ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12066, 9 September 1902, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

— — HARRY RICICARDS' COMPANY. THE Harry Rickards' vaudeville company brought a successful season, extending over a period of two weeks, to a close at the City Hall last evening. The performance was again received with evident satisfaction by the large audience present, and the management should have every reason to be satisfied with their Auckland season. DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. To-night Dix"s Gaiety Company will take up its old quarters at the City Hall, when the London performer, Mr. Tom Woottwell, : will make his first appearance, in Auckland. I Mr. Woottwell is known as "the loose- ; legged comedian," and is said to own a | number of intensely humorous songs. Others to make a tim appearance here are Messrs. Manvers and Wood, "plantation sketch artists, banjoists and dancers," and Mr. Tim '< Howard, "the genuine little pocket comeI dian." Illustrated songs will be given, and ; a new series of animated pictures by tho j latest moving picture machine, the Ediscno- ! graph. Old favourites to appear are Mr. j Geo. Dean. Miss Ethel Gtvynnc. Miss Alice ! Layton, Miss Olive Lenton and Mr. Fred. I Kivcnhall. During the evening will be pre- ! sented an entirely new sketch entitled "The ! Woman Who Did.*' by Messrs. Dean, Rivenj hall and Miss Ethel Gwyntw. WIRTH'S CIRCUS. The last eight nights of this attractive entertainment are announced. The usual weekly change of programme was given last evening, and the several novel items introduced won much favour with tho good audience present, the performance of the wrestling bear Frank exciting much interest. Several wild animals, recently added to the menagerie, claimed the attention of the spectators during the intervals. To-morrow evening the Howard Brothers will give their initial performance. These artistes are said to give a performance- decidedly skilful and entertaining. DR. EUAN'S CONCERT A complimentary concert, in aid of the 1 presbytery building fund, was tendered to the Rev. Dr. Egan last night in the Sacred Heart Schoolroom, Ponsonby Road., the audience taking up all the available accommodation. The programme proved of ar. uncom- '■ monly attractive nature, and passed off with complete success. Mrs. Scholium (Miss Katie Fit rick), who has not appeared upon the local concert platform for aconsiderable lime, received a hearty welcome. In conjunction with Mr. Archdale Tayler, she Was heard in excellent renderings of the duets "No, .Sir" and "The Kissing Duet" tin costume), both of which were hignly appreciated. Miss Maud Howard gave admirable renderings of Watson's " Hunting the Fox" and "My Dreams" (Tosti). in both of which her charm of voice and expressive singing had their due effect. Mr. Clifford Walker was received with rounds of applause for his clever musical sketch " Our Milage Concert," in which he introduced several of Ids songs, monologues, and recitations, in addition to imitations which well displayed his versatility. Mr. R. Nofcou. possessor of a light baritone voice, pleasing in tone, sang with good effect " Beauty's Eves" and " Mv Beloved Queen" (Rose). " Air. Archdale Taylor was exceedingly happy in his rendering of the character song "John Wellington Wells" (Sullivan). Mr. Montague recited with his well-known ability and sense of humour. " Cricket at- Killaloo," which caused roars of laughter. The Rev. Dr. Egan also contributed to the humorous pari of the programme, his clever rendering of "The Ballymoney Conversazione" producing unrestrained merriment. M_rs. Archdale Tayler played the a<x«mpaniment<s tastefully. Encores were freaucrit, and the performers were generous in their responses thereto. BAND OF HOPE. A meeting of the Newton Excelsior Band of Hope was held in the Newton Congregational Church last night, Air. Lee presiding. There was a fair attendance. The programme submitted was well enjoyed, and was contributed to by Misses Keat, Stevens, Wahlstram. Atkinson, Taylor (2), Gladding, Webster, and Woodman, Mrs. Ertel, Messrs. Randle and Meredith. An address was given by Mr. Leßoy. GEISHA SOCIAL. The usual fortnightly Geisha social was held last night, at St. "George's Hall. In •spite of the inclement weather, there was a good attendance, and an enjoyable dance programme was gone through. Sir. Meredith's band provided capital music. The long night social of the- club will be held on October 8. KINEMATOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. Mr. F. St. Hilt's American Club Show, a kinematographic exhibition, has been attracting a large number of people to Henning's Bicycle Arcade, Queen-street, since it was opened. Some excellent films are shown, a special feature being made of the great international prize-fight between Fitzsimmoiis and Jeffries. The pictures also include realistic representations of other fights, Lady R.. the fastest trotter in the world, cycle racing at an angle of 65 degrees, and various other subjects. There are two shows nightly, commencing at eight ami nine o'clock respectively. HLXEMOA CONCERTS. Last night the Auckland Amateur Opera Club, Auckland Liedcrtafel, and assisting musical friends held a most successful full rehearsal of " Hinemoa," for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, auguring well for the concerts which take place in the Choral Hall to-mor-row and the following night. As introductory items in the first part, the Liedertafel arc contributing two part-songs with orchestral accompaniments by Dudley Buck, " The Bugle Song " and " Chorus of Spirits and Houris," both of which are delightful compositions. In the " Ra-ha" chorus (a Maori war dance described by orchestral work, combined, of course, with vocal effect, and admitted to bo a marvel of musical cleverness), the Liedertafel will again lend valuable help. Variety of a charming nature is interwoven amongst tiic delightful solos and stirring choruses which occur througli-oiit the work, and the programme' to be presented to-mor-row night will doubtless attract a large audience.