AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10398, 23 July 1901, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ET C

.'THE JUBILEE SINGEKS AT THE ' OPERA HOUSE. * "Mr McAdoo's original Jubilee Singers ■commenced a short farewell season at the Opera House. last evening, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. •. In the initial'" part of the programme there were nine items, including seven Jubilee choruses, and most of these had to be repeated, so eager was tho demand for more. Mr MeAdoo was honoured with ji recall fo/ h& solo, "A Hundred Fathoms Deep " and 80 also was Miss Gibbons for nee artistic singing- of "The Holy City." After the usual interval the second part commenced' with a glee, a medley «> f popular airs, with a Jubilee chorus, . in which the blending of the -voices was, most harmonious.- j4iBB -% Underwood pave an excellent' interpretation of- Ar rliti's soprano solo, "The Dream of Homo," and was deservedly recalled, .is ' ( aIBO was Mrs Webster in, "May Morn- < ing." The coon son>, "My Lady Love," < «s contributed by. Mr ,R. H. Collins, , was the means of winning him a triple } encore, and very good-naturedly he re- £ sponded with further exhibitions of Ms £ -undoubted vocal ability. It "is almost j needless to remark that the greet and t ■only Gauze, in his female impersona- j ■Hon«s, ' fairly brought down the house, { Mr mezzo-soprano woice being well c audited to Ms selection of songs, and as t a character artist he is exceptionally \ good. -Taken altogether, the entertain- z ment was most enjoyable, and this was i thoroughly endorsed by the plaudits or t those present. * - .j To-night is announced positively as the farewell performance of the Com- f pany, and for the ot&asion a splendid ■„ and special programme will be prc-. a sented wMch should, not fail to draw c another large audience -to the 'Onera „ House. By special request, "The Night f Patrol" (Walter ImpettVwill be eiven 1. ai a pianoforte solo by Professor WMte.

It will be generally conceded that Mr. McAdoo's Jubilee Singers, at. present on a visit to Wanganui, are much travelled; indeed,, ifc wonld>bo a matter of difficulty to state what- particular portion of any quarter' of the globe thsy have not visited in 'giving their performances. Their estimation of thr propresß »v& -prosperity of Wanganui -j> •very emphatic, both in business mutters and socially. In this latter connection, they wish to thank 'the omceis and members of ths Cosmopolitan Club for tho many courtesies extended to them during their brief, but, pleasurable stay ' here, and to add that in all their travels they nave not TrisitetT an' institution which can. rival it for its general conduct and the sociability and hospitality extended by 'its members.

LIEDEBTAFEL CONCERT.

TJw Liedertafel held a very 'successful rehearsal last evening. Nearly 30 -voices will take part in the concert, ■which 'promises to be one of exceptional merit. "The Anvil," in Arras," and "The Goslings"' are splendid compositions, with plenty of double forte and passages to which the numerous chorus do ample justice. 1 "Crad. 1 Song," "When the Swallows Homeward Fly, and "Spin Spin" belong to the sweet arid low variety, and form a striking contrast to the -first-named selections. A Wellington exchange, speaking of Henschul's song- "Spring," said :— -"Madam Carlton favoured with s new song, 'Spring,' which suited her splendid voice immensely, and so pleased the audience that they-recalled the vocalist three times,'* and. although it was intended not. to permit,. encores, in order to allow the concert to proceed Madam Carlton repeated the number, 1 and wan aB heartily applauded as in the first instance." Mr George Hall is a vigorous singer, the possesor of a -fine voice, and has made a popular selection in, "The Wolf" and "The Yeoman's Wedding Song."" With tlie instrumental portion, of . the entertainment in the hands of Miss Richmond, Means H. Humphries, Henry Collier, " Herbert Collier, and C..W. Naylor, a high standard of musical excellence is assured. We would remind the Lieder- j tafel of the final .rehearsal this (Tues- ! day) evening at the practice-room at 8 o'clock. No seats will be reserved at this concert, so patrons are notified that early attendance is necessary, as in the past the circle and stalls have been, packed at 7.45. The progrmme will be, commenced at 8 o'clock sharp.-, '-

Member* of the Liedertafel are reminded of the final practice this evening at 8 p.m. in the practice room.

The annual meeting of-active'mem-bers of -the Wanganui Jockey Club will be held at Chavannes' Hotel to-morrow evening.

Those taking part in "Kip" are reminded that a rehearsal of the opera will be held at the studio at*B o'clock to-night.

A Soiree and Entertainment will bo held by the Wanganui Guards on August 22nd in the Drill Hall in aid of the Uniform Fund.

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wanganui Orphanage-will be held in St. Paul's Hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. ■ >

.A meeting for men 'only will" be. held in the Primitive Metbodist Church this evening, at 8 ojclock, to .which men over 16 years of age are invited. Some 200 invitation tickets .have been distributed, but men will be admitted without tickets. Admission will be free, but a {collection will bo taken up, to defray,expenses. Items -will be rendered by Messrs J. H. Keesing. , J. Aitken, W. James, J. Lister, A. Tucker, and others.. An address will be delivered by tho Rev J. Cocker.

A concert and tea in connection with the opening of St. Lawrence's Church will be held in the Aramoho Boat Shednext Thursday evening, 25th inst., the tea commencing* at 6.15 p.m., and the concert at 8. An attractive and, .varied musical 'programme has been provided, some of tiie leading. Wanganui vocalists and instrumentalists having kindly consented to take part. 'Busses leave the Fountain at 6 and 7.20 p.m., and ono will leave the Boatshcd for town at 10p.m. — — The usual fortnightly meeting,' of thr: Wesleyan Band nf Hope was hsld last night, when there was a good attendnnce and a pleasant evening was, spent. Mr J. R. Johns presided; the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury gave a most interesting address; pianoforte" solos were played • by Misses Andrew and" Ethol Nicoi -, songs were sung, by Misses SinW,, Crarice Buckman and Lily Annabsll: a vocal duet was rendered by May and , Violet Jon»; recitations were conC, tributod by Mr Thayer, Winwo Cannons, Ethel Colemari, and Muriel Crespin; and Mr Johns gave ai l reading.

Wanganui will havo'.the recent tour of New Zealand of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York presented to them at the Opera Houso on Thursmday; and Friday evenings next by animated pic- I turcs through the Royal Bioscope (the.! onlr one in- Au«tra]«wia). The directors j of the Eoyal Bioscope Company had no less than foul" operators at. work" taking pictures of the tour of their Kcynl Highnesses' in New Zealand. Every facility was- afforded the* Royal, Bioscope, operators by their Royal;. Highttesses', staff and th.c New Zealand Government, and the result is splendid-pictures illustrating, the principal scenes at the {our chief centres, % the Maori welcome at Rotorna, arid up 'to the final departure. The Company will open on Thursday 'evening next, the season being limited 'to two nights. ; -

There was' a very large attendance of the member* and friends of the Primitive Methodist Church choir last evening at the social to wish much happiness and prosperity to Miss L. Sharp-?. who U about to be married to Mr J. Streeter, formerly of this town. An enjoyable programme was gone .through, after which refreshments were handed round. During the evening the Key. J. Cocker referred to Miss Sharpe a* one of the best workers in, the church, with whom they were very sorry to part, ana on behalf of the friends he presented her with a tea set and traj and n beautiful copy of tho Holy Scriptures, suit•ably inscribed and signed by the minis. ter of the Church and Mr' A. Tucker a B choir leader. The present was suitably acknowledged by Miss Sharpe and nor brother, Mr W. Sharpe. Tha singing of tho Doxology brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. .