AMUSEMENTS

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13180, 8 October 1914, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

After BOlhigh class a film as "David Cort>erilcld,'! - something exceptionally good is required to rivet'the public at • tention and 1 tho Lycoto'•management claim, to liavo roachod a standard of lino duality Willi tonight's ' change, l if.'.re-, ports from other centres may bo credited, What is more enthralling than a battle of supreinr intellects? ".The Noxt 'Gcneration|' deals; with • such ■■■■> a battio, ariil is a;li)m of tJie mosfc thrilling order doalitig with 'tlio fduhdoring of.a ship "at ; sea; and - othbr oxciting; episodes, The story-lias a "strong rciit of sentiment and ends 'in , a most satisfactory.manner, 'Maurice'Costello is the star actor and takes: his part in his 'usual; brilliant style,' '' Anguished Hours " is one of those'tender, pathetic child, dramas that-reach;all hearts, whilo'' '-The ftreat Gteoi.^oam'' is describpd as a play, with a most.powerful plot.Faille's Gazette' is) unusually bright and varied-while tho sceiiics aud coimVes (which'include a John Bunny andia are'well up to standard, • ' - :

"THE DANDIES." Experience linn taught (he playgoing public that coiii|faiiics under'the Edward Uraiiscombe aegis are to lie relied upon to provide an entertainment -Hint is well .worth w.hile, and* therefore it was not surprising llinl; llio Orange Dandies," as Ihe combination which appeared in the Onniani Opera House last evening is styled/ were welcomed by a crowded audieiicc, who demonstrated their approval of the* fare set before thoni, ill an,enthusiastic manner The little band of entertainers-do not "aspire to great pretensions, but.with a general level of excellence they present a charming .entertainment-in.a captivating manner—an entertainment •to which one may take his aiistcre maiden aunt without a qualm. The lady vocalists arc pleasing and refreshing, and. the comodians have tho happy knack of being funny without effort ami without bordering on. vulgarity. There is a total absence of affectation amongst the party, and' their choice of items is excellent,

The concerted numbers, especially those of the male quartette without accompaniment, were given with telling effect, and won unstinted applause. Lina Bradford, the contralto of the company, snug her solos very pleasing-ly,'".To-night" proving perhaps the most popular, and the soprano, ' Miss Ethel Walkor also became a primo favourito, Decidedly her best number wn' Glutsam's dainty, but now almost forgotten, "Ma Curly-headed - flabby." Thftle two ladies were associated in a, "Barcarolle" (Hoffmann), which was 0110 of tlio gema of Hie evening. Miss Naomi McQuoin is a bright little conic-' dienne with a pleasant voice, and her "Flies Bound the Iloneypot," - and "Naughty Boy" were vivaciously'rendered. She, with Mr Taylor, scOi'liV ft hit in an archly-sung duet, "Would You Misslie?" and tlio subsequent satire On a waltz at a socioty ball. David Lylc possesses a fine tenor voice, used with good effect in the concerted numbers and his rendition of "I Hear You Calling Me'' and a patriotic song secured him great applause. Mr Geirgo Taylor, the bass vocalist of the party, revela in songs of lighter mood—indeed, all the meiiibcra arc thorough biil'ievers in a liberal leaven of merry nonsense—and his "Beautiful Girlie Girls" and litjicr items stamped him as a clover comedian. Mr Itoland Henry is iihief I'unmaker; "Then His Language Failed Ilim" caused shrieks of laughter, and tlio burlesque at the piano of the orchestra at a country theatr.3 melodrama became quite rejuvenated under his skilful manipulations; Mr Andrew I'ace is ji-humorist of a quitter, more subtle, class; "f beg your Pnrdoi." and "Dingle, Donglc, Dingle" win delieiouslv funny as given by him, Mr Harry Webster was very successful in "P.C. 49" and "The Ragtime Navvy" and worked up well to the other comedians, Several other duetts, trio?, and quartettes distributed between the merry mummers were all brightly and crisply given, and won deserved plaudits, Mr Herbert Bralnus' at the piano contributed not a. little to the success of tlio entei'tainmont, which was con-, eluded with .1 laughable and clever concerted number "A Musical Dinner,'''