ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11857, 8 January 1902, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

THE BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY. The second production of " Mrs. Dane's Defence" by the Brought Comedy Company, at the Opera House, last flight, drew a much better attendance than on 'its initial performance. The play was.well received, and its interpretation was., even and of good quality. The. powerful third act made- a great impression, both Mr. and Mrs. Brough being loudly applauded for their fine work in the cross-examination: scene. "Mrs. Dane's Defence" 'will.- be ?produced ; to-night for the . last time. ■ To-morrow night Mr. Brough will produce • for the . first time in New Zealand " The "Tyranny of Tears," a four-act comedy by O. Haddon Chambers. As an introduction: to this country we cannot perhaps do better than quote the opinion of a Sydney writer given; when Mr. Brough first staged the play in Australia. It is as follows:—"So clever, and yet so intensely human, a comedy as ' The Tyranny of Tears' has not been seen on the boards of a Sydney theatre for many a year. Few plays have been heralded with so many flourishes of trumpets as '.The Tyranny of Tears,' and fewer still have so completely satisfied the expectations thus aroused.' The English press has unanimously declared in its favour, each and everyone vieing in expressing the highest praise of its smartness, freshness, and highly natural '■ flavour,. for it may be truly stated that artificiality,: or straining after effect, is not seen within the compass of its four acts. Mr. Chambers tells his story in crisp, pointed language." "The Tyranny of Tears" will be played for two nights only, making way cm .Saturday for "Sweet and Twenty,"- by Captain Basil Hood.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY.. There was a large audience last night at the City Hall, when the new London artists were received with even more pronounced favour than on the previous evening. Miss Lizzie Kirk's dainty and original stylo completely captivated the house, .the artist having,, to appear four times before being permitted to retire. Mr. Frank-Leon's humorous contributions were cordially received. This performer created great ? enthusiasm by his wonderful dancing. Mr. Edgar Granville, with his rapid changes of costumes and distinct characterisations, was vociferously applauded. Pope and Sayles were also, in great' demand.- V Miss Ida - ; Clarkson. the charming Scotch balladisK made a most successful reappearance, and Miss Olive Lentbn, Miss May Lewis, Mr. Richard Shepherd, and the other members of the company all added their quota, to an excellent programme.

LODGE WYNYARD. The installation of N.G. and investiture of officers of Lodge Wynyard, No. 57 (A.0.), took place in the lodge-room, Eden Terrace, on Monday evening.' Brother E. Anniger performed the duties of installing master, and the following officers were elected: — J.P.G., Brother B. C. Blakey; N.G., Brother J. C. Hewson; V.G., Brother A. Monour; permanent secretary, Brother H. A. Miles; recording secretary, Brother W. E. Smithyman; chaplain, Brother D. Macfarlane; wardon, Brother H. N. Latimer. P.G.; conductor, Brother D. McElwain; organist, Brother A. K. Wilson, P.G. During the evening the D.D.P.M. congratulated ,the members on the progress made during the outgoing 12 months, and the D.D.G.M. intimated that the Grand Master would be in Auckland on his official visit about the 19th inst. ! '