ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 651, 30 October 1909, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NAVY LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT.. '~' The postponed Trafalgar Day entertainment, given under tho auspices of- the Navy League, attracted a large-audience' 'to the Town Hall last evening. The presence ■of .a' large squad of sailormen from H.M.S. Challenger, to say nothing of the warship's: band,, which figured largely in the programme,- gavo the show- a distinctly naval air. The band was somewhat unfortunate in tho pieces sckcted for performance. It commenced with a long fantasia of Aubert, which was played about twenty-five minutes, glpomy , euphonium and trombone solos preponderating. If. that was not enough, the band having concluded its opening item at s.cJ5 p.m., played a. second number. Then the jack tars took charge. Mr. A; S. Cleave, artihcer,. sang "The -Admiral's Broom," and in company with' Mr. Symons, gave an-acceptable Selman t'p V f . the dll <* "Aboard Watch!" beaman J.P.lCeal sang "Tho Deathless Army," a ite ' ?»%«».Md A»'W. Newton sang W le of comical-duets in capital style. Mr. Ernest Partes, in-splendid vo ce,. sang- the WteiS? P, at » ot ?c Bong, "What Wo Have Well Hold, and, assisted by. a chorus, "When Br, airJ Really RuM tW'Waves" • from J£ a 2 the 1 Tho Tedd y Bears ' Dance" was Played as a banjo quartet by Messrs. R. Watts, fr„^-'n. Ev / era 1 rd ' i alld Kiernan, and Mr. V. R Meredith ,(and> chorus) sang "The Moon Has .his Jives on You. .-.'.-. , \ The interval was enlivened by a prize-zivine ( ti an ?? sar °l " The British Wy: v 1? e P m £, G *, or e es ;)i and-a crisp little speech by his Worship the Mayor (Dr. Newtnan). Ho said that Wellington ought to make the most of .the Challenger while it was here as its commission came to an-end early next year Perhaps at this next year the ChallengeV would be domg very real work oh the Zuydcr' 4eo ov somewhere else.' Particularly should we make the most . of the band, 'for ' when we had our own little : navy-two destroyers ana a couple of submarines—we wouldmot havo enough men to. raise a band.-< Our -own warship would.be in ; HOng-Kong. (Laughter.) He eulogised the essays which had'been written by, tho. school boys and' girls, and urged the public to support the. Navy League and universal training. It was only by universal training that they would 'learn the game" early— that-was, the way to learn to shoot.' If they could not-shoot fc haystack/ they would be' shot down, which would never do. They, must teach the young men to defend' New Zealand (Applause.) ,-■--. :,'.■::.■■...-, • The prizes (books),.'which were presented by Mrs. J..G. Findlay, were won by the following boys and .girls.—. " ... ,■■ , 6 : .Brooklyn (38 competitors)— Edith ': Binris, Lily Keeble, Reoni Look,, and Harry Howden. Clyde Quay School—Gertrude Andrews. -, ; ■ ■ Island.Bay (113 Andrews, 1 Roy Crichton, Geoffrey Davis,: Cassie Pound, and Leonard Shearer.; .','. : .' Khandallah—Archibald H'Arthur. : •'-. ■ ' Kilbirnie (85 competitors)— Grace Melvin, W?Drambridge, Harry, Hammond, Grace Newton, and'.Thomas Gates.- "\,.i ...-,■'.■; : ■;,-

Mitchelltown (46 competitors)— Mary Blecze.; 1 ; Mount Cook Boys'—Frank. O'Connor, Ohnrles Aaniodt, Jack Carter, John Jeronisen,* Geoffrey Beaglehole, and James Lindsay. . Mount Cook, Girls' (38 competitors)— Edith Wilson, Winnie Mumford, Ruby Crawford,, and May. Hargreavea. - , ••■''• '■'<■ Northland (10 competitors)—Mabel'. \ (Japes. William J. Finlayson, and D..M,; Chiircbouse,'. Thorndon—Florence Andrews; James Pryor, ami Alistair,Gray.. ' ; ■.'-.*.;•-. ■■•. ';■ Terrace—Hester Grant, Gerald/Player, Novman Robertson, and Stanley Mansfield.- ■- ,Te Aro-rJohn Allen, and Arch, Wiren. ; Newtown—Myrtle Jones. A.- • ■.• •■'-■ ■'■'.'•:

■'.'.'.,• /;': \ , A large and enthusiastio audience }vas present.at the Theatre Royal last evening, when Fullers' Picture. Company put on the last showing of the current, weelrs programme. AH the items, were well received.. To-night there will be ■ a complete .change of ' pictures, many of •which are, of an- exceptionally; interesting character. The most notable are; ''Resurrection," a' pictorial adaptation'' of . Tolstoi's powerful'novel. "A Day on : a Poultry Farm" is another interesting and educativo ' series, which is being.presented for the;first time.: A number of other, items „will.be given, these including: "A Visit- to the Wedgwood Pottery," "The Handy Man in London/' "A Friend lOyers 'of, scenerrMl be' delighted with'."Southern Algeria."".Dramatic' and,.humorous- viewsj.wil}- complete' thbbill.

''■'■" THE. ROYAL PICTURES. '{ ..... ;'- : His Majesty's Theatre was again well'.filled last night; bv'an appreciative audience, who heartily applauded the. dramatic, comic, and scenic items screened. A matinee will bo,held this afternoon, when "The-Life of. Washington," with drum and bugle effects',-will be the :Star item..

';.■■'■■■■■'';■ .;.STAB PICTURES. The final presentation of the programme which the Star Picture Company : has teen screening at St. Thomas's ■ Half, Newtown, for the past week will be given tornight, l an entire change of bill being announced for" Monday evening. A matinee performance will be given this afternoon.'.'. '■,'.:■;

'■■' WILLIAM ANDERSON.'SDEAMATICc6i ./ •. Considerable interest, attaches to Mr. William Anderson's dramatic, season,■ whioh will commence on Wednesday evening ..- next at ' the Opera.House. This dramntio organisation:is' complete in all,matters of 'detail, and 'consists of many of the best artists that have ever'appeared under N this management, the company numbering upwards of 35. • For' months past it, has toured Australia with pronounced success.' "The: Great World of London" is a powerful play, in four acts, by.the successful EngAh playwright, Walter.' Melville. This play will lie the initial production,and will bo\presented with all ■■' the original scenerW' costume, and effects which characterised its' 'successful run of eight consecutive weeks.'.at "tho King's Theatre, Melbourne. ' The box. plan is how open at the Dresden, -where, seats may be reserved for any night during the season without extra charge. ..""'' • ',' ■'.>'■ ■■..- ■'■'..

•■''■ , '.V. WONDEELAND.■'.',;'. ..-.-' "Wonderland will'be'open this afternoon, when citizens may avail themselves of its exhilarating attractions. The gardens, with their miniature lakes, streams, lawns, and flower-beds, are peculiarly attractive just.now. In'the.evening the,,gardens, and. the mirth-prpvbkine sport annexes will, be'electrically illuminated.