AMUSEMENTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 14 February 1908, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

— LIVING WHIST ANB KIRMESS. The third of the Living Whist and Ki.meSs series of entertainments in connection with the Old People's Home Rebuilding Fund was reWarde'J With another crotod.d attendance, the seat- to iitg accommodation proving quite in- cc adequate to meet the crush, and it tli is believed that an effort will be made t to induce the management to give an 0 1 extra performance on Saturday even- pi ing, which would enable country resi- t< dents to be present. Owing to the t ] numerous encores it was found ii- p , possible to give the number of dances ti intended last t-veaibg, and to-liight „ thfir. will be no encores, ill .order to L .liable every item oh the . programme j to be introduced. Among the new . dances will bo found the Austrian j 'and Irish Court Dances, and a splen- | t did bill will therefore be placed be- f fore patrons. Mr McCabe and his "wild horse" were the cause of much amusement, and his skill with the Living Cards was again evidenced. The little Japanesfi Dancers, continue _ warm favourites with the audience, and * are iihproving with each performance. The beautiful Gipsy Dance Was vep.a,tea, and the dhet by Miss Hanby and Mr Menzies was redemanded. ■ A number of the small boys were responsible for unnecessary noise ahd talking in the wings, much to the inconvenience of both performors and the public Tne first two nights put the Committee financially to the good, . and Professor Sheets and the organisers no doubt feel quite satisfied with : the success of the venture. The pro- J ! gramme to-night will include the Rose and May Drills, The Japanese, Aus- : - trian, Irish, an.d. Spanish Court Dances. I tha ShadoW, ftib.bon, Tambourine, and < , kavAjo Dances, the Living Whist spec liculaf display, th. Sailors' Hornpipe, , f etc. The soloists will be. Miss H. i '. Reeves and Miss Bamford. > ; For some reason, perhaps innate and ' hopeless Philistinism, the beautiful and stately French Minuet did not find , favour with the pittites last evening, t and it. is understood that the girls en- , , gaged in it will not appear again. The Male Glee Party assisted last ; 1 evening, and the rendering of the quar--1 tett by Messrs A. and T. Taylor, B. 3 Tasker and Glover, "On the Banks of B Allan Water," was especially enjoyable. 8 Miss Fannye Coote, who is leaving 3 Nelson, ma_e her farewell appearance. 1 and was recalled for her fine elocu- - tlonarv effort, The orchestra played . ' a nunißer of selections. Much praise is 1 due to Mrs Viiiilig, who has looked after - the smaller perform.rs, . ahd dressed 3 and attended to the children With un- ■ J tirirlg zeal. . The Citizens' Band played selections i outside the Theatre. The Garrison Band had intended to be present, but 1 owing to the death of Bandsman Lamb, ! preferred not to turn out, and the Ci- . tizens' Band kindly offered to fill the f gap. During the evening Messrs Kirkr patrick sand Co. distributed Nestles, Peters',^nd Kohler's chocolate cakes ' among the audience, gratis, and the j dainty confections were much enjoyed. ' In response to numerous requests the 3 Kirmess Committee have decided to give another performance to-morrow " eveniitg, for the benefit •of .co.untry residents. The train usually leaving town at 10 o'clock has been delayed till J| 10.30 p.m ;