ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13297, 2 October 1906, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. -' ' Thk second appearance last night 'of the eminent actor Mr. diaries Verner, in the welcome production of Irish drama, attracted ■another large and delighted audience to Hi« .Majesty's Theatre, " Shamus O'Brien" was received throughout, all its ' four acts of stirring action with continuous applause. The star was splendidly supported .by' Messrs. MacMahon's highly capable and comprehensive company, and it, is safe to say that, a better exemplification of Irish drama it would be difficult to conceive. The last work of the season limits the repertoire of "Shamus O'Brien" to to-night, and to-morrow, and on Thursday evening will lx» revived, by general desire, Dion Boucieault's classic, " Arrah-na-Pogue." - OPERA HOUSE. Fuller's Vaudeville Company was again well patronised last night. The programme this week is of all-round excellence. Miss Stella Yernea was loudly encored for her singing of "Longing For You.'' Carl Collier had to respond to quite a number of encores for his songs and dances. Mr. John Fuller sang "The Message," and for an encore gave the old English song, "Sally in Our Alley." Clara Keating appeared in both parts. The marionette performance by Ban-ass was very clever. The Power Brothers appeared for the last time. Loydall and Berry's new sketch is very funny, and the Driseolls also caused a great, deal of merriment. The Warwick bioscope, projected a number of moving pictures. CAFE OH ANT ANT AT CHORAL HALL. The Door of Hope, it is expected, will ■ benefit, materially by the cafe chantant held at the Choral Hall last evening. -Apart front the; financial result, it, is anticipated that, the entertainment will be the means ol drawing the attention of the public to the splendid work which the institution is doing in a quiet and unobtrusive way. A large body of ladies worked very hard to make the entertainment a success, and it must be gratifying to them tb know that, their efforts were so greatly appreciated. The hall was crowded to the doors, the attendance-being beyond what the most, sanguine of the promoters had looked' for. The hall was very prettily decorated with flowers, and there were innumerable tables, ~ which were most artistically arranged. The proceedings were opened by the Mayor (Mr. A? M. Myers), who, in a few well-chosen words, commended the Door of Hope to the practical and sympathetic interest of his hearers, and dwelt upon the character of the noble work undertaken at, the institution. The Executive Committee had given the public an opportunity to participate in the work, they had been doing, and the public had responded in the most worthy manner. ■ • An excellent, programme, arranged by Mrs. A; M. Myers and Dr. Keith, was given. Amongst those contributing items were: Mesdames Archdale Taylor, G. Read, "and Miss Peacocke, Messrs. Lonergan, Abrahams, A.'Rowe, Davies, Brough, and, Midgley. 1 . Thrt ladies who assisted in making the entertainment so successful, by providing refreshments and attending the tables, were the Mayoress (Mrs. A. M. Myers), and Mesdames Cheescman, McK Geddes, Rayner, Thornes, McC. Clark, Hope Lewis, S. Nathan, Williamson, Aickin, (i. H. Baker, A. E. Dcvore, Forster, W. Frater, Hay, Abbott, .1. J. Craig. 11. W. Wilson, 'Lang, Steele, McGregor, JT. Wilson. Whitney, Carr. Keith, Elliot, W. Thome, W. Coleman, Garlick. N. A. Nathan, Leo Myers, C. .7. ..Parr, Davies, T. Gresham. E. Russell, Savage. J. R. Reed, J. Reid, Hellabv. King, .7. .1. Macky, W. H. Smith, .7. C. Madky, F. Bodle, Ediniston, P. Oliphant, Lindsay, Grant, Knight, Moir, Girdler, and Miss Elliot. • In. the intervals between the musical items supper was dispensed by the ladies mentioned above and their assistants. ■ ' •,. : MISS TITTELL BRUNE. "' * At the Opera House on Monday evening next the celebrated young actress, Miss Til tell Brune, will, under the direction of Mr. .7. C. Williamson, inaugurate her i second dramatic season in this city. It is slightly over two years since Miss Bruno last appeared here, but, her season at .that time '•■: will be remembered as being a great success. Apart altogether from her remarkable popularity, playgoers will die pleased ito know that during the forthcoming season Miss Bruno will appear in at least threo plays which have not been seen, here; before. "-but wliich^Kd^o/recoijred'^thff? approval, of ■■ *■ London and other audiences. "The inaugural \ production, to be presented for the first six nights, will be "Dorothy 'Vernon," a ' comedy-drama of the Elizabethan period, in which she is said to be seen at her very best. Following that will come, the sensational drama, " Leah Kleschna," arid after that again the delightful comedy-drama, " Merely Mary Ann." Miss Brune will be supported by, one of Mr. Williamson's specially-organ-ised companies, including the young English actor, Mr. Thomas Kingston,' as leading man. The plans for the first three nights of ".Dorothy Vernon" will be opened at Messrs. Wildman and Arey's on Thursday morning at nine o'clock. ""'*'''.'. . ST. JOHN'S CHOIR CONCERT. A concert and operetta in aid of the presbytery funds was given by the members of St. John's choir in St. BoiiavinturaV ■ Hall. Parnell, last evening. The hall was comfortably filled, with an appreciative audience. A varied programme, consisting of songs, a cornet duo, and pianoforte solos, was given. The second part of the programme was devoted to *' Eveleen " (The . | Rose of the Vale), an original operetta by --' ! Mr. W. IT. Birch. There were .16 musical " I items in this piece, and all wore well re- • ceived. - / I ONEHUNGA CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S club.' : ■■:..■ ;".Y ; ''-,'.;■' The members of the Onehunga Catholic ! Young Men's Club held a social V on Friday evening last. There was ■ a large attendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. An interesting programme was presented, consisting of dances, interspersed with songs and instrumental selections. Miss Mulkerc acted as accompanist, and Messrs. M. Dempsey and J. Roland proved very efficient M.C.V. _ ~ - ; I ™ " " "