ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13306, 12 October 1906, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

" LEAH KLESCHNA." Miss Tittbll Bbtoe, as Dorothy Vornot attracted a packed audience at the Opera* House last evening, so popular has the pl». become. It will bo repeated thin and to. morrow evenings. The plans for the four nights, commencing on Monday next, *m I apart for tiro production of C. M. S. y c . j Lennan's famous drama, " Leah Kleschria," will be opened at Wildman and A toy's this morning. The play, which comes with the reputation of having been one of the big. gest succcjwes in London last season, is,dg. , scribed as a high-class melodrama. Mj sa Tittell Bruno will appear as Leah Kleschna the burglar's daughter, who has been brought up by her father in the nefarious game, but who is redeemed from wrongdoing by (j,» process which forms the keynote of the play and which is summed up in the "everyone can bo rescued." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was a large audience at gjj Majesty's Theatre last evening to witiu>« s ■ tho entertainment by Mr. Harry Rickards' Vaudeville Company. Seymour and Dtipre were highly successful in their turn, and were, received with prolonged applause, a* also were Brinn and Little Cliff, "baby Watson. Miss Nita Leete, and Miss Nellie Kilburn were all received in a moat favourable ' ; manner. On Saturday afternoon next' a ' matinee will be held, v. lien. children will be admitted at half-price to all pans. TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND- . BENEFIT CONCERT, A concert, preceded by a torchlight procession, was held in the Choral Hall last evening, under the auspices of the' local lire brigades. The concert was a benefit to Mr. John Hughes, ex-superintendent of the • City Fire Brigade. Mr. Hughes was 25 years' in the firo brigade service in Auckland, and ' ' as of late lie has been in indifferent health, •an endeavour was ma-.'.? by , the firemen • that worked under him to render him assistance. Fully 100 firemen took part i:\tiie procession, and the following brigades were represented:—Parnell, Newmarket, Newmarket Workshops, Mount Eden, Eden Terrace Onehunga, Archhill, Grey Lynn, and Devonport. The following brandies of the Ancient Order of Druids also took part:—Auckland tPonsonby, Newmarket, Devonport, Wait*! mats, and Eden. Those taking part in the procession lined tip, under Superintendent Fen ton, of the Grey Lynn Brigade, in Hope-toun-Street.' Just as they were about to - start, an alarm "of fire, was given, and the • City Brigade had to break, the lino. The remaining brigades formed up and started their march. They were accompanied by the Garrison, Battalion, and Devonport Bands, and the Scotch pipers. They made a fine spectacle, being in full-dress uniform, and each man carrying a torch. They wore followed by a largo crowd, and largo num.-' hers watched the procession pass at different points of the route, which was from vue Ponsonby reservoir, along Karangahape Road; down Upper Queen-street, and to tho Choral Hall, via Wellesley-street East. At the hall the brigades dispersed, and a concert was held in the Choral Hall. There was a good attendance, despite the fact that another fire had been reported from Parnell. ' The programme was a good one, most of the artists being well known. Throughout the evening encores were continually demanded. Musical monologues were given by Mr. Lawrence Abrahams with . ' great success. Mr. Archdalc Taylor sang " The Village Blacksmith" and '.' Father O'Flynn," and was warmly applauded.'.'-Hu-mourous stories were told by Mr. Allan Mo-' Elwain in a most effective stylo. Mrs. Sutherland received encores for her rendering of " 0, That We Two Were Maying" and " Beloved, It If Morn." Mr. R.' Rogers sang in good voice, "Take a. Pair of Sparkling Eyes," and- in response to an encore gave "Tho' Bom a Man of High Degree." The rendering of "Sally in Our Ally" and. " Poor Wardering One," by ' Mrs. Ernest Davis was exceptionally good. Mr. John Jull sans? " Come Into the Garden, Maud," for which he was encored. The Eroica Quartette (Messrs. R. Rogers, G. Walker, C. Mincher, and D. Johnson) showed decided ability in their rendering of "When Father .. Laid the Carpet on the Stairs," which met - with decided approval. The items contributed by the Scotch pipers were warmly received. •. The W.Y.M.I, orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Harold Light, played ■ selections, and Mr. Light acted as accompanist. The Rev. W. K. Gillam, hon. chaplain to the. City Fire Brigade, returned, thanks to the audience for their patronage and expressed the hope that sufficient money would bo raised to make the declining days of Mr. Hughes comfortable. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONTESTS. The vocal and instrumental contests in connection with the Auckland Band of Hope Union were continued in the Foresters' Hall, ' Newton, last night. Mr. R. French/presided, *. and there was a good attendance. The various items proved very interesting. Tho eon- ' tests that took place last night were':—Re- ' citation, A division: Arthur litghan ("The Battle Cry"), William Richards ("Where There's Drink There's Danger"), Alex. Coilings ("A Boy's Appeal to -Parents"), T. ' Marshall; 0 division, Myrtle Carnahan ("My Drink''),. Clara Edwards (" Murdered By Drink"), Alice Mollard (" Dismissed: A •'-"■'. Police Story"), Ethel F. Stanton ("The Fireman's Wedding"). Piano solo, A division: Edna Chumun ("The Star-spangled Banner"), Harriet Rundlo (same); C division, Marion M. Patrick (" Norwegian Bridal Procession"), Elsie Freeman (same), Lewis A. Eady, Walter G. .Woolford. Cornet and . piano .duet, B division : Jenny and William - ." James ("Tho Lost Chord"); ! C •>division:' ft "A.T.0." and Emily Thome ("The Lost Chord"), Alfred Dale and Miss Reading (same). Violin and piano duet: Olive Good and William Westwater. The awards for . all last night's contests will be announced to- • night. The results of Wednesday night'.' contest are as follows:—Vocal solo,' class A Males—Sydney Bennett, Defence Juvenile ' Temple, 1: females—Olive Ellen Clark, De- ,'• fence Juvenile Temple, 1. Clbfs C (males): Harry Moor, Eden Terrace P.M.8.H., 1. Vocal duets, class B: Clarice and Marian Crafts. Ponsonby Baptist, 2; class C, Ruth Aldridsre and Nettie «\ est water, Church of Christ, West-street, 1. Quartette: Ruth Aldridge, Nellie West-water, Charles and Wilfred Aldridge, Church of Christ, 1. Pronouncing bee, class B: Jessie Aldridge, Church of Christ, 1. Recitation, class A (females): Leila M. Burnett. Newton Public Band of Hope, 1; Ruth Pryne, Howick and Pakuranga, 2; Daisy Walker, Dctence Juvenile Temple, and May Ingham, Eden Terrace, P.M. Band of Hope, 3. The judges were:—Music: Miss Alice Rimmer, Messrs. J. P. Hooton and A. Wiseman. Elocution: The Rev. A. Walker and Mr. A. S. Webber. The final contests take place this evening, when the special attractions arc vocal solos (male and female, frorr 12 to 15 years of age), action songs, spelling bee, and dialogues. ENTERTAINMENT AT ONEHUNGA. The members of the Otabuhu Holy Trinity Church choir gave ft minstrel entertainment at Onehunga last night. An interesting and varied programme was presented. The first part was a very pretty tableau, Britannia's Court," and an opening chorus, " Commence Ye Darkies," by all the company; song, Mr. L. M. Motrin; song, "Lily of Ligrove," Miss B. Lindsay; "Up Dero in the Sky." Mr. E. Fort; "Mv Little - . Wooden Hut," Miss A. Robinson; "I Was Born on a Friday," Mr. George■ Galloway "Hear the Pipers," Mis C. Morrin; "Threefoot Jack." Mr. B. Andrews: "Lock Lomond," Miss M. Day; "Ring-tailed Coon," Mr. F. Bullen; "Good Night," chorus. The second part opened with a pianofort duet by Mr. J. C. Morrin and Mr. V. Motrin; recitation, the Rev. C. A. Vaughan; song (selected), Miss C. Morrin: "I Can't Come Out To-day," Mr. 11. Absolum ; j "A Sentinel Am I," Mr. Archer; "The I Holy City," Miss Day. The entertainment | concluded with a laughable farce, entitled ; "'1 he French Conductor." There was a good attendance, and the proceeds go to flit | Onehunga Town Band, to procure uniform-. PUPILS' CONCERT. ' One of the most delightful concerts of th< reason was given by Miss A. Rimmer's pit ■ • ptls in St. James' Hall, Wellington-street, last evening. The large audience present ~"" testified its approval by hearty applause. Th( items which were perhaps most appreciatec were a series of glow by 32 youns! ladies: they were exceptionally well rendered, the soloists being Misses 1!. Hattaway, D. and M. Mactier, and Unsworih. The following v also gave items Misses M. and A. Rimmer. Messrs. Brough. A. McKlwain, ,i'nd W. Aspinnll, and Dr. Keith. * EUCHRE PARTY. A very pleasant social and y progressive , euchre party was held on Wednesday night in Cairns' Hall, Kllerslie, and was very largely attended.. The final rubber fell to Mrs. McHaigh, late of To. Aroha, who won the first prize. The second prize was won by Mrs. Coleman, and the gentleman's prize was carried off by Mr. Mark Ryan; of Eliersiie. Tho proceedings L-nuiuated with ft dance, and all thoroughly -enjoyed them-' selves, •.-.. ;- : -- 5'.::../-;;. v ., : . ] i .-/y