AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15916, 23 September 1915, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

PRINCESS THEATRE.

‘ Going Some,’ the review put on by the Elton Black Company at the Princess this week, provides a deal of healthy tun, besides which there is some excellent “ straight ” singing. It is, taken all round, quite a good; bright little entertainment. Of the first-part items the dancing act of Clemons and Dean is admirable. To see Clemons in the “ dance of the inebriate” is to be filled with wonder and mirth. Frank Herbert i§ now an established favorite with his descriptive songs, and the other members of the company maintain their popularity. SCOTTISH CONCERT. The concert organised bv the various Scottish associations of Dunedin and held last night in the Garrison Hall was a big success. The building was filled bv an enthusiastic audience, who warmly applauded every one of the many items on the excellent programme submitted. The object of holding the concert was to provide funds to alleviate the distress amongst the families of the soldiers of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The object was thus an entirely worthy one, and the response of the Dunedin public worthy of the object, Mr D. MT’herson presided, and thanked those present for their attendance, expressing the opinion that the fund would benefit -to a very considerable extent.

The concert opened with a rousing selection by the Dunedin Pipe Band (under Pipe-major Grant), this .being fob lowed by a part song, ‘Hail to the Chief,’ by the Dunedin Male Choir under the direction of Mr Jesse Timson. Of the vocal solos those by Mr Ernest Drake were very finely rendered. His chosen items were ‘Mary of Argyle’ and ‘Mary Adeane.’ Mr W. Gcinmell's three contriwere also rvcll sung, ‘ Macgregors* Gathering’ being especially enjoyed. °Mr J. Leech’s sympathetic voice was heard to advantage in ‘The Land o’ the Leal,’ and Mrs Wakefield Holmes’s item, ‘Ye Banks and Braes,’ with Mr Simpson, was a particularly pleasing effort, Mr B. Rawlinson sang two songs, ‘Cam’ Ye by Athol’ and ‘A Hundred Pipers,’ and sang them well. Miss M. M‘Donald’s contribution was ‘ Angus Macdonald,’ an old favorite. A humorous sketch entitled ‘Domestic Mutual Improvement’ was given by Mr and Mrs* Arthur Griffiths, and -greatly amused the audience. During the evening the Dunedin Burns Club Choir, conducted by Mr J. Paterson, sang several part songs very nicely indeed. Dances were also given by Messrs M'Donald and C. M’Kenzie and Misses I lora M‘Donald and Loudon (Highland reel), Misses Nita Frame and Jean Riddle (Sean Triubhais), Messrs H. M'Donald and C. M'Kenzie (Athol broadswords), Messrs \V. MTvenzi© and J. Anderson, Misses N. Frame and Jean Riddle (Highland reel). Br A. Martin was an efficient accompanist. The concert was brought to a close with a second selection by the Dunedin Male Choir and tho singing of the National Anthem.