ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13305, 11 October 1906, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

J; . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ;; r A large and appreciative audience greeted J Mr. Harry Richards' Vaudeville Company • . at His Majesty's Theatre last night. The * artists were most successful in their turns, I and in . almost every case had to respond to encores. .'■":'■■ The marvellous juggling and t balancing of a field gun, heavy shells, etc, by Brinn were received with prolonged ap- , piause. Little Cliff was most successful in [ his comic songs, unique dancing, and r original impersonations, and Seymour and 1 Dupre gave':' a clever turn. Baby Watson I was also much admired for her singing. The * company will appear again this evening. A matinee performance will be given on Satur- - day afternoon, when children will be ad--1 mitted to all parts at half price. " LEAH KLESCHNA.";' » "Dorothy Vernon" will be played up to '. and inclusive of Saturday night, and on * Monday evening the drama "Lean , Kleschna" will be presented for the first ' time in Auckland. This play, which had a. very great success in both England and > America, is said to be strikingly original, the moral which the author intends to teach ' being (as one of his principal characters > says) that " everyone can be rescued. Miss 3 Bruno in the title role has, according to tho critics elsewhere, made the part one of her most brilliant successes, and the drama is - regarded as one of the most popular in the. 3 company's' repertoire. " Leah Kleschna l will be played for four nights, the plans for f i which will be opened at Messrs. Wildman , and Arey's to-morrow morning. \ ', —; ~~- ~~ ; --' *■ j WEST'S PICTURES AND THE * • BRESCIANS. | ' On Saturday, 20th inst., this popular; , and most successful entertainment combine; will commence a return visit to His Ma-: t jesty's Theatre, Auckland. Since they were 1 last here Mr. T. J. West has been to Lonr don and secured from the head centres of. j cinematograph production all that is worth purchasing for tho second New Zealand . tour. The company for the past six months; , has boon touring through the principal towns; , in Australia and repeating there the phe-> (• nomenal success they obtained on their first j. visit to this country. There are one or two' . changes in the personnel of. "The Bres-; t cians," but amongst the well-remembered ■ , artists will be the Misses Antonia, Domcnica, I I and Adelina Martinengo, Mr. Rudall Hay-, ward, Mr. Henry Hayward, and Mr. Fred. ; Mills, whilst the newcomers will introduce; a skilful lady instrumentalist and a tenor; T vocalist. "';" ' _ ■ _ _— _____ PONSONBY .SHAKESPERE AND 1 RHETORIC CLUB. . fc The audience which assembled at tho Leys Institute on Tuesday evening to hear the reading of Oliver Goldsmith's laughter-pro--3 voking comedy, "She Stoops to Conquer, by the members of the Ponsonby Shakespere ' and Rhetoric- Club.was treated to a per- _ formance of a very high order. The play I had been well cast," and from start to finish » went with a swing which proved that it had ' been most carefully rehearsed. Miss Molly 1 Sloane (Mrs. Hardcastle) and Mr. E. T. . Hart (Mr. Hardcastle) read their lines admirably, and, by their appropriate action, l kept tho audience in continual; laughter. Miss Eileen Lundon as Miss Hardcastle dev serves much commendation, for the brightI ness of her reading, a remark which applies equally well to Miss Emily De Montalk, 3 who read the-part of Miss Neville. Tho audience will look forward to the reappear- » ance of both these members. Mr. A. Coutts j as the double-charactered Marlow was excel- ,. lent, his transitions from the dashing Rattle ! to the modest, .bashful Marlow being very , cleverly done. Ho was ably seconded by Mr. W. H. Graham as Hastings, while Mr. ] J. A. Dyson lent further humour to several scenes by his excellent impersonation of Tony Lumpkin. In the garden scene with Mrs. Hardcastle, who has just issued from the horseiwnd, his natural and judicious acting provoked much merriment. Mr. Hemus read tho parts of Diggory and Sir Charles Marlow, while the introductory explanations were in. the hands of Mr. Maxwell Walker. MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY CONTESTS. The musical and elocutionary tests in con-, nection with the Band of Hope Union were , continued in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, last evening before a large audience. , ; \ The lowing are, the awards for Tuesday's conbest:— solos, class C (female): First prize, Ruth Aldridge (Church of Christ). Reciting, class B (females): First prize, Jessio Aldridge (Church of Christ); second, Annie M. Browne (Newton Public Band of Hope); third. Ivv Mollard, (Eden Terrace P.M.). Choirs: First prize (£10), Grafton Road Methodist Church. Model band of hope address: Second prize, Clara Edwards (Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hope). Clubswinging, classes B and C: First prize, Newton Public Band of; Hope. To-night's programme will consist of instrumental music, piano, violins, and cornets, recitations, pronouncing bee, and essays. CITY FOOTBALL CLUB. With a view to assisting the funds for, thc City Football Club's training shed and winding up of the football season the City Club held - a progressive euchre party and dance in the Royal Albert Hall last evening. There" was an excellent attendance, . principally of" tho members and friends-of the club, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Tho arrangements were well carried out, and reflected credit on the committee and hon. secretaries, Messrs. M. J. Mcllhone and G. Donaldson. . i ST. BENEDICT'S WINTER SOCIALS. The last of a series of winter socials, in aid of St. Benedict's school funds was held in tho Parish Hall last night. The first part of the evening was devoted to progressive euchre, in which 270 players took part. Eighteen games wore played, and were keenly- contested, handsome prizes being offered. Tho winners wore as follows: — Ladies: Miss FOuhev, 1; Miss Creamer. 2. Gentlemen: Mr. F. Watson, 1; Mr. J. Melican, 2. An excellent supper was provided. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing. The music was supplied, by Meredith's band. ,>,;.'' A REUNION. ' ;; ;. .•; A reunion of the Sunday-school .workers of the Pitt-street and , Vincent-street Free Methodist Churches was held in Buchanan's Rooms, Karangahapo Road,'; on Tuesday evening, and, proved most successful. The Rev. R. Taylor presided,. and there was a large attendance. During the evening.several speeches were delivered, and' songs and anthems were sung, which added greatly to tho general enjoyment. It was unanimously resolved to hold the reunions annually in future.- >, ' ." ''„ • " - - J r ■ SUGARWORICERS' SOCIAL. The second annual social of the Birkenhead Sugarworkers' Union was held in the Gladstone Hall, Northcote, on Tuesday evening, and was largely attended. An excellent programme of dances was gone through, and the floor being in good condition, all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The music was supplied by Meredith's band. Messrs. C. Couch, W. McLean, B. Mann, and W. Wallace acted as M-C.'s. During the evening musical items were contributed by Misses O'Brien', Brady. Humphries, Kelly, and Marks, and Messrs. Philpott, Williams, and Milner. . BALL AT OTAHUHU. The second annual ball given by the Amateur Comedy Club took place on Tuesday night and fully realised the anticipations of the promoters. The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion. When the grand [ march began at a-quarter past eight o clock ' a picturesque scene.- was presented. The [ M.C.'s were Messrs. C. S. Brown, L. Todd, i E. Roscoc, H. Everett, and J. Johnston. At : the conclusion of the seventh dance voting ' papers were distributed to determine which J was the most original costume. The prize ; among the ladies was secured by Miss E. , ' Carson for a, very pretty costume represent- [ ing "Tho British Empire." In the gentle- ' men's division. the prize was awarded to | Mr. C. E. Hemus, dressed as an Indian. The . hard-working secretaries, Messrs. C. S. ' Brown and E. Roscoo, must be warmly con- ' grattdated for the completeness of their arrangements for the ball, and they well deserved the success which attended their, efforts. '-