ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 148, 23 June 1904, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

« WOODS-WILLIAMSON COMPANY A very largo audience, the dres's circle being crowded, witnessed tlio second production' of Mihs Maud Williaiuson'.s dramatisation of "The Christian." Tho drama was excellently acted, and the audience- was not slow to v cognise the merit of tho performeiw, for applause was fiequent, and at tho end of eiich net tho curtain had to bo unset! hcvcrul times. Mr. Alfred Woods scored distinctly ns .lolm Storm, his acting being of a high order, especially in tho lionrdroom j»ceno in the second act. Mi«» Willianuon as Glory Quayle was ulso eminently succet.'.fiil. " The Christian " will only be played for two more evenings, giving way on Saturday to "In Old Madrid," adapted by Miw* Williamson from Marion Crawford's novel "In the Palace of tho King." FULLER'S EXTEHTATNEHS. Thero is a plenU'oiu, supply of talent showing at lli.N Maje.«ly\s Theatie this week, undt'i- tho liianagement of Mrt*.sif>. Fuller and Hoif*. 'the last night.s of Jlc«>i». Lenuon, Hyinan, and Losniun arc nnnouncetl. and their place on lho bill i« to bo tilled by Curmo, a juggler who is «.iid to possess move than average ability. MEL. H. SPURR. "Humour is evanescent — .se:itimcnl lingers," said M^r. Mel. 11. Spuir to his crowded audience last night ; yet he maiiiiged to get a constant supply of moie than evanescent Jmmour out of almost tniything, including Sentiment. Maude and Claudo at the pinuo, their coqueltie.s und arrvanceß, wore presented so cloverly Ihnt the Maudes and tho Claudes nil laughed immoderately— at thomsolvos. Of tho recited pieces, "How M'Dougull Topped the Score," a really racy backwoods cricket btory, avos rendiered with the utmost effect. An excollent progrummo ia promised this evening. The programme will include "I'm Just the Same Today." Roller fckating has worked itself into the foremost rank of winter pastimes in Wellington this season, and on Hie three occasions of eaoh day on which tho Ska - ing Rink, in Ingestio-strcct, is opened tho attendances arc good. At tho Civil Service Club Rooms Inst night a euchie match was played between teaans from the. Po.st and Telegraph Social Club and the Civil Seivice Club, ihe .result behuj a win for tho former lenm by one giune. Tho Post and Telegraph Club team was afterwards entertained at supper, and several I oasts were lionoured, including tho health of the Patron of the CiviL Service Club (the Right non. R. J. Scddon) on his 59th birthday. A very enjoyable time was spent lus-t night in the Donald M "Lea n - street Church, when a "Mode Parliament" was held b}- Ihu members of the Mutual Impiovemeut Society. Mr. It. W. Wills acted as Speaker, and in the absence of My. C. M. Luke, the Rev. J. Cocker acted as Premier, and brought down a Bill for tho readjustment of tho tariff. The discussion was prolonged and spirited, and ended in the adoption of the Bill by 10 votes to 7. Two private members' Bills wore brought down — viz., "The Old llnids' Taxation Bill" and the. "Perambulator -l\amc Regulation Bill, but both Bills were thrown outThe Kccond annual smoke concert ol tho To Aro School Old Boys' Association was held in Godber's Rooms last evening. Amongst those present wero Messus. Clement Wat«on (President), W\ H. P. "Barber, M.H.R., W. H. Bnllinger, A. H. Holmes, Alex. M'Bain, R. Darroch, J. RichtticUs, and F. Bennett (Vice-Presi-dents). The President complimented tho members on the ■success of tho Association, and eulogised the good work that had been done by the past Committee and tho Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. . Geo. Petherick, in proposing the toaslt of the Association, expressed tho opinion that these institutions were the means of unbounded good to members and ' tho ncliool and its stuff. Messrs. A. H. Holmes and H. Baillio replied, and other toasts were honoured. Attention •wns colled to tlie fact that the occusion was being celebrated on the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Te Aro ''school. The medal won in connection with tho Cup contests in February was pre-scntcd to the winner (W. Arthur). During "the evening songs were contributed by Messrs. A. J. Smith, A. U. H. Stevenson, Alex. M'Bain, and Fisher ; Mr. L. Sawtell gavo an exhibition of mimicry j Mr. Raymond several conjuring tricks, and Mr. Benzoni a number of excellent sekcCtons on a gramaphone. Mr. Albert E. Taylor supplied the various accompaniments. At the half-yearly social gathering of the Vivian-streot Baptist Church lost night the Rev. C. Dalltiston, in the chair, an nddress M-a.s givon.by Mr. C. Godber on "Organists I havo met," and another by Mr. J. IT. Barker on "The Envelope System." The choir sang several anthems, -while solos were given by Miss Condliflfc and Mrs. C. H. Godber. • " • A- progrtynme of events of tho gymnastic displays which aro to take place at Mr.,J. aV. M. Hanibon's Gymnasium, Manners-street, to-morrow, on Saturday afternoon, and on Monday next, appears in our advertising columns. A flocial gathering in aid of the Tlnakori Church-room Club for Young Men <• tvhs hold on Wednesday night. The Rev. H. T. St«iley was in tho chnhv Item» ■ tv'i-rc' contributed by Madame- 3M*ra. Mrs. Ward, the Misses Mills (2), Picot, and E. Oawiu. Mean*. Ward, Buckcridge, H. Davenport, and several menibcis of tho Chwrch-rooni choir. A concert was given at the Missions to Seamen lust evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. G. TuAtin. Conlributioiw to the programme were given by the Mi>«ch Tustin (3), Cathie, nnd KdwauU, and UieMmrs Waters (2), Williams (Oban Ray). Several glees* wcio given by the Karori Glee- Club. Mis. Williams (lho donor of the new Misnioii buildings), was prehtnt for tho tirst ' time. M^r. Crawford Bradley will lea in c on "Mental Therapeutics" at the New Century Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Gibb la to deliver his pnrpih>r lecture on "Rudj'ard Kipling*: An Interpreter of Empire," on Friday next in the hall at the iear of the- Congregat io'tml Church. Courtenny-p!;UA>. A month ago Dr. Gibb delivered this lecture at St. John's, and.it was so much appreciated on thai occasion thai, he has roiweuted lo repeat the lecture under Uic aiiApices of thb Courtenay-place' Social Inntitulc.

Tho Otaki Cottage Hospital' is being enlarged by the addition of a new wing to cope with the demand for more accommodation (writes our correspondent). When the enlargement ia finished, the hospital will have room for double the number of patients tint it now has. The Hospital Board hna'been experimenting in Otaki with consumptive shelters, and three of these are now erected in the grounds of the hospital, nnd occupied by pntientH. Matron Bealy reports tLit the patients have received grent benefit from the treatment. At the fiarrcd Heart Church, flillnlrect, this afternoon, Mr. G. 11. Ryan, mui'rtging clerk to Mr. Walsh, solicitor, Hawora, wan married to Miss Lily Daly, tb.ii d daughter of Mr. Thomas Duly, an old and well-known resident of Ilokitika..