ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9423, 22 July 1889, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

The free concerts at. Wesley Hall on Saturday evening retain their popularity to a remarkable degree, many being unable to gain admittance. Last Saturday Mr. G. A. Buttle presided, and the following programme was given, and evidently much appreciated : —Pianoforte solo, Mrs. Bell; song, "The Song for Me," Mr. Nicholson; flute solo, Mr. Bell; song, " True to the Last," Mr. R. Rigg ; pianoforte trio, Misses Banbury and Main, Mr. Simmonds; duefcfc, "When the Wind Comes In from the Sea," Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett; song, "Darby and Joan," Mrs. Groom ; piano solo, Mrs. Bell; song, " Four Jolly Smiths," Mr. Bartlett; song, "How Delightful," Mrs. Bartlett; flute solo, Mr. Bell; song, " Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead," Miss Davis; Mr. Heath gave a humorous reading, " The Old Gardener ;" the Rev. E. Best gave a brief address. Mrs. Bell, Miss Best, and Mr. W. Shorland played the various accompaniments. The Union-street Wesleyani Band of Hope contributed the programme at the Sailors' Rest on Saturday evening last. The social hall was very well filled with an appreciative audience. Mr. Jas. Caradua presided.' The following items comprised the programme :—Flute solo, Mr. Watts; temperance speech (in character), Mr. Cook ; recitation, " Bingen on the Rhine," Mr. H. Cook ; recitation, Mr. Roberton; glee, " Some Folks Do," the Souster family; recitation, "Too Much Rope," Mr. Preston ; flute solo, Mr. Watts; recitation, "The Story of Horatio;" song, "Carrier John," Miss Burnett; glee, Souster Family ; recitation, " The Tippler's Fright," Mr. G. Clark ; duet, violin and piano, Miss and Mr. Plummer; recitation. Miss Skipper; reading, Mrs. Skipper; duet, Misses Crowther and Plummer ; recitation, " The Last Hymn," Mr. Watkin ; piano solo, Miss Burnett; recitation, Mr. Watkins; dialogue, "Men's and Women's Rights," Misses Burnett and Carlaw, Messrs. Watkins and Clark.

An excellent series of limelight views of Scottish scenery were exhibited on Saturday evening, at the Foresters' Hall, by Captain Reid, of Hamilton, under the auspices of the Caledonian Society, Mr. J. Robertson gave the descriptive lecture, and the views were illustrated by Scottish musical selections. There was a good attendance. The views commenced with Glasgow, the commercial capital of Scotland, showing its lions, after which the visitor embarked on board a steamer at the Broomielaw and was taken down the Clyde, passing Greenock and the various wateringplaces. The visitor was then taken to Inverary,Glencoe, Aberdeen, Perth, Dumblane, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh. The old and new town were shown in various views, with the scenes of historic interest. Then followed Melrose Abbey ; Abbotsford, with the spots associated with the name of Scotland's greatest novelist. The closing part of the programme consisted of views in Ayrshire, hallowed by the genius of Roberb Burns. The music was contributed by Messrs. Tuit, Menzies, and other friends, as follows :—" Alary of Argy'.e," Mr. Tait; duet, " Huntingtower," Miss Tait and Mr. Menzies; " Come o'er the Stream, Charlie," Mr. J. Ewan; " The McGregor's Gathering," Mr. Menzies ; "Jessie, the Flower of Dumblane," Mr. Tait; " Battle of Stirling," Mr. Menzies; "Within a Mile of Edinboro' Toon," Miss Reed; quartette, "Ye Banks and Braes." The entertainment was a first-class one, : id would welJ bear repetition on another occasion. The usual Saturday evening entertainment in the Temperance Hall took place on Saturday. Mr. Carr gave an address on " The Physical Effects of Alcohol." Songs were rendered by Miss Robertson, Messrs. Slinn, Bouskill, Yindercombe, and Dryland, and recitations by Misses Jarvis and Harrif~on, and Mr. M. Cook; reading, Master •J roves.

There was a Inrue > M endance at the Columbia Rink on Saturday afternoon and evening. In the afternoon there waa a polo practice for the match this evening, Columbia v. Onehunga, which is attracting :i good deal of interest. A 12 hours Go-as-you-please on skates takes place on Thursthe 22nd proximo. About a dozen entries are anticipated.