ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11621, 8 April 1901, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

1;.- GAIETY COMPANY. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. ; The usual crowded house witnessed Satin- ' day's performance at the City Hall. The i transformation scene, from "The Babes in i the Wood," met with unqualified approval. I It is an exceedingly pretty piece of stage | scenery, and with the coloured fires and limeI lights "playing upon it, presented a gorgeous : appearance. The applause at its conclusion was very great, necessitating the rais- ; irig of the curtain several times. Mr. Wali lace King was in splendid singing trim, and I for the lordly ballad, " With You," received ! an undeniable recall. His other items were, las usual, first-class.. Mr. Jim Marion ! created endless fun with his eccentricities, ! and the dancing of Mr. Elliott was a model ! of neatness and cleverness. Mr. Harry | Gray gave a number of new comic songs, | all of which suited the taste of the " house," | aim numerous recalls were the result. Mr. I Clias. Howard also sang splendidly, and the ! Wintoris, in their musical " turn" and bucki dance, met with nattering tokens of ap- ! preciation. Miss Ivy Scott, the De Vellas, I and Miss Ethel Clifford, contributed success--j'-ful items, as did Mr. John Collins. Tol night the Leslie Brothers will reappear in ! a new musical comedy, entitled '"Musical j Giants." Their season is limited to 12 ! nights. • ..•■'' .""■• | ' THEOSOPHY. ; ' Last night in the Theosophical Society's ' Hall Dr Sanders lectured on " Some Mis- ! conceptions about Death." The subject of death. Dr. Sanders said, cannot but be one of deepest interest; to all, 'for all must die, 'and. all must see some of those dear to them pass away. Unfortunately, however, there; l!are current in the popular mind so many i misconceptions regarding it. that it had come to be looked upon with terror, and a, great: i deal of utterly . unnecessary misery and ' enxiety was in consequence suffered by man- ! kind. i The eradication of these false and j foolish notions was one of the greatest bene-, fits that could be conferred upon humanity,

and this benefit was one which was conferred by the study of Theosophical teaching. Amongst the members of their society were, An i ever-increasing number w!ho had developed the faculty, latent in all,'-.'of the' higher vision which enabled them to see the after-death state, and from their own personal observation they could prove the truth of these teachings with regard to this state. A splendid rendering of a very beautiful musical selection, " tein Marcb.en" (C. Baermann) was given by Mr. J. R. Hooper (clarionette), accompanied by Mr. H. Rowe (piano). There was also a reading by Mrs. Hunt, from the works of Marcus Aurelius.

" ' ' CONCERT AT PAPAKURA. ; The annual concert in connection with the Presbyterian Church at Papakura was held in the Public Hall on April 4, and as usual was a great success. The Rev. T. Norrie presided, and gave a brief review of the church work during the past year. The following excellent programme was ably rendered, and well received by the large 'audience, as shown by the repeated calls for encores. Instrumental duet, Misses Barkley; chorus, plantation song by a powerful choir; song, Mr. Jamieson; song, "Three Fishers," Mrs. Coates; song, " Margarita," Mr. Fleming; song, "Island of Dreams," Miss Lennard; duet, " Life's Dream is O'er," Mrs. Coates and Mr. Fleming; song, "I Trust You Still," Mrs. Whitakei ; recitation, " Courting," Mr. O'Hara (encored) ; song, Mr. Warren (encored). After a brief interval, the following were given: — Song. "Boys in Blue" (in character), Mr. Whitburn ; song, " Because I Love You So," Miss Lennard; duet, 'In the Dusk of the Twilight," Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Whitaker ; song, " Dear Homeland," Mrs. Bradbury; recitation, " Nothing to Wear," ,Mr: O'Hara (encored); song, " Conquered," Mr." Fleming ; song, " The Carnival," Mrs. Whitaker; plantation song and chorus, " Good Night," by the choir. The accompaniments were ably played on a piano kindly lent by Mr. McEwan by Mrs. J. B. Hay and Mrs. Coates. A hearty vote of thanks was given to all who had kindly contributed to the success of the meeting* and the concert was closed by .the singing of "God Save the King" by the whole company. [Own Correspondent.]