ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 4, 30 September 1907, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PARLIAMENTARY SAVAGE. CLUB. LADIES' EVENING.. There was 'nothing extraordinarily savage in the ladies' evening given by tho Parliamentary Savage Club in Parliamentary .Buildings on Saturday evening, and attended by about 120 persons, more or less political, or in some way connected with members of the Legislature. Indeod, had noi Mr. Ngata, M.H.R., and a number of Maoris been contributors tho affair would have resolved itself . into u bright little concert, but tiio natives introduced an element, that was reminiscent of" a phase- of savagery. Among those present were Sir Joseph Ward (quito content to sink into ar ■alluring chesterfield c!oir),' Mr. W. T Massey, iVI.H.R. (equally capable .it taking it easy), and the Hon. Dr. Finn lay (whose suave diction, robbed oany " iron " by the occasion, was vcr; nicoly attuned to "the chair"). Tlu concert, was held in the cosy Legishifivo Council-chamber, transformed fo; the nonco by tho introduction "oi tho floor of the Houso" of an arra, of particularly cosy chairs air. ioungos, while the side benches werr occupied by bevies of fair ladies, win seemed to be taking time by the fore l lock in getting used to tho seats tho\ may inhabit at a future date.

Tho programme was as good as th< company. After the Wellington Savage Club's orchestra, under Mr. T Herd, had played a selection, Mr. J F. Carr sang " Avourneen " prettily, and Mr. Ngata, M.H.R., rented hi own epic poem graphically descriptm of the declino of the Maori race, wit! a . reminiscent, passage -recalling through the medium of the nativ dancos the past glories of the Maopeople. It is a poom graceful anjyaphic, pitched to a swinging rhytlm in poetical language, with here anthere the inclusion of a soft Mao; word by way, of colour, and the Mictions of tho poi dance and haka V give realism to the idea. Mr. Ngat'recited the poem wonderfully "well, and received an ovation. . Mr. F Ma-udor, M.H.R., spoko, and Mis: Eileen Ward, the possessor, of a'nict contralto voice, sang in excellen! tasto Hullah's "Three Fishers," arr "My Ain Folk." Mr. E. H. Parke •\ stunning baritone, made the Chamber ring again with his manly vocalisation, and Mr E. J. Hill sang. "Rosaly" and " Good: Company' with great' vigour. ' The Misses (8 . Fcldwiek gave a guitar and banje trio. After a satisfying supper sorved in the best style in Bellamy's, " the House was resumed." Mr. WilliamPitt sang " Because I Love You" ii; -Maori ■'acceptably; the Hon. Mr. Callan, M.L.C., told a, Disraeli storyMr. J. F. Carr sang "The Boautifu' Land of Nod;" Messrs.' Parkes anc Hill sang the duets "Watchmar, What of, the Night," and "Excelsior' ; in fine style, and the Misses Feldwie' were heard again on the stringed instruments. Ono of the most interest, ing items was announced by the Chair : man.as "a mystery" by Mr. Ngatr and chorus. ' This was a quaint old- ' time waiata, in which tho member lee', ■and the others took ,up tho refrain' set iii the "miserable minor." I; demonstrated strikingly what :■ wonderful idea of tempo the Mao-:' ,has. It is evidenced in tho poi danc r (unlearnablq to tlio white girl),_ the liaka, and in the numerous waisiti,that aro now becoming such a rarity. At .the conclusion of tho concert th( Chief thanked the entertainers, and bid them hurry home like good, people which they did after a hearty choral rendering of " Auld Lang Syne." As master of 'ceremonies,' Sir. A- L. 0 Fraser was equal to every omorgoncy.

FULLER'S ENTERTAINERS,

The Theatre Royal was packed to tlie doors on Saturday night, when » sumptuous bill-of-faro in the way of vaudeville, cinematography, and mus« was presented. The biograph pictures "A Detective's Tour of the World,' " The Royal Visit to Dublin," ami " The Lucky Necklace," were loudl;v applauded. Post Mason has estab lished himself in public favour as ! .singer, who is not "likely to dutstaj his welcome, and he was in excellent form on Saturday ovemag. Mis?. Rose Manson mad-o her first appearance, and received) an enthusiastic wclcome.- Messrs. Jarvis and Mar- , tin, from Sydney, give a very fiiw exhibition of cyclonic . juggling, • onlivened with amusing by-pla'y. Mr. Harry Salmon.and Miss Ida Chester, in their comedy sfcetch, "Tho..Blacksmith's Boy," made a deckled Kit Comedy sketches ' were the vogo®. Miss' Amy Sterling, Miss Amy. Dunbar, ! and Sid Stowart provided tho Irish' flavouring to the evening's entertainment by'their inimitable hur:losque, " Molly's Wooing," which was highly successful.. Other excellent items were contributed by Miss Maud Florence (dancer), Miss Maie Marlowi(soubrettc), and Mr. J. W. Kiluoi Xbasso). Tho performance concluded with a batch of cinematographs.

"MOTHER GOOSE."

On Saturday, night thejOperaEou, was again cromted, and the paniomiit "Mother Goose" went with.its aceus tomed swing. The troubles of tlie lady who was either "all goose and no facc " or "all face and no goose" were followed by an appreciative audience, and Mr. Harry Phydora and his follow artists have certainly no comnlaint or that score. "Mother Goose" will br repeated to-night. ' The Garrison Band gave a performance in the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon. . .. A benefit entertainment in aid of the triJou* of the late .Conductor Athea v.-ill be given by the Zealaridia Vaudeville Entertainers' in His Majcsty'sl Theatre on Monday, October 7.

" SWEET LAVENDER."

Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady I'lunket, with, a party of six from. Government House, will attend-the performance of "Sweet Lavender" .which .11 to hi! Riven under the direction of '*iss Har(lin;;o-Maltby to-night in Uh concert chamber of the Town Hall, rhose who 'attend will hove the double )l&asure of seeing a clover presentation )f one of Pincro's most popular plays, „-ul in knowing that they are assisting ','ie funds.of the St. John's Nursing, iuild. The St. John's Nursing Guild "■quires money. It has to pay house •rat for its premises in Ghuznee Street, it hits to support the two nurses whe vork every day among the sick poor if the city, and it has to supply sncli '.I'cossar.y comforts .as are not Ri/e.i '»• private individuals. By the consti-tution-of the St. John's Society it is ii'barred from asking for or accepti'ii,' i Government subsidy so it is en;rely depcmlent upon the goodwill

lio public. It is expected that Miss histings-lliiltby'a kind offer of help vi 11 incut with a generous response.