AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS. ETC.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11059, 22 September 1903, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS. ETC.

GARRISON BAND CONCERT.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT.

Five selections from the band, a brass quartette, a .cornet solo •by Bandmaster Buckley, a song from Mr Neverman, and two recitations by Mr J. Gr. Swan, comprise the programme for- to-night's concert.' There iB not a dull item in the- bill, and. 1 on merit only the entertainment is worthy of the patronage of every musical of unmusical person in. the- town. That there' will be a big attendance, we are very confident, and the concert offers *a splendid opportunity .for tthe> citizens to display practical interest in the band and give them a hearty', send-off to the southern contest. The concert will start punctually at 8 'o'clock. Prices of admission are only 2s and ls k " • i..j'.< 1 i«i ijk.', ]

THE MUSGROVE OPEEA COMPANY. "THE FORTUNE TELLER."

One cannot acclaim tod highly t£e musical merits of "The Fortune Tefler" if the reports of theJWngUsh and Australian press speak correctly. Throughout the colonies the opera has achieved one long series of triumphs.' Mr George Musgrove's Grand, Comic Opera Company arrive from* Neap 1 * Plymouth to-morrow, and open in Jba e ?S e . n X ing at the Opera House. There is" everyindication of' the theatre being crowdecf -t<£ greet \ this talented company, which in.eludes, amongst "others, the English foasaoX MrrLempriere Pringle, who 1 will be favourably recollected some two years ago, when Mr Musgrove exploited the successful tour of his grand opera; whilst the ever-popu-lar Miss May Beatty will be ' accorded a warm reception' on .her 'reappearance. In "The Fortune Teller" the librettist, ' Harry B. Smith/ is claimed to have done* some smarfwork, which ripples with comedy, but the lasting charm of .the phple composition is generally conceded to be found in the music, -which has been furnished by Victor Herbert. The brightness of the libretto is said t6 keep things going merrily all the' time, but, some .of Mr Herbert s melodies.are declared to be worthy of qlassic opera. A special feature of the production will .he the delightful , Hungarian dances arranged by "Mr Edward Lauri, on whom devolves the stage direction of the opera. A specially-augmented grand opera orchestra, under the baton of Mx, Alberto Zelman, should give a good account of the music. /

Members of -the. Orchestral Club are -jequested to note that their usual practice will not be held this week.

The lecture to be delivered by Mrs Janisch in St. Paul's nail on the 28th^instant will have for' its theme sointeof the great N struggles between the nations of Europe. The' sub'ject'Gf those -mighty conflicts wjiich .have shaken thrones and' empires -in. the past is one upon which most of us are inclined to dwell in' these days when we note the tenacious Russian stealing down towards the more ■ temperate regions of the south, looking for a. way towards his world empire of the future, "while the tight little Jap., like another young Britain, • watches his movements with apprehension and nerves him for the coming fray. The subject is not a new one to the lecturer, and -we anticipate a large audience will be present, on the occasion. , s .