ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11691, 28 June 1901, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY". The last appearance but one of the popular Air irioan negro comedians, Messrs. Popo and Sayi.es, is announced at the City Hall; also, of tire Tylers, Miss Elsie Itossor, and tho popular baritone, Mr. Charles Howard. Tomorrow (Saturday) evening '.'.'.ere will bo a complete change of programme, and, as seven members of the company will be making their filial appearance, ir, may be regarded as a sore of "farewell" night. On Monday Madame and Mr. Reynals, ballad singers and ducttists, will make their first appearance in Auckland. Several new artists will appear on Wednesday, including the Hayro-s, tho famous London pantotniraists, and Air. Frank Yorkc.

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR TALBOT* TUBUS. At tho Auckland University College on J Wednesday evening Professor H. A. Talbot- | Tubbs delivered a most able and interesting I address to the members and friends of die ! University College Christian Union. The | title of the lecture was " Roman, Jew, and j Christian." The lecturer gave a most interest- : ing account of the policy of the Roman Emi piro towards tho Jews and the early j Christians, and referred to tho steps by whi'-'h j Christianity became the Roman State rei ligion. The. professor closed his lecture with an eloquent tribute to Christianity.

FAREWELL SOCIAL AT MAXGERE. A farewell social was given to Mr. 11. 11. McKenzie at the Mangere Public Hall on the 2'!tii inst. There was » large attendance, and a long and varied programme of musical items, songs and dances was gone through. Quito a novelty was the bagpipe music rendered by Mr. Sin;:!a<'r. of H.M.s. Torch. Among those who contributed items were Misses Vv'ynian. Laing, and Cray, and Messrs. Partes, I). Ronnie,' Sutherland, Absolum. During an interval Mr. M. M. Kirkbride vow. and said that Mr. McKenzie.'s old .associates of the Cricket Club and the Mutual Improvement Society, of which he had been a prominent member, could not allow him to leave the district, and also got married, without some public recognition. Mr. Kirkbride then 3 resented Mr. McKenzio with a crret and a handsome silver salver with the Heartiest good wishes for his future welfare and hanniness. Mr. W. F. Mirssey, M.H '.., then; on- behalf of tho public, in a felicitous speech asked Mr. McKenzie to accept a beautiful epergno, salad bowl and carriage rug as a tangible expression of the good "wishes of the people. Mr. McKenzie thanked the people for their kind wishes, and the substantial and beautiful presents. Refreshments were handed round during the evening, and a most enjoyable social broke up shortly after midnight. A word of praise is due io tho committee for the excellent spirit in which the whole proceedings were carried out.—[Own Correspondent.]

WOMEN'S CIIETSTIA \' TEMPERANCE UNION. Tho usual meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held 011 Wednesday, Mrs. A. Thorne, presiI dent, in the chair. There was a very good attendance, it was resolved to write (he town clerk again re the appointing proper places for stopping of trams and "buses, also asking if anything had yet been done in the matter of cigarette smoking amongst young children. A letter from Miss Maunder, one of tho organisers of the alliance, was received re the imparting of scientific temperance instruction to Hands of Hope, and it was reported by the superintendent that the matter hod already been warmly taken up, not only by most of the Hands of Hope, but, by some of the Sunday-schools also, and that it was proposed to hold an examination of the children at the cud of the year. Mrs. Hughes also reported that the box for literature at the railway station was again in its place and supplied with literature as before i the alterations. The committee of tho social ! to the sailors of tho men-o'-war during the Duke's visit reported that it had been a success and that the men had attended to the number of 40 and been greatly pleased with the efforts made to entertain them. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Bramo foi her efforts and assistant"; at the social, and it was decided to buy s.n invalid chair for the hospital with the proceeds. It was unanimously resolved to hold a monthly prayer-meeting in connection with the union.

MR. AND MRS. HAMILTON HODGES' CONCERT. There was a largo cud enthusiastic audience at the second concert of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Hodges' season in the Choral Hail last evening, when a programme of 11 items was given by these talented musicians. Both artistes, although suffering from severe ! colds, sang the numbers allotted to them in I a highly-finished manner. The programme I opened with a dramatic selection from Morj candante's "II Rcggueto," Recit. Cavatina I Cabaletta, at the conclusion of which Mr. | Hodges was loudly applauded. Mrs. Hodges was unfortunately not well enough to undertake the trying aria from Weber's "Oberon," and her place was filled in a most acceptable way by the Waiata Quartette (Messrs. Trenwit'h, Rogerson, Wright, and George), who sang the well-known part-song, ''The Chapel," and as an encore gave '* Slumber I Sweetly, Dearest." Mrs. E. 11. Querce's selections, Chopin's '" Polonaise No. 12," ''Valse : in E Minor," and Weber's "Memento Caprictsioso," were most happy. These numbers received hearty applause for their dainty and skilful rendition. Miss A. Schmidt, who made her first appearance tit these concerts, possesses a mezzo-soprano voice of much sweetness and power. Although the number allotted to her was a somewhat ambitious ■effort, she acquitted herself so well that a well-merited encore resulted, to which .she responded with Schui bert's " Wanderer.'' She was equally .sucI cessful in Cowen's " I Think of All Thou Art j to 'Me." Mrs. Hodges followed with » splen- ■ did rendition of Bohn'« "'Calm as the Night." j She also gave later Robandi's "Alia Stella | Confidante," to which Mr. O. '('. Plummor | played a mo t acceptable 'cello obligate. Mr, Hodges in (Boring-Thomas' lovely song, "A Summer Night," was most successful, and in response to a well-merited encore sung "Angels Guard Thee." To both songs Mr. Plummcr played in a masterly manner 'cello obligates. In the dramatic descriptive scena, "The Maniac" (Russell), Mr. Hodges , fairly excelled himself. This is a song which | must bo heard to realise ii magnificent ! power, and in the talented singer's hands j received, it is needless to say, full justice. | It was, indeed, a revelation to his listeners, j who encored him imperatively. The programme was brought to a conclusion by the Waiata Quartette, who gave in splendid stylo Werner's " Two Roses." Mr. and Mrs. Hodges announce for Thursday next (July 4) a grand Anglo-American concert. As a similar concert was a great success last year, and was largely supported by the American residents of the city, it is anticipated that similar success will crown tho promoter.-.' efforts on this occasion.

NEW ZEALAND BAPTiST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. At the Tabernacle schoolroom last evening, a public missionary meeting was held, under the auspices of the New Zealand Baptist .Missionary Society, and was largely attended. An address was delivered by the Rev. A. H. Collins (president of the society). who spoke upon the "Inspiration of the Past," and also spoke at soma length on tho society's missionary work, particularly tho mission in India. Mr. W. I'. Baker (provident of the auxiliary) also gave nil address. In tho course of the evening Miss Ellingham sung a solo in first-class style, and was warmly applauded. It was announced that Miss Inglesby (lady missionary) was Co arrive to-day from, the .South by the Waihora, and will deliver on tddress on Sunday afternoon next at Mount Eden Baptist Church, and she will also speak in the evening at the Pousonby Baptist Church.

BERESFORD-STREET CHURCH CONCERT.

The concerts given every Thursday evening in connection with tho Berosford-slrcet Congregational Church are being so well appreciated by tho church adherents that there have been large audiences present on every occasion. At last night's concert the Rov. J. Wilkin- presided. The Rev. C. If. Garland delivered a short address, and was listened to with much interst throughout. Miss Marv Laing sang with much taste, "He was' Despised" ("The Messiah"), and "The Great Eternal Dome" (Hartwell .lories). The West kind Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Wrn. '('remain, contributed several solos during the evenin;.