AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 12762, 15 March 1906, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

MR. R. G. KNOWLES. Those, who beard Mr Knowles at Hia Majesty's Theatre for the 'first time last evening found him very rapid in Bpeech for a period, but as entertainer and audience became better acquainted the fast-moving voice steadied down to. an easier gait; while the huiikiness, which seemed troublesome ab first, had completely disappeared ere the second part of the programme arrived. Places and travellers met with in Mediterraneia waters were touched upon, and some excellent fixed and moving pictures assisted the lecturer. A trip to. South Africa was lightly treated, and some interesting mov- l ing pictures of life in the native compound?i, native dances, etc, were seen, followed by colored pictures of an amusing nature. The songs and "patter' which concluded the entertainment weTe irresistibly mirth-provoking, ' and more would glady have been heard. Mrs Knowles's banjo solos are desarvedly applauded. To-night Mr Knowles repeats "The Trifles That Trouble the Traveller," uud this will also be the last night of the season. ALHAMBRA THEATRE. A. g«x)d audience witnessed the entertainment dispensed by Fullers' Entertainers at the Alhambra Theatre last evening. Some excellent turns were witnessed, and manifestly enjoyed. Amongst the popular performers are the Gibson Girls, whose last two nights are announced, the Rowell-Sis-ters, Walker and Hughes, Jack Hagan, Misses Leslie and Lytton, and Messrs Ward Lear and Sheldon. These performers appear again this evening. PRINCESS THEATRE. This evening Mr William Anderson will inaugurate his Dunedin season at the Princess Theatre with Czcmy, who is said to. be far ;uid away above the ordinary conjuror. He dispenses entirely with such adventitious aids as billiard balls and silk handkerchiefs. In his magic he strikes as original a note as Maskeleyna ard Cook have ever clone at their best, and, whilst producing weird and wonderful effects vith more than a soipcon of Oriental devilry in them, it is chimed thait he never ceases to be the refined, cultured, and brilliant entertainer. He has created an entirely new and fascinating school of magic, as inexplicable in its illusiona-ry sensation:-: as the most marvellous of ihose recounted by Eastern travellers. Czerny must be seen to be believed. A day sale of tickets may be obtained at Jacobs's. ROSLYN LAWN TENNIS CLUB. This club gave a moonlight concert at the tennis courts, Roslyn, Inst evening, when there wis an attendant© of about 300. Since the club have taken over the grounds a great many improvements, costing quite a formidable sum of money, have been effected, and everything is now in applepie order, while every attention, has also been paid to efficient lighting. The president of the club (Mr .1. L. Salmond) was unavoidably absent, and oil his behalf Captain Strang (the viee-pixts-klent) explained that the object of the entertainment wa« to raise funds for the laying-out and completion of a third court in addition to those already provided. 'This had become necessary owing to the farf-increasing membership. A mest enjoyable concert programme included instrumental selections by Miss Pv-ruech. Messrs W. A. and Jl Strang. Stokes. Steven, Erridge, ar.d Turner; vocal otenis by Mrs Patcrson, Miss Armstrong, Messrs Armstrong, Reus, I/anon. Alexander, Hale, P. Braithwaite, and J. S. White; while Miss J. Martin contributed a recitation. The Garrison Band also gave sal-actions at- intervals. Refreshments were provided by the lady members of the. club. and after the concert programme had been disposed of dancing provided eniertaroiaeat for the rest, of the evening. The circus closed its season yesterday. Last night's performance was an excellent one, but the attendance showed a marked falling off. The Mornington Band, under Conductor Smith, gave a concert in the Botanical Gardens last night. The programme, which occupied just over an hour in performances was oi a popular nature, and included Scotch and Irhii melodies, cake walks, marches, etc. The evening was an ideal . one for an outdoor entertainment, being 4fi : ld and still, and the large number of young people who paraded the well-lit Gardens listened with evident pleasure to some capital playing. A collection was taken up at the gates to help to defray the bard's expenses in connection with, theband contest.