ENTERTAINMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 6762, 29 November 1884, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

An entertainment in aid of the Caversham school prize fund was held in the local town hall last evening. The attendance was very large. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr R Rutherford) presided, and, in the course of his remarks, made the announcement that a second concert would be held ou the sth of next month, so that those of their friends who wore unable to be with them that evening might have a second opportunity afforded them of judging of the children's performances. An excellent programme of the usual description had been arranged, and was gone through satisfactorily. The selections contributed by the children were given very fairly ; and as regards those of the adults, it is needlesß to mention any specially, as one and all were given in irst-rate style. The entertainment concluded with the Binging of the National Anthem. Through the kindness of Mr Inglis several of the children of the Benevolent Institution were enabled to be present. An interesting fact in connection with the concert w*s that, the telephone having beea recently attached to the hall, people in town were able to hear what was going on pretty distinctly. A concert was given at the I.yoeum Hall last evening in aid of the Arthur street school prize fund, and was a pronounced BUoaeßß. Several of the musically-inclined pupils contributed some very effective choruses and solos under the management of Mr Chapman, and a dialogue and recitation were also given in a most creditable manner. Invaluable assistance was lent by Misees Robin and BeH, Messrs H. Matthew, J. Jago, H. Stockwell (vocalists), A. H. Norman (vio inist), and P. W. Bayley (pianist), and their efforts were received with such marked appreciation by the large audience present that encoreß were the rule rather than the exception. The Loyal Caversham Lodge M. U. 1.0.0. F. celebrated their third anniversary Jast evening by a ball in the Caversham Hall. A good muster of the brethren with their wives attended, and daucing was kept up until half-past two, to miuu supplied by Mr l)un.,'liuaon's Und During the interval P.G i>o. Lako gave a short acldresn on the eon ■ lition of the lodge. At ita inauguration chree years ago, there were only twelve member. o , now the lod.-.-i muutered about thirty-seven, and the ninds amounted to LIGO. During the pant year there had been no sickness. Siwgs were contributed ilurkjg the evening by Misses Pau\ Robertson, and Mr Robertson.

The annual concert of the Zealandia Cricket Club was held in the Morniugton Temperance Hall last evening. Mr J. E. Denniston (president of the club) was in the chair. As regards the performance, we may say that it was as successful as most entertainment i of its class; though undoubtedly the presence of the Italian string band contributed in no small degreo to that success. Au operetta was to have been given in the courso of tho evening; but owing to the non-appearance of one or two of thote who were to have taken part in ir, an

apology bad to be made for its omission. An original Bong—" The Zealandia Cricket Club "—contributed by the soloist in costume, found great favor with ths audienoc, which by-the-by was only a moderate one. A dance followed and was attended by about twenty couple ij A social meeting of the Hanover street Blue Ribbon. Mission was beld last night, and passed off most successfully. The Rev. A. North presided, and presented jorizes to Minnie Baoqn, Carry Perry, Walter Rowntree, and James Nicholson, for reciting during the past session. The Blue Ribbon Juvenile Choir gave several musioal selections, and were assisted by Misses Morris and Horder, Messrs Packer, Bone, and Woollett.

The money taken at the doors at the Fair of All Nations on the opening night amounted to Llll. Yesterday the attractions consisted ef an old English bountry danoe, by All Saintß* children, andaPanch-aud-Judy show; and a concert was given in the evening in connection with St. Matthew's, in which Misses Home, Robin, Messrs Stookwell, Matthews, M'Carthy, Feltbam, and Mosch took part. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The performance at the Princess's Theatre last evening was under the patronage of the Governor, and this fact, combined with th*> attractions of the very liberal programme which was arranged for the occasion, caused the assemblage of one ef the largest audienoes ever seen in the building. The performance commenced with that sterling play " Forget-Me-Not," in whioh tho company achieved so striking a success on the opening night of the season. This was followed by the comedy " Cool as a Cucumber," in which Mr Vernen assumed the celebrated part of Plumper with muoh success. This evening Mr Vemon will take a benefit, and a new pieoe will then be produced, namely, the drama "Raobel." The play is said to abound in exciting situations, and has always c'rawn well whea the oompany have played it elsewhere. It will be followed by "Cool as a Cucumber."