ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 47, 24 February 1906, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

THE SHERIDAN COMPANY. The final performance of tho amusing comedy-opera, . "King Dodo," was given by the John F, Sheridan Company at the Opera, House last night. There was a large audience present, inoluding the Melbourne cricket team, and the performance was greatly appreciated. To-night the company will etage the old favourite. j'Ths Widow O'Brien/' in' which, Mr. Sheridan has achieved a very considerable reputation, THEATRES ROYAL,' Fuller's Entertainers brought a highly successful week to a elwe at the Theatre Royal last night, A change of programme will be produced to-night, when the "Two Kranka," comedy epeoiall«ta, Mr. Walter Anderson, vocalist, will make their first appearance, and Miss Cecil* Stephano will reappear, At the Missions to Seamen's Institute last night, Mr. James Moore gave some useful hint* on ambulance work wid how to render first aid., Some competition prk« ver# won by th<j sdlofs." 'The riiusfoat arrang«m«nt« were in the (hands of Mr. Ronkio. The following contributed items: Pianoforte duet by the Mtoies Simpson, songs by Miss Plimnwr and Messrs, Bell, , .Tresize, and 1 Rftnkto. An interesting ftivure In the projrfamme was the presentation by Mrs, Williams to three gfntkmau of medals awarded by the Rcpd Humans Society of New Zealand for bravery in rescuing life at sea. Tho recipients werei Letter of commendation, George MDonald Hope, &ged 23, of Wellington, railway porter, for rescuing Kenneth Bargh frontdrowning off the Thorndon Baths on 6th October, 1804. Hope was ft poor swimmer, He could only swim a few" yards. Parchment eertifl«at« and 1 medal, Evan O. Mao, Roberts, aged 21, of Tauranga, letter carrier, awarded for rescuing George X, Spooner, Kathleen H, Sp'ooner, and Hilda Garland, the occofMHts of a capsized boat, from drownfatfftt Tauranga on 23rd March, 1906, .William Brook, 33 years, chief o| the s.s, Star of Australia, for rescuing 'Mr, Deane (36) from being crushed to death or drowned- at Napier Roadstead on 4th February, 1005, was awarded silver oln»p and certificate. Mr, Brook had already received silver medal for oak 'of bravery. Mr, x KUohen received the clasp for Mr, Brooke who was absent. All tho recipients were- heartily cheered' in stepping on to the platform. Thanks and cheers for allSrlfo had contributed to tho entertainment olosod the proceedings. The benefit social gathering in, the Druids' Hall last night in aid of Mr. G, Ralph WM.-not bo Well attended ns it deserved, However, those attending had a very good evening's amusement, arranged- by Mr. S. Huxley. Excellent muslo was supplied by Platt's , String Band. Mr, G, Burko w«a a- capable M.a St: Mark's branch of the Ministering Children'! League last evening held a sale of wwk In aid of the Wellington Chinese^ Mission, Limelight views were /exhibited by Mr, Barltrop, And a number of songs illustrated by limelit ht vkxws wore sung, the vocalists being Misses Eva Rash, Cnrr, Jones, the Rev, S, Handover/ and Mr. Bray, ' A recitation was given by Mr. Nicnolls. The sale of work, was carried out bj the following stttp-holderss— Plain and faaay work, Misses Madetay and Kltchlrw. assisted by the , Missos G, Berharell, • Harvey, A. Miideloy, and L. Madeley 5 bran tub, Missos R&h&rell and S, ReyTing j flowers, Misse* Kerskke and M, Webb, assisted , by the Misses Macdonold, M, Heley, M,' Hastwell, G. Ryan, E, Smith, N, Jones, P, Hobday, D, Milligan, E. Whit*} lollies, Mlns Webb, assisted by Misses 0. Chatum, G, Gaudin, A. Webb, H. Morton, Keyling (4), M. M'Dermott. Tho piani«ts for tho evening wore Mrs, Rttwnsley and Missos Watkins and Grlx. ' The re-union of past and present members of King's Coronation Lodge of Good Templars was hold In theßcoliabite Hull, M«nnor«.»treot, last evening. Th© hnll was crowded, and the function, which was presided over by Mr, Geo, Petherlck, Grand Chaplain 6f tho Grand Lodge, was a most enjoyable one, During tho evening musical items were given by the Misses Plntts, 'Mesdnmes O«thcfttt Mid Rait, Messrs, Raft, Colpus, Hunter, Hay, Coleman, and.Cathcurt, At Palmefston North on Tuesday and Wednesday of next' week, "Caernj^' will appear In his remafkablo conjuring performance, and should attract largo audiences. "Czorny" will appear lit Musterton on the following Thursday evening. A sodal gathering will be hsld In tho Ngahauranga- Hall next Wcdnosday ovening, ' Jtipp's Band will play a programme of muslo to-morrow at tho -Botanical Gardens,' One of the main Items will bo a Spanish marnh (Lit Mnttchiche), whioh has been "all tlm nge" In London nnd Amrtrlcn. The Hand will tako up a col* •lection for Mr. Mcott and family, who nre 1 /in need of assuUnce, ;