AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7693, 19 July 1886, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

♦ The Orchestral Society's July concert came oil in the Choral Hall on July 2, before a numerous and appreciative audience, in fact the attendance was larger than on any previous occasion at these concerts. Herr iSchmitt conducted as usual. The programme was certainly the most attractive yot presented, including more than one novelty, while the instrumental selections were mostly works of sterling merit, as well as being of a character interesting to a mixed audience. The concert as a whole was well performed. A musical and literary entertainment took place on the 2nd July in connection with the Y.M.C. Association. Mr. E. Bell presided. The musical proceedings were under the direction of Mr. J. P. Elooton, and the choruses were rendered by the Beresford-street choir. A varied and attractive programme was creditably gone through, and the audience signified their pleasure by hearty plaudits. Mr. T. Buddie moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Hooton and his coadjutors, which was carried by acclamation. The proceedings were closed by the benediction. The inauguration of the Metropolitan Club, in its new premises, Victoria-street, to which it has been removed from Rutlandstreet, was celebrated by a banquet on Saturday, July 3. The new premises of the club are those handsome buildings occupied as a restaurant and boardinghuuie by Mr. Thomas Quoi, the well-known caterer, who is now manager of the club, of which Mr. R. Elkin is secretary. There wan a good attendance of members and invited guests. Mr. G. M. Reed occupied tho chair, and Captain Osborne T. Hearne (late of the 9-Uh Regiment, and captain of the Royal Fusiliers), occupied the vice-chair, Mr. L. Ehrenfricd acting as croupier. A very successful concert and dramatic entertainment was given by the members of the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club in the school-room, Scarboro' Terrace, Parnell, on the Ist July, before a large and fashionable audience. The principal part of the entertainment, and which was undoubtedly captally staged, was the comedietta " Uncle's Will," by S. Theyre Smith, in which the characters were well sustained by amateurs, who knew their lines admirably. A concert in aid of the distressed poor of the West of Ireland, whose condition is at present one of extremo necessity, took place on the Ist of July at St. James' Hall, Wel-lington-street. Amongst the audience were : His Lordship Bishop Luck, Very Rev. Father O'Sullivan, 0.5.8. ; Rev. Fathers Lenihan, Egan, Kehoe, Costello, and Paul (Onehun.a). A number of prominent Auckland citizens were also present, Prior to the opening of tho c3ncert, Mr. Crofts read a letter from tho Rev. Monsignor Macdonald, in which that gentleman regretted his inability to be present, and forwarded two guineas to the fund. The following additional subscriptions were also announced : — Monsignor Fyncs, £1 ; Mrs. Long, Panmure, £1 ; King, Walker, and Co., 10s. The concert—which was nnder the direction of Miss Shanaghan, who acted as accompanyist throughout the evening, except in one or two instances — was opened with "Emerald Waltzes" (Coote) by Sheahan's Band. This was followed by a lengthy programme well executed. About £76 was realised. A very excellent miscellaneous concert was given on June 30 in the Devonport Hall, North Shore, the proceeds beint; for the benefit of the Devonport Brass Band. A most excellent programme was gone through, and the various performers rendered their parts in such a manner as to elicit the hearty applause of the large audience that was present. The Remuera Social Union gave one of their pleasant little entertainments on July 14, to a large and very appreciative audience. The first part consisted of tableaux, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music.