ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 108, 8 May 1909, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "Two Little Sailor Boys" drew a large audience to the Opera House last evening. This drama is to be repeated for the last time to-night. "A MINER'S TRUST." -The Meynell and Gunn Company will stage another successful drama on Monday night, for the first time in Wellington. The title of this new attraction is "A Miner's Trust," written by Mr. J. Smith. The story of the drama is said to bo a very strong one. Jack Howard and Allan Trengrove are partners on the Red Hill diggings, and, having made their fortune, are on the eve of separating. Howard goes Home to England to fulfil a romantic attachment to a blind girl who loves him, Trengrove intends to remain in Austialia and' enjoy life. On their last night together Howard is murdered for his gold by a New Caledonian escapee, Gaspard Le Rouge, and for the sake of the blind girl, who is waiting to marry Howard, Trengrove adopts his dead mate's identity, and so numerous complications arise. The drama is said to be a very exciting one, and some very realistic scenery is promised, including a shipwreck. THEATRE ROYAL. Pictures and the einephone in combination attracted a large audience to the Theatre Royal last night. Harry Lauder on the einephone is an entertainment in himself, and there are other bright pictures of scenery and incident. There will be a' change of programme to-night. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A programme full of incident and dramatic scenes is thai developed in the series of films shown at His Majesty's Theatre nightly during the currency of the Royal Picture week. Large audiences are a characteristic at the popular Conrtenay-place theatre, and the enterlainmenl is appreciated. The usual matinee was given this afternoon. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. A concert, given lasi. night in aid of the piano renovation fund, was arranged by the band of H.M.S. Challenger, under the baton of Mr. L. M. Barnett, assisted by Miss Tomlinson and friends. The missioner, Mr. James Moore, occupied the chair, and there was a"numerous audience. The lollowing contributed items to the programme : — Madame Mueller, Miss V. Mueller, Mr. C. Read. Miss Tomlinson played the accompaniments. The band rendered several popular selections and marches. The concert concluded with a vote of thanks to the band and performers, and the singing of the National Anthem. SKATING RINK. Skating at the Olympia Rink n'as once again achieved a full share of popularity, and all sessions are well attended. On Monday nieht there will be a fifteenlnp race, on Wednesday a polo matoji will be played, and a carnival is announced for about the 26th instant. COURT LADY GLASGOW. Court Lady Glasgow, A.0.F., hold an enjoyable and successful gathering last evening m celebration oi" its fifteenth anniversary. The committee, consisting of Sisters Brown, Petheriok. Ov-erend. Duncan, Mumford. Tester. Jones, Hanley, Roberts^ Howitt, Colquhoun, and HuU-hiaßn (secretary) were assiduous in arranging for the comfort of guests, with™he reiult that all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. During the evening P.D.O.R. Bro. Key, a very old Forester, addressed the gathering, and complimented the courldi the result of its fifteen years woik. TOWN HALL ORGAN. The municipal organ recital will be given to-night in the Town Hall, when the programme will contain a number of popular items, of which mention may be made of Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" march, and Wagner's Good Friday music. In connection with ihe Mendelssohn centenary, which is being celebrated this year, Mr. Robert Parker has arranged to give a lecture on the composer and his work, in the Sydney-street Hall on the 25th inst. Mr. C. H. Stephens, whose singing was so much enjoyed at a Musical Union concert last year, will bs passing through Wellington on that day, and he will sing several of Mendelssohn's finest songs. Mrs. C. M. Hector will be the solo pianist, and other capable musicians will help in the .concerted pieces. The proceeds will be given to a fund which is now being raised for the much-needed renovation of the organ in St. Paul's ProCathedral. The V.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Club met at the rooms, Willis-street, last evening. Mr. R. Brown presided over the meeting, which took the form of "After Dinner Speeches." The chairman led off with the toast of "The King," and then "Parliament," "The Mayor," "The Guest of the Evening," "The Ladies," "The Press," and "The V.M.C.A." were all toasted, and replied to by members present. The whole proceedings were in' the form of a mock banquet. Profitable criticism and discussion followed each toast. Next week a "Parliamentary Election" takes place. An interesting vocal and instrumental recital is to be given on 4th June at the Bowen-street Hall (Congregational Church Schoolroom) by Miss May Newman, Miss Hursthouse, Mr. H. Tombs, Mr. Stuart Ai'Lean, and Mr. Leo. Buckeridge. Mr. Fred. Duval. in advance, of the Pollard's, arrived from Auckland last night, and went on to Picton by the Arahura this afternoon. He will afterwards visit the West Coast towns. The company will follow next Saturday. Mr. Duval reports that excellent business was done in the North.