ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12213, 7 March 1903, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

; - HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "■-{IS evening Mr. J. C. Williamson Coming* will appear for the last time, and for ino&ecasion a special production of Mr. W"', 01 Barrett's version of The Christian" p™ ntfoved such a great attraction when hansa<lpresented at His Majesty's Theatre, lives' a/will be placed upon the stage. Mr. Sunr*! as tings will appear as John Storm, at 7y exacting character, and, judging by arexcellent work during the present season, Should find the part thoroughly congenial ' him. Miss May Chevalier will- also make ' 5: first appearance as Gloria- Quayle. Miss ( litbel Lane will appear as Mrs. Callonder, liss Minnie Terry as Miss Macquarie, and .• Miss Florence Gleeson as Tilly Deane. Mr. Hamilton Stewart is cast for Lord Robert Ure, Mr. Hare as the Hon. Francis Drake, and Mr. J. B. Atliolwood as Canon Wealthy. i The full strength of the company will be brought into requisition, and a great attendance will doubtless be present to witness the' farewell performance of this really excellent combination. '■ * DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY. There will be a change of programme tonight at the City Hall, when Mr. Frank Gra•'ham, the eminent English tenor; Miss Emmie Smith, the popular singer of coon melodies; Mr. Frank Yorke, the well-known comedian; the Sisters Smith, brilliant youngdancers; the Sisters Gilardi, clever duettists, and the other members of the company will all appear in new items. AUCKLAND DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY. The annual 'meeting of the Auckland Dis- „ trict Law Society was held yesterday afternoon at'the Magistrate's Courthouse. Mr. Thos. Cotter presided, and the attendance was large. The annual report showed that , the society had a membership of 62 out of i 123 practising in the district. The financial • statement showed a credit balance of £1248 17s Bd, and both this statement and the annual report were adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr. Thos. Cotter; vicepresident, Mr. F. Earl; council, Messrs. S. Hesketh, F. E. Baume, C. E. Button, C. E. Purchas, C. J. Parr, J. R. Reed, J. W. Stewart; treasurer, Mr. J. W. Stewart; audir tor, .Mr. C. E. S. Gillies. Representatives on the New Zealand Law Society, Messrs. F. E. Baume and 11. Campbell. A vote of thanks to Mr. C. E. Button for his services :» for many years past as representative of the . , Auckland branch in the New Zealand Law Society, concluded the business. ' OLD THAMES BOYS' ASSOCIATION. , „• •At a largely-attended meeting of old Thames "boys," presided over by Mr. Wm. -Blomfield, held ft the Waitemata Hotel last evening, it was decided to form an association, to be called the Old Thames Boys' Association. A committee, consisting of Messrs. >: Wm. Blojafield, W. Eddowes, J. Endean, sen.,' B. Myers, R. McGregor, C. Morgan, and A. E. Greenslade, was appointed to draw ' up rules, , etc., and - submit same for con-' sideration to a general meeting, to be held on the 20th inst. - Mr.' Arthur E.;' .Greent Blade, was appointed secretary pro tem., :to , whom names of i intending members ? should " be forwarded. ' The proceedings, were most ; enthusiastic, and it is v confidently. anticipated that a very strong association, will result -as the' outcome of last night s meeting, with branches throughout the colony/-and in ' other parts of the world. ' ' v ,