ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 13, 15 July 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.

« WEST'S PICTURES AND THE BRESCIANS. CHANGE OF SITUATION FROM MONDAY NEXT. The popular combination whose audiences have been overflowing night aftet night at the Opera Hottse, finding even that spacious theatre far too small to accommodate their patrons (although having still the Opera House on lease), has decided to migrate to the new Town Hall, in order to prevent any further disappointment to the crowds that throng their doors. To-night the company will appear at the Opera Housi for the last time. On Monday evening with an entirely new programme,, every picture and every musical item being fresh, they will commence their Town Hall season, and the vast size of the auditorium will enable Mr. West to put on the largest screen ever exhibited ,in New Zealand — over 500 square feet. The subjects -will inclnde a series of films illustrative of a visit; to the London Zoo, forming a most entertaining section, and a picture recently received of the Grand National Steeplechase, showing His Majesty the King's horse, Moifaa, and the incident of the accident incidental to that event. The artistio items will include the historical drama, of "The Man in the Iron Mask," and a, succession of views of Niagara and its famous Falls; whilst the comedy films are "Jack's Rival," a "Naval Love Story,"' "Spring Cleaning," and others. The Brescians will also renew their part of the programme, and so altogether the success of the Opera House season should be repeated . on' a larger scale in the Wellington Town Hall. THEATRE ROYAL. Tho animated pictures which are being shown at the Theatre Royal are most interesting, and are well worth, looking at. Some of them are of a decidedly humorous character. A new bill-of-fare will be presented this evening by Mr. Paul Kinko, the Ibsons, Mr. Tod Callaway, Messrs. Hawthorne and Wilson, and the Gaiety Six. The entertainments this week hava been well patronised, an evidence that Mr. Dixs efiort3 to cater for tho publio an thoroughly appreciated. HIS MAJESTY'S' THEATRE. The chief attraction at His Majesty* Theatre to-night will be a. trapeze act by the Leon Family, which has just arrived from America. The Leons come with a. great reputation, and will introduce a'ffl entirely new feat, which they describe aa "The Human Whirligig." Mr. Fred. Rivenhall, the vocalist, will make hk reappearance, and new songs, sketches, etc., will be given by the various members 0$ the company. "" THE ELITE RHJJK. Great interest was taken by the patron* of the Elite Rink last night in a "potato race" on skates. There were elevei, starters, three heats being run. Sis started in the final heat, which resulted ail follows: — P. Killeen, 1; M. Keegan, 2\ T. Hedges, 3. The floor is in first-cksi order, and the stock of skates is sufficient to meet all demands. The chorua of the Wellington ' Choral Society last evening rehearsed Cavalleria Rusticana, under the conductorship of Mr. L. Watkins, who relieved Mr. Maughan Barnett to permit of his fulfilling an en« gagement in connection with the opening of the new Opera House at Palmerston North. Wellington College Old Boys and their friends who intend being present at the an. nual ball next Tuesday, are notified elsewhere that arrangements have been m&da for running a special car from the Go?*rn« ment Station to Newtown after the ball. The monthly social gathering of xht> Brooklyn branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation was held test night. The President (Mr. A. H. Fullford) was in the chair, and, in the course of an address, stated that the membership wag increasing. Songs, recitations, etc., were contributed by the President, and Messrs. H. Snell (Hon. Secretary), Parker, Bar« ton, E. Sergeant, Fraser, and Sharky. Professor Eastepfield last evening de* livered an interesting lecture, under tho auspices of St. John's Young Men's Literary Society, his subject being "Poisons.** The lecturer, in an entertaining manner gave a short account of the ear'y history of poisons, mentioning that the ancients, chief of whom were bhe Egyptians, had a considerable knowledge of the subject. In the fifteenth century two schook of poisoners arose in Italy, and a large number of people met their death by this base and insidious form of murder. He then proceeded to show howpoisons may be testod for complex mixtures, and succeeded in demonstrating the presence of prussic acid, arsenic, phosphorus, and strychnine in a sample of suspected soup. On the motion of the Rev. Dr. Gibb, the Professor was ac« corded a vote"~of thanks for hia lecture.Owing to the Druids' social gathering being •held next/ Monday aighi, tho ordinary meeting of tho lodge will start at 7 o'clock. The fourth annual dance of tbe Like Club will take place jext Wednesday at the Druida' Hall. An enjoyable open meeting was held last evening by the King's Coronation Lodge of Good Templars, Bro. C. H. Bascand, D.C.T. (Christchurch), presiding. During the business which preceded the open meeting, one new member was admitted. Items were -rendered by Sis. Clare, Cunningham, Weavers, > Bro. Clare, Dryden, Struts, Shaw, Strong (H.M.S. Challenger), and James. Refreshments were handed round. Wesley Hall was crowded to its doors last night, when a concert was given by the junior scholars of the Sundayschool in aid of the furnishing fund of the new school for the infants. A party of 50 infants gave a series of action songs under the direction of ths class leader (Mr. W. E. Howe), and a chorus of older scholars, assisted by Wesley Orchestra, contributed glees, etc., under Mr. Billman's baton. Miws Gray (vocal solo) and Mr. Howe (recitation) won recalls for their items. The prizes won by competitors at the recent bazaar were presented by the Superintendent (Mr. ' Shand). The Webb-street Primitive Methodist Improvement Society advertises gentlemen's evening for Monday next at 7.30. The annual ball of the Submarine Minere was held last night at St. Peter's Schoolroom. Amongst the guests were Captain Thomaa, of tho Sydney Headquarters Staff, Lieutenants. Sandle (R.N.Z.A.), F. Gymon ixi.N.Z.E.), Price and Palmer (Submarine Miners). An apology for non-attendance was received from Liout.-Celonel Collins. The hall was very tastefully decorated with flags and festoons of greenery. The arrangements, made by a committee of which Sapper Hyde was secretary, were altogether (satisfactory, and the ball was, unanimously roted the most successful jn the history of the- company. Tho 6ixth annual social gathering 01 , the employee*, of Messrs. Luke and Co. was held in the Druids' Hall last evening, and proved a success in every way. Thero wtfro about two hundred dancers present. Tho dance music was supplied by Miss Hawthorne's String Band, and "-the catering was. in tho hands of Mr. Scott. Tho secretarial duties were , carried out by M r. H. F. Marshall, and tho committee consisted of Messrs. Ash, Gilliee, iMorrieoa, and RuchaTds.