ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 37, 12 August 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. Crowded houses all the week at Hie Majesty's Theatre is sufficient testimony of the merits of the company- appearing there. To-night the weekly change of programme will be made, and more new artists are to appear on Monday. A new and handsome lull set, "Autumn," painted by "Beck," is to be used for the first time this evening. "Autumn" is to be i»_ed with effects in lighting. THEATRE ROYAL. The Stanford-Howard Dramatic Company appeared again at the Theatre Royal last night before an appreciative audience. To-night a sensational drama., "Saved from the Sea," will be staged. The piece is said to be full of exciting incidents. GARRISON BAND CONCERT. It was not surprising to see a large attendance at the Opera House last evening, when the Garrison Band, which has M'on high laurels in the musical circles ol the colony, appeared to give the first concert of its third season. The entertainment from an artistic standpoint was, as anticipated, a pronounced success. Under the conductorship of Lieutenant T Herd, the bandsmen brought out the beauties of band music to the fullest extent, the tone being rich and melodious throughout. A descriptive fantasia arranged by W. Rimmer was, perhaps, the most attractive selection on the programme. It gave ecope to almost every phase of band music. It depicted the trilling of birds in the early morning, the village church, the ploughman's song, the mill and the stream, the milkmaid's song, and a realistic thunderstorm, followed by an assemblage of villagers for a dance, and a 'clog dance by one of their number. At the conclusion of the piece a storm of applause burst from all parts of the house, and prevailed until the band repeated a portion of the selection. The "Faust" selection later in the programme was treated admirably, Gounod's fine composition being interpreted with considerable skill and judgment. The softer passages were sympathetically played, whilst the forte passages, especially in the soldiers' chorus, were stirring and inspiring. Other items were a 'inarch by Schrauimel, a. selection by Rimmer, an intermezzo, "New Mown Hay," by Mtu hews, and a valse "I'romotionen," by Strauss. "Gems of Wagner," a quartette for cornets and trombones, arranged by J. 0. Hume, was excellently played by Sergeant Parker and Bandsmen Coyle, Oakes, and Andrews, as was a clarionet solo, "Un Reve" (Muller), by Mr. A. Moschini, who was heartily encored. The vocalist of the evening was Miss Amy Murphy. Her beautiful soprano voice delighted everyone in "The Shadow Song,' 1 from Meyerbeer's "Dinovah," and Batten's "April Morn," two n umbers which called forth encores. The accompanist was Mr. Cyril Towsey. DOROTHY. ,It is just seven years since the Wellington Operatic Society produced this opera, and judging from the rehearsalst that have been held thia week, the ensuing season commencing on Wednesday' next at the Opera House promises to surpass the artistic success that was attained on the former production. The society, in Miss Murphy, Miss Pulsford and Messrs Frank Graham and Arthur Ballance, will have the services of a very fine quartet, and the many concerted items in the opeia will no doubt be rendered in a perfect manner. Special regard is being paid to the production of the opera. New scenery has been made and painted by Mr. All. Ingleson, and the costumes are new. The incidental dances have been arranged by Miss Estelle Beere, and will include i charming ballet, to be danced by eight young ladies, specially trained for the occasion by Miss Beere. The box plan -at Holiday's is rapidly filling, and theatre-goers should secure their seats ■without delay. THE HEERMANN CONCERTS. Increased interest is given to the coming series of Heermann concerts in the Town Hall by the engagement of Mr. John Prouse, who will make his first appearance since his return from the Old Country. When in England recently Mr. Prouse was specially engaged by another famous violinist, Kubelik, to sing at a series of fifteen concerts, and the New Zealand baritone wod appreciative notices from the English critics, some of whom even wrote eulogistically of his undoubtedly fine voice. Of Mr. Hugo Heermann, the star of the party, who is to appear in Wellington next week, the Sydney Daily Telegraph wrote of the violinist's opening concert there : — "In view of the accounts which have preceded Mr. Hugo Heermann as- a violinist of really primary distinction, a large and critical audience assembled at (he Town Hall on Saturday night prepared for the extraordinary. It sometimes happens when the poweis of a musical artist are heralded in superlative terms anticipations are formed by some people wliich are not reached in the reality. To judge from the enthusiasm of the audience to which Mr. Ilcermann played on Saturday, expectations were amply, fulfilled. Among those who have a technical knowledge of the violin and critics generally, there was but one opinion — that the Frankfort Professor is a perfect master of his instrument. From time to time we have beard many famous violinists in Australia, and they have charmed us with their special faculties, but Heermann seems to combine the good qualities of all " Residents of Northland and vicinity will have an opportunity next Friday evening of witnessing a bright entertainment, arranged by a party of nmateurs in aid of the funds of St. Anne's Anglican Church, recently erected at that flourishing suburb. The programme comprises two merry comediettas, which have been in aefciro rehearsal for some time past, and other items, and a pleasant evening is promised to all who attend. At Brooklyn last night an entertainment for the benefit of the funds of the State School was given in the Church of England Schoolroom by a number of local and visiting residents. The place was packed, and an enjoyable programme was gone through. Songs were given by Mesdames Fortune and M'Kenxie, Miss Bullock, Messrs. Moore, Whitehead, and Look ; and a dialogue by Mr. and Miss Graham. Physical drill and club-swinging exhibitions were given by members of the Wellington Military and Physical Gymnasium. Mrs. Look played the* accompaniments. The Committee* of the School dtsires to thnnk all those who contributed to th w evening'b uineitainment. "Thiough Modern Japan with a Camera" is the title of a lecture to be given by Mr. Thos. Pringle in the Victoria Hall next Monday week. The lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides mado from photographs taken by Mr. Pringle during a tour of the interesting country wliich he is to describe. The slides, which have been coloured by Japanese artiste, arc just to hand, and critics who have inspected them declare the work to bo the most artistically finished they have seen. During the course of his lecture, Mr. Pringle will give much interesting information concerning the rise and progress of a nation which is to-day the most prominent in the public eye. The proceeds of tho lecture aro to be given as contributions to the furnishing fund of the Newtown Congregational Church and tho JRcd Cross Society of Japan. Miss Lynn Mills i who is one of the

leading sopranos of Sydney, is just now in Wellington, on her homeward way, after a round trip to Fiji and through the North Island, during which she haa appeared with conspicuous success at Suva and Auckland. Though comparatively new to the concert etage, Miss Mills has sung on various occlusions as soprano soloist with the Sydney Philharmonic and the Brisbane Liedertafel, while she holds the position of soprano soloist of St. Benedict's Church, Sydney. Wo learn that the mubic-lovers of Wellington may have an opportunity of hearing this talented young lady before tho termination of her brief stay in the city. The Rev. J. R. Flynn Anderson last night gave his popular lecture, "Tho Real South Africa," at the Missions to Seamen's Institute, before a crowded and appreciative audience. On this occasion there was no hitch with the limelight, and the fine views were shown to great advantage. The proceedings were diversified by musical selections by Mr. J W Carr and party. The Wellington Choral Society, whicb is to produce "Cavalleria Rusticana" in tho Town Hall on the Ist September, has engaged the following soloists: — Moss Amy Muiphy, Miss Lloyd Hassell, Miss'Mouat (a member of the society), Mr. Ballance and Mi 1 . Frank Graham. At the V.M.C.A. Rooms, in Harrisstreet, last evening, the weekly meeting of the Literary and Debating Society was held, when Mr. Richard Brown occupied the chair. Prepared speeches were given by various members on "Holidays," "Sport," "Wealth," Discontent," "Homo Life," and "Novelists," which were well appreciated. _ The papers occasioned soina interesting discussion, and the criticism, both of the speeches, and the methods of the speakers, waa of a beneficial nature. Next week a debate takes place with tho Victoria College Debating Society on tho "Anglo- Japanese Alliance."