AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 14308, 5 March 1910, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS’ PICTURES. The new programme of picuires presented at the Princes* Theatre on Tlmr<ciay was shown at a matinee this afternoon, anti it will also be repeated at this evening's performance. EMPIRE VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. The Alhambra Theatre w;is again well tilled last evening, when the Empire Vaudeville Company gave another of their popular entertainments. Hasson, the Hindu conjurer, was again accorded a good reception. Armstrong and Verne appeared in their musical comedy entitled ‘The Telegraph Otlice.’ and. judging by the applause that, greeted their efforts, it may safely be stated that they take tirst place in' the eyes of the patrons of the Alhambra. All the others artists were well received. To night will l>e the last opportunity of witnessing the present week’s programme, as on Monday evening tin entirely new programme will be submitted. ■THE KING OF CAD ONI A.’ ‘'Cadonia,” the exact locale of nhich kingdom exists only upon the imaginative nia]>, is apparently a very unhealthy place for kings—so much so that six inonarchs have reigned in eight months. And when Alexis, the jealously-guarded potentate of the time of the story, manages to escape, the reluctance, of the heir-presump-tive to ascend the vacant throne provides that- fine humorist. Mr Rert Gilbert, with manifold opportunities for a lot of capital comedy acting. How tiic King conspires against- his own life, and his romantic' encounters with the Princess Marie, are (harming additional themes cleverly woven into the piece. The book is a splendid feature of the piny, if- is said, and has an admirable assistance from the rapid succession of charming stage pictures and musical numbers, picturesque dances—the Czardas ballet being particularly well spoken of—and excellent comedy work which it is affirmed keeps the performance merrily on its way. The company that Mr .1. C. Williamson has selected for the interpretation is undoubtedly an excellent one. Mr Pert. Gilbert, as the weak-kneed Duke of Alasin. is reputed to be inimitable. Mr Herbert Clayton—the King Alexis—has, ii is reported, a fine part admira lily soiled to him. The Captain Laski of Air Frank Greene and the Bran of Mr Victor Prince arc also highly spoken of. It is said that Miss Dorothy Court is the beau-ideal of the Princess Marie; whilst Miss Lottie Sargent as the chic waiting maid Malitza is archness and humor personified. •Havana’ will be produced on Thursday and ‘A Country Girl’ on Saturday, of which a matinee performance will bo’ given. The Australian cricket team will witness ‘The King of Cadonia’ on Monday, POPULAR ” PENNY NIGHTS.” The newly-formed Pelichet Bay Band of Hope- gave one of their monthly popular ■■ penny nights " at their meeting place in then Albany Street School last evening, when about 120* were, present, the majority of the children being boys. Mr D. Gain (president of the Otago Band of Hope Union) presided, and gave a short address, and expressed his pleasure at the formation of the new sociotv in the work among the children of our City. The programme included solos, recitation (a dialogue by ten boys being well received), splendid selections from graphophone, etc,, tie whole forming a pleasant evening’s entertainment, being much appreciated by those present.