ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 35, 10 August 1905, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

THEATRE ROYAL. Melodrama at the Theatre Royal is still making a strong appeal to the public, and each evening sees that place of amusement well patronised with enthralled gazers upon the amazing excitements of "The Crimes of the Police." The play, which, bristles with incident, will be repeated to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was again a large audience at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when the bright and enjoyable programme nuw current was repeated. The items of Trevor and Cora, Signor Torzilio, and Stella Lipman were particularly enjoyable, but each of the artists was accorded a very cordial reception. GARRISON BAND'S CONCERT. concert to be given by tho Garrison Bsnd at the Opeia liouse to-morrow night will be an exceptionally good one, judging by the programme, which appears in this issue. Miss Amy Murphy, New Zealand's talented soprano vocalist, and Mr. H. Moschini, clarionet soloist, will assist, with Mr. Cyril Towsey as accompanist. The items have been well rehearsed, and a musical treat is promised those who attend the concert. THE TT-R-p-RATAVM CO^TCERTS. Two concerts are to be given at the Town Hall by Professor Hugo Heermann next Thursday and Saturday, the 19th inst. Though the name of Heermann is new to most people in New Zealand, the professor has long been recognised throughout Germany, France and England as one of the very foremost of living violinists. Indeed, as an exponent of the Beethoven concerto, the greatest classic written for the violin, he is said to bo recognised as supreme. He has been playing this noble work for half a lifetime in the musical centres of the Old World, and latterly he has also achieved the distinction of giving an interpretation of the great Brahms concerto which is also stated to be unequalled .by any other artist. As an all-round player he is without question the best who has so far been > heard in Australia. He had a most triumphant tour through the American States in 1903, and he is under engagement to give another series of concerts, during the coming season. Though a man of threescore, he has the appearance of being at least ten years younger, and while playing he has all the vigour of one quite in his prime. He is accompanied by his son, Mr. Emil Heermann, who has astonished Australian critics by his Paganinian virtuosity. The conjunction of two such fine players on the same platform — for they play duets together — wi.. be unique in the musical history of New Zealand. A smoke concert arranged by the Athletic Football Club in honour of the Hokitika Club's team was held in Godber's Rooms last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. F. C. Campbell, who presided over a gathering of something above ono hundred. The Premier was amongst the guests, and during a short speech he intimated his intention of being ' present at the Hokitika-Athletic contest . on Saturday. The usual list of toasts was J negotiated, and musical items were given > by Messrs. Seddon, St. Clair, It. Waters, ' Hyland, Dowell, Murphy, Pitt, and Tinney. Mr. Eversen played the accompaniments. The sale of work opened by Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, M.H.R., in the schoolroom, Molesworth-street, yesterday afternoon, was continued in the evening. Good \ business was done by the stallholders, I who have every reason to be satisfied with their efforts. Among the side shows the ' art gallery (Messrs. Horn and Shipton) ' and dissolving views (Messrs. Halliday and Eaton) attracted considerable attention. In the main room a varied musical programme enlivened proceedings. The sale will close this evening. The Missions to Seamen Institute was crowded to the doors lust evening, when an excellent concert was given by Mrs. and the Misses Aldous. The Mif-sioner, Mr. Jas. Moore, gave a short temperance address on "Keep to the Right;" and eight men signed tho pledge. The following contributed items : — Misses Aldous (2), Spiller, Harrison, Do la Haye, Fitzmaurice and Frith (2), Messrs Holton, Pearn, De la Haye and Taylor. Refreshments, provided by the hostess, were dispensed at the close of the concert. Mrs Aldous responded to cheers given in appreciation of the evening's entertainment. A»very interesting lecture describing the manufacture of Sheffield steel was delivered by Professor Easterfield before the Yorkshire Society hist night. Mr. W. W. Dalby was in the chair. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer. There hag been a ready sale of tickets for the popular lecture on the Real South Africa, which is to be given in the Missions to Seamen Hall to-morrow evening. The views are said to be many and varied and to give the audience a clear insight into this much-talked of land. The Excelsior Quadrillo Assembly, meets at the Alexandra Hall every Monday evening. The Elite Rink in Ingcstre-tstreet was well patronised last night. A hrass band played a number of selections during tho evening. The management has just imported a large assortment of up-to-date ekates. The rink 'will be open again next Saturday.