AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 12061, 4 March 1907, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

TAYLOE-CARRINGTON SEASON. The Taylor-Carrington Company commenced the' last week of their Dunedin season on Saturday night, producing at the Alhambra Theatre a good drama entitled ‘ The Gipsy Queen. ’ A large audience witnessed this exciting piece and betrayed their interest in its humors and sensations. It is not necessary to indicate the plot, which is on frankly melodramatic lines. It suffices to say that there are some very effective scenes, that the curtains are well arranged, and that the acting was sound. Miss Ella Carrington filled the title role with marked success, playing with certainty and some power. Mr Chas Taylor was cast for the persecuted Mark Norclrff; his performance was good throughout, and the more remarkable in that the ramifications of the plot necessitated his assuming three disguises, all of which he made distinct. Mr T. E. Tilton was frequently powerful in the villainous part of Samson Pyke, and the other ladies * and gentlemen cast gave distinctly sound support. Little Doris Warsaw was particularly happy as Mark Norcliff’s son. The mounting of the .play was consistently good. ‘ The Gypsy Queen ’ will be -repeated this evening. THE BROUGH-FLEMMING COMPANY. ‘Dr Wake's Patient,’ reproduced by special request, drew a good audience to the Princess Theatre on Saturday night, and the excellent interpretation of this charming comedy by the Brough-Flemming ComjKmy was most cordially appreciated! It is many years now since Dunedin theatregoers were afforded ah opportunity of witnessing the powerfully-written fine drama ‘The Tillage Priest,’ by Sydney Grundy, which has always been played by tho Brough companies with conspicuous success. L’Abbe Dubois, tho villago priest, will be interpreted by Mr Flemming for the first time in this City, and from the encomiums passed upon this clever actor’s portrayal of the part in other cities a treat is in store to-night. As the widow of the murdered Comte, Mrs Brqngh is seen at her best, her representation winning the continued plaudits of the audience. As Madame D'Arcay, the blind and faithful wife of the dead judge, ‘Miss Beatrice Day gives a most artistic and sympathetic rendering of the character. The company will bring this season to a close to-morrow evening with the performance of the farcical comedy ‘What Would a Gentleman Do?* in which Mrs Brough, Miss Day, and other members of the company appear. WEST’S PICTURES. West ’s Pictures and the Brescians brought their Dunedin season to a close bn Saturday night, when they were accorded an enthusiastic send off by a large audience. ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. The, box office presented a bnsy appearance this forenoon, applicants coming forward for seats for the first five performances of tho season, commencing on Thursday evening next, of Mr J. C. Wilhamsoii’s Royal Comic Opera Company, tie inaugural production being the queen of Gaiety successes, ‘The Orchid.’ Many theatregoers well remember the success this company attained on the last visit hero, nearly three years ago. Tho cast of * The Orchid ’ includes the full strength of the company. Among the old favorites who will appear are Mr C. R. Ban lock and Mr W. S. Percy (comedians), Mr Arthur Crane (baritone), Mr John Ralston, Mr Fred Leslie, Mr Fred Twitchen, Mieses Olivo Godwin, Evelyn Scott, Nellie Wilson, Katie Potter, and many others. The newcomers, who have become established favorites throughout the colonies, include Misses Clara Clifton, Connie Milne, and Alma Barber.