ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 147, 22 June 1906, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

ANDERSON DRAMATIC! COMPANY. Last night the. Anderson Dramatic Company drew a large concourse of persons to ' the Opera House to see and hear "The Mariners of England." Tho players went through the exciting scenes successfully, and were rewarded with unstinted approbation by tho audience. This naval drama will be presented for the last time to-night To-morrow "Tho . Work Girl," by George Conquest and Arthur Shirley, will bo staged. FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. To-night lovers of vaudeville are promised a feast at the Theatre Royal by the Fuller Company, which has been strengthened by a number of new artists, with Madame Ly3ia YeamansTitus and Mr. F. J. Titus in the lead. These stars have shone in various parts of the world, and it is announced 'that they will be brilliant to-night, in turns which combine singing and acting. Another interesting performance may bo expected from Professor Bernard's trained dogs, and the balance of tho company is well up to the standard. GARRISON BAND'S CONCERT. The Garrison Band's concert, to ba given to-night at His 'Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay-plaoe, is of special interest. The programme is an excellent one, and includes the popular descriptive fantasia, " A Trip to Blackpool," depicting a scene of merrymaking at a popular seaside resort. This is given with mechanical effects, and is a splendid composition. A charming selection from Verdi s opera, " Un Ballo in Maschera," i& aho included. Miss Chegwin, a popular soprano* from Chrisbohurcb, and Miss Mina Caldow, contralto, who has already won success here as a vocalist, and Mr. H. Moschini, clarionettist, will also render choice selections. , EDISON'S POPULAR PICTURES. The s.s. Sonoma, which has the principal portion of Edison's Popular Pictures of "America at Work and Play" on board, being four days overdue, and there being) at time of going to press, no news of her, the management are obliged to regretfully announce the postponement of the opening of the entertainment which should have taken place to-morrow evening at tho Town HalL A substitute performance of almost equal interest has, however, been arranged, and will oe given to-mor-row evening, at the Town Hall, at eight o'clock. Included in the programme will be a vivid moving picture of the funeral cortege of the late Premier. Artists have been working day and night since the sad event, and the thousands who were unable to witness this wonderful tribute of respect will now have an opportunity of doing so. Mr. Avalon Collord and Miss Olive Merton having already arrived in Wellington, will appear in various humorous interludes j and selections from the advance shipment of films will be given, including the sensation of four continents— "Raffles," the cracksman, and the tragic escape from Sing-sing prison. "THE FATAL WEDDING." The booking still continues brisk at Ufa* Dresden for the season of Messrs. Meynell and Gunn's "Fatal Wedding" Company the season of which commences at the Opera House on Tuesday next. Referring to Mias Maisie Posner, the young lady to play the litJtle mother, a contemporary remarks : — "After the first act -" the grown-up characters all withdraw intoa background for the little daughter Jessica. This 'cute but fresh-minded child of a New York alley is not the usual stage doll. She is a brisk, happy little person, who could run a birthday party or an advertising agency with equal spirit. The character Was delightfully interpreted by Jittle Miss Maisie Posner, whose work was the triumph of the piece. Incidentally, her presence in the play served to introduce in the third act a de-lightfully-natural children's scene." A successful sale of work was held at M.C.T.U: rooms at Lower Hutt on Wednesday by the Good Intent Juvenile Lodge of Good Templars. The sale was opened by Mrs. Garlick at 2.30 p.m., and there was a large attendance of the public. The stalls were presided over , by the following lodge members :— Drapery stall, Sisters L. Slinn, G. Hosie, and C. Macaskill; cushion stall, Sisters L. French and C. Jones; fancy stall, Sister A. Seager; bran tub, Sister L. Seager; lollie stall, Sisters M. G. Hosie and R. Fleet; refreshments, Mrs. Seager. The sale of work was continued till evening, all tfio articles being disposed of. At the conclusion of the sale a short concert was held, presided over by the Rev. Mr. -Marshall, and prizes were presented to the juveniles for good conduct, etc., by tho Mayoress (Mrs. -M'Donald). Credit is due to iSister Ledbrook and her bnnd of juveniles for their successful effort to increase the lodge funds. The nautical bazaar, postponed from last week on account of the funeral of the late Prime Minister, -was re-opened to-day at the Missions to Seamen t building in Whitmore-street. It will continue open this evening, and again tomorrow.