THE DANIEL FRAWLEY COMPANY.

Evening Post, Volume LXVI, Issue 99, 23 October 1903, Page 5

THE DANIEL FRAWLEY COMPANY.

Tho coming engagement of Mr. Daniel Frawley and his company at the Opera House will introduce to Wellington theatre-goers a number of new faces, a* well as some which are favourites with local people. In addition to Mr. Frawfey and his leading lady, Miss Mary Van Buren, there are Miss Eva Denniaon, Miss Blanche Douglas, and Miss Christine Hill, Mr. J. R. Amory, Mr. Hap. riiigton Reynolds, Mr. Jeffrey Williams, Mr. Wallace Shaw, Mr. E. J. Conway, Mr. Clarence Tompkins, and Mr. Robert M'Greer. Mr. Daniel Frawley «nd hk company have been very highly spokea of. Mr. Frawley has had wonderful sue* cess in discovering and developing histrionic Udent, ai\d it is stated that amongst those who have received theii training at his hands arc — Maximo Elliott, wife of Nat Goodwin ; Gertrudi Elliott, wifo of Forbes Robertson ; Mk* Blanche Bates, Miss Fiinor Robeson, and Miss Jane Kemnark. His present leading lady, Miss Mary Van Buren, it likewise a product of the Frawley school I and arrangements have been made ft* Miss Van Buren's first starring tour ai th« conclusion of the world's torn- now being taken by Mr. Frawley and hit company.

The August number of the Britiai) Bondsman contains a report of a dinner, which M-as given to the members of th« New Zealand Bond oa the eve of tlieii leaving London by Messrs. Hawkes and Son, tho well-known musical instrument b'rm (for which the Dresden Piano Company is the , N«w Zealand' agent). Th« evening appears to have been of a convivial character, and the band was toast* cd at the instance of Mr. Oliver Hawkaj, who expressed the hope that the visit ot the band would help to cement the tiea with the Mother Country. Ho was also pleased to know that from a musics) point of view tho band had scored I) great success wherever it had gone. "Tho Mysteries of Pond Life" was tk» title of an interesting and humorous lecture delivered by the Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy ia the Sydney-street Schoolroom las* evening, in aid of the Catholic schools. The lecturer treated his subject in tho form of a story, and described the wrodrous insects found in the ordinary pood, their mode of living, and their chiei characteristics, and illustrated his re« marks by means of photographs of the insects themselves. During tie evening an excellent musical programme was submitted. Songs were contributed by Misseu Lily White, Mary Twohill, May Sullivan, Rev. Father Moloney, and Mr. D. Twohill, and a duet by Misses White and Twohill. The Exchange Hall was well filled lasfc nfght when a numbei of boxing contests were held. The principal even,t of the evening was a bout between Charlen Brown-Parker and Tim Tracy, two local instructors. Tracy ted from the first round, though the second was very even, and in the third and fourth punished Brown-Parkei with body blows until th» latter went to the boards, and was content to remain there until counted out. Mr. Cloke was referee, and Mar. Martin Taylor held the watch. The final "social" of the season in connection with the Etnpiro City Athletics Club Quadrille Assembly was field in the Druids' Hall last evening. The arrange mentft were carried out by a strong com raittee, with Mr. F. H. Smyth as Hon. Secretary, The dance muulc was sun plied by Plntt's Band. Trinity Weeleyan Hchoolroom lost night vim crowded to exeefles. The ladies of tin Literary Society repeated the produc tlon of a "Women's Parliament, A.D.» 2006." Another of the series of lectures in connection with tho Wellington South PnbHe Library was given last night, whtn Dr Findlay dealt with the life nnd works of Oliver Wendell Holmes.- The lecturer handled Ids subject in a masterly m inner, and thfc audience expressed due appreciation. Another of tho pleasant entertainments fof teamen will bo held at the Exchange Hall this evening Under the auspices of the Mis-sions to Soanton. Seamen ar<s ad mitted free ; a few ticket*, to admit the general public will bo sold at the doofa <