AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16236, 4 October 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

PRINCESS THEATRE. Another full house at the Princess Theatre gave Madge Maitland, the Irish comedienne a warm welcome last evening with the result that she had to draw heavily upon her extensive repertoire. Maitland has a delightful personality, and should have no difficulty in establishing herself firmly in the affections of vaudeville patrons. 'lt is quite a long time since such a charming comedienne held the boards at the Princess. The supporting turns include Donald Cornwallis, Del Baity and “Jap,’’ Edith Cowley, and Harry Little. THE 1 ELIJAH ’ TO-MORROW NIGHT. To-morrow evening in His Majesty’s Theatre the Dunedin Choral Society will give the public of Dunedin an opporheal ™S %vhat is undoubtedly Mendelssohn’s greatest concoction, his sublime oratorio ‘Elijah.’ The first production of this masterpiece took place in the Town Hall, Birmingham, on August 20, 1846. Mendelssohn himself conducted it-_ Of this performance ‘ The Times ’ said : “ Never was there a more complete triumph, never a more thorough and speedy recognition of a great work ox art.” x\o less than four choruses and four airs were encored. The Dunedin Choral Society, under Mr Wolf’s conductorship, have been rehearsing this work for some months, and are confident that their performance will give the public a pleasurable surprise, and add to the high standard of excellence which they have already earned. A full house is certam, as the booking is truly good. CONCERT AT MAORI HILL. An excellent programme has iieon arranged for the concert to be held in, the Coronation Hall. Maori Hill, on Tuesday next, in aid of the local brass band. Mrs H- Robertson, Misses K. Carter, Lizzie Adams, and F. Gardner, Messrs J. Leech, A. Rawlinson, and H. P. Desmoulins will assist—names which ensure a musical treat. The band will play selections, and a dance will follow the concert.