ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5007, 3 July 1903, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE MUSGROVE COMEET COMPANY. It would be hard to say which are best pleased—Mr Muagrovo at the success of his comedy company during their brief season, or the public at the repertoire placed before them. On .each production tho same care has been bestowed. For to-night a special farewell bill has been arranged. "A Country Mouse," by Arthur Law, has been running in London for over two years. It is described as being brilliantly written, the wit of the dialogue keeping the audience in a constant simmer of mirth. In the last act the curtain comes down to an accompaniment of unrestrained laughter. "A Pantomime Rehearsall" was first staged nearly ton years ago in London.and since then hag been continuously played throughout Groat Britain and America. In "A Country Mouse" Miss Nellie Stewart has a capital part. To-night she bids farewell to 'Wellington. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Eanfurly will ba present. 1 BIN’S GAIETY COMPANY. Mr Bix’s company at the Theatre Eioval last evening was further augmented by Mr Tod CalZoavay, a' singing comedian of considerable repute and of-un-doubted ability. Mr Calloway is an inimitable fun-maker. He scored a decided Success with his songs and was on the stage for over twenty minutes. The opening comedy, "Living Models," was produced with a freshness and attention to detail that was most commendable. The programme will be given to-night. CHORAL HALT. Puller’s Entertainers drew another large audience last night, and all seemed to enjoy tho performance. To-night Mr Jack Steele, a Scotch comedian, will reappear; also Miss Annie Bllerslie’ and Miss Lillie Smith. On Monday Mr Prod Bluett will join the • company. "That: the' creation of trusts is detrimental: to; the ibest interests of the community’was proposed and spiritedly d;scussed last night at the meeting of the Wesleyan Literary Debating Society Mr ,G. Toogood spoke in favonr of the motion and Mr VV. J. Holyer led 1 the opposition A ,7°™ was subsequently taken,-the rosoilt of which was n tie. There was a largo attendance. The Rev W. C. Oliver presided- _ The lady members of the society will give an evening next Thursday.

the annual ball of tie Wellington Colleges Old Boys Associaitaon is to be i! V lO JMh inst. Nominations sttonld bo banded in by next Monday.