ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13134, 24 March 1906, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

) "THE KELLY GANG." The fifth and last performance of the stirring military play. " Human Nature," a.-. j presented by MacMahon's dramatic orgaI nidation, attracted another large audience to His Majesty's Theatre last evening. Tonight. will be presented the entirely new version of the thrilling and highly sensai. t ion a 1 Australian bushranging romance, f The Kelly Gang." Tho Messrs. MacMa hon have had specially designed scenery, r typical of the- great Australian bush and the weird fastnesses of the Strathbogie Ranges vividly depicted. The story will be faithfully represented, the sticking up of Younghusband's station, tho murder of Constables Lonergan, the holding up of the mail coach with its equipment of horses, the robbery of the bank, the racecourse scene at Euroa, where Ned Kelly's mare wins, the realistic fire scene, where the priest enters the burning hotel 011 his errand of mercy, and the j last stand of the armour-clad bushrangers, ! will be the chief incidents in a performance | which seems likely to attract large audiences 1 during its Auckland run. To-night the ■ doors will open at seven o'clock to the general public, the management discontinuing i the usual early-door charges. OPERA HOUSE. : There was a good attendance at Fuller's j Entertainers at the Opera House- last night, I the programme being well received. Mr. Owen McAuliffe made his first appearance, and met- with decided' success as a comic singer. To-night there will be an entire change of programme, when the Volteens, aerial 'gymnasts, will appear for the first time. The- three Gibson Girls, will make their reappearance: THE OLYMIP.IA RINK. There was a good attendance-at the Olynipia Rink. Coburg-street, yesterday, and the skaters thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Tho rink will be opened all to-day, and this evening a half-mile handicap will be contested. On Monday a race for novices will ; be held. MRS. GENERAL MITE. At the marquee in Custom-street last , evening Mrs. General Mite, who is only 33in high, attracted much attention. Several other artists gave displays. A matinee performance will be- given this afternoon, ! and the show will be open again in the even- j ing, when Mrs. Mite and the other artists will again appear. I 1 HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE. j The members of the Devonnort Presby- [ terian Church held a harvest festival service in the church last night. There- was a good attendance. The service was ion- - ducted by the Rev. ho Bertram, M.A., who delivered an impressive address. The anthems, "Praise the Lord," "The Fruit < f Thy Works," and "Father of Mercies," were ably rendered by a strong choir, under the conductorship of Mr. •!. F. Bennett. The quartette. " Holy is the Seed Time." and a number of hymns, were rendered. The soloists were: Mrs. Sutherland, Misses M. B. Stewart, M. Cat'dno, M. Saunders, and Mr. G. A. Howie. Mr. Basil Buddie presided at the organ. A collection was taken up in aid oF" choir alterations. j ST. MARY'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL. There was a crowded attendance at St. Mary's Parish Hall last night, 011 the occasion of the annual prize-giving. The Rev. Canon Mac-Murray, who presented the prizes, referred to the kindness of the Bishop in taking the children's services, and to the* good work done by the school, as shown by the success of the scholars at. the examinations. , An excellent programme, confisting of glees, songs, and physical drill, ; was much enjoyed by the audience. j The lolanthe social reunion, held in connection with Mr. E. A. Williams' dancing classes, opened the season in ,St. George's Hall on Wednesday evening last. A large gathering attended, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Marriage's band supplied the music. i