ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 146, 21 June 1904, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

THE WOODS-WILLIAMSON COMPANY. "The Gates of Bondage" wero closed upon tbxj story of Dan Mylrea and his sweetheart -\lona, after tho fifth pexfonnunco of tho piece last nighi. Tho company will to-night appear in another duunatisation of a Hall Caino novel, "The Christian," in which Mi?s Maud Williamson will impersonate the character of Glory Quayle, and Mr. Alfred Woods that of John Storm. The novel is a, favourite one, and though two dramatisations of tho work have already boon performed here, it is claimed that this ono diffora materially from its predecessoit, and will bo found of absorbing interest. Referring to a performance of "The Christian" by tho Woods-Williamson Company during, their reeont season, a contemporary said : — "A hit — a palpable hit I" tho majority would have said last night had they known their "Ruinlet." People grow moro a«d more enthusiastic as the play developed, and tho curtamman must have felt dubious as to where his work began and ended. . . There is tho magnificent acting- of Mr. Alfred Woods. His fine elocution, his full appreciation of the requirements of his character, that is to s«y, his reality, his passion, his never-failing self-command, made for an interpretation of unaut'slinnable merit. Miss Maud Williamson's Glory was extremely fine. Her particularly in the Boardroom scene and in tho tragic development towards the end of tho pluy, reached a high level of emotional acting, which merits the warmest congratulation." FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. • Tho excellent programme submitted by Fuller's Entertainers continues to draw large audiences to His Majesty's Theatre. The juggling of Messrs. Letinon, Hyman, •and Lennon is a prominent item in the bill of faro, and Iho other performers include an old favourite, Miss Eva Wilson, Miss Tilly Duubar, and the ever-welcome Will Stevens. MEL. B. SPURR. Tho Exchango Hall was crowded to tho doors lust night, when the popular entertainer, Mol. B. Spurr, made lib second appearance. From beginning to end of a long programme Mr. Spurr kept his audience interested and amused, and there was not ono dull momont while he was on the stage. His parodies on popular composers and poete were particularly good, and his descriptions of the village concert and somo aflor-dinner speeches) aroused much hilarity. Further changes of propranuno are announced for to-night. A concert and social gathering ia to bo held at the Tinakori-road Churchroom to-morrow night in connection with the young men's club in that part of tho city. A first-cluss programme has been in preparation for some time past, and as the weather shows signs of breaking there Hiould be a good attendance. Entertainments are to bo given by Mr. Harrison's pupils at the end of this week at the School of Physical Culturejn Man-nens-strcot. The members of the ladies' and men's clashes give simultaneous displays on Friday aud Monday next, nnd tho boys and girls on Saturday afternoon. Superintendent Hugo has inspected the gymnasium and exits, and a public hall license has boen granted lo Mr. Harrison by tho City Council. Roller skating at the Rink in VivhinslTeot continues popular. The attendance last night was unusually targe. The managemont cull tho special attention of lndy patrons of tho link, in Iho intereat of their own comfort and for the hottor facility of acquiring the art oi skating, to the advisability of wearing broadheeled and stout-soled boots..