STAGE AND STUDY.

Observer, Volume X, Issue 604, 26 July 1890, Page 17

STAGE AND STUDY.

Mr, Geo. Miln as Richard 111., at the Opera House, ■on Monday nighty G R. Sims writes- that,. Stanley has crowned his Achievements in Africa by discovering God there. The Amateur Opera:CJlub's rehearsal of ' The Sorcerer ' on Thursday evening last went off very satisfactorily. Modern Society says that Elsie Maud Stanley HalJ, the child pianist, is a clever, child, but by no means a prodigy. The recital of sacred music at All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, was well patronised, and the programme was pronounced excellent. ' The lecture by the Rev. T. F. Robertson on'Hampden and the Puritans,' at ihe Y.uI.C.A., was very interesting and instructive. Attcklanders may look forward to a treat in the ■dramatic line on the arrival of Mm Brown Potter, who will be around this way shortly. ' The Woman of Samaria ' (Bennett) and ' Daughter of Jairus ' (Stainer) are to be rehearsed by the Auckland ■Choral Society for their next concert. Miss Marizles Wibth was the recipient of several presentations by the lady pupils of the riding class, on the eve ot her departure for the Thames. Sib Chabltcs Halle, who is now giving concerts in Sidney, and who is expected to mane a New Zealand tour shortly, was formerly music master to the children of Louis Philippe, King of France. From the report of the Koyal Literary Fund it appears ■that forty grants have been made during the last twelve months. Of the recipients, fourteen were ladies, six of whom were authors, and eight widows and orphans. The opening of the grand organ in the Centennial Hall, Sydney, has been postponed on account of the illness of the celebrated organist, Mr Best, and will to all probability take place about the middle of August next. The handsome sum of .£35,000, recently bequeathed by Mr Arthur Leak, of Hobart, for scholarships for the promotion of painting, sculpture, and astronomy, at the Universities of Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, should materially assist in the furthering of the afore- mentioned fine arts. Mb Ingram, editor of the Thames Star, has become "the purchaser of Mr Ilott's interest in the Aroha News. During his editorship at Thames, Mr Ingram has shown much ability and tact, and there is little doubt but the News will, under his management, go ahead and command a wider circle of readers than ever before. These are the poets ! When men pass them by, Some shrug the shoulders, others curious stare ; These see the gleam of madness in their eye, Those ask why Geiiiud made her lodging there. Like Sphinxes <n the sandy wastes of earth They stand ; their oracles are cast abroad ; In grossest clay though they have had their birth, The voice th- y speak w.th is the voice of God ! — J. L. Kelly. We are not in the least surprised to hear of the bankruptcy of the actors, Frank Gerald and Stilling Duff. Their statements show debts .£845, and assets nil, in. one estate ; and debts .£553, and assets nil, in the other This is rather a bitter pill for the Auckland ' chappiae ' who got up the benefit a short time back, and who made so much of them.