ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12784, 7 February 1905, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

- '..——— — «» -——— ;-'};; OLYMPIA RINK. The popularity of the Olympia Skating; Rink continues to increase, and-.- in addition to the usual sessions an early morning one .has been commenced, : from ':■ half-past : seven to half-past eight, which is also well patronised. To-night musical chairs will be repeated. This event caused considerable merriment on ■"" the last occasion. '.Thewinner to-night will be ': presented with & silver medal. On Thursday night a polo match between the Auckland; and the Olympia team will, be played. - A finarpractice mil : take place:tonight at twenty] minutes to seven. Mr. Clem. Hill, the vice-captain ' of ■; the Australian ■'-" cricket team, is an expert on the rollers, and won several races at the Adelaide Olympia Rink during Mr. Webb's tenancy. He also' ■ played in several polo matches. A - fancy - dress carnival is advertised for February 22 and 23i.-i.-i- '-" r ' - ■ ; OPERA HOUSE. ■V-Afc the Opera House last night the perform* ance of "My Sweetheart" by the Fuller Com- ' pany again .attracted a \ good: audiences The bright little musical play will be etaged for. the last time to-night. . WILLIAMSON'S' BIOGK4PH. ,The very fine collection of biographic pictures shown undo: Mr. J. C. Williamson's managemnt at His Majesty's Theatre again! attracted a large audience last evening. The pictures shown included some capital studies of Russian and Japanese military subjects, and some animated and characteristic set scenes. There were a great number of comic pictures also, which were greatly appreciated! and much, enjoyed. ; The grand pantomime, ' " Submarina,' was produced, and met with a most hearty welcome. The pictures will be again shown this evening, and for th« - last time to-morrow. BURNS CLUB." A meeting of old members of the Aucfe> land Burns Olub was held in the Masonic Hall, 'v Karangahape Road, ■; last night. There was a fair attendance, although the club has not held any meetings for several years. The business of the meeting was to consider whether the club should be reorganised or the registration of the old club cancelled. ,'ln view of the fact; that a vigorous Scotch, society, the St. ; Andrew's, had been formed in Auckland, it was decided to apply l for the cancellation ;of the : registration . and . . hand over; any property remaining to th« St. Andrew's Society. ■.■'>> , A NEW ENTERTAINER. :■',■ Mr. Valentine Vousdeo will commence a three nights' season at His Majesty's Theatre on Thursday evening next, presenting what is described' as a unique and refined entertainment entitled "Two Hours of Hearty Laughter." ; It includes) monologues, clever mimicry, character impersonations,' ventriloquism,: and his > inimitable creation, "Mrs. O'Rourke." Referring to his recent very successful season in Dunedin a contemporary remarks:—-"It is not only as a mimic and l ventriloquist that "VaV Vousden has gained his present reputation. * He is an elocutionist of high merit. In his Shakesperian illustra- : tion of the scene in which Gloucester murders the gentle Henry he causes his audience to thrill with sensation; while, when dealing with the foibles of well-known local people, he is so droll ;as to cause his hearers to shake with laughter." The box plan opens this morning, at ,Mesßre. iWildmaa and Arey'a. . ' . ' • : CONCERT IN ALEXANDRA PARK. A concert, arranged by Mr. Leon Roche, who has lately arrived- from England, will be given in the Alexandra. Park to-morrow evening, commencing at eight o'clock. A' first-class programme of both musical and vocal operatic selections "has been arranged, - under the conductorship of Mr. E. J. Burke, the well-known local musician. The orch-sstra consists of a string band. Special fares by* ' tram, admitting to - : the 'concert, are ■ an-i nounced. s -■■ . Mr. Fred Dawson, representing iho Fisfc . Jubilee Singers, arrived in Auckland yesterday from the South to complete arrange, ments for the company's forthcoming eeasoa here., * , .