AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13208, 15 February 1905, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

ALHAMBRA THEATRE. Mr Puller's Company is meeting with splendid success in its performances at the Alhambra Theatre. Last night the house ivas packed, upstairs and downstairs, and the large audience manifested the liveliest interest in the capital- programme that was placed before, it. The chief attraction, of' course, is Grossi, who is well described as: a marvel, his feats, which aro ail done with the greatest ease, being suoh as to'- completely astonish and mystify one. His 'performance is something out of this ordinary, and was received by the audience with t-he greatest delight. The exhibition of telepathy was successful in 'every instatce, and the box trick excited unanimous wonderment.' The remaining artists contributed vocal and other selections, which also proved welcome. The programme will be repeated to-night.

WIRTHS' BROS. ALLIED 'SHOWS. Wirths' allied shows will 1 open in. the Southern Oval on Thursday on a scale of exceptional magnitude. It comprises six different shows, ei'.ch constituting a strong attraction. The most l'mpertant of these is Chefalo, who leaps the chasm and loops the " death trap," the most daring and nerve-tingling perfonnance on a bicycle that the world has ever seen. Two rings aro prepared for the circus, and will be used for novelties and clever circus acts. The hippedrome holds Roman races. The zoological collection and 'museum possess many interesting features. The large ■ steel caga arena will Ik.-the means of providing wild animal acts, and in the Wild West show some remarkable work is demonstrated with lasso and rifle, and in the handling of wild horses and cattle. A special performance is given bv Wild Friday, who is.described: as an extraordinary knife-thrower. His target is a lady, ■ Wild Rose, standing outlined against a wooden board, and Friday throws his Bowie knives around her in an alarming 'manner, the knives striking into the board perilously near the lady's head, neck, and body. So far this remarkable performer has not made a mistake. The first matinee will take place on Saturday afternoon, and at night timo the whole show will be illuminated by electricity.

CAPTAIN SCOTT-HARDEN.

Captain Scott-Harden, tho war correspondent for the London Chronicle and Graphic, will arrive this morning, and lectures in tho Garrison Hall on Friday evening. He has boon lecturing on the war in Sydney and Melbourne before large and fashionable audiences, who ' showed the greatest interest in. his stories, specially of the siege of Port Arthur. Captain iicott-Harden is an old campaigner, having been *ioi- 10 years m the 20th Foot (Tho Lancashire Fusiliers) in India, Behichas-. tan, 'and Egypt. He served under Sir Herbert Chermside in Crete during the international occupation in 1898; with Lord Dundonald in South Africa, taking part in the battles Of Colenso, Spion Eop, and Pieter's Hill,-and was one of the first to ride into Ladysmith. He. went through the Somaliland campaign under General Mtinning, and crossed the waterless desert after the Mad Mullah. At the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war Captain Scott-Harden proceeded to the Far East, and.has seen many stirring incidents in tho present campaign. The box plan for Friday's entertainment is now open at the Dresden.

LECTURE OX SPIRITUALISM. Afc the Albany Street Hall last evening, by spocial request, Madame Heller, who has lec : tured with some success throughout tho colony, gave a lecture on the subject of '■ Christian Spiritualism." . Tho ■ hall was crowded, and Madame -Heller dealt wittier subject in an ablo mid very interesting manner. At the clcse of the lecture psychometric tests from' a large number of articles, letters, etc., handed in were essayed, including clairvoyant descriptions, and the applause of those present frequently demonstrated the success of these, as well as the acknowledgments of individuals among the audience. A number oi questions were also answered.

DR ROSEBY'S LECTURE. " How the Old Country Looked to a Colonial on Its Social Side" is the title of the.lecture which tho Rev. Dr Roseby, LL.D., F.R.A.S., will deliver m the Congregational Church, Moray place, this evening. Those persons who havo been privileged to hear the doctor preach since ho arrived in DunMin arc unanimous in their praises, and .assert that tho worthy doctor has.not lost any of his old enthusiasm. Judging by 'the inquiries for tickets a very large audience is expected.