ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 149, 24 June 1904, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

OPERA HOUSE. Thu Woods-Williamson Dramatic Company gavo another perfoimance of "Thri Uhrtotiau" at thf Opera llouho la.«.t night, beloro a numerous audience, which testified its appreciation by frequent outbursts of applause 1 . Tho play, which is of great intercut, will bo repeated this evening, and will be replaced to-morrow night by a new piece- entitled "In Old Madrid." . t THE FULLER COMPANY. Tho Fuller Company, still substantially in evidence at His Majesty's Theatre, concludes its week's programme to-night. To-morrow a complete chango of programme will be made, including somo novelties of interest. MEL. B. SPURR. Last night tho Exchange Hall wns packed by an audience- anxious to hear more- of Mr. Mel. B. Sfjurr, who miceived nn enthusiastic reception. For over two noun he kept the audience- simmering with delight with a generous selection of musical and recitative items from his ox. leiisivo repertoire, and concluded with his inimitable after-dinner .sketches. Tonight ho will negotiate sevonrl new items, I and on Wednecmy next lie will give a special matinee, special airaiigenu-uts being nuulo for tchools and children. THE SKATING RINK. { Largo attendances aro still the rule al tho Skating Rink, and roller skating ia evidently growing daily more and more in popular favour. There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of tlie Wcsleyan Literary and Debalmg Society, Jield in the Society's Lecture Hall lnt,t night, when Mr. R. 11. Wedde read a thoughtful and interesting paper on "Books." Mr. T. D. Kendall occupied the oh.iir. Reading, said the essayist, should stimulate healthy thought. We slio'uld avoid aimleFs nnd desultory reading, which was harmful. Read the bust books only, and always read with a purpose.' At the close of the address a .hearty vote of thanks wns accorded Mr. Woddo on tho motion, of -Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Burgess. Next Thursday evening thero will be a debate, "Should the Chinese be imported into South Africa?" Thu mi'inhcrs of Mr. J. W. M. Harrison's gymnasium will give a combined display to-night and Monday night, and a combined display by tho girls and boys will bo given to-morrow afternoon. Tlicso nro .term-end displays, and will bo held in the gymnasium, in Manners-street, which has its public entrance in Furishwtreet. All tho latest- and best work of the gymnasium will bo shown. The twelfth annual ball of the Wellington College Old Boys 1 Association, lipfj laM, evening, in tho Sydney -street Hall, wus a- great (success. The 'arrangements reflected credit on the following committ*>: Messrs* Luckie, Denlon, Pilcher, Jacobs, Dnrroch, H. P. F. Blundell. Seed (Treasurer), and Brown (Secretary). Fleming's" Band 6upplUd the music. Mr. J. Godber catered. Mr. Watlcin Mills, tho famous English bosso, who is shortly to givo concerts in this colony, &vw Ui<s initial performance of Messrs. Hill nnd Adams's Maori opera " Tapu " by the Royal Comic Opera Company at Auckland, when on his way to Australia. Speaking of it to an Auckland newspaper man, ho said: — "I want to say in all sincerity how much- I apprccinto tho composition of Mr. Alfred Hill. I havo just seen the first production of his 'Tapu,' and I havo been amazed — literally amazed — to find that such music — such choruses, such solos, such orchestration — enn be proch?sed by ono of, our colonial bretluen. Mr. Hjil has the true musicianly gift, and yon have in him a real genius. I hope ho succeeds, for he deserves it if ever a mnn did. And I. may add my surprise at the absolute completeness, and tho bkill of the staging of that play— you must bo a wonderful peoplo to bo able to make such tliinga pay ! Tho chorus girls wcro magnificent, and could not be excelled. There's a gold mine in that play." Papers on "Grent Men" wore discussed jat last night'H meeting of St. Mark's Literary and Debating. Society. The young people of tho Constablestreet Congregational Church Inst night repeated tliu entertainment given last week in aid of tho Christian Endeavour organ fund. Mr. 11. Page presided, the attendance was good, considering tUo rough weather, and tho concert wns a success.