AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10523, 20 December 1901, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

' The following are the bookings for the Municipal Opera House to date: — December 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, and Janu-

ary I—E.1 — E. D. Haygarth's Comedy Company. January 9, 10, 11, 13, 14— Hawtrey's Comedy Company ("Message from Mars.") Jan. 17 and 18.— Brough Comedy Coy. (Pencil). Jan. 22 — Oaledqnian Copcert. July 21, 22, and 23.— Wi}loughby and Geach. (Pencil).

Owing to the ipclpmency of the weather gn Wednesday night, the usual choir practice, of .Christ 'Church was postponed t»H to-night {Friday), at 8 o'clock, nrnen p. full attendance's particularly requested,

Athlete? are reminded tl'af nominations for the Friendly Societies' Sports, at Matarawa on New Year's Day, close with tho secretary at his shop in Ridg--way Street; on Tuesday next, December 24th, at 10 o'clock.

The Christmas tree and sale of work which was held in the' Dublin Street Primitive Methodist Church last evening' was fairly well .attended,* and will be continued; this" evening aY 7 o'clock. Admission is free, and those in search of presents for the little ones are advised to attend,

A social was held in the class-room of the Upokongaro Public School on Wednesday night on 'account of Mr Trimble, who is about to leave the district, where he will be greatly missed. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the -wealfcher, t|>#re was a good attendance, which tefciizeff to the pojbularxly o£' 3kfr Trimble therp. Tho chief aniiigpnionfc was "progressive euchre," Songs were eung by Mrs A, M. Georgetti and Mr Trimble, and ample refreshments were supplied by the ladies. Mrs A. M. Georgetti, on behalf of tho subscribers, and in a neat speech, presented Mr Trimble, with a purse of sovereigns, Mr Trimble suitably replied.'

Mr Cecil Sorrell, formerly here, with 'the Robert Inman Company; has arrived in town to 'make the necessary arrangements for the opening -of the Harry Bryant Dramatic Company at the Opera House on Boxing Night. Mr Ed W. Haygarth, the well-known comedian, is at the head of the Company, and is supported by a large company of Australian artists. The; season will* extend for Bis ' nights, during which, "King's Evidence." "Charley's 'Aunt," "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room/ 1 "The Private Secretary," "f'Aftqr Dark," "Flying Scud," etc., "will be produced. Popular prices will be charged.