ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1906, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

OPERA HOUSE. THE HOLLOW AY COMPANY. Tho sensational drama "Rogues of the Turf" was again presented by tho Holloway Dramatic Company at the Opera House last night, and attracted a nurneroue audience. It will be produced for the last time this evening, giving' place on Friday to Frank Harvey's domestic drama, "Shall we Forgive Her?" The play is. described as being of a very interesting and pathetic character, and should prove & decided draw. , THEATRE ROYAL. The Fuller Company has a popular programme of vaudeville running at the Theatre Royal. Last evening a large audience seemed to bo very genuinely entertained -by artists of varied abilities. WiU Rollow and Will Lochrane, with their funnyisms, Frances and Hagel with "strong man" feats, and the Volto;ns in aerial manoeuvres, well supported by other members of the company, provided a successful entertainment. ' 4 . . "LIVING LOXDON." To-night afc the Town Hall '"Living London," the famous living pictures will be presented for the first time. It is said that this exhibition embraces every possible phase of London Life, and must prove delightfully interesting as well as instructive. In addition to the "Living London" series, a great variety of other pictures are displayed. Creusot's famous steel works are said to be shown so luridly that, literally, the audience becomes quite heated. The fountains of Versailles is a very fine effect, as also the French Grand National Steeplechase. Some very humorous pictures, are also given, •bub there is an entire absence of "faked" reproductions. Mr. Sydney Monk, who :s said to be the possessor of a very fine tenor voice will be heard in high-class ballads. The immense success of "Living London" in the South justifies the anticipation of a continuance here. The tox plan is at the Dresden till 5 o'clock, after which it will be on view at Abel's, THE TE RANGI PAI CONCERT. Te Rangi Pai's second concert equalled the first in success. An abundance of old songs characterised the progiamme — quaint love songs sucb as "Sally Homer" and "My Pretty Jane" for the tenor; rollicking ditties like the German trinklied for the basso ; "Tho Lost Chord" and "Home, Sweet Home" for the contralto, and "Si Sara-n Rose" for the 6oprand. ' In this last item Miss Murphy was artistically delightful, and she shared with Te Kangi Pai the honours of the evening. Mr. Cyril Towsey's organ accompaniments ■were excellently modulated, and his solos were marked by fine expression/ The vocal contributions of Messrs. Cadzow and Wells all met with re-demands, the audience of between two and three thousand people being highly enthusiastic. All in all, the two concerts have been superbly successful, and -there is cause for congratulation in the fact that so large a propor•tionof the Wellington public appreciates music of the standard provided thereat MR. R. G. KXOWLES. Mr. R. G. Knowles, humorist, described as "a prince of merriment, full of extraordinary verve and strange personality ; a singer of songs unlike any other performer ; a dancer quaint and indescribable ; a raconteur of delightful moments,", will open his season here next Monday evening. His entertainment will be assisted by Mrs. R. G. Knowles, a banjobb of note. The box plan is now on view at the Dresden, and a successful season is looked forward to A smoke concert was tendered to Mr. G. Gray by the members of the Pahautanui Hall Association, in the Hall last evening, on the eve of his marriage. "Mr. E. Gardner presided. Songs were, given by Messrs. C. Newman, W. Gray, C. Brady, F. Taylor, and A. Harris. Mr. Gray 1 was presented with a marble clock suitably inscribed. The Century Quadrille Assembly meets every Friday at the New Century Hall.