ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. OPERA HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 59, 7 September 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC. OPERA HOUSE.

Tho final performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin " was given by the Fitzmaurice Gill Dramatic Company ■at -the Opera House last night before an appreciative audience. To-night a stirring military drama by Montague Turner, "The French, Spy," will be staged. This popular stage story of modern Kus6ian life, by Montague Turner, is still enjoying an unbroken run of over five years throughout England and the United States. Its situations and incidents give ample opportunity for vivid stage effects, of which the management are said to have taken full advantage. The scenes in and around St. Petersburg, on the military frontier, and the boulevards of Paris by night are said to be special features of the production. On Saturday afternoon a special matinee of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will bo givtn in the interests of ladies and children. . THEATRE ROYAL. There are only two more nights of ihe season of Mr. George Siephenson's Company, and these should be taken advantage of to see the wonderful working of the magic kettle, and listen to the choke items of the entertainers. HIS MAJESTY'S. Fuller's Entertainers are still drawing crowded houses, and should continue to do so while t'ho present standard of perioTmera k kept up. The programme is a very bright one, and tha many artists are rewarded with hearty recalls. THEATRICAL EVENING AT NORTHLAND. The schoolroom at Northland was packed to hs doors last night, when an entertainment of a most diverting nature was given in aid of the funds of the local Anglican Church. The first part of the programme contained miscellaneous items. Misses Ruth PuFnam and Mona Robertson contributed a duet on the pianoforte, Mr. George Brcdie sang "Roee of My Life," Mrs. Fortune was encored for her singing of a coon song, nnd was associated with Mr. Fortune in singing an amusing duet, and Mr For tuna was also heard as a soloist. Misc. Given Coulson contributed a graceful ebirt dance ; Mr. C. Gamble, whose specialty is comic singing, received an en core; Miss Beryl Earle had to repeat her Danss ds Venise; and Mr. T. L. Mills told the company something about " Helen's Babies." The •accompaniments for the singers and dancers were played by Misses Culpan and Ruth Putnam and the Messrs. Waters, one of the latter also contributing the overture to the second part, which consisted of a most dh erf ng comedy, "A Rough Diamond." Tho comedy was well played, and erokrd shouts of laughter. The char3cteis were taken by Hies E. Worrall (Margery, the Rough Diamond), .Mrs. C. Earle (Lady Plato), Messrs. A. C. Pearce (Sir Wm. Evergreen), A. Clifford (Captain Blenheim), Hamilton Knowlas (Lord Plato), and Harold Earle (C'oysin Joe). In addition to the performers, Mr. Platt contributed much to J-hs sun.cos of the entertainment, ths responsibility of the stage arrangements being in his hands. By special request the entertainment ■will be repeated to-morrow evening, when a number of new items ■will be presented. THE HUGARDES. The preparations for the opening performance of The Hugardes at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night have commenced, and the management promise an entertainment quite unique. Included in the many illusions to be presented will be a "greatmagnetic trance," in whicn articles of various size and descriptions will float tn the air, the trick ending in the floating »f a young lady. The Missions to Seamen was crowded last night on the occasion of the H»n. C. H. and Mrs. Mills's annual concert. A. large number of coloured seamen were present from the steamers Uganda and Saint Louis. A party from the latter fessel gave an extra item in the shape 5f a glee in the Nrfw Caledonian language. A. short temperance address was given by the Missioner, Mr. James Moore, who todk for his subject "Hit." Several men signed the pledge. Musical items were jontributed by Mrs. Webb, Misses Rutherford, Hennah, Cooper (2), Mills ■2), and Barber, Hon. C. H. Mills, Messrs. Loughnan, Rankin, and Hales. A very enjoyable time was spent last evening in Spiller's Hall at Mrs. Foley's mnual Novelty Dance. During the even.ng a presentation was made to Mrs. Foley on behalf of her dancing pupils by \h> Scoones. One of the most instructive and interMiing of the series of free lectures given luring the past winter in the Newtown t'ublic Library -was delivered last night ■jy Mr. R. M'Nah, M.H.R. The lecture did .not receive the patronage it de53rred. probably b?caus» ho title " Otago »nd Its Trade Before 1830 " did not apto .the public. The h'storic sketch }f tha settlement and ea-rly trade of the ionlhern province was based upon re- j marches made by Mr. M'Nab, not only in the South 1 and in other parts of me :olony, but also amongst .the records in Uie Sydney archives, as well a>3 upon in. formation received from Madrid.- Mr. H'Nab has been engaged for some years n writing a history of Otago, and .much >l the information imparted last nig"ht was mads public for the first time. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the lecturer, .and a similar compliment was oaid to the chairman (Dr. Chappie). The bazaar opened in the Victoria EaJl yesterday afternoon in aid of the otiilding fund of the Donald M'Leanitreet Primitive Methodist Church was continued in the evening, and very successful business resulted. The stalls irtre in charge of the following persons : —Senior Ladies' Stall,' Mesdames J. Embury and Johnson ; Junior Ladierf Stall, Misses Embury (2), Fagg, Feltham,'and Bell; Flower Stall, Miss E. Emlury and A. Smith ; Junior Endeavour Stall, tbe Endeavourers ; Men's ' Stall, Mr. Mark Smith and Committee- ' men ; Confectionery, Misses G. Iliggin- i bottom and E. Church ; fe Oldc Eng- I '•teh Beere, Messrs. Sharpe Bros. Mr. SV. H. P. Barber sent a collection ol ihrysanthemums. During the evening musical items were contributed by Misse3 I Fagg and Chapman. A feature of the j entertainment to be provided this evening will be a gymnastic display by squads amler the direction of Messrs. Harrison he(l Juris*. Good business was done last night at the sale of 'work held in the schoolroom of the Trinity Wesley Church, >V«wtown. The stalls were in charge of Uie following :— Work, Mesdames Bond} und Amos; Flowers, Misses Amos and Boxall and Masters Bond and Amos ; Refreshments, Mesdames Stubbs, Griflin, and Coates; Lollies, Miss Lawton and Master Harrisnn ; Fairy WpII and Ffeh-pond, Misses Harrison and Henderoon. Several amusing competitions were got off, and an entertaining programme of songs, recitations, and gymnastic exercises was gone through. Another entertainment is to be provided this even;n'_' The Watkin Mills Concert Party opened its New Zealand season at Invereargill on Tuesday evening. The Southland Times eulogises the quality of the concert, and prophe-sies a triumphant ' our - ___________