ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12916, 12 July 1905, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

" THE GIRL OP MY HEART."

The popularity of this fascinating naval drama was again made manifest last evening, when His Majesty's Theatre was crowded by a large and enthusiastic audience. Miss Fitzmaurice Gill, in tlio role of the heroine, Mary Graham, repeated her delightful performance of the previous evening, and was ably supported by that popular young actor, Mr. Charles Blake, and the capable dramatic organisation supporting her. On Saturday evening another novelty is announced for presentation, when the intensely interesting Anglo-Russian drama, " By Order of the Tsar," a dramatisation by Mark Waring of Joseph Hocking's celebrated novel, " By Order of the Isar," will oe produced. To-morrow evening the officers and members of the No. 2 Native Bifles will attend the performance, together with a large theatre party. OPERA. HOUSE. Puller's Entertainers are still keeping up their reputation for refined vaudeville. In the first part last, night the Diamond Duo, in their tongs, dances, and instrumental selections, were very successful. Mr. Fred. Graham and Miss Nellie Dent were responsible for a great deal of laughter iu their burlesque sketch of " A Lucky Catch," and Mr. Graham's singing of the quaint song, " Perhaps," was loudly applauded. Mr. John Fuller was greatly admired for his singing of " The Garden by the Sea" and " Good-night, Beloved." Mr. Tom Hedley's musical sketch was very good. The entertainment concluded with a number of moving pictures. BEREBFORD-STREET YOUNG MEN'S LITERARY SOCIETY. On Monday evening, in connection with the Beresford-street Young Men's Society, Mr. 8. Stephenson, M.A., delivered a lecture on "Wit and Humour." He quoted various authors, and contrasted the different style, discriminating between their sense of true wit and humour and satire. He admitted a good deal of genuine wit and humour were present in some of the present day writings, but it differed in style from that of earlier writings, and there was a tendency towards what might be considered vulgar. Wit which cut and wounded was in its nature devilish, but there was a.class of humour which carried with it almost a Godly influence. The lecture was listened to with close attention, and ' the humorous vein .running' through it was greatly appreciated by the audience. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried by acclamiation.