AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17523, 5 July 1917, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

TRAMWAY COMEDY TROUPE,

An entertainment arranged by the Christ*.'; church Tramway Comedy Troupe on behalf?v of the St John Ambulance Motor Fund given at the Choral Hall last ni' o lit a very large attendance. , The first portion.., \va3 a.medley of songs, recitaiions, da,ncesv a and comedy turns. Ihose who contributed'i to tho programme were Messrs Woodham,; S. Jamiefcon, F. Barker, F. Williams, BC J Crowhurst, R. M'Farlane, E. Rickets, O'Grady and J. Either. Miss Male played : tho accompaniments, assisted by Mi \V. E. Male (violin). The second portion of. tho " en er|ainincnt consis'ed of variety ii?ms.. m-■ eluding a ventriloquial exhibition by Mr C. 1 ' Wi..ittUi3-V\*.oa. mo cuiuo -i in* performers wero heartily appreciated and encores V wcro numerous. ./!.''

OPERA HOUSE,

There was another largo attendance at the v Opera" House last night, when ihe current.,. ■ week's programme was''n-esen cd phd proved to tho liking of the audience, which showed;., i.s' appreoiu-tioh b.v iiucia» j. 1 -pi:i..>u. o«jni> : a ; . Monkeys and ihe clever dog, Jerry, camoin-.. for special favour.-'' The-sensational ing'' feats of Balto -provided thrills for pa'rons, while Iho funny.sketch of -he Bunty Comedy Company and-the turns'of Jearieu* bpo..man, d.~- ».- ■ f^j Taylor and M'Quoin and Murfayno were all-, : .hv/roughly - eiijoyca. 1110 eaiuo arusus wl **x app'ear to-iiight. ■'■'->--'.,- .-.g

ROLLER SKATING. \t The ■ learners' class' at the Colosseum ler-skating Rink is being;, well attended, and? at the hours set down for beginners yester.:.; day several expert instructors were present..-. to assist 4 'hem. Tho 'evening very popular, end pleasine music was surKi ptted .0 u.n,* J«. . »)* b ?-' open to-day at the usual hours. •

MR ALFRED BUNZ'S CONCERT. s ■>/> In the Choral Hall on Tuesday eyenin| : : Mt Alfred Bunz will give a concert in *a» of tho fund for purchasing Chris :nas comr; forts for'the men in - tho.. trenches. Mr~ Bunz wil. oe associa ea .vitu *.u.j= f , ,-; a ' !! R-', Crouchcr in " Beethoven's Sonata Ao.- c lor. violin and 'jiiaho, and' ether pwns,. ho will play Thir'--t\v. '^ B *' l '?»,- tions .for, the. Pianoforte. 'lt was with thUP so.o fhai'ilr £»uua »0.. ,the b.c:.:._ . art.. the Royal Academy of Music, London. MissBessio Olds and Mr Ch'ar.oa Carkaon witt ; be. the vooaiists assisting. Tickets may ba purcHawd.at tho Lady Liverpool. Depot from Tho Bristol Piano Company, where boi plan is on view •£