ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11240, 8 December 1899, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

THE GAIETY COMPANY. The entertainment provided by the Gaiety Company at the City Hall was again wellattended last evening, when patrons spent a very enjoyable couple of hours. The same items will be repeated to-night, and on Saturday there will be a complete change, when the three Bros., who enjoy a high reputation as negro specialty-artists, will make their first appearance, and Miss Carter, late of the Curtis Minstrels, will also make her bow before amusement-seekers at the City Hall. On Monday evening next the touring company, who are just completing a most successful tour of Southern centres, will combine with the town staff in a grand double programme. The returning members will include such favourites as the clever musical team, the Leslie Bros, and Mr, H. D. Caston, Collins and Browne, and the sisters Andrews.

SALE OP WORK. The sale of work in connection with the Mount Eden Congregational Church continued open yesterday afternoon and evening, when a large number of visitors again attended at the schflolroom. Musical items wore provided, and the shooting gallery and other side shows attracted considerable attention, while a large proportion of the articles remaining at the stalls were disposed of. Altogether the sale, which closed at ten o'clock in the evening, has been a most successful one, the sum of £46, taken on the first day, having been supplemented to an extent that will leave a handsome surplus in aid of the new church fund, the building of which is to be proceeded with in the course of a few days.

ONEHUNUA SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of tho Onehunga School Cominitteo was held last night., when there were present : Messrs. E. Hall, J. Rowe, J. Kelsall, 6. H. James, Q. Vause," C. McLeod, and S. Bam In tho absence of the chairman (Canon Haselden), through indisposition, Mr. Rowe presided. A circular from the Mayor (the treasurer of the South African war fund), suggesting that the pupils in the school be invited to subscribe ono penny each towards the fund for tho relief of the sufferers among the forces engaged in the war, was forwarded to the headmaster, requesting him to bring the matter before the scholars. The accounts of the month were passed for payment. The headmaster reported that the attendance during the past month had been lower than usual, in consequence of the great spread of influenza in the district.

BANJO CLUB'S CONCERT. The Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin Club gave the third concert of the present season last evening, and, as usual, succeeded in filling the Opera House in every part. The entertainment provided on this occasion to of the same stamp as its predecessors, and it must be remarked that although the best local talent is always obtained, there is not much variety in the arrangement of the programme. Suffice it t) say, however, that general satisfaction was expressed at last evening's concert, and, in several instances, tho pprformers were recalled. The items by the club were "A Dance in the Wood;" "Rosedale," waltzj overture, " Mitrtaneiuix;" patrol, " The Yellow Kids, - ' and a " Plantation Dance," by Paul Kno, all of which were played with the accustomed taste and skill which usually distinguishes their efforts. Mr. Arthur Ford sang the tenor solo, " Let Me Like a Soldier Fall," with clearness and emphasis, and was heartily applauded. He also sang " A Romany Lass," and as an encore, "Alice, Where Art Thou?" Mrs. Stanley Somerfield sang with expression, "The Dream Angel" and "A Gipsy Maiden I." Mr. Percy Blackmail was encored for a humorous song, and contributed "Fancy Meeting You." Mr. Ernest Schatss proved most amusing in his comic songs, and received two imperative encores, the song, " Eight Bars Rest," being especially funny. Miss Lily Barker played a guitarra solo, and Mr. Newsome gave a recitation, " Napoleon the -it," which was encored. Mr. Wyn-vard-Joss played a mandolin solo, "II Bacio," and tho Estudiantina Quintette, performed a medley on Scotch airs. A ballet by Misses lay Dunningham and Ada Reynolds was prettily danced, the music being supplied by the Estudiantina Quintette with piano accompaniment by Miss Maggio Woollams. Mr. Arthur Towsov conducted with his usual ability, and Mr. A if. Bart-ley played the accompaniments with taste. The stage decorations, which were very effective, were in the hands of Mrs. McDermott. and the limelight effects were managed by Mr. C. E. Mackie.