ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13389, 18 January 1907, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

Miss GERTIE CAMPION'S BHNKFIT. With such a combination of local talent on tin.' programme, and an actress of such popularity as Miss Gertie Campion thro oliject of a benefit concert, it was not surprising that before eight o'clock last night all the seating accommodation of His Majesty's Theatre should have been occupied. Miss Gertie, Campion is known to all throat re-goers, and dining her connection with Pollard's Opera Company she won the admiration of Aucklaiulers for her cleverness, daintiues*. and charming personality. Mis" Campion developed consumption in South Africa. and sufficient money was raised in Auckland w briny her back and place, her in the Cambridge Sanatorium, where she has been for some considerable time. The benefit given her last night was in order -,•> provide money > r i that Miss Campion may lie established in business, it was announced that from £140 to £150 had been taken at the doors and by -ale of tickets, and a- all the performers had given their services gratuitously Miss Campion would benefit to tin' extent of something over £100. It. was only with difficulty that the popular actress was able to lie present las! night owing to the interruptions in the train service. However, she arrived before the entertainment was over. Ikdiitr too fatigued by the journey Miss Campion could not sing, but die appeared and retnritcd thank.-. She was afforded a warm reception. The programme was an excellent one. and as mentioned above included some of Auckland's best, known singers and musicians. Misses Gertrude Spooner and Madoleiue Webhe played a pianoforte duel entitled " Marche Triumpliale " ilknial. for which they were deservedly loudly applauded. Mr. Alfil Howe's soup:, "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eye*," was rendered in his usual efficient style. Miss Ivy Alison's son}?, "Li-ten" (Parker), was admirably rendered, and she received hearty applause. Mr. O. [•;. Farrow, who sang "Three for .lack." was in good voice, and had to respond to an encore. Mr.*. Abel Rowe sang with expression the "Shepherd's Cradle Song" (SomerTcll). while Mr. Hamilton Hodges was accorded an ovation for his rendering of "Come Into the. Garden, Maud" (from song cycle "Maud"). Madame Cecilia Staunton, the well-known .singer, who is at. present, making a holiday visit to Auckland after the London and Continental season, was accorded the reception of the evening. She was in very good voice and sang with the greatest siicee-,. Mr. John Fuller rendered "Come Into the Garden, Maud," and was recalled. The Hollos I Laura and Charles) appeared in a bright and amusing sketch entitled "The Trembles of a Bachelor," which they interpreted efficiently. Miss Kitty Campion appeared in a song and dance turn. "When Mr. Sbakspearo Conies to Town" (Black), and was well received, the turn being bright and finished. The Unique- Quartette (Messrs. Abe] Howe, A. Fogerty, (I. Hagnall, and 0, 10. Farrow) sang with success " Beware." Mr. Lawrence Abrahams was good in his musical monologue, "If We Only Know" (Spurr). A boy singer in Master Fred. Byron got more than ordinary share of applause for his rendering of " The Green Fields of Virginia,'' and he was encored. The orchestra, under Mr. Sam. Jackson (Mr. A. Lady, loader), gave every satisfaction, while the accompanists., Mrs. Alberta . Mixncr, Mrs. S. Jack-.,,,, Airs. E. H. Qtteree, and Mr. Alf. Bartky, were all that could be desired. A large crowd waited outside the theatre and cheered Miss Gertie Campion an she left, and she appeared to be much affected. OPERA HOUSE. The programme submitted by Fuller's Vaudeville Company is a bright one, and the performers are freely encored. Miss Florric Leigh sings " Polly arid Her Poodle," and Mr. Sam. Wilson tells a number of humorous stories in good style. Mr. Arthur Tauchen and Mr. Andy Roberts are Droving themselves capable comedians, and little Eileen McLood and the Lewis Sisters arc very clever dancers. Slade Murray sings "Ihe Spinster," and is loudly applauded. Lcsso and Roberts are two clever jugglers. Mr. A. L. Cropp, Mis-; Amy Blackie, the Hollos, and Miss Lucy Lavinia are also appearing. THE FIJIAN '^RE-WALKERS. There was a large attendance at the Pittstreet, Church schoolroom last, night, when the Fijian fire-walker* were entertained by the church trustees. The natives sang a number of hymns and gave illustrations of their various customs. A short address was delivered by Kalepi, one of the fire-walkers. Tin* speaker related his view* on the effects of the Christian mission* in Fiji, and also gave his impressions of NewZealand, which were very favourable. The entertainment, which \\mi a, very enjoyable. one, was under the direction of the Rev. W. Slade. The Fijians give a final display of fire-walking, coupled with other events, at Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon. "ALL FOR GOLD." The comedy-drama, "All for Gold," by the Advance School of Acting Society, under the direction of Mr. P. Walsh, was performed in St. Benedict's Hall last night. here was a large and highly-pleased audience present, ami the drama, which was well mounted, was followed with much interest from beginning to end. The members of Ino company portrayed their various characters in a finished and artistic manner. In the character of Captain Mark Wilson Mr. J. Gailagher gave a strong and vigorous interpretation, and Mr. W. L. Moylan, as the villain (Major Chollis), was really excellent. Mr. Mount, as Lincoln Green, played his part well. Messrs. R. Cronin and O'Oonnell, as Harry and tin; policeman respectively, added considerably to the amusement of the evening. Miss Eva Foley, in the part of Mrs. Mark Millar, gave a capital performance. The Misses Beehan, in the respective parts of Delia and Sybil, were equally successful. The supernumeraries, under the charge of Mr. Edward Foley, discharged their duties in a wry effective manner, while the character of 'the magistrate, in the hands of Mr. Butler, left nothing to be desired. The purl of Lou Bowls, " vagabond and soldier," was played by Mr. P. Welsh, who was well cast in the part, and piorided an inexhaustible fame) of amusement. The performance will he repeated 1 his evening. "THE LITTLE STRANGER." This evening Mi'-r-. Meynell, Gurin and Varna's new English Comedy Company will sent the loug-lookod-forward-to farcical comedy, "The Little Stranger"—a work that has caused universal praise wherever it has been played, and which will be produced for six nights only. With such a budget of novelties, viz.; a youthful ''star" actor oi eight summer*, supported Ivy an entirely new English eomedy company, which was specially selected in London by the author himself, ami a farcical comedy " bubbling over" with merriment, :i will be singular indeed if Ihe ting capacity of our theatre is not taxed to its' utmost capacity. "The Lit He Stranger" will be preceded by a charming comedietta in one- act, " Wig and Gown." We are requested to state that there is no possibility of a return visit from " The Little Stranger," as all future arrangements are concluded finally, the company leaving for Australia immediately after the conclusion of the Auckland season.

A little girl had a narrow escape near Lmigubrn recently (says the Palmerston North Times). She rode out of a gate, and proceeded to crass the railway line, when suddenly a. train dashed round a curve at great speed, and before horse and rider could set clear the engine was upon them. Though the horse was fatally injured, the girl miraculously escaped. She had been hurled against the loose wires of a fence and into the long grass, and was found to be only stunned and shaken.

Every time that you wash yourself with common soap you are filling up and damaging the pores ef Tour skin. Gibbs' Cold Crr.-am .Soap feeds these pores, keeping the skin in a healthy condition.

Mr. T. Mandeno Jackson will .sell by auction, at two p.m. to-day, a valuable freehold section, at the corner of Remuera Road and Ascot Avenue, on which stands a wellbuilt six-roomed liouse and outbuildings. This i* a charming property, and the trams pass the door.

To-day. at twelve noon, Mr. .'. homes will sell by auction at the land sale rooms, 83. Queen-street, for removal, a two-storey building, situated in Manukau Road, Parnell. the property of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind.

Tho following gentlemen have donated a seat, each for tho West End Park:—The •Mayor, Messrs. W. J. Courrnev. Arthur Daw, C. and L. Corcoran, T. Vivian, R. and Vt. Hcllaby, Ltd, G. 13. Osmond. J. J. O'Brien, C. ,1. Parr, M. Case*, Smith and Cttughev. W. H. .Smith, A. D. Watson. W. B. Lev-land, .1. Johnston. .1. 11. Hutchison, W. K. Hough, F. row.-ey. R. Hobbs, H. Thode, Cashmore Bros., Cole, W. Eddowes, W. H. Cooke, and H. T. ftmit'a.

The work of euring a cough or cold logins with the first dot»e of Baxter's Lung Preserver, because the delicate tissues aro impregnated by tho valuable healing froperties.