ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 135, 5 December 1904, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A very attractive programme was presented by the Fuller Company at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. The attendance was very large, and the entertainment one of the best given in His Majesty's for some time. Miss Gertrude Fraser, the possessor of a very sweet and well cultivated voice, made her first appearance. All her songs were well received, each item being encored. Mr. Tod Calloway was as amusing and as versatile as ever, and kept the audience laughing with his comical sayings and songs. A capital interpretation of Balfe's "Excelsior" was given by Messrs. H. Hart and H, Brown. Miss Birdie Fdey and Hermann Noela, two young soubrettes and dancers, made their debut, and acquitted themselves creditably. The 'Little Hero" was well sung by Mr. Harry Brown. Messrs. Scott and Wallace's song and dance was encored. A sketch entitled "Merry Moments" was given with success by Mr. Sam Wilson and Miss Florrie Leigh. Vocal items by Miss Edie Burke and Messrs. C. Moody and D. Davis, and an eccentric turn by Messrs. G. Wallace and G. Scott. The Messrs. Fuller announce a Christmas production of '-'Hiawatha" and the early re-appearance of the Nawns. THEATRE ROYAL. The Premier and Sir Joseph Ward were amongst the large audience which attended Saturday night's performance by the Dix Gaiety Company at the-The-atra Royal. The Howard Brothers gave another of their clever exhibitions of "thought transmission," Mr. James Howard mystifying all present by the accurate descriptions which he, whilst blindfolded, gave ot numerous articles shown to his brother by persons in the audience. Mr. Percy Denton's impersonation of the Premier caused roars of laughter, and no one appeared to enjoy the pourtrayal more than Mr. Seddon himself. Miss Alice Layton sang "Come to Me" and "Love's Proving," and did full justice to both items. Miss Sylvester gave a society sketch entitled "The Spanish Senora," and she also danced and sang very creditably. Mr. Harry Shine was recalled for his comic songs. A feature of the entertainment was Miss Louie Bryon's "turn," and Little Goldie Collins met with another enthusiastic reception. The garden party, sale of work, and concert hehA on Saturday afternoon in Mr. J. Hnlmcs's gardens, Crofton, in connection with the Methodist Church just erected there, was in every way a marked success. Rev. G. S. Cook, to whose circuit Crofton is attached, opened tie proceedings. Scunelhing owr 250 people attended the garden party, and all the stalls, Christmas tree, and bran tubs did good business, whilst the shooting gallery, nail driving competitions, etc., were kept busy. The weather being fine, the well-kept gardens, refreshed by the recent rum, were much admired. In the evening the church was crowded to the doors when an excellent concert was presented, nearly all the items being encored. Contributions towards the programme were two instrumental trioe by Miss attd Messrs Sewell, songs by Miss Winnie Bir-ch (2j, Mr. C. A. Benbow playing a flute obbligato to each, Miss Spiller, Mrs. H. Petcbs (2), Messrs. W. Hughes (2), A. B. Williams (2), and Barlow, whilst Misses W. Birch and Spiller were associated in a vocal duet, and Mifs Lily Benbow contributed three acceptable recitations. Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Price, and Miss Birch played accom|»animonts. The church ij» a very neatiy-arraaged building, with comfortable seating accommodation for 150 adults, and its acoustic properties are excellent. The services in connection with the opening are to be held next Sunday, when Rev. G. S. Cook will preach at 3 p.m., and Rev. P. W. Fairclough at 7 p.m.