ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 72, 22 September 1906, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.

LESLIE HARRIS— TO-NIGHT. Mr. Leslie Harris will to-nighfc make his reappearance' at the Opera House after an absence of seven weeks. On. his first appearance here last August, Mr. Harris came as a stranger, but he returns as an old friend, and many of his iriends and adiniv«is will probably find the present &sa«Jii too short. Mis* Rosiua _ Buckmann will also Veappcur tonight in many of the gems from her choice repertoire; and she will be ably supported by Miss Flnru Gilfillan as accompanist. Seats may be booked for nny r.ight at Holiday's, and day eale tickets, without extra charge, may bo obtained a% Abel' 6. FAREWELL TO MISS BRUNE. There was a record attendance at tho Opera House last night, when ' Miss Tittell Brune made her farewell appearance in Wellington. The building could not possibly have held any more, patrona even standing four deep in the dress circle. " Sunday," in which Miss Brune is seen at her best, and in which also she was first introduced to Wellington audiences, was the play, and the huge audienoa followed it with closest interest. The great popularity of the actress was made apparent by the hearty recalls at the close of each act, culminating at tJje , fipish in loud cheat-si Miss, Bruna, made a graceful little sneeeh at the conclusion of the play, fn which 6he thanked the Wellington public for -ts appreciation of her efforts, and espr-essed a wish that she might return again, a sentiment which' was warmly endorsed. Amongst those preseut were Lady Plunket and Miss Kathken Plunket, and the North and South Islands and Sydney University football i earns. The present season is said to have been the moat successful ever played by any of Mr. J. C. Williamson's companies in Wellington. The company entered on a tour of tho northern portion of this Island thia morning. FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS. The Fuller Company's leading favourites, who have been entertaining large numbers of people during the week, will re-appear to-night, but their talents will be turned to fresh account. The Carmos will again display their thrilling powers in balancing; the Musical Gardeners will figure in their quaint turn for tho last time here; Mr. A. L. Cropp wll have a portfolio of new songs; arid the Rowell Sisters, who are well liked, will enter on their last week. The new arrivals will include Miss Lilian Loftus. Besides a comprehensive assortment of vaudeville turns, there will bo a biograph to "top otf" the feast. The annual social gathering of the Wellington Working Men's Club was held last night, when seventy-five cpuples were in attendance. Excellent music was supplied by Miss Hawthorne, assisted by the club orchestra. The Premier and Mr. Izard, M.H.R., attended the function. A most enjoyable evening wae spent. The M.C.'s were Messrs. W. Snepheard and D. M'Phee. It is reported that tickets for the All Nations' Nautical Fancy Fair, to be held at tho Town Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next, arc going off well. The fair is in aid of the Salvation Army rescue and mission work, and will be opened by Lady Plunket. On Wednesday, it will be under the patronage of Sir Joseph Ward, and on Thursday under that of the 'Mayor. Already, it is stated, a thousand tickets have been sold, and it is hoped that this number will be doubled by the opening date. The eleventh annual carnival of tho Wellington Physical Training School will bs held afc the Opera House on TuesJay and Wednesday, the 2nd and 3rd October A num'bsr of novelties aie announced, including . Swedish, Swiss, and French exercises, electric globe swinging, boxing, quarter-staff and sabre combats, pyramids, and so on, and the wonderful Liliputians. On Wednesday, 3rd October, afc 3 p.m., the Hon. R-. M'Nab will oppn a bazaar in St. Peter's Hall, Ghuzneostreet. This bazaar is being held by the Good Templars of the Wellington district, to raise funds for aggressive work. The usual attractions will be j provided, and a varied entertainment will be given each evening. An announcement appears iv another column. The secretary of the Wharf Union draws attention to the benefit social gathering to be held on Friday night in the Druids' Hall. This benefit is in aid of the dependants of a member who has been incapacitated from woik through the loss, of his ey-s^ight. A large ajbtendance is expected. Ihere were largo gatherings at the St. Mark's Schoolroom on Thursday and last evening to hear the concert given nmiually by the Mount Cook school children. Mr. Ferguson presided. The programme, which opened with a round by the full choir cf boys and girls, included songs and recitations with actions by tho infants, club and scaif drills and songs by the girls, physical drill and a humorous dialogue by the boys, the individual items being a recitation by Miss Eileen Cottrell, and a clarionet solo, "Air Varie," by Mr. Moschini (bandmaster of the schools' i bund). The children displayed good '• training, and much credit is due to Mr. Hempleman (headmaster) and Misses Evans and Watson. The proceeds -vere devoted to the school funds. Ihe teachers of the Webb-street Primitive Methodist Sunday School, were so encouraged with th<i result of their taking the Concert Hall for the anniversary celebrations kst year, that this year they have secured the Town Hall for the Sunday services, which will bo held on jJOth Septfinb,er. Tli6 choir, children, and orehestra'are busy rehearsing the ept-cial festival music which is to be rendered at all the services. Tho pastor, Rev. J. Dawson, is to conduct the morning service, and the Rev. L. M. Isitt will address the afternoon and evening meetings. tn place of the usual tea meeting, it has been decided to hold a children's festival on tho Monday night in the church, ove. which the Hon. W. Hall-Jones, will preside, and at which Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, M.H.R., will give an address. The annual social gathering of the Wel- ! lington Master Painters' Association was held at ~.0 New Century Hall last night, there being upwards of 3(5 present. A capital dance programme was, presented, Mr. King providing tho music. Tho proceodmgs wero very bright, tho dances being interspersed with songs by Misses Arnold and Marks, Messrs. Standridge, Moore, Jennings, a nd Moody, Misses Cohen and Standridgo accompanying. Mr. S. Roberts, who had charge of proceedings, and Mr. T. W. A. Stringer were M.C.'s. At a well-laid supper, catered for by Mr. 0. Godber, toasts were drunk to tho Employers' Association, the Workers' Union, the Buildei-e'-Associutipn, and the Master Painters Association, and "the ladies present."' The proceedings closed with tho singing of "Auld Lang Syne," and ( the National Anthem. I Mr. Roland M'Gownn, who since his 1 Arrival in Wellington hne become popular both us a teacher and exponent of the elocutionist's art, announces elsewhefe n dramatio recital to be given on Wednesday evening next ,al St. Peter's Schoolroom. Mr. MacGowan's programme will include humorous, pathetic, and character recitals, and an abridged setting ot the first act of Maria Lovell's romantic play "lugomar." Musical selections will be submitted by well-known artistes, and ibo; programme will conclude with a charming ono-act comedy "Sugar anil Cveam." Tho box jaJftnjA.at tfio Drudfiii,