AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 12873, 24 July 1906, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

TITUS AT THE ALHAMBRA. Mdme Lydia Yeamens Titus made her second appearance at the Alhambra Theatre last evening. Another overflowing audience greeted this talented artist, whose refined comedy and peerless child imitations delighted all. Mdme Titus is evidently going to be as big a draw here as elsewhere on the circuit. She is the "star" of an exceptionally strong company. Supporting her are Professor Bernard and his remarkable dogs, the juvenile Bernards (clever musicians), Little Jackson, Craydcn and Barton, A. L. Cropp (a. most pleasing baritone), fecott brothers, the Bertotos, Nellie Leslie Sam Wilson, Aubrey Douglas, and the Rowell sisters. All of the above performers support Mdme Titus again this evening. CAVERSHAM CADETS. The Caversham Defence Cadets held an enjoyable entertainment in the Caversham Drill Hall last evening, Captain GaTd'ner hi the chair. Songs were sung by Mies Scoullar, Messrs L. Loasby, 0. Firkin, R. White, J. Milburn, and J. Cruise -, recitations were given by Miss Dutton, Messrs F. Westland, R. Allen, and Corporal Titchcner; and a violin solo was played by Miss E. Westland. Miss P. Westland acted as accompanist- and also played a pianoforte tsolo. AH the performers were well Received, but owing to the length of the programme the chairman forbade encores. During the evening the chairman took the opportunity of presenting ex-Staff Sergeantmajor Towler -with a. cheque and a life honorary member's ticket of the corps, and in doing so referred to the many good qualities of the recipient, who had been connected with the staff for upwards of a quarter of a century, and during that time had always been ready and willing to help the officers and men to advance the cause of volunteering. He was retired under the clause of the age limit, but his term of usefulness was not passed, as he was appointed to the responsible jwsition of magazine keeper. The corps wished Mr Towler and his good wife a long and prosperous career. Lieutenant Head also spoke in praise of Mr Towl pi's work. Ex-Staff Senreant-major Towler thanked the company for their appreciation of his services, and added that if at any time he could further the interests of the Caversham Cadets he would be most happy to do it. He was surprised at the intelligent manner in which they answered any questions in relation to their drill, and in conclusion urged them fb stick to their officers and pay close attention to their drill, and become efficient volunteers.—Here the company sang 'For he's a jolfyjjgood fellow.' Mr T. K. Sidey, M'.H.R, sent an apology for non-attendance, but paid a surprise visit later in the evening, when the cadets went* through a military performance at his request. He spoke a few words of encouragement to the lads, urging them to don the uniform and thus become a good feeder to the adult company. The cadets were mustered on the stage at 10.15 p.m. and sang the National Anthem, which brought a ye.ry pleasant evening to a close. MR SIDNEY WOLF'S CONCERT. At the concert to be given by Mr Sidney Wolfs choir and orchestra in the Garrison Hall to-morrow night, His Excellency the Governor will be present. Two choral pieces will be given, both by British-born composers Sir Edward Elgar's dramatic cantata 'The Banner of St. George,' and Sir Arthur Sullivan's- last "fe Deum.' Both are striking works, and quite characteristic of the modern British school of composition. Miss Ina Gow will play Mendelsohn's 'G minor concerto,' with orchestral accompani. ment, and Mr E. Parker is down for a violin solo. In vocal solos, Miss Florence Maclean and Mr E. Y. Priest are the per-foi-mers. The former sings 'Allah, be witb. Us' and Charles Wuteby's ' Sealed- orders.' Wagner's romance, ' 0 star of eve,' from 'Tannhauser,' will be sung to a full orchestral accompaniment by Mr Priest. MP, A. H. BURTON'S LECTURE. The Freemasons are to have, it would seem, a sort of field day on Thursday next at the Garrison Hall. * There will be a "lecture-drama'' by Mr Alfred H. Burton, 'The Spacious Times of Great Elizabeth,' and His Excellency the Governor will preside. Lord Plunkef, who, as is well known, is the Grand Master «i the Freemasons of New Zealand, has # i the opportunity of paying a complim. ,ic to his immediate predecessor in office, and has sanctioned tho weaiing of regalia on the occasion, so that the public will be enabled to see the brethren in all their glory. There will be processions and marches, Bro. R. Cook conducting the Citiaens' Band. There will also be a guard of honor from the Dunedin City Guards and the Dunedin Rifles. Vocal items will be given by Mrs P«. Hudson, jun., and Mr F. Hendry. " Altogether the entertainment bids fair to be something out of the ordinary way. Fuller vjparticiuars will be found in our advertising columns. EDISON'S PICTURES. All the subjects to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre this evening are said to be entirely new to New Zealand, and the pictures of American life, both at work and at play, are a sensation in themselves. America, the strenuous, the strange, the sensational, will be presented by what is claimed to be the finest series of animated photographs ever thrown upon a screen, and that- screen of kineto-cloth will be 28ft square. Edison's latest discovery has made a complete revolution in the printing and developing of moving picture films, and in the series to be presented there will be an absence of that curse of the moving picture, the flicker. Whether it be a colored display of fireworks at Coney Island, or the swift passing of a ship (the largest afloat), the doings of a diverting dog, or the passages in the Sfe of an American pohcemaa, the films aro said to be clear, and produced in an up-to-date manner. As for the diverting and the humorous side of life, there will bo a full hour of that sort of thing, and as an added attraction will be a magnificent picture of the wedding of King Alphonso and Princess Eiia. During the evening Mr Avalon Coflard will render songs of a humorous nature, and Miss Olive Merton will lead the orchestra. Tho box plan is now on view at the Dresden. ' DALSO, THE ILLUSIONIST. Considerable interest is being taken, in' the appearance of Dalso at the- Princess Theatre on Saturday next. Dalso has just completed a most successful season in Australia, and brings with him many novel illusions, the chief being the aerial cycle act, in which Madame Dalso rides a bicycle m mid-air in. every • conceivable position. Dalso is supported by Miss Myra Graham (mezzo soprano) and Mr Alex. Hay (comedian and dancer). Mr Henry Hawkins is musical director.

A choral festival is to be bdd in SL Mary's Hall, Morningtoo, under the direction of Mr Artlrar Lilly, A.R.C.Q. on Friday vext. The chief feature of iba festival will be the performance of Mendelssohn's cantata, 'As the'heart pants.' This work will bo sung by a c&mbination of the choirs of Anderson Bay ChtuKh, Sfc: Mary's Chareh, Morrtfrgton, ami a. strong contingent *rom Gabty choirs. The soprano eolos will be song by Master Dnckwwth, the other sokaste for the quintefcfceiaai.JtLcears JE. X JBLiLdHs^[

H. K. Black,, and Alt lbbotson, while the soprano bhorns will be sung by the Aiideptsoa Bay Presbyterian choir boys. v Among the soloists for the evening are Mrs Wakefield Holmes, Miss Ethel Bentham, Messrs Priest and Ibbotson. Woodward's anthem, 'The KudauA mom,' will be sung, the soprano part being sung by twenty-4ive. trained bovs.