sang popular ballads sweetly, and a repetition was" imperatively demanded, while Mr Wai Cottier scored a success, aV" corner man," and Sivroni and Sjlvini,' two versatile sketch artists and dancers • contributed an amusing and successful turn. Misses Coralie Barlow and Eva Wilson each gave a number of new items, and the comic element was considerably augmented by the efforts of Messrs. Bluett and Percy James. Mr. George Dean, who appeared for ths la^t time, introduced several new specialties, and had to respond to repeated encores. The finale to the first part, and the concluding farce were the means of causing much merriment. This evening Mr. Ful- ! ler promises a specially attractive bill. The Flying Jordans, trapezists, are to make their debut. ! DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. The new programme presented by this combination drew a full house to the Exchange Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. Tom Leonard was exceptionally successful in his comicalities, and was l'ecalled three times; His songs are decidedly humorous. Little Eileen Boyd was as fascinating and entertaining as ever, and the shower of coin that accompanies her dancing is now' a regular feature of the entertainment. The Staunton Sisters are an v acquisition to the company, their " turns ' k on Saturday being well received. Mr. Arthur Hahn was very effective in •the patriotic song, "Sons of Australia." The fooling of Messrs. Johnny Collins and Karl Brown in their Irish and Dutch impersonations was funny, but not elevating. Rexo, the juggler, does seme very clever tricks, and makes an agreeable , change in the programme. Miss Whiteford and Miss Boynton sang new ballads. The company is to be strengthened by Lazerne, the magician, who will make his appearance to-night. For later in i the week other performers are announced. ST. THOMAS'S REDOUBT. A working bee from St. Thomas's Parish was busily engaged during Saturday afternoon and evening preparing the interior of the Skating Rink for the annual sale of work, which is to be opened to-morrbw afternoon. Many tents and- much canvas were in evidence, and the Rink assumed quite a military aspect. The Newtown Orchestra and the Maypole dancers held rehearsals during the afternoon. Squads from the different corps will perform military exerefses during the season, and a brass band is expected, to play selections every evening. The management has gone to a great deal of trouble over the preparation of the Redoubt, and the novel entertainment \ is expected to result^ in a substantial contribution to the building fund. Mr. Clifford Walker, whose clever entertainments are now numbered among our most popular fixtures, will give another of them at ..the Sydney-street Schoolroom on Friday evening. The comedy of "Cut Off with a. Shilling" will be performed by Mr. Walker and a lady amateur. | A social gathering is advertised to be held in the Ngah&uranga Hall on Wednesday evening. The members of the Fabian Dramatic Club are making good progress with their i rehearsals q£ " Arrah Pogue," which is to be staged at the Opera House on the Bth, 9th, and 10th November, in aid of a fund for furnishing the new Convent at Newtown. Spepial scenery is being painted by Mr. Alf. Ingleson for the occasion.