ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 49, 26 August 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

CURTIS'S NOVELTY COMPANY. The second performance by Mr. M. B, Curtis's American Novelty Company at the Opera House last evening was as successful as on the opening night. Princess Chinquella, in her novel Indian scene-, was a distinct success, and had to respond to an emphatic encore. Clive's amazing illusions completely mystified the audience, cispc-cially "Aga," the young lady who reclines on air. tt is a remarkable act. The other members of the company were ».!so successful in thair items, and won their share of public favour. A matinee was set dnwn for this afternoon, and the company also appears again this evening. THE MAGIC KETTLE. Mr. George Stephenson's company of vaudeville- artiste submitted niueic, Songs, and novelties at the Theatre Royal last evening to an audience which

appreciated *to"tho fullest' the high merits j "of each item. "The Magic Kettle" was a "wonderful turn, which mystified and amused! every,' one., llhe .accomplishments of Professor 'Andrews with the liquid air astounded the audience, and must be seen to bo appreciated. The conjuring act of Alma, the musical selections of the Ibson family, 'th© glees of the Cathedral Ghoribters, th* clever songs and atories of the HlnglLsh Pierrots, and the solos of Mkseo Elsi* Peerless and Elsio D.wyer were all enthusiiwstica'ly received, each artist bfing recalled. The company's season iv Wellington should oe asuccessful one. FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. The all-Tound oxcellenoo of the Fuller programme again delighted the large audience that gathered in His .Majesty's Theatre last evening.-- • To-night thero ■will bo a change of pTOgrammo, and the preeont strong team of artists "will be reinforced by Miss Louie Farndon, mez-zo-soprano, from Sydney; Mr. Harry Marshall, a females impersonator; and frhe St. Leon trio, trapeze performers. MISS FITZiMAURICE GILL. The admirers oi this popular actress will be interested in the announcement that she makes her re-appearance in Welling--ton, under kbe auspices nf the Messis. Ma'cMahon, at the Opera House on Thursday evening next. The company selected by the Messrs.. MacMahon to support Miss Gill includes Mr. Charles Blake,' Mr.' Taite, Mr, G. H. Merriman; Mr. Peter Bavieri, Mr. Lionel Walsh, Mr. K. Henderson, Mr. Harry Douglas, Mr. Lancelot Vane, Mr. J. Lambert, Miss May Granville, Miss Hilda. Meade, Miss May R«nno, Miss Mary Roberts, Mrs. Barry Lane, etc. Th« piece selected for the . opening on Thursday next is Mr. Frank Harvey's successful Irish romantic drama, ''Bearing Her Cross," 'which will be produced for the first time in this city. A special feature of the performance will be the staging, the scenery and mechanical effects having been brought here from Sydney. "Bearing Her Cross" trill be-, followed in rapid succession by "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "Tho Girl of My Heart)" and other popular revivals. The box plan ■will be opened on Monday morning at the Dresden. " "A MOORISH MAID." A rehearsal df the Birch-Hill original comic opera, " A (Moorish Maid," is to ibe held at Mr. Hill's rooms in "Upper Willie-street this evening. Mies Leila Spiller 'has been cast for Mena, a eou-(bre-ite part, Miss Lloyd Hassell will be the Princess Hashma, Mr. Leslie Hill frne Prince, and Mr. p arkas, Elferino, the brigand. There is exery" .indication of the Wellington pnxluction equalling, if nob excelling, the highly successful season at Auckland. Mt. Birch has revised the libretto, introducing many topical touches which will appeal to Wellington patrons. The first annual social gathering of the Independent Political Labour League, held at Alexandra Hall last night, was very successful. About 60 couples were present, and Mr. Edwards acted as M.C. Miss Hawthorne's band supplied tht dance music, and Mrs. 0. Johnson catered. The arrangements, reflected credit on the Committee, of 1 which Mr. D. Bkckie was an energetic secretary. The President (the -Hon. John Rigg, M.L.C,) opened the proceedings with a brief address, in the course of > which he stated that the colony was developing on the lines of older countries, and getting the same sets of conditions, and the struggle for existence "was becoming keener and employment scarcer. The object of the reformers -was, by getting men into Parliament, to set up conditions that ■would enable all men able and willing to" work to get work at a fair wage such as would meet present needs and enable provision for a. time when the ■worker was incapable of further work. He asked the public for a fair hearing and- for sympathy and support for the League's candidates at the municipal and general elections. • The Mayor (Hon. T. W. Hislop) delivered his lecture entitled "Early Reminiscences of 'New Zealand" in -the Roseneath Schoolroom last night. Musical items were given by Miss Henry and Messrs. Sykes and Yon Haast. Votes of thanks were given to the Mayor and those who provided the entertainment. The Rev. F. W. Rowlands, who has been for seven years in Japan in connection with the Church of England, is announced tt> speak at the Young Men's Christian, Association meeting to-morrow afternoon. Arrangements aie being completed for the celebration of the third anniversary of the association, to be held in the concert hall of the Town Hall on September 14. - His Excelency the Governor wil 'preside. In Miss Hardinge-Maltby's dramatic entertainment at the St. Peter's Schoolroom sn 2nd October, she will herself appear, »nd in addition the following pupils will take part in the amateur theatrical por£ion :— Th© Misses Lali Benbow. Lottie Carmichael, and Elsie Watson, Messrs. Harold Plimrner, C. E. Thompson, Francis Bust,' and 'Alex. Forber-Orf'. Recitations will also be given by Mr. George Cooper, Little Lilla Gapes, and Miss Rita Simpson.- The vocalist will be Mr. Wilfred Hjrper, of Sydney, who will introduce some new songs. The annual ball in connection with the 5). Battery was held in St. Peter's School- ' room last evening. . The large attendance ' included the Premier and Captain Hume and representatives of •various local corps. The hall wa3 prettily decorated for the occasion. The duties of masters of ceremonies were carried out by Sergeant Skelley. Boinbadier Maysmore, Trumpeter Griffith?, and Driver Suddaby. The dance musiq was supplied by Minifies band. The Elite Skating Pvink is.to be opened for r inking again this evening, and next Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Rev. C. E. Ward, who for several years was missionary in Australia, and ■who acquired a considerable knowledge of the aboriginals of that Continent, will deliver a lecture in the Webb-street Schoolroom next Tuesday in 'the interest of the Home Missions of this country. Another of the popular weekly entertainments iv connection with the Tory"Jtrect Mission wiw given on Thursday ftvening, the hull being filled to oversowing. Mr. N. Turner, of the Central Mission, occupied the chair. A graceful exhibition of Indian club swinging was given by Miss K. Gyles, and mvBical items were rendered by Mi«ses Warne and Rash, Messrs B. " and L. Brooks. Me.-jsr*. Pierard and Wilton gave instrum t.tl itenw. The Chairman delivered a short and instructive address, and lip and Mpssi'B. Redgrave, O'Donnell, and Brooks also spoke on the no-license question. The twenty-sixth annual ball of the Wellington Xavals is to be held in the Druids' Hall next Friday evening. Gunner B, Icomb-? is the secretary of the committee which is arranging the ball. At the rehearsal of "CavaHeria Rusticana" by the Wellington Choral Society last evening the soloists— Mif-s Amy Murphy, Miss Lloyd-Hassell, and Mr. Ballance — were in attendance, and sanß their respective parH "Cavalleria Rusticana" is to bo produced by the Society under the direction of Mr. Maughan Barnett at the Town Hall next Friday everfhg. Arrangements have been made for delaying tho Hutfc train Until after the performance. Patronus was , scratched for tho New gfcaland Cup afc 11.10 a.m. to-day.