EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3883, 28 October 1899, Page 5

EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS

FREDERIC VILLIERS. To-night, at the Opera House, Mr Frederic Villiers, the famous war correspondent, will give an account of Lord Kitchener's Soudan campaign, entitled “Khartoum at Last,” illustrated with limelight views taken by the lecturer on the battlefield. The story Mr Villiers has to tell > one of great interest .Xu D,clditiou to tiiG boud«ni campaign, Mr Villiers will deal with some interesting aspects of the Roe l ' ' var . and giro a sketch of the life of General Sir Redvers Buller, V. 0.. K. 0.8., tnc Commander-in-cliief. Mr Vilhers’s visit is limited to two nights. ORGAN RECITAL. Newtown residents were afforded a musical treat last evening, when Dr V. Kingtpn Fyffe, organist at St. Peters, gave an organ recital in St. Thomas s Church. The items chosen were of a varied description, and included a simple air with intricate variations by Mozart, an interpolated composition, “My Heart is Lver Faithful” (Bach), the bracketed selections “Airietta” (Boyce), “Grand Choeur' (Sabonee); a charming minuet and trio by that best-known composer of organ music, Sterndale Bennett; an air by Mendelssohn; and the fine “Marche Romaine” by Gounod. Mr F. S. Pope was the soloist of the evening, and sang in vigorous style the martial solo from Judas Maccabaeus, “Arm, Arm, Ye Brave.” He was hardly so successful iu his second solo, “Go, Heart, into the Lamp of Light,” a composition which dates from the sixteenth century. The capable | choir of St. Thomas’s contributed the antffems “Hearken Unto Me, My People” (Sullivan) and “The Lord is my Shepherd” (Macfarren) in a manner that did them credit. A collection was taken np during tne evening in aid of the organ fund.

Tire! Government. Insurance Literary and Social Club entertained about 120 members and friends at a; limelight exhibition and musical performance last night at the Government Insurance Buildings. Among the views shown by Mr Barltrpp were two of the- New Zealand contingent, taken at the hour of departure last Saturday. The pictures aroused the enthusiasm of the audience. The Government Insurance orchestra played a march which was much appreciated. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in an attractive programme:—Mrs Wilson, the Misses N. Blatter, Newton (2) and Letham, and Messrs G. W. Barltrop, Morris Fox, and W. D. Lyon A most enjoyable performance closed with a vote of thanks to the performers, and the singing of the National Anthem.

A dramatic company, organised by Mr Charles Blake, has engaged the Opera House for November Bth and 9th (Prince of Wales’s Birthday), and intend producing the well-known melodrama, “The Streets of London.” Miss Nation, who toured the colony with Mr Alfred Wood?, Mr Harpur and Mr Charles Blake wall sustain the principal roles in this fine play, and everything points to a successful performance. Further particulars will bo advertised.