ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4396, 29 June 1901, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BTANTON OPERA COMPANY. The third performance of “Said Pasha" by the Josephine Stanton Company at the Opera House last night was received throughout With hearty approval. The piece is a Succession of situationsinore 'Or less connected with each other, incidental to which some’excellent musical number* are interpolated in such a manner as to keep the interest of the audience yawn* lessly alert. People *wh& yearn for the whimsical i n musio are catered for by Miss Stanton, who sings cobn songs to perfection. There Will be a matinee *p*l» formance of “Said Pasha” this afternoon. To-night, "Fra Diavolo” will be staged. This work is % marked contrast to the crisp "Said Pasha,” that should provide a searching test of the musical and dfs - matio merits of the company, * • NEWBUEY-SPADA COMPANY. To-morrow evening, at the Opera House, a farewell sacred concert will be given by Madame Spada and Mr Philip Newbury, assisted by leading local artists, the full programme for Which will b*. found * ill our advertising columns. Great changes are pending in the’Gaiety Company, which has for so many weeks been successfully entertaining Mr Dixr’s patrons at the Theatre Royal. The Hay* tors, who are nearing the end of their eu* ' gagement, had a specially hearty reception last night. That dainty American, Miss Irene r ranklin, continue* to carry the audience away with her artistic feihglug and by-play, in which she is ‘a past mis. tress. Mr Martin Hagan and Miss Lucy Frazer had a warm welcome last night. Mr ■’Blutch Jones, the clever American comedian, who had become very popular with Choral Hall audiences, made his last appearance last night, and had a very hearty *send-off from a large audience. The rest of the company gave satisfaction. To-night there will be an entire change of programme. Dr Findlay will deliver a lecture on Monday evening *at the Kent Terrace Schoolroom, taking as his subject "An. cient Rome." The inclemency of the weather did not deter over 200 couples from attending the "social” given at the Druids’ Hall last night, under the auspices of the Trade* and Labour Council. During the Vvening a programme of songs and recitations was rendered, which, together with an exhibition by Mr 'Elliott’s phonograph, was much enjoyed. The music was sup* plied by Fischer’s band, and Messrs Carlyle and Wallis acted as •M.C.’s. It was announced that any surplus would be devoted to the Labour paper fund.