ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1909, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Meynell and Gunn's Dramatic Company played "Two Little Sailor Boys" at the Opera House last night to an appreciative audience. An Australian drama, "A Miner's Trust," is underlined for next Monday evening. It is by an author who was unknown in the theatrical woild until Messrs. Meynell and Gunn "discovered" him. His name is J. Smith. The plot of "A Miner's Trust" is said to be cleverly written, and it deals with the subject of impersonation. The Sydney press speaks in high terms of this drama. One of the scenic effects will be a shipwreck, which shows a vessel on the rocks, and the passengers bsing saved by means of the rocket apparatus. THEATRE ROYAL. This week's excellent programme at the Theatre Royal continues to draw large audiences nightly. A picture in the programme well worthy of special mention is "Turtle Catching," while other subejets go to make np a very enjoyable entertainment. The cinephone, by moans of which the great comedian Harry Lauder is both seen a.nd heard, adds much to ,the popularity of the programme. The programme will be repeated to-night, and a complete change will be submitted to-morrow evening. ROYAL PICTURES. A repetition of this week's fine new programme drew a crowded house at His Majesty's last evening. The detective series, illustrating the exploit of the now famous Nick Carter, make a strong appeal to the more youthful masculine. Such films as "Miss Faust," "Cfaudius and Virginius," "Stockholm in Winter," aro excellent examples of their kind, and should be seen. The present programme is quite up to standard, the variety and beauty of the pictures demonstrating a judicious selection, while the presentation is all that es.n be desired. OLYMPIA RINK. The skating season is now in full swing at the Olympia Rink, Vivianstreet. Blue-jackets from H.M.S. Challenger attend in large numbers, and show considerable proficiency on the skates. The first skating race of the season is to bo held next Monday, and a polo match will take place the following Wednesday. Arrangements are now being made to hold a linking carnival. On Wednesday evening the Permanent Force Recreation Club entertained the members of the St. Peter's Club at a social evening held in the Alexandra Military Depot. During the evening various games and competitions were indulged in, the Permanent Force proving their superiority over their guests at billiards, snooker, euchre, and crib, while the St. Peters Club secured a decisive victory at whist. Supper was then handed _ round, and the remainder of the evening devoted to a musical programme, to which the following contributed: — Mr. Bell, Corporal Somerville, Gunners Stewart, K. Cooper,R. G. Porter, and O'Sulliyan. Mr. Major_ gave a very interesting display of sleight of hand work, and the Permanent Force orchestra played several selections. At the conclusion Mr. Rash (vice-president), in thanking the Permanent Force Club for its hospitality, expressed his high appreciation at the entertainment provided, and intimated that when his club had the pleasure of returning the compliment it would endeavour to provide an equally interesting entertainment. Sergeant fcjawle (secretary) suitably responded on behalf of tho Permanent Force Recreation Club. Last evening, in St. Peter's Anglican Mission Hall, a concert was held in aid of the mission funds. An enjoyable programme was given, the following aili&ts cont-ibuting : — Misses Tansley, Upham, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, and Mr. Turner, Humorous sketches were given by Mr. and Miss Newton, which greatly delighted the audience. Miss Winder recited, and Mrs. Fell, Mr. Horley, and Mt. Slack also assisted. Mr. Walton, the missioner, spoke of the successful work the mission had done since its inception six years ago. The hall is fitted for a congregation who cannot attend a ihurch. Owing probably to the unfortunate weather conditions, Ihe audience was not as ldigc as it would otherwis3 have been, but the concert was pleasingly successful. H.M.S. Challenger's band will give a concert at the Missions to Seamen's Hall to-nio;ht. On Wednesday evening an entertainment was held by the Ladies' Guild of St. Michael's Church, Kelburne, with the object of raising funds for the reduction of the church debt. Usually the guild has held a sale of work, but this will be replaced this year by a monthly entertainment similar to that of Wednesday. Mesdames Taylor and Austin, and Misses Tanner, Dixon, and Richardson presided over a stall erected for the sale of sweets and fruit. Card-tables wore provided, and a musical programme \\a.A much enjoyed. Mrs. Anderson, Mrs Cachemaille, Miss Upham, and the Rev. A. W. 11. Compton sang, and recitations were given by Mr. L. P. Leary and the Eev. A. W. H. Compton. The entertainment was well attended. j