ALHAMBRA THEATRE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12447, 2 September 1902, Page 5

ALHAMBRA THEATRE.

That the new company at the Alhatabra Theatre lias caught on was auiply proved list night, as, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the theatre w4S packed iii every" jSiW., Ml 1 . Arthur Nelstone, the iip4o4ate danCing comedian, ia Already fl]i established favourite. His clever dancing and many quips and cranks bringing 'forth the heartkst applause. Her is ably assisted by Miss Elsie Forrest, who I66ks and dresses well, and makes a first-cla-ss' foil for his eccentricities. Age seems to improve Mr Clark, as. he has never done bejtter comedy Work than at present.-. His version of the'oldtime, farde, entitled "School," is a revelation, and shows what a good comedian Can do- With, a hackneyed subject, He is abl? aSeiaied by Mr Joe Cowmi, who is very popular with Al« hambraitea. Miss J36lla.lUy.is the pofesdsisOr of a charming voice and a. inagnifideilt Stage presence. SHc i 3 certain to become pbpul&r. Miss Florrie Ranger, through suffering fjjdm. a severe'cold,- sang Several serio-comtc SotigS in ati .acceptable manner, While hdl- Sister Stella was heard to advantage an several ballads. Mr Millar Fraseria tin established favourite, a 8 is Mr Alt Holland. The new , pictures by the. vititgrapli are the beat yet shown, "file entire programme is one of the 'strongest MfDlx nnS placed before h:s patrotie for same time, and it shoiud draw big houses for at least two weeks. .