ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 61, 9 September 1905, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

OPERA HOUSE. "The French Spy" wag repeated at the Opera House lost evening by M'Mahon's Dramatic Company. To-night and Monday evening will b& produced the interesting moving military drama by Montagu Turner entitled "A Sister's Sacriifi,ce.'' . This is a tale of the Far East, its main action being laid in British Burmah, culminating in the capture of Mandalay. The subject affords exceptional scope lor the art of the acene painter and the costumier in its local colour and picturesque characterisation. The scenes of the great Pagoda- immortalised in Kipling's ballad, and the burning of the city of Mandalay, upon which much labour and mechanical skill have* been bestowed, are said to be vivißly realistic. For the last two nights of the seasonviz., Tuesday and Wednesday next— have . been reserved respectively "The Girl of My. Heart" and "The Bank of England." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The weekly programme at His Majesty's 'iheatre received a cordial farewell last evening, the Rollos, Rivenhall, and Co., coming in for the usual tumultous reception. To-night a completely changed programme will be presented. Miss Celia Mavis, formerly of Mr. John Sheridian's companies, wUI make her first appearance. Her vocal attainments are well known. Chas. Stanley, "male alto, 1 '- will also make his bow. The popular Rollos will make their last appearance, as also will the Valmore Sisters. The last few nights of Mr. Rivonhall are announced. The new programme is a, very strong one.. ELOCUTIONARY AND MUSICAL RECITAL. An excellent entertainment has been arranged by the Wesleyan Literary and Debating Society, to be }wld in the Sydney-street Schoolroom next Thursday evening, when Mr. J. M. Clark, the well known elocutionist, assisted by Miss J. Arndt and leading local tausical performers will apgear. Mr. Clark will give a selection ''of his bes£ recitations, pnd' will be assisted by M.b& J. Arndt, who is reciting several poyc v lar pieces. The musical portion of the programme will consist of a pianoforte duet by Mr. F, W. and Miss Rowley, and songs by Miss Amy Hyde and Messrs. J. Searle, P. Hockley, and D. V. Lilljcrap. The programme should draw a large attendance. Tickets are for sale at the Dresden, where the booking plan is now open. > J'A MOORISH MAID." Commenting upon the initial production 'in Auckland of the Hill-Birch comic r opera, "A Moorish Maid" (to be staged at the Wellington Opera House on 25th September and for the rest of that week), the Star, in its issue of 27th June last, said :— ""At the termination of the opera both Messrs. Hill-and Birch were called before the curtain amidst a perfect hurricane of enthusiasm, vociferous cheering, and waving of handkerchiefs, and after tho joint authors had returned thanks calls were made for the stage-manager, Mr. Fred H. Graham, who in every way deserved tho honour conferred upon him. No former- collaboration m the history of the colony has resulted in a work of anything like the quality of the opera under notice, and it is sincerely to Us hoped that the Hill-Birch combination, _» auspiciously inaugurated, will continue, and that future results will be even greater than already achioved." There a\y signs that the production will be equalij successful in Wellington. The box plan will be opened at the Dresden on Monday week, 18th inst., giving patrons a week in which to select seats. SALVATION ARMY BIORAMA. Next Thursday evening the Salvation Army Biorama Company will begin a six weeks' season at the Opera) Mouse. Since the, company was lost in Wellington it has, achieved many successes in the colony. It haE a brass band of twenty-four performers, besides a glee party, soloists, and orchestra. ■ THE SKATING RINK. There will be a cessation of skating at the Ingestre-street rink, after this evening, until the winter months come round again. .The young Australian girl who, as the Modern Milo, has been electrifying audiences across the Tasnian Sea, will arrive hero' next Wednesday and will open at His Majesty's Theatre op Friday next. In 'the intervals between her classical posturings, a "lightning giant caricaturist," Mr. Cruikshnnks, will amuse the audience. The Milo brings with her a special stage setting, and the performance is said to be highly artistic. Mr. Fuller haa negotiated the visit to the colony at considerable expense. The weekly meeting of tho Star of Wellington Lodge of Good Tomplars was hold in Richards' Hall, Cuba-street, on Thursday evening, Bro. J. Brockio, C.T., presiding. Three members were initiated.- The Rising Star Juveniles, who were officially received, provided an excellent programme of entertaining items. Sister Day won tho juvenile reciting competition, after a very keen contest. Mr. George Stephenson's Company of Entertainers, including Professor Andrews, with his magic kettle, concluded its Wellington season last night. A benefit concert will take place in the Concert ,Hall of\ the Town Hall on the 18th September." As will be' eeei> by the advertisement which appears in this issue, the concert will be under distinguished patronage. It has been nnanged for the purpose of providing funds to further the musical education of Miss Lilian Irvine, a talented young student of St. Mary's Convent. A meeting of the Building Trades Labourers' Union is to bo held in the Union's room next Tuesday evening to make arrangements for the annual entertainment. Miss Hardinge-Maltby and her pupils are to give a dramatic and musical entertainment in St. Peter's Schoolroom on tho 2nd October. An interesting programme of elocutionary items has been arranged, and the recital promises to be an artistic success. Miss HardingeMaltby has had experience on the stage, and her dramatic training is being drawn upon in tho preparations for the recital. Members of the Order of Good Templars are requested to attend a lecture to be given to-morrow ovening in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Syd-ney-street, by Bro. Dr. C. J. Russell. A notice on the subject npcnrs in another column Tho Ngatiawa Ladies* Hockey Club'_ annual ball, 'held in the Petone Oddfellowb' Hall Inst evening, proved a great success. The dance music was supplied by an orchestra undeT Mr. C. Woods, and very complete arrangements had 'been made for the enjoyment of th* gueats by an energetic committee, of which Miss E. Mothes was secretary. Tho theatrical entertainment which proved so successful in the Schoolroom at Northland last Wednesday evening was repeated in the 6ame building with equal success last night. A change of perfonnere and items was made in tho firet part, to which the Misses Putnam contributed a duct on the pianoforte, and also a vocal duet, tho latter being encored. Mis,s B. Putnam was similarly complimented for Jter singing of a coon song, Misses Beryl Earle and Gwcn Coulson had to repeat their dances, Me_Tfl. H. Earlo and C. Gamble h*d to Rive

encored items to their humorous songs, iMr. G«o. Brodie had to sing two ballads, and Mr. T. L. Mills gave » diverting reading. 'Miss Putnam rendered great assistance with her tastefully-played accompanimente. The highly entertaining comedy, " A Rough Diamond," wae jt6;'.' peated, and was again greatly enjoyed. The characters were represented by Mica E. WorraJl, Mrs. C. Earle, and Me_r_. A. C. Pearce, A. Clifford, H. Earle, and H. Knowles. The funds of the Northland Anglican Church should benefit sub*, etantially by the two perfo'rnianoes. , An instructive ambulance lecture was given at the Missions to Seamen,, last evening, when the Missioned (Mr. Jas" Moore) explained several ambulance and, first-aid matters. An excellent -programme was arranged by Mrs. Greenwood, items being contributed by Mr. Greenwood, Misses Rising and Greenwood, Messrs. Parkes, M'Leod, and Everard. Tlfs Saint Louis native asamen gave another of their New Caledonian songs.A hearty vote of thanks to. Mrs. Gre'en^ wood closed the proceedings. The annual concert of the Karori Bowling Club, held in the Parochial Hall^ Karori, last evening, was particularly enjoyable and successful. The feature wa_ the Women's Parliament, the members ot which were all women, ami they provided one of the most amusing debates ever heard within legislative walls. The_ proposal before the House wa» to confer the franchise on men. It is hard to individualise among the score of women who as member for This or member for That kept the wit going; it is sufficienti to* say that the Premieres, was Miss Watson, and the Speakeress waj Miss Hall. A concert programme wa_ contributed to by Mrs. Barrington Wat. ers, of Hastings, who played a pianoforte solo ; by Mesdames B. Wilson and Kilgour, who sang ; and by Miss Watson (character song), Mr. J. Clark (recita-. tion), and Mr. J. Dykes (humorous song). The hall wan crowded. Considerable interest is being taken in the forthcoming benefit Tecital tendered to Madame Nita Steele, to toko place in the Sydney-street HaJl on the 20th inst. Madame iSteelo -will take advantage of the ooca_ion to introduce somo of her pupiils. The scenes and items mentioned in ,the programme are of a varied and interesting character, and should provide an attractive entertain' ment. The weekly entertainment night in connection with the Tory-street Methodwt Mission was held on Thursday evening, the Stairmand family contributing choruses, solos, duets, and recitations, Mr. Evans gave a banjo solo. The attention of the public is called to a sale of work to be held in Brooklyn Presbyterian Church on Wednesday and Thursday, 13th and 14th inst. ■ The attractions are many and varied, and, as the proceeds are for a good cause, it is hoped the public will respond liberally. A social gathering in honour of Mr. W. M_ean, the Liberal candidate for Wellington East, will be held on Monday, the 18th September, in the New Century Hall, Kent-terrace. The firat of the open-air concerts to be given by the city bands under the.subBidy granted by the City Council takes place to-morrow afternoon at Newtown Park. Jupp's Band opens the series, and the programme, which is published in another column, contains a selection of items that should be thoroughly enjoyable. The annual "social" organised by th« railway staff at Petono is to be held in, the Petone Drill Hall on the 22nd inst. Music for the dancing is to be supplied! by Miss Hawthorne's 6tring band. Arrangements have been made for a special train to leave for Wellington at 2 a.m. Tickets for the "social" may be used by residents of the cily as a railway ticket on the 7.30 p.m. train. Particulars are published elsewhere.