THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3882, 11 August 1891, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

icons. Leon-Driver's Piano RooltaL The entertainment given in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, last evening, was one of the most refined and pleasing it has ever been the privilege of a Masterton audience to witness. Mons. Leon-Driver, who as a compeser ranks high in that profession, showed clearly last night that he is a thorough master of the instrument of which he has made a life study. His performance of those melodies so -familiar to all, " The Swanee Itiver," " Killarney," " Home Sweet Home," <*nd " Auld Robin Gray," the last of which was played with the left hand only, was simply wonderful. His production of " II Trovatore," " A Study in G," and "Marche Andalusia," were also exquisite in Hie extreme, and were-appreciated by ail. The piece de resistance, however, was the «' Storm at Sea," which fairiy electrified the audience. The calm voyage, the sailor's song, distant thunder, the storm, and the prayer were each distinctly recognisable, and were in chemselves exquisite representations of time, touch, and taste. Needless to say, Mons. Leen-Driver was loudly applauded for each of hia productions. The contributors to the vocal portion of the entertainment were Mrs Mueller and Mr W. H. Jackson. The former rendered in first-class style the songs, "Such is Life," " Love has Eyes," and " *Tis the Harp in the Air." Mr Jackson was in good voice, and fairly excelled himself in his interpretation of " Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and " Anchored," receiving a vociferous encore for the latter piece. The accompaniments were played in first-class style by Herr Von Keisenberg. Miss Stanford, of Wellington, whose name appeared on the programme, was unable to be present.

SECOND EDITION

The total valuation of the Valuation Roll of the Borough of Maaterton is £24,695. The ordinary meeting of the Loyal Maaterton Lodgo, 1.0.0. F., M.U., will be held this (Tuesday) evening. About a hundred men hare been found work during the past few days through the instrumentality of the Labour Bureau.

A number of rabbit cases are set down for hearing at the sittings of the W. M. Court to be held in Maaterton on Friday. Tenders for the erection of a mortuary are invited by the Masterton Borough Council.

The estimates of the Masterton Borough Council for the year ending 31st March, 1892, appear in our advertising columns. The Times has the very best authority for stating that there is not a word of truth in the assertion that Mr Ballance is going home as Agent-General. Sir art shocks of earthquake were experienced in Wellington, Chriatchurcn and Weatport at 10.25 yesterday morning,

According to the Lyitelton Times, a portion of the Rangitata riverbed was very distinctly outlined in a mirage visible atTimara on Friday last. For being diunk on the Masterton railway station platform, a man named Fraaer was fined ten shillings, in default foityeight hours, by Mr Burton Boys, J,P., this morning. An adjourned meeting of the Wairar»pa District Court, is to be held in Masterton to-morrow Besides the delivering of judgment in the case Tayler v Beuall, a quantity of bankruptcy business is to be transacted, Tfie New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association will hold a sports meeting in conjunction with the Ohriatchurch Athletic flub and the Bugby Union in Septembar in aid of the fund t« send a Mew Zealand athletio team to England in 1892. Visitors to the Maori "kaik" at Akaroa cannot fail to be struck with the sad evidence it affords of the decline of the Maori. What used at one time to be an important and populous native settlement now contains only about 20 Maoris, including children, and these evidently in a state bordering on distress.

Referring to Mr. A. 0. Atkinson, who is about to take oyer the practice of Mr. A. A. White, dentist, of Masterton, the New Zealand Times says: Mr Atkinson, who for the past three years has been a pupil of Mr. H. B. Bawson, the wellknown dentist, returned yesterday from Dunedin, where he successfully passed bis final examination in dentistry. Three years ago Mr. Atkinson left the Government service in order to take up the dental profession, and beinp assiduous and persevering has now gained his -certificate, a fact his many friends will sincerely congratulate him upon.

Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by purchasing the extraordinary bargains in blankets, flannels, dress goods, and thousands of other lines at Hooper's gigantic sale now on. During the next few days we shall offer still further inducements to the public to secure some of the many bargains at our gigantic sale, by lurther reducing every description of winder clothing. L. J. Hooper and Co. are determined te reduce before stock-taking (which is new in full swing) their stock of men's and boy's clothing, shirts, hats, sockß. braces, belts, undershirts, and underpants, ties, evercoats, mackintoshes, etc. They expect to clear out about one half of the present stock before the end of the sale. So look out tor bargains at Hooper's.