AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Volume 12653, Issue 12653, 6 November 1905, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

FULLEC'S ENTERTAINERS

The AUiambra Theatre was occupied on Saturday evening by the usual week-end house. The company was ihe same :us that which supported Milo and Cruikshank at the Princess's Theatre. Tbo first part was a nautical one, and the craft, manoeuvring in tho confined waters were Kitty Stanley, Lavinia Tyson. Mabel Lynno, Nolly Power, the DrißcolJ Boys, with Will Stevens and Georgo Pagden operating right away to starboard and port. Miss Stanley and George Pagden made their final appearance. In the second part. Miss Tyson sang a couple of iJlnstratod songs,' ' Please give me Heaven,' and ' Fallow the crowd on a Sunday,' in her best stylo, while in the first part she contributed "The Gift.' This singer reminds one somewhat of Jeannie Opio. The Driscolt Buys celebrated the Milo's departure by introducing a rather clever burlesque of the fair lady's artistic act. This was entitled ' The Modern Smilo.' It was extremely amusing, and afforded the comical " Alf " many an opportunity, of which he i'ullv availed himself. Mr Fred. Rivenhall, the popular and energetic comedian, had to contribute his usual seven or eight songs. .What one likes .-jbout this artist is that he is not like most of thein, content to slick to songs which he has made popular, but keeps giving now stuff. He is deservedly a favorite. Then there is Mr Frank King, who works hard and well. His now descHptivo act is a very good one, successfully realised. The Diamond Duo made a farewell appearance. Miss Mabel Lynne looked very charming in a boys' suit, and sang ' Please go away and let me sleep in convincing fashion. The performance concludes with an amusing kinematograph exhibition, which on Saturday provoked roars of laughter. A word of praise is due to the orchestra (under Mr Stokes) and to the scenic artist (Mr W. Beck), who has been verv busy of late painting new cloths for the, firm. The oompany aooear again this evening, and will be reinforced by the first appearance of the Valmore Sisters. 'THE J.P~ The Drevden presented a brisk eoena tfhis morning on the opening of the plans for tho impending season of the Srrand Theatre Comedy Company, which commences it His Majesty's Theatre on Thursday next (King's lUrtMay), in the successful London farcical comedy, 'The J.P.* The reputation of Mr .1. J. Dallas and Miss Florence Lloyd has preceded them. Speaking of Mr Dallas, the Melbourne ' Age' remarks: "He is a born comedian, with a natural aptitude for sudh ro'.es as the flighty uncle. He is a versatile actor, turning easily from one point to another of his variegated part, alternately the unctuous justice of the peace and the royrterer, the heavy moralist, and the light-hearted, irresponsible gentleman bent on a night out. His manner and method are alike natural and easy, and, despite the extravagances, ho managed to impart an air of probability to his impersonation that rendered it all tho funnier. Iji addition! he has the eyes, and his facial expressions accentuated his speeches in an inimitable fashion, while hie appearance and his actions were both freely used for tho accentuation of his effects. Five minutes was all that was necessary to place him in high favor. Henceforward his progress to popularity was unquestioned. Miss Florence Lloyd!, too, folly shared his triumph. Melbourne playgoers have vivid remembrances of her Lord Clanside in 'ln Town,' and in 'The 'J.P.' she plays a somewhat similar part. A consistent sense of humor and an extended acquaintance with the piece assisted heT materially in the various scenes, and from first to last she proved a charming exponent of a ' boy,' as gay and debonuaire a man of the world as one could wish." The locale of the play is the foyer of the Eysium Hotel, Boulogne, the scene a splendid piece of work from the brush of John Gordon. Tho company are timed to arrive by the Waikaro eiirlV this M'eek from Melbourne.

The break-up of Mr Adam Kyle's daneißn classes was celebrated by toe holdmc

of a social in the South Brznedin Town Hall on Friday owning. Hardy's Band provided the music for ninety couples. During the evening songs were rendered by Miaes Richardson and Creagh and Messrs J. MTague and S. Wells. At about three o'clock the dancing was brought to a close, when the opinion was freely expressed that it was the most successful and beet-con-ducted dance ever held in South Dunedin. Messrs A. Linklater and M. Wbeian made efficient M.C.s.