ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 45, 22 February 1908, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CARTER, THE ILLUSIONIST. Tho mysterious, but enjoyable entertainment provided by Carter, the conjuror nnd illusionist, continues to attract largo audiences to the Opera House. In addition to his ability in 6leight of hand feats, Mr. Carter quite out-distances the Davenport. Bros, in the cabinet trick. What was formerly regarded with awe, becomes in Mr. Carter's hands a. clever and amusing exhibition of hkill and illusion. Thoro was a matinee this afternoon. The entertainment will bo repeated to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho "long-felt want" that has affect-> ed so many communities is evidently being filled in Wellington by the Royal Pictures, which are now in the second month of their continuous showing at His Majesty's Theatro. A complete change of films will be mado this evening, and tho third Limerick competition will be held. THEATRE ROYAL. Fuller's Vaudeville Company upholds the reputation for variety that has. attached to the Theatre Royal for some time, and the numerical strength of the audiences that now assemble nightly has certainly never been excelled. A special ' feature of 1 this week's programme is a horizontal bar" act by Van'teU ' MISS PULSFORD'S CONCERT. An attractive, programme has been arranged for Miss Pulsford's concert. Miss PulsfordV career^ in Melbourne, under Madame Janson, has been -so successful that she has decided to proceed to ,■ England, thero to complete her studies. The coaqert takes place at the Town Hull yr^thursday, and among those who will suplbport Miss Pulsford will be Messrs. Alfred Hill, H. Hunt, Mus. Bac, Q: J. Hill, and Misses Phoebe^ Parsons' and Moloney. ' CLARA BUTT-RUMFORD FAREWELL CONCERTS. ■ Madame Clari Butt, Mr. Kennerley Rumford, and the members of their con cert party will return to Wellington this evening after having visited Nelson and Blenheim. Messrs. J. and N. Tait announce this evening that the box Elans for tho two farewell concerts to c given by Madame Butt at tho Town Hall, on tho 3rd and sth March, will bo opened at the Dresden on Tuesday morning next. • Tho contralto will leave /for Palmerston North by the early train on Monday, she will sing there that evening, and will then visit Napier and Wanganui, and will finally return here on Saturday next. Country residents may reserve their seats by post as at "the previous concepts, / BOYS* INSTITUTE. A musical club, having for its object an orchestra and boys' chorus, was organised at tho Boys' Institute last night. Regular practice Aflll be held, and an instructor will bo 'engaged at onco'. A pleasant evening, arranged as a "social of .welcome") to Miss M'Lean, president of Y.W.C.A., by the grrl members, took place last evening in tho YAV.C.A. rooms. Miss Beck occupied tho chair. Tho acting-secretary read letters of apology from Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. J. P. Luke.^and Mr. Holmes. An address of welcome was presented by Miss Chick, Miss M'Lean gave an interesting ■ address on her visits to Y.W.O.A. Home 3in London, GlasgQWj Edinburgh, and the Continent. Misses Adams, Hallj -Ogburne, Northeast, and Pees cOntributedTwyigs, recitations, olnd a pianoforte .solo <<p Miss E. Anderson was accompanist. 'Supper wao arranged by Mi6s, White. r At the ,Mj'ssionß ,to .Seamen's Hjall last evening a, ..-ojlcerfc was held in aid of the orga,n fqnd. 'Jfhere was a large attendance. Mr. Moore, missioner, explained that the organ < at present in use was infected with dry rot .which, it is feared, would infect the building. It is proposed to sell this instrument, and purchase a smMl'. pipe organ, to cost "£IOO. Ho humoui'ously referred to tho mission's first organ — a baby — which "■broke the hearts of sixteen organisto in succession, and was ultimately sold for £3 10s. Mrs. Sutcliffo and Miss Mina Caldow entertained the audience for two hours.' Tho former recited select tions, grave and gay, from numerous authors. Miss 'Caldow was encored for her twoi songs. The Woolston Band will play a programme of music at th& Basin Reserve to-morrow afternoon. The programme is advertised in this issue.