ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 150, 25 June 1904, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

. + OPERA HOUSE. "The Christian" was staged by the Woods-Williamson Dramatic Company all the Opera House yesterday evening for the last time during the present season, To-night Iho company will produce "Idi Old Madrid," « historical romance dramatised by Miss Williamson from 1?. Marion Crawford's novel '"In tho FaUce of th* King." "In Old Madrid" is described by a contemporary as a "gorgeous panorama of tender love scenes, tierce brandings, romantic , episodes, and surprising situations." "It is not overstepping the bound* of fair crifeseism," wrote the same critic, "to say that the piece would have- created, a sensation at any London theatre." Mr. Woods will create the part of Don Johu of Austria, Donna Dolores bring entrust' cd to Silks Willia.uisQU. Tho season, which has proved a, successful one, will bo brought to a concluuiqu on 'JPuesday, evening next. THE FULLER COMPANY. Lcnnon, Hyinan, and Lennon, th* clever trio who luive amused audiences all His Majesty's Theatre for so many weeks, make their last appearance with the comEnny to-night. A notable appearance will e> that of Mr. Rodda P< ny, an alto vocalist, who has been singing with success in Australia. Mr. Hurry Brown, formerly of the Williamson Opera Company, will also be among the performers in to->' night's programme. MEL. B. SPURR. The "full house" card had to be ex< hibitt'd outside the- Exchange Hall last' evening. The audkneo included Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and party, and Mr. Hpuir, who was in excellent* form, kept his hearers with him throughout. Al number of new items will be given tonight, and a matinee performance is an* noanced for Wednesday next, when Mr« Spurr will recite the "mythological comedy "Pygmalion and Galatea/ and wilS conclude with the musical sketch "A Silver Wedding." THE SKATING- RINK." The hum of the rollers is still heatfl blocks away from the rink, where crowefc of skating enthusiasts assemble every afternoon and evening and indulge in the exhilarating pastime. In connection with the rinking season; Mr. C. H. Izard and Mr. T. M. Wilford.' .are convening a meeting at the Empire Hotel on Monday evening next, in order to organise a Rinking Club. THE DIX COMPANY. The Theatre Royal will be re-opencA next Friday evening by Mr. P. R. Bix with a new company imported from Sydney. The performers will include tba Power Bros, (aerial performers),' Mian Hilda Lane- (contralto), Mr. T. E. Bo* (comedian), the English Catliedral Choristers (four), Mr. Garden Wilson (mimic). Miss Dora Taylor (dauseuse), Roy MurPky (cyclist), Mias Alice Layton, Mr. Wallace Ascot, and Professor Kellmano (inagioian). The box-plan opens at Meeam Holliday s on iuesday morning next. The annual ball of the Civil Serviw Rifles was held in the Sydney-street bchookoom last night. Major Brandon, the olncer commanaing the Battalion, an* other oiheors were present, also repiesenUtives from other corps of' tho garrison. The music was supplied by Fleming^ - Band, and the refreshments by Mr. Maw-, son. A very cnjoyablo evening wns spent. Mr. I. Crawford Bradley gave another of his series of lectures at the New Century Hall last night, in the presence of a largo audience. Tho subject was "Mental Therapeutics," and it covered an interesting discourse on tho subject of mental healing, nnd its efficacy in the early stages of disea?es. Incidentally ho eitcdi several instances of the efficacy of the treatment. At the clos-3 of the lecture -a, hearty vote of thanks was passed to Hr. Bradley, tvho has been re-engaged by tho Committee of tho Spiritualists' Association for a further term of three months, and will continue his course of lectures. Mrs. J. D. Foley announces a plain and fancy dress ball to be held at- tire Druids' Ball on Wednesday next. There will b« a enke walk competition. The annual half of tho Royal New Zealand Artillery is to be held' in the Syd-ney-street Schoolroom on the 12th prox. It is announced in another column that friends of members of the coips mr,y ob^ tain invitations on application to members or to tho Hon. Secretary (Bombardier J. Weybourne). The Wellington Drivers' Union held ita " sixth' -annual social gathering at the Druids' Hall last evening. There were over 100 couples present. 'Sir Joseph. Ward arrived about 10 o'clock, and was enthusiastically received. Mr. A. Parian© (Preseident) congratulated the union on. its satisfactory position. At- his request Sir Joseph Ward made a short speech, in which he pointed out that in bin position as Minister of Railways he was brought more into contact with the Drivers' Unions of tho colony than with other unions. He was the head of a large carrying concern, which, as a result of tba opening tip of the country and increased traffic, gavo increased work to those engaged in \h.e carrying trade. lie congratulated the union on its present position, and hoped it would not forget tiie> work done by the mon in the early stages of tho union's history. Three cheers wera given for Sir Joseph, and three more for L«dy Ward. During tho evening a number of songs were contributed. Mr. , O. Johnson carried out the catering arrangements. Messrs'. T. Drayer, A. Williams^ and J. Moir officiated as Masters oi Cere« monies. The Hiawatha Musical Society hopes to very shortly be in a position to prove itself worthy of encouragement. The new, Society has for its conductor Mr. P. J. Oakes, for some fourteen yeans conductor and choirmaster of St. Mary of tho Angels' Church, Bookott-stroet, whoso entltu-. siasm in the cause of music — especially; choral music — is well known. It is proposed to givo the first concert about the and of Jury, and to present- » programma which will include Cowen's "Song oi Thanksgiving," "Hail, Bright Abode" (from "Tannhauser"), "Tho Bridal Chorus" 1 (from "Lohengrin"), and come pieces of m lighter order. The voices will be assisted by au orchestra of some fifteen play?rs, and rebeuivsaki arc- now in active- progivsa. The Society has still vacancies for i few good voices, and applications sboulof. bo sent in at once to the Secretary (Mr. Ct. Farr). The practices uve held' everjWednesday evening ut the S<H:kV-y > <" Rooms, 7a, Willis-rtroet. At tho Missions to tSeamen lost nightt Mr. Moore- gave practical ambulance demonstration!* in "aids to the apparently drowned, bandaging," etc. Musical iteina were rendered by Mrs. Swift, Missea Jones and Gamble, and Messrs Gamble and Hales. Representatives from thai Gothic, Niwaru, and Oban Bay won th© prizes for work done. A "social" and dance- "has been organ-ist-d for lite benefit of Mr. Walter Johnson, who has been ill for some time. Tha benelit is to be given in the Druids' Hall next Wednesday evening, and Miss, Hawthorne's orchestra is to supply the musio for the dancing. Mr. Johnson's case in one that can be recommended to the kindly disposed, and as tickets are only la jach, there should be a large sale. After a lapse of several pensions St. Andrew's Literary and Debating Society, resumed it* meetings last night by holding a conversazione. Golotvel Newnll pre« sided. Musical it«m.s wctv given by tho Misses Lambert and Burnett, Messrs. Fletcher, Strange, and others, and tho k Ltev. J. G. Smith rendered swme humor/ jus readinas with excellent effect