ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12260, 2 May 1903, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The final performance of "A Life's J*> venge" was witnessed ny a large and appreciative audience at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. To-night Mr. Anderson's company will appear in F. A. Scudaruore's, sensational drama, " Dangerous Women." This play has met with great success wherever produced, and is described as being full of interest, comedy, and sensation, with a dialogue bright and vivacious. It is said that in it incident rapidly follows incident, and that, the piece- abounds in clever character studies. _ Among the manj scenic features of the piece may be mentioned "The Elysium Club," "Thames Embankment," and "The Crypt." "Danger* ous Women" will be played for four nights only. OPERA HOUSE. A great musical night may be looked forward to on Monday evening next, when Madame Lilian Tree and pupils, assisted by Mr. Frank Graham and Mr. Rupert Mantell, will present in English concert form Verdi's brilliant opera, "II Tro\iatore." Madame- Tree has had a, brilliant career in operatic work, and her operatic choir comprises nearly 100 trained voices, and should bo most effective in the choral work. In addition to some of Auckland's best singers, the production will have the advantage of including Madame Tree in much of tbo soprano work, together with the valued services of Mr. Irani; Graham as Manrico, a character played by him over 100 nights with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. The popular baritone (Mr. Rupert Mantell) has been retained for cho pari; of Conti di Luna. A large orchestra, led by Mr. Eady and conducted by Mr. R. Leslie Hunt, should leave nothing: to be desired. THE AUCKLAND SCENERY CONSERVATION SOCIETY. The ordinary meeting of the committee of this society was held yesterday, Mr. David Goldie (vice-president) in tbo chair." The minutes of the previous meeting wore confirmed and correspondence dealt with. An application from tho residents of Salisbury Avenue for assistance in planting that street with trees was considered, and it was decided to ask the City Council for their consent and for some assistance also. Tho secretary reported that Mr. J. Webster had resigned the position of collector for the society, and Mr. 11. G. Cotton was appointed instead. Mr. Holt's resignation as hon. . secretary was withdrawn in deference to the wishes of tho members present. Tho hon. ' treasurer reported that only 29 .members i have paid their subscriptions this year. There' are 12 hon. members and £32 in the Savings Bank, with no liabilities except offers to as-' sist in planting. The draft of a circular : letter was approved, protesting against tho > proposed destruction of pohutukawa trees for • railwav sleepers. With regard to planting trees tins season, the secretary reported that he had written to the chairman of tho Parnell School Committee to inquire whether they are preparing any ground, in accordance with the agreed scheme of improvements, so that the society might carry out. their part of planting the trees and gras3. ! It was resolved to recommend the City Council to plant some- mere streets with shade trees where there is much pedestrian ' and but little vehicular traffic.