ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXI, Issue 151, 28 June 1901, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

» THE STANTON OPERA CO. The Josephine Stanton Company made its second appearance at the Opera House last night in "Said Pasha," and, judging from the frequent encores v and peak of 'laughter, the performance was greatly appreciated. Particularly pleasing were Miss Josephine Stanton's "coon" songs, for one of which, "Kentucky Babe," slio secured a double recall. The- humorous "business" introduced caused roars of laughter. The funny sayings and doings of Mr. Geo. Kunkel, as Hadad, and Mr. Chas. Van Dyne, as Nockey, also proved highly diverting, and Mr. Kunkel might ■with advantage sing some more of those songs of which' he seems to possess such a good collection. Though the plot is attenuated^ the opera, contains many tuneful numefers, the introduced songs are very acceptable, and the "business" throughout is excellent. "Said Pasha" will be repeated this evening and at a matinee on Saturday. On Saturday evening it will give place to "Fra Diavolo." - A sacred concert will be given in the Opera House at 8.15 by the NewburySpada ■ Company. Mr. Philip Newbury will sing the "Deus Me\is" from Dubois' "Seven Last Words of Christ," and Handel's immortal air "Waft Her, Angels," from "Jephtha." Madame Spada will sing^'With Verdure Clad," from "The Creation," and Coenen's "Come unto Me," and vrilh join Mr. Newbury in the duet "My Song shall, be • alway Thy Mercy," from Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise." Mr. Arthur Hahn, Mr. Harry Smith, Mr. Cyril Towscy, and other leading artists Avill assist. The full programme will appear to-morrow. There is no room left for doubt that a good variety company is payable in Wellington. In proof of this consider the numbers that - crowd nightly into the Theatre Royal. Last nighty the house was full, and the Haytors and Miss Franklin were received with enthusiasm. To-night Miss Lucy Fraser and Mr. Martin Hagan will appear, and to-morrow night there, will be v new programme. The Choral Hall was well filled last night. Miss Maud Failing was accorded a number of encores for her songs, and the other members of the company were very well received. Mr. Blulch Jones will make his last appearance in Wellington this evening, and on Saturday alight Messrs. Faust and Walhalla. will' appear for the first time. The weekly meeting of the Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society was held i!ji tho f society's lecture hall, Tnranakintreet,' last evening, the Rev. W. C. Oliver in the chair. A spirited debate on the question "Arc Trades Unions Beneficial to the Working Classes?" took place, and on the question being put to the meeting it, majority of tho members decided that the unions were a benefit to the. working classes. Next Thursday evening Mr. Thos. Pringlc will deliver a lecture, "A Trip to Japan." The Slar of Wellington Lodge of Good Templars held its weekly session in the Truro Halfr, Tarnnaki-streot, last evening, '

"Brn. R. IT. Rigarlsford in tile chair. T! a item of the evening Mas a "spelli. ; ". _• ' competition, which was won by > >v' Lucas, of the Pioneer Lodge, after a very close contc-'t. At the Druids' "Hall last night an enjoyable "social" under the auspices of the Empire Athletic and Cycling Club wns hold. About seventy couples wero present., and dancing was carried on until a late hour.