WAITEMATA MINSTRELS.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 334, 2 May 1885, Page 11

WAITEMATA MINSTRELS.

On Tuesday Evening, these "well-known burnt corkists will give one of their enjoyable entertainments, at the Theatre Eoyal, the object being, as always is the case with the "Waitematas, a good one. The proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for the enlargement of St. Thomas' Church. -The programme will consist of the usual chair Business and one of the farces for. wH6h these clever performers are celebrated. With such a programme, and arranged in such a cause, a good house, is assured.

"Adrienne Lecouvreur" at the Opera House to-night (Saturday); "Moths" on Monday, the last night of the season. Wybert Reeve and his famous company open at the Opera House on Thursday, May 7th. Clark and Ryrnan are in Melbourne. Concert and " Mrs Jarley's Waxworks " at the Devonport Hall " on Monday evening. Proceeds in aid of organ fund, Holy Trinity Church. A big success. Fred Millis and Mrs Hart, of -'Happy Hours" fame, are drawing big houses in Wellington. Radcliffe, the flautist, and Madame Eita are delighting the people of the Empire City. The Federal Minstrels purpose visiting this Colony shortly. Sir Arthur Sullivan has accepted the conductorship of the Belfast Musical "Union. Madame Patti has contradicted the story that she is about to leave the profession. George A. Sala's lectures in Melbourne are not successful from a managerial point of view. The rumor that Miss Kate Vaughan is about to retire from the stage is without foundation, she is only deserting burlesque in order to devote herself to comedy. The death is announced of Dr Leopold Damrosch, one of the leading musicians of America. He took high rank as a composer and orchestral conductor. The ' Referee ' states that Mr Pollard is under engagement to Mr DOyly Carte to commence a juvenile opera season in London on the 24th of December next. One of the cleverest of French dramatic writers, Arnold Mortier — more familiarly known by his norn de plume of " Le Monsieur, de l'Orchestre " — is dead. Mr J. W. Dodge, comes as agent with the I " The Silver King " Company. Mr Dodge is also making arrangements for a visit by Mr j George Rignold, with "In the Ranks" and other novelties. I A prominent member of the Emerson Minstrels who arrived in Sydney by the last inward 'Frisco mail steamer is Ben Clark, the popular tenor, who was last here about ten years ago. j Billy Emerson, the two Coghills, Gus j Pixly, and Alf Holland are among the troupe.