ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12931, 29 July 1905, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Few plays have lived so long in the a?« Sections of the public as the popular dramatisation of Mrs. Henry Wood's novel "East Lynue." This drama has never failed wherever produced to find a responsive audience, and. as produced by Miss Fitzmaurico Gill and Messrs. MaeMahoti's 'company last; evening, the piece lost Done of its attractiveness, and the pathetic story of the mistaken woman, the wronged husband, and the dying child went, home to the hearts of all who witnessed the performance. As Lady Isabel and .afterwards Madame Vine, Miss Fitzmauriee Gill played convincingly and well. The part suited her admirably, and in the scenes with her deceiver (Sir Francis Levison), and afterwards with her dying child, Miss Gill played with power, and pathos. As Archibald Cariyio Mr. Charles Blake played carefully and well. The part is one which is specially suited to him, and his work was greatly appreciated. As Lord Mount Severn, Mr. Harry, Douglas, and us Sir Francis Levison, Mr. Lionel Walsho did careful work. Mrs.. Barry Lane and Mr. Peter Saveri wore responsible for the comedy in the characters of Cornelia Caiiyle and Mr. Dill respectively, while a word of praise is due to Miss Addio Lorking as Willie Carlyle. The other characters were well sustained, and the play throughly deserved the applause it received. To-night the company will enter upon the fourth week of the present season, when Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's world-tamed negro story, " Undo* Tom's Cabin," will! bo staged. Tho management have made every preparation for this production, and new scenery has been painted specially for tho occasion, whilst a host of auxiliaries will be brought into requisition to give life and reality to tho various scenes of plantation and negro life that characterise the drama. The musical items incidental to the production will be contributed by artists, specially engaged. On Wednesday andThursday next the spectacular and military play, " The French Spy," will bo produced.' the season being brought to a close on Friday, when '"The Bank of England" will be staged. . '

OPERA HOUSE. The popular programme at the Opera House by Puller's Entertainers again drew; a good house last night. Miss Celestine Dei' wyn, Little Annie Tye, and Mr, F. Leonard! made their final bow. To-nigfit an entire change of programme will'bo given, when' Miss Lavinia Tyson ■ will- sing "The Losfl Chord, 1 ' and Miss Winnifrecl Stewart, tho operatic soprano, "The Moorish Maid." 1 . The Grahams will appear in a farcical sketch* "Matrimonial Bliss," the Stewart Trio ia. new musical items, and the Raleigh Brother?! , in feats of wire-walking and juggling. Mr..' Frank King will give a dramatio seena, " Tlw* Road to Ruin." Mr. Harry Marshall and) Miss Goldie Collins (s-erio and dancer), ap-> pear for the first time, and Miss Ethel Pre;:- >„ ton reappears. Mr. Hall, .Mia Florrie! Leigh, Mr. S. Wilson; and the Diamond Duo will also appear. , ■ , ■ SKATESTGr. At the Olympia Skating Rink to-night fcha ' final for tho half-mile handicap, tho prize;; for which is a gold medal, will be run off.,; The contest will be divided between the! five heat winners, who were successful on, Wednesday evening. and the race should! ■ bo full of interest. As usual, a band will! bo in attendance, and ordinary skating will also ba allowed. ' M. B. CURTIS' NOVELTY COMPANY. . Th© American Novelty Cojnpany, which! the well-known theatrical manager, Mr. M. B. Curtis, has brought from the United! States, make their first appearance in Australasia at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening next. The 6oason is limited! to six nights. The organisation includes some' of the best artists of the American! vaudeville world. SMOKE CONCERT.The Auckland Ekctrio Tramways Comply gave a most enjoyable and successful smoke concert to their employees in the Federal Hall last evening. There were! about 200 employees present. Two long : tables, reaching' from one end of the . hall! to the other, with one across the top," were laden with an excellent dinner. Mr. Paul' Hansen, the managing director for. the conn paay, was in the chair. Among those present were Bishop Lenihan and Messrs. W. Coleman, J. 0. Smith, Teweley, and Wilson.,; j ■The evening's entertainment included also! .an excellent programme, consisting 1 of 15, it-ems, given by a large gramophone. !t ' THE SISTERS OF THE. MISSION. An entertainment was given in the Pan« mure Hall on Thursday evening by a number of Auckland friends and members of the! crew of 11.M.5. Phoebe in aid of tho, funds of the Sisters of the Mission. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather, there' was a large attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent. A'capital programme: of vocal and instrumental music and other : items was given. Tho proceeds amounted to £17. ■ • • ■ CONCERT AT THE TABERNACLE. A most successful concert/ organised, by the choir of the Baptist Tabernacle .in aid of the Sunday-school, was held in the Sun- , day-schooblast night, :*■ Despite the unfavourj. j able weather, there was a very large attendance. The programme, which was an enjoyable one, consisted of songs by (Mrs. W. i ;Bady, Miss Ellingham, and Messrs. A. Rowel and Ellis, • a violin solo by Mr. Swales, a zither and mandoline duet by Mr. ard Mrs. A. Rowe, a harp solo by Miss Carter, and a reading by Mr. Townshend. A number o( pleasing selections were rendered by th© orohestra and also by a loud-speaking phono . graph. ......... Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB. In connection with the forward movement' decided upon by the board of management of the Y.M.C.A., a camera club has recently, been formed, under the educational department of the association, and a winter sylla-; bus of lectures, etc., has been arranged for. The first of these items was given on Thursday evening by 'Mr. A. Waterworth, the subject being " Photomicrography," illustrated •by lantorn. The lecturer dealt- very clearly, with the wonders of microscopic photography, and some splendid slides were, shown. The lecture was very instructive! and interesting and much appreciated by all present, ' Young men wishing for information respecting this club are invited to communicate with Mr. F. E. Cory, the hon. secretary of tho Camera Club, ; carc Y.M.O.A. As will be seen from our advertising columns, the St. Patrick's branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit So-, ciety intends celebrating the 32nd anniver- - sary in the Hibernian Hall, Wellingtonstreet, on Monday next. The entertainment I is to tako the form of a progressive euctra i party, followed by a dance. | _ Mr.' Percy Denton, the well-known tenor, since his last, appearance hero, has greallj \ improved in voice. As will be seen by adj vertisemont, a large number of our leadins musical. people are giving him a farewell j prior to his departure for Sydney.