ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 90, 13 October 1902, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

'. "A CHINESE HONEYMOON." Chinese local colour both scenic and musical has ahvays been pleasing to both, eye and ear. The costly and gorgeous opera "A Chinese Honeymoon," in which Mr. George Musgrove's new English, comic opera compauy makes its first appearance in Wellington on Saturday next at the Opera House, is said to contain a wealth of these delightful elements to such an original and marked degree that little wonder it is that this opera has 2>roved such an unquestionable success in | England, America, and Australia. Be- ! sides sending his original opera company I of over ninety people, Mr. Musgrove has also despatched the -entire accessories I and complete wardrobes of the operas, so that Wellington playgoers will witness the production on the dame scale of magnificence as in Sydney and Melbourne. Mr. Edward Lauri has been spoken of aa one of the finest comedians Australia has known for some years, whilst the performance of Miss May Beatly has been accorded the warmest praise. Throughout the piece the laughter is~ daid to be incessant, and the excellence of the chorus work is guaranteed by the presence of Mr. Musgrove's grand opera chorus and ballet. The plan for the first night only opens on Wednesday next at the Dresden, and on Thursday the regular plans ■« ill be on view. A smoke concert -was given by ths members of the Wellington Football Club on .Satin-day evening to Mr. V. R. Mere, dith, captain of the club, who has beeiv transferred to Auckland. 7\lr. A. T. Bale occupied the chair, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The chairman referred in flattering terms to the many good qualities of the guest of tua evening and to the great service h" had rendered to the club. A present. ' of a handsome liqueur stand, cabi. m of cutlery, and a case of pipes was mide to Mr. Meredith, also the Po\uial Cup, which is held for a year by the most serviceable player in the first ii .oen. I Opportunity -«as also taken to i.- ke a 1 presentation to Mr. H. Manoy, eminent number of the third fift .»ho intends leaving for South Africa. A social gathering is to be held .I. theDruids/ Hall on Friday evening . i aid of the families of members of the <)id« who lost their lives in the Mounl Kuiiiblfc mine disaster. Mr. J. H. Collier, who armour hi* candidature for the Hntt seat, is wollknown in the district sxi the "Ie inspector of dairies. He h <■ '< • 1 tw^ci-i euce of public life in Australia.