AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 12625, 3 October 1905, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

ALHAMBRA THEATRE. A large audience were seated at the Alhambra Theatre hvst evening. An excellent music hall programme is provided. Mis* Florrie Ranger is possibly the great attraction, for it is a considerable time since we have had so clever a comedienne here. Then there is Miss Stella Ranger, who nightly achieves further popularity, Cora Trevor and Alton. Stewart and Sterling, the Stewart trio, James Opie, Will Stevens, Eileen Murry, Ivy Ixslie, Harry Marshall, and others. The company appear as usual this evening. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. Devotees of the. art of skating were present at the rink in large numbers last evening, and skaters good, bad, and indifferent enjoyed themselves for tho regulation two hours. During tho evening the final for the wheel and bucket race was run, and Master P. Wren proved the winner. Several attractions arc in the managerial '" mind's eye-'' The proprietor issues a friendly invitation to young ladies to visit the rink on Saturday morning to see the lines cm which it is run. The rink is open as usual to-day and this evening. WESTMINSTER GLEE STNGERS. The Westminster Glee and Concert Parfcv, whose concerts are announced to begin at the Princess Tlieatre on Thursday evening, are representative of the original body which officiated at the coronation of King Edward VII. iu Westminster Abbey on August 9, 1902. and were selected by the organiser, Mr Edward Bianscombe, not only for their excellence as solo vocalists of assured position in England, but noted for that perfection of blend, sympathy, and expression in ensemble singing which is so difficult to attain or find, and which stamps the singers not only as cultivated musicians, but as men of eclectic taste, polish, and refinement. The party have since their organisation delighted enormous audiences in all parts of the world, and have since their last visit to New Zealand achieved fresh triumphs in South Africa, India, Burmah, and the Far East. Thoswho took advantage of hearing this company two years ago wall be interested to know that "they are returning to submit to them a new repertoire of madrigals, glees, , part-songs, and old English ballads. This musical combination comprise past members of the Westminster Abbey Choir and solo soprano boys from the London College for Choristers, supplemented by well-known solo artists. Plan at the Dresden, day sale at Jaeobs's. , ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. In response to a request from the members of Linden Lodge, L0.0.F., Dr Riley gave a lecture in the lodge room, Roslyn, oti Friday last entitled 'ln Southern Seas,' the lecture being reminiscences of travel in Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji. The lecture was illustrated with limelight views, roost of the slides being from photographs taken by the doctor ffimseH during his sojourn in these islands. The subject as presented by Dr Riley was exceedingly interesting and not altogether devoid of hjnnor, beside* being most instructive, treating as it did with the habits and customs peculiar to the inhabitants of the several islands. During an interval a pianoforte solo was contributed bv Miss Tinnock, and a solo ("The white squall Tby Bro. Thomas Slater. The proceeds of the lecture are for a most worthy object—viz., the hospital extension fund. CONCERT AT THE BENEVOLENT iNSTrrunoN. Tic inmates of the Old Mens Home at Caversham were again given a very enjoyable musical evening by the members and friends of the Rescue Lodge of Good Templars "yesterday, the meeting-boose being crowded to fbe doors. Bro. W. Deo presided. During the evening a very practacai address wosdenVered bv Mrs IfaxengaxbThis lady said she wiened to nay a few words to the inmates upon the necessity of their voting strongly this time against the lkpjor traffic for the sake of Hie young people who would be fiffing the places of the elder in the world. Li New Zealand there were some fine boys and girls growing np,. and what they wanted to do at the present wis to cause the evils of drink and vice to be taken out of their way. Every man and woman was born with a motive, and as they grew their influence would tell either for good or evil. She urged the old folk to vote at next election in the interests of those who were launching oat into -life. The following programme was carried! cmt: —Burrows's Orchestra, two items; songs bv Miss Cowabs (two), Mrs King, Mrs Wakeham, Sis. Bobsoo. and Bro. White; netaßßtions bjf Sis., Cook and "Mrs Lawry ;