AMUSEMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3864, 6 October 1899, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

FOURTH CHAMBER CONCERT. ' The fourth chamber concert was given last night at the Choral Hall by Mr Maughan Barnett and Herr Mas Hoppe, assisted by Messrs IT. Spackman, .1. H. O. Schwartz and A. JBainerton, and Madame Eveleen Carlton. Mr Cyril Towsey was the accompanist. The first number on the programme, .TenseAs Sonata Ton violin and piano in G minor, was admirably played by Mr Barnett and Her. Mas Hoppe. Schubert’s famous quartet for strings only iu B-flat, in which occurs the ever popular menuetto and trio, was faultlessly rendered by Herr Hoppe, Messrs Spackman, Schwartz and llamerton. The most attractive number was certainly the Greig Sonata for piano and violin, in C minor. Madame Carlton sang a couple of Greig’s songs and Blumentlial’s "Glad Tidings,” being encored on both occasions.

EVENING WITH TENNYSON.

• Mrs Adelene Izett’s "Evening with Tennyson.,-’ given in the Sydney street schoolroom last night, was a clever and artistic entertainment. The selections were giveii by recitation and song, tho recitations being delivered by Mrs Izctt’s pupils and the songs- by friends. A short paper on ” Tennyson" was given by Mr J. M. Izett. Misses Salmon and E. Barber and Messrs W. Hogg and J. M. Izett contributed several part songs in an excellent manner. Mr W. Hogg gave a capable rendering of "Come Into the Garden, Maud” and Mrs Salmon’s singing of "The Brook” was-a distinct success. Mrs Adelene Izett’s recitations "The Lady of Shalott” and "The Passing of "Arthur” displayed her historic powers. . Miss Mabel Mee’s "Dora” and Miss Alice Holroyd’s "In the Children’s Hospital” were two very enjoyable items, both young ladies giving an exceedingly creditable performance. Mr P. R. Fordham recited "The Charge of the Heavy, Brigade,” and Mr E. ,H. Anderson gay.e an effective reading of "‘The Revenge.” Miss Myrtle Barber accompanied on the piano and-Mr M.Manthel played a cornet obligato for Mr J. M. Izett in "The Splendour Falls on Castle Walls.”

The bright nuisic, pretty marches, quaint dances, capital acting and gorgeous mounting and dressing of "The Belle of New York” drew another packed audience to the Opera House last evening. In fact people were refused admittance before the curtain rose. The dry rations humour of Mr Albert Whelan as Ichabod Bronson stamps him as a comedian to be reckoned with, and his songs, rr Of Course You Can 'Never Be Like us" and “A Cloud Came O’er His Brow,” were encored again and again. Mr Whelan was ably supported by Miss May Beatty aud the rest of the company. "The Belle of New York” will bo repeated until further notice. Rowley's combined entertainment, Waxworks and London Variety Company, was again well. .patronised last night. On Saturday a grand matinee performance will be held, when, in addition to the ordinary programme, seven new items of a novel character will be introduced. The crowd at the Garrison Band’s Bazaar at the Skating Rink last night was a record one and a brisk business was done at all the stalls. The side-shows received a fair amount of patronage. An attractive and varied entertainment included comicsongs by Mr J. Hay-Dawson, dances by Mr .Tepson, a hornpipe by Misses Ruby Paterson and Birdie Foley, an Irish jig by Georgie Paterson, and a maypole dance by a number of prettily dressed children; Selections of a pleasing nature- were contributed by Mr S. Cimino’s orchestra. Tonight the champion band will play numerous selections. Mr G. Buckley, the champion cornet player (who has just concluded a successful season at, Wanganui), will play a cornet sold. Mr MeGlashan will dance the Highland fling and Mr C. Forrest will perform some slcight_ of hand tricks. A bagpipe baud will .march-from the. Government Buildings ,to the Rink at 7 .pan. The bachelors’ plain and fancy dress ball will take place at Kaiwarra to-night. A break will/run from town. Members of the crew of TI.M.S. Mildura will give a, concert in the social hall of. the Working Men's Club to-night. In consequence of the non-arrival of the Federal Band yesterday, the concert announced to be- held last night at the Salvation Army Barracks did not take place. Tho band was detained by the gale on the West Coast.- - -