NORTHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2231, 3 December 1896, Page 39

NORTHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

By Svrngali. Auckland, November 23Dear Pasquin,— Delohery, Craydon,, and Hoiland's Variety Company finished their season at the Opera House on Saturday, showing to a large audience, the downstairs portion being packed. Eva Leete.has greatly improved in her singing since the company's last visit. The young lady has to sing her serio-comics four or five times before the audience is satisfied. . Amongst the comedians Johnny Collins is the favourite with everybody. Amongst the- performers on' Saturday night were Alf. Diamond and Mike Mahers. Jim Anderson (gymnast) will be tendered a benefit at the City Hall on Saturday, 28th. j Alfred Woods'a Dramatic Company will open at ' the Opera House shortly in " Hands Across the Sea." The company is a fairly strong one, and includes Misses Beryl Temple, Millie Richardson, Marie Milton, Emily Gresham, Messrs George Melville. Coghlan, Boothman, J. A,. Pattersoa, Marshall, Norbett, Marsland, Manning, Barrett, and Hy. Willard. - Miss Celia Dampier'a complimentary concert was a great success. The houso waa packed ftll over. Herr Vennermark and his assistants sire painting some beautiful icenery tor tha Auckland exhibition. - Captain Jack Button with bin Qoukwbb of Novelties Is at Wanjanul doing fair Die. Ms (tamd Shaw was tendered ft conujlUawtftEtt'

benefit at Coromandel on Wednesday last. There was a fairly large audience. The Rev. Haakett Smith lectures for three nights at the City Hall, ■commencing on Wednesday, 25th. Mr Smith leaveß by the Maripoaa on Saturday next. Cnarlas- Cooper and his Limelight Company were doing good biz at Napier last week. Mr William Mackenzie (the Scottish vocalist), Jessie Glover, Arch "Wallace. Ac, are with the company. The Oberammergau Passion Play will be lectured on by Dr, Grimes. Bishop of Christchurch) at the City Hall on Monday. The bishop will be assisted by Mons. Henri Casier, Miss Coleta Lorrigan, Rev. Father Kehoe, Miss Kate Lonergan, and-Mr P. Datby. The Auckland Liedertafel held their fourth concert at the City Hall on the 20th before a fair audience. Messrs Arthur Towsey, Trenvritb, Wilfred Manning, Simpson,. Wright, Robinson, Grindrod, George, Seabrook, S. Jackson, lane*, and Misse3 E. FarreT 'and- Havding contributed towards the programme. - Alf Lawtoh, with his • oonipany, have beeo doing the country districts during the week.