ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6176, 6 April 1907, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. THE ANDREW MACK SEASON. Another excellent house witnessed tho sixth and last performance of “Tom .Moore” by -Mr Andrew Muck and his clever company last evening, the winning Hibernian personality of the “star'’ and his charming singing delighting liis auditors. this evening another Irish play, ' Tho ~ay to Kenmare,” will- bo produced for tho first, time in Now Zealand. This play was produced during Mr Mack’s season in Australia, and was voted one of tho best of a clever scries. It tells a good story that holds tho i interest of tho audience from tho rise of tho curtain to its fall. A budget of I now songs will bo sung by Mr Mack. li'JTio part of Dan Maguire is one that suits him to a nicety. A novelty is introduced in a real Irish jaunting car drawn by a donkey. theatreTroyai/. The Theatre Royal was well _ patronised last evening, and every item of tho programme was well received, i A new bioscopic film, “Tho Fox : Hunt,” is a most interesting subject. Victor tho Groat, the ventriloquist, and Armstrong and Verne, sketch artists, are among the most successful performers. A new programme will bo submitted this evening. HIS M A JEST VS THEATRE. The lust performance of the Irish play “Shamus O’Brien” was given at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. To-night Mr Charles Verner arid company will appear in the rollicking Irish comedy “O’Callaghan in a Fix,” which is described as a play abounding in good situations and witty allusions. THE CATHOLIC BAZAAR. Thero was a good attendance at the Muritai Catholic bazaar in tho Ingestro street Skating Rink last night, and business was very brisk. Tho usual programme of dances was gone through, tho gem of tho evening being undoubtedly tho sailor’s hornpipe, danced hy a little girl. The dancing reflects the greatest credit on tho instructress, Miss Barbara Putnam. A display was also given by a team of men from the Wellington Physical Culture School. Tho bazaar is to be open this afternoon and evening, when, in addition to the usual dances, there will bo gymnastic displays by teams of hoys and men from tho Physical Culture School. A special feature will bo an electric club-swinging performance by Miss Johnstone, who was specially engaged to perform at the Internationa) Exhibition. Mr McLaughlin’s orchestra will bo present as usual all day. Tho proceeds to dato amount to over £4OO. It has been decided to keep tho bazaar open until Wednesday next, tho usual programmes to bo submitted each evening. The secretary _ states that prizes won by the following havo not yet been claimed;—oiiss Dwyer, E. Philp, R. Miller, A. Outrimm, A. Rodwood, L. Furrio, M. Kinder, Tom Devoy. E. Clapham, F. McDonald, Mr Herring. C. Gordon, L. Gibbs, “Tomiota,” M. Curran, F.-Walker. MADAME BLANCHE ARRAL. Madamo Arral, who arrives here today, has had a most successful concert season in Christchurch. Tho last two concerts given with tho Exhibit tion grand orchestra created a fine impression. It is Madamo s intention that her Wellington audiences shall have the opportunity of hearing her sing with full orchestral accompaniment. Two farewell concerts aro to be given in tho Town Mall next Wednesday and Friday evenings. Hiss Hardingc-Maltby will shortly give an “elocutionary evening’’ in connection with tho Unitarian Building Fund Bazaar, to bo held in the Masonic Hall, .Boulcott street. The Y.M.O.A. Literary and Debating Society met last evening. The time was occupied with impromptu speeches. Tho society has a number of now members. jlr Harold Grcgson, tho young English organist, will, by arrangement with the municipal authorities, giro an organ recital at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. Mr Gregson has, sinco his previous recitals in this city, given a series of recitals on tho Exhibition organ. So successful was ho that he was offered a further week’s engagement, but this his arrangements precluded him from accepting. Ho leaves for England at tho end of next week. An attractive programme is promised.