ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 21, 25 July 1910, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SAVAGES AND LADIES.A BRILLIANT~ASSEMBLY. The Savage Club was "at home" to ladies on Saturday night, at the Town Hall. It was estimated that between 1300 and ihUO people were present. Seen from the galleries there appeared to be even more. They were not seated in formal rows in the hall, but in groups at little tables. Carpets, into which the ; foot sank silently, covered the floors, and there was a periodical distribution of easy comfortable chairs. Apart from the excellent performance of the savages themselves as a body, the most striking feature of the evening was the brilliancy of the scene as viewed from the galleries. Far more colours or shades of colpurs than are seen in the rainbow were displayed by the ladies, who thus amply repaid the Savages for their hospitality by the beauty of their toilettes. Colour after colour led the eye to wander like a moth from one gay flower to another, and that not tiresomely. The decorations from the Race Club ball were utilised, and were very effective. From the centre electrolies were draped canopywise, great lengths of pale blue and white cloth with "ropes" of flowers and leaves in between, and long strings of coloured electric lights from ceiling to gallery. The front of the galleries/ were artistically decorated with blue and white festoons of cloth and fillete of flowers. On the stage, in his not too spacious wigwam, sat Chief Savage Colonel Collins, while his faithful adherents distributed themselves around him, a plentiful display of pot palms and other greenery giving a suggestion of jungle The guests included' the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward), Hon. Dr. Findlay, Hon. U. Fowlds, Judge Sim, and Capt. Blunt and Officers of H.M.S. Pioneer. There were also present a large number of members of Parliament. j The programme was long, diversified, and most enjoyable. It can be honestly said that there was not one dull item throughout the evening. Applause was spirited, frequent recalls and encores had to be responded to, and there was some excellent humorpus items distributed throughout the programme, in fact they predominated. Chief Savage Collins, in welcoming the ladies, referred to the great power which woman had ever exercised over the savage. Even in the garden of Eden this was made manifest. For did not the first chief savage succumb? and did he not, too, make a blunder over the refreshments? From researches made by Savage Dykes it had been found that our first parents were Maoris. This was demonstrated by Adam himself, who, when asked by Eve, "Where art t-houY" replied, "Haeramai" (Here am I), and that was what he (Chief Savage Collins) said to the ladies present that evening, ' Haeremai, haeremai, baeremai !" Those who contributed to the programme included "Madame Caruzzim"— quite a new star in the operatic firmament. "0 promise me" and "Oomin' thro' the Rye" were "her" numbers. Vocally considered it was difficult to determine the sex of the "star," *vho had been specially engaged for the performance, according to the announcement. However, various little antics betokening an unfamiliarity with skirts and trains set all doubt at- rest. The performance, from any and every point of view, was a great success. "Madame Caruzzini" was no other than Savage Roland Robertson. Savages Blandford, Hill, and Parsons, in "Three Blind Mice" (Alfred Hill) gave a delightful number. Numbers from the "Pirates of Penzance" were given by the chorus of the savages, the solos being taken by Savages Parkes, Parsons, Robertson, and Fletcher. Savage Borneo Gardiner (described by the Mayor ' as "our brilliant local siffleur" whistled Chaminade's dainty "L'Ete," and as an encore a selection from lvaviata." Savage Horace Hunt played Rachmaninoff's famous- Prelude. Sav.iffe Brown "The Clever Soot Artist," did some rapid and effective work. A very fine trombone solo "Thou Art Passing hence, my Brother" (Sullivan), was played by Savage? E. Andrews. Other savages who contributed were Messrs. Morris Fox, Newton, J. F. Carr, Blandford and Doherty. Savage D. Kenny was not only a most capable accompanist, but both played and sang as a soloist, Savage Jas. Dykes was director-general, and Savage Newton stage manager. The poster programme was executed by Savage/ Brown, Bastings, and Wilson. Sir Joseph Wardy at a convenient interval delivered a few kindly, cheery and happily chosen observations. Supper was served shortly after 9, the ladies themselves making most efficient waiters. OPERA HOUSE. A large audience greeted the final performance of "Rebellious Susan" by the Rupert Clarke-Clyde Meynell Company on Saturday night. Miss Beatrice Day and Mr. 11. R. Roberts were re called many times at the conclusion of the performance; and both, spoke a few words of thanks for the kind reception they had received from Wellington audiences. Miss Beatrice Day was the recipient of several bouquets. "THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S." "The Girl from -Rector's" will be produced for the first time here at the Opera House on Monday next by Mr. Hugh J. Ward and his company of comedians. It is an adaption from" the French of Gierre Veber, by Paul M. Potter, author of "Trilby," and has much to commend it to t-be public taste. Nearly all the characters in the play are leading double lives. In" New York they are about as rapid as they can be, while at Battle Creek, Michigan, they are exemplary people ; and as they ail meet in novel circumstances at the latter place, various highly diverting situations arise which th(. members of this company are sure to make good use of. Mr. Hugh 3. Ward, in the part of Professor Maboon, has a quaint comedy performance quite suited to hia particular style of acting. As Loute Sedane, it is said Miss Grace Palotta has seldom been, seen to greater advantage. Miss Celia Ghiloni, Miss Maud Chetwynd, Miss Ruby Baxter, Miss Florence Redfern, Messrs. Aubrey Mallileau, Robt. Greif, Reg. Wykeham, Laurence Hardinge, H. 11. Wallace, and 11. Lister Gilbert, are all placed in suitable roles. On Wednesday morning the box-plans will be opened at the Dresden "for six performances. THEATRE ROYAL. On Saturday night a, large audience attended the Theatre Royal. To-night the management announces the usual change of programme. The Rodgors Quartette (clever juvenile acrobats), Kieldersoii (quick change impersonator), Himm ami Meo (knock-about comedians) and several others will reappear. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The popularity of His Majesty's Theatre was again attested to on Saturday aiternoon and evening by the large num be l1l 1 of persons who braved the elements and visited that place of amusement. The series of films, clearly depicted on the screen, were of a very interesting nature, and were well assorted. All kinds of incidents — humorous :md otherwise — were illustrated, and those bordering on the comical were some of the best ol their kind. In "The Angel of Dawson's Claim," also, the management possesses a film of a particularly high order.

"THE KELLY GANG." The Messrs. MacMahon will present, at the Opera House to-night, for the first time in Wellington, their latest living picture enterprise, when the deeds of "The . Kelly Gang" will be reenacted per medium of the biograph. The chief incidents in the career of the gang will be vividly reproduced, includ-' ing the sticking-up of the banks at Euroa and Jerilderie, the shooting of the police, the murder of the spy Sherritt, cutting the telegraph wires, locking the police in their own cells, the attack and burning of the Glenrowan Hotel, together with the heroism displayed by Father Gibney, and the last stand and capture of Ned Kelly. The first portion of the programme will consist of a new series of the biograph surprises. The story of " The Kelly s" will be narrated by Mr. Alfred Boothman. A capable orchestra, under the direction of Miss Abbie Taylor, will contribute, the necetsa-ry musical selections. The electric contrivances will be in charge of Mr. Sam Crew. It is announce 4 that early door tickets may be secured at Christensen's, and that the box office is now open at the Dresden. STAR PICTURES. The Star Pictures ill not be shown at Newtown to-night, but a change of programme will be given to-morrow night. THE KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre was well patronised on Saturday, both in the afternoon and evening. Numerous films were shown, each one of which seemed to have some special attraction. The comic was judiciously blended with the dramatic. Some fine scenic effects were seen in a number of coloured views. ' OLYMPIA RINK. Both on Saturday afternoon and evening the Olympia Skating Rink was well patronised. The usual sessions will be held to-day. SUNDAY CONCERT. A concert, was held last evening in the Town Hall by the Wellington Tramways Band, assisted by the Lyric Male Choir, and was largely attended. Th« band was heard in the march from "Ta-nnhauser," a selection from Sullivan's airs, an air varie "Sandon," and the match "Rua Paraha" (Lithgow). The band's performance wae very creditable, and the conductor, Mr. J. R. Clarebut, is to be congratulated on his successful direction. "The Lyric Male Choir showed something of the very fine choral work that is possible without the assistance of female voices. The combination, which is conducted by Mr. H. Gladstone Hill, contributed the "Hallelujah Chorus," from Handel's "Messiah," and "Comrades in Arms," and accompanied th-e enjoyable solo by Mr. Alf Smith, "The Image of a Rose." Messrs. A. R. Potter and H. Holland sang the duo, "Flow Gently, Deva."