AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13106, 17 October 1904, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

ALHAMBRA THKATRE. There was a. crowded andieuce at tho Alliambra Theatre on Saturday night to witness tile usual change of programme submitted by Fuller's Entertainers, and tho management appear to still hold popular favour bv their judicious catering for the public. Hie present company contains some excellent talent, and was strengthened 011 Saturday night by .the addition of Miss Nellie Kilburn', who apparently mado. 011 this occasion lic-v firsf. public appearance in New. Zealand, coming under the Fuller management l\v special arrangement with Mr If. Billiards. Miss Kiiburu's specially is tliat of cc-rio and burlesque character artist, and she is a graceful little lady, who sings with vivacity, ami has a penchant for variety in pretty frocks. SIIO received several recalls for her songs, and shuulcl be a great favourite. Miss Kitty Lenten continues to delight Alliambra patrons with her effective singing of ccou songs, while the (lever Stag pools trio fill « iarge gap in -Ihe programme, and their sketch " in tlio JCitohen" proved exceedingly humorous and suecosF'/ui. Mr Ted Anderson (cemcdian) earned several recalls for his comic specialties, Mr Hurry Blown sang solos of a superior kind with a p.easing baritone voice, and Miss Addie Wright, Miss Lulu Eugene, and Mr Dick Davig all contributed in no small degree to the success of the-entertainment. A farce of the usual ludicrous description concluded the programme. Tho company will appear again this evening.

OI.YMPIA SKATING - JUNK. The Olympia Rink was open morning, afternoon, and evening 011 Saturday, and 011 ali three occasions, the attendances were all that could be desired. In the evening the final heat 0i the wheal-and-buckct race tool: place. Tlicro were three competitors—Moore,- Peterson, and M'Cnllouh,—and after, a most exciting, and at the samo time amusing, contest, the race was von by Mcorc, who displayed 110 sftnall amount of skill in picking up the small wheels while skating at top speed. On Wednesday a mile, handicap race, open to all-comers, will tako place, a huV.dsorii-c silver cup being presented to the winner and a pair of Raymond skates to tho competitor obtaining second place. The masquerade carnival takes place 011 the 2Glh inst., and should be a pronounced success. At. present the carnival is being eagerly discussed by patrons of the rink, and all the necessary arrangements are being prosecutcd with thoroughness and despatch by tho management. •

SCOTLAND IX SOX-G AXD STOIIY. When at Wanganui the Scottish Entertainers were escorted' to and from thcOpcra House by - the jHigbland Hides, in full costume. After t the second entertainment the Jiiflcs entertained I the artists to supper, and spent a vory pleasant evening, and appeared next morning at the 1 railway station to wish them " boil voyage" en • their homeward journey. To-night will lie the t last opportunity fqr Dunedin cillzens to hear these popular visitors from Hie land of cakes and thistles. > CROMWELL BAND CONCERT. A Cromwell correspondent .writes stating that the above concert was held in tho Athenxum Hall on Wednesday evening. : The: Mayor (Mr ]£. Murroll) presided, and thera was a full house. A novel guessing competition was held in connection with the concert, sliil- [ ling admission tickets entitling the , holder ! to a/ chance to scpure a -marble clock. The I committee wound up a huntir.g watch, which , was securely fastened and scaled, and the j lucky individual whogussed nearest to the time , at which the watch stopped was declared tho prize-winner. The competition resulted in a tie, ilie3 M. Bett3 and Mr E. White guessing j within four seconds of the time! The ovet- [ turo " The Amicizi March, by the full band, was well rendered, as wrb also a trombone 1 solo by Mr T, Marshall. A duet, "The Jar- " beard watch," by the conductor, Mr-J. Webster (euphonium), and Mr James Thomas (cornet), < was much appreciated; as was the ' eoio, "Ponderous," by Mr Thos. Varcoe (E Flat), l'lio dancing of a Highlahd fling by a' lassie I aged seven (Miss.Fanny L. Perriam), in High- ! land costume, to the rausif of Mr H. Partridge ! (violin) and Miss MHbel Jolly (piano), was ■ . encored, and the same performer danced the I j seauntrcu? in splendid slyle. The little lady ■■ belongs to a well-known ,dancing family, anil ' I Ini considerable credit on her trainers.. ! : Tlie test piece, "La Ccuerentola," was givei ■ | h>* the full band. and a cornet solo, "Lueresia i, Borgia" was contributed by Mr James Thomas, , who is a master of this instrument. Mr thos. , | .Marshall rendered a solo, "Les bluett," on he baritone, and the quartet " Operatic gems," uy Messrs John Webster (euphonium), E. Marshall (tenor horn), James Thomas, and Alfred Stevens (cornets), was generoufiv applauded. Meoarft D. C. Jolly, jun., and Alfred Stevens contributed n flong tach and liad.lo respond toan undeniable encore; 'The Hon. T..Fergus, who -vWfa preseul; and / m* -asked. fo preside •over the guessing conipetltdob/raade a happy

and humorous speech) find was quite at home among hia old friends./ Mr E. Travis gave two selections on the piano in artistic style, and Mabel Jolly accompanied the soloists In her usual able manner, l'he band gave evidence that it had been practising in a most assiduous manner, and reflected credit on its conductor, Mr John Webster. '