ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11543, 30 November 1900, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

THE POLLARD SEASON. j Another excellent performance of "The! Bohemian Girl" was given by the Pollards I at the Opera House last night, in the pre- | sence of a large audience, who frequently testified tc their enjoyment as the piece progressed. The principals were received with warm approval, many of the solos and duets being encored. The whole production was distinctly creditable to all concerned. Balfe's melodious work will be presented for the last time at a matinee performance tomorrow afternoon, when specially reduced prices will be charged. To-night will witness the revival by this talented combination of Gilbert and Sullivan's " Gondoliers." Mr. Charles Carter appears as Marco, and Mr. D. O'Connor as Guiseppe, a sufficient guarantee that the vocal music allotted to these two characters will receive capable treatment. The opera will be staged with- entirely new scenery, wardrobe, and effects. To-morrow night Audran's charming opera, "La Mascotte," will be produced, with Miss May Beatty as Bettina. On Monday night, the last of the season, "In Town" will be revived. ' DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. The present splendid programme at the City Hall will be presented to-night for the last time. Those who have not seen Mr. Frank M. Clark, the Wingate Sisters, th* ' Faust Trio, Miss Ivy Scott, Mr. Conney Moreny, Miss Ida Roslyn, the Linwood Sisters, and Messrs. Charles Howard, Harry Leggett, j and McKisson and Kearns in the excellent items they are now introducing, will have an opportunity this evening of doing so. A really first-class evening's amusement can'be relied on. To-morrow an entirely new programme will be presented, a feature of which will be the production of Mr. Frank M. Clark's funny sketch, "The Rehearsal. ; FULLER'S BIJOU COMPANY. The Agricultural Hall was well filled last evening, the principal attraction being the appearance of new artistes, notably Sivroni, who was accorded a most enthusiastic reception. His india-rubber dance was a most creditable performance, f iland was executed with great skill and neatness. As a comedian Sivroni was a marked success, and kept the audience amused throughout. Miss Silvini made he. first appearance, and as a serio-comio made a decided hit. Miss Amy Blackie was recalled for her song, " Only a Leaf," and Mr. Ted Herberte was loudly applauded on his singing "When the Boys in Khaki All Come Home." Mr. Dennis Oarnev's budget of comic specialties and Miss Myra James' coon songs all came in for a share of the plaudits' of the audience. The tame programme will be repeated this evening. ONEHUNGA MUSICAL SOCIETY The Onohunga Musical Society gave their fifth and last concert of the season last night i in the Foresters' Hall, Queen-street. Birch's cantata, The Wreck of the Argosy," was the work chosen, and as this was the 5 st performance of this piece in New Zealand, there was a large audience present. The argument opens in a scene on a seashore on the coast of Cornwall. After the overture the assembled villagers join in a chorus, " Sweet v Spring, All Hail." Lellie Mars f on (Miss M. Taylor), daughter of the lost of the village inn, then sings in praise of spring, the recit. and air, " The Lark, When Rising from the Ground." A ship is then teen, which Will Sharp, a coastguard (Mr. E. Higgins), declares to be a British man-o'-wav, the Argosy. Among the sailors who land is Harry Stanchion (Mr. W. Aspinall), the lover of Lellie Marston. Lellie's father informs her that she must discard Harry for a more wealthy husband, in the person of | Ralph Harmon (Mr. J. W. Watts), a pirate. j Part 11. shows the wreck of the Argosy, ; and ho .v she is plundered by the pirates, led | by Ralph Havman, who al-io captures Harry ! Stanchion, ar.d carries him. away to a dun- ! geon, only to bo released afterwards by Alice • Harman (Miss Lavcr). In the third put j Lellie has been peremptorily ordered by her | fcther tj marry Ralph, and the .redding is ' just about to tako place, when Harry Stani clion turns up just in time to prevent it. jHe denounces Halph as a pirate, who is ! thereupon imprisoned. The final chorus, j "How Merrily and Gay the Village Bel.'s," describes the rustic sports and festivities j which celebrate the happy wedding of Lellie : and Harrv. This charming cantata received : a splendid intorpietation, and was highly apj preciated by those present. Mr. Gatland con- ; ducted in his usual able manner, and Miss Mulkere presided at the piano. CONCERT IN ST. JAMES' HALL. A concert took place last evening in St. James' Hall, in aid of the funds of the Auckland Presbyterian City Mission. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Walton was musical director. The concert opened with the overture, "La Diademe," by the orchestra; Miss Ellingham sang very nicely j " The Carnival," while Mr. Geo. Higgott gave a splendid rendering to the fine song, ; " The Toilers." and responded with " Ora ! Pro Nobis; Miss Annie Taylor contributed two songs, " What am I, Love, Without Thee," and "Waiting," in excellent style; Mr. James gave a good rendering to the well-known song, "Maid of Athens;" Mrs. J. W. Stewart contributed two items, and sang very sweetly, " Beloved, It is Morn," and "He Shall Give His Angels Charge." Miss Millie Peak cavo a violin solo, " Air | Vane" (Vieuxtemps), accompanied by Mr. ! Peak on the piano, in a manner which secured her an emphatic encore, but the young lady simply bowed her acknowledgments. Mr. Prime sang " The Deathless Army." The orchestra contributed a waltz, "Ever True," and Miss Miles was heard to advantage in Sullivan's fine song, "The Lost Chord," being accompanied by Miss Entrican on the pianoforte and Mr. Walton on j the organ. Mr. J. E. Taylor, of Mangere, ! gave a concertina solo in artistic style, from "II Trovatore." As itc third item, the orchestra performed a gavotte, Fete a Trianon." Miss E. Entrican proved an efficient accompanist. Mr. W. Steel gave, in splendid style, a ;ecitation, "A Life for a Life, or the ' Convict's Story," and in response to an encore, responded with " The Rev. Mr. McPherson's Sermon on Jonah and the Whale." During an interval, the Rev. G. B. Monro spoke a few words on the Presbyterian City Mission, and commended it to the sympathy and support of the Presbyterian churches and people. Mr. Macpherson not only visited the hospital, the gaol, and the asylum, but the Presbyterian? coming Jnto the harbour, so that he was rot only a city, but a provincial missionary. He was one of the most hardworking and charitable men that he knew, and assisted the ministers very greatly by his co-operation and diligence. He moved a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted that evening in making the concert a success.'BAZAAR AT THAMES. A bazaar in aid of the building fund of the new Thames Hospital was opened in St. George's Hall, Thames, yesterday afternoon, and is to be continued until Saturday night. The opening ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly, chairman of thei hospital trustees, in the presence of a large assembly. The stalls are numerous, end laden with articles of every description, of both a useful and ornamental character, and yesterday afternoon and evening a very large business was transacted, the attendance of xl'.e publio being all that could be desired. The up-country mining districts are represented by what is called the Ohinemuri, Waitekauri, and Waihi stall, which is presided over Ly ladies from the districts mentioned, and lapu is also represented with a stall. The oazaar is a great success, and the greatest priise is due to tho ladies who have worked so arduously for several months in making anu 'ol-lecting-the goods that have been accumulated for the occasion. The ladies in charge of the various stalls are as follows: Produce | stall, Mesdames Purnell, Paul, and Cloutfc; Bee stall No. 1, Mesdames Dunlop, J. Wilson, Read, and Watson: Ohinemuri, Waitekauri, a?d Waihi stall, MeEdames Parsons, McAndrew, Brennan, Misses Hackett, Delanw, Grayden, Cullen, Geary, and Power; fancy stall, Mrs. McDonnell, Misses Lynch and Kcofoed: quilt and apron stall, Mrs. Win. Smith, Misses Lamb and Power: Bee stall No. 2, Mesdames A. Lamb, Aubin, and S. Hague-Smith; flower stall. Misses Ilall, Aubin, Miller, and Rerishaw (2); book stall, Mirs Stone; Tapu stall, M'.-sos Has/.ard, McMahon, and Stevens; afternoon tea, Misses Leila Price, Miller, Williams, and Butt. Christmas tree, Mesdames Rowe and Wilson, Misses Jessie Watson, Hazel Dunlop, and Inez Read; confectionery, Misses Watson, Price, and Lamb; cake stall, Miss C. Law- ! lor; bride's name-guessing competition, Miss j Witchell. In ordo" to give up-country folks j an opportunity to visit the bazaar, the Railway Department have decided to issue holiday ' excursion tickets from Te Aroha. Paeroa, and all intermediate stations to Thames on Saturi day, the tickets to be available for return up j to and inclusive of Monday next.