ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4425, 3 August 1901, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MoADOO’S JUBILEE SINGERS. ' This talented organisation commences a farewell season in tha Opera House this evening. A diversified and attractive programme will be given by the old favourites, including items by Mr Gauze, the mezzo soprano character artist. Most people have head the Jubilee Singers and their most popular choruses. What once possessed a peculiar fascination on account of its strangeness is now better understood, and the quaint jubilee choruses can be enjoyed for the beauty that is in them. The company may he sure of a hearty welcome here. The box plan is now open at the Dresden, where seats ean be secured. The full programme is advertised to-day. MB GEO. MUSGROVEi’S GRAND OPEB£ SEASON. The eager anticipation , already manifested in Wellington indicates that there will be a repetition here of the success made by Mr Musgrove’s Gran<f Opera Company in Melbourne. Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Auckland. In the latter city, according to a private telegram received yesterday, all seats ape booked for the balance of the season, which ends on Monday. The repertoire is announced in our advertisement columns to-day, The initial performance an Saturday next, the 10th inst., is to he Verdi's favourite opera "II Trovatore," followed on. Monday, the 12th inst., by Gounod’s immortal work ‘Faust." .The season is limited to nineteen nights, and at lease eight oneras are promised during the season. The whole organisation, as well as the scenery, costumes and accessories, will be the same as seen and heard in Melbourne and Sydney, and at the present in Anck« land. The principal artists were selected by Mr Musgrove from England, Ireland. Russia, Italy, Germany, Canada anj America. The fact that the operas are to be rendered in English will greatly,enhance the enjoyment of the public in their presentation. There will he a change of opera every evening. The box pan for the first six nights will be opened at Holliday’s on Tuesday morning, the 6th inst. CHORAL HALL. The Empire Vaudeville Company repeated the hill for the current week at the Choral Hall last night in the presence of a large audience. THEATRE ROYAL. The Gaiety Company appearing at the Theatre Royal this week met with a good reception last night from a large and appreciative audience. The Saddlers’ -Union held an enjoyable "social” at the Trocadero last evening, when about thirty members were present. The usual loyal toasts were honoured, after which Mr Roberts proposed "The Unions’’ and Mr Frew “The Trades Council.” Mr Cooper, secretary of th© Trades Council responded. "The Visitors” were also toasted. Songs were given by Messrs Rogers, Oghome, Evans, Stevens, Masters and Durbin, and a step dance by Mr Gay. ■There was a crowded attendance at the ambulance lecture given by Mr J. Moore at the Missions to Seamen last evening. Some important work was done in the competitions. The prizes went to the Tomoana and Beacon Rock. Mrs Wallace presented a programme of music. She was assisted Misses B. Wallace, Coirmicb, Furness, E. Hamilton, aifd Foley, and Mr T. Grove. Mr T. H. Brown gave seme selections en his phonograph. There was a large attendance at the Foresters’ Hall last evening, when the Wqllingfioa Coaohworkers' Union held its first annual "social.” Dancing was indulged ifl till the early hours of this morning. Mr C. King’s band supplied the music. The success of the reunion was greatly due to the efforts of Mr C. H. Beales, hon secretary. A reunion took place at the Druids’ Hall last evening, on the occasion of the second anniversary "social” of the Wharf Labourers’ Union* There was a large attendance, the dances being interspersed with songs and instrumental items. Music was supplied by Fischer’s string band. The committee which has the arrangements in hand for the annual railway "social,” which is to ha held in Sydney etreeet Schoolroom on Monday, August 2flth, is using every endeavour to make it a success. Judging from the number of tickets already disposed of, the function bids fair to • outrival the annual gatherings of previons years. Owing to the indisposition of Professor Easterfield, the lecture which was to havq been delivered by him this evening has been postponed till next ‘Saturday. The third concert of the Wellington Liedertafel will be held at the «-duey street Schoolroom on Thursday evening.