AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13516, 13 February 1906, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTT'S THEATRE.-MR HAERTI BICt£AK,D3'S COMPANY.

At His Majesty's Theatre—where Mr Rickards's admirable vaudeville company is still running bj arrangement with Messrs John Fuller and Sons—there was last night the. first complete change of programme. In the lirst half the various members of tbo company appeared in new songs and business, In tho second those extraordinarily talented and interesting illusionists, Leroy, Talma, and Bosco, appeared in an entirely new aet. This new " turn" is a.s good as the opening cue—but different. There is less of pure illusion, end more of conjuring and fun in it. Incidentally, Leroy ami Bosco go out barox aimed among the audience, and produce, apparently from tbo pockets ot the audience, quantities of coins, ribbons, flags, live stock, vegetables, and sundries.. Tiro new illusions are up to the standard; the whole turn is extremely varied and rbiuarkdWe. That very laughable, and agile oomciinn. Mr Victor Kelly, also comes o'.rt this week in now business, and deepens the good impression made last week. Mr Kelly should be seen by everybody who loves knockabout comedy arid hilarious inn. Miss Fanny j?o\rers is'to the fore with i:ew and very charming mimicries; Miss Xita Leeto is effective in new songs; Mr _Wallace Ascot sings admirably; the Collier Sistera are reunited and work daintily; the three Gibson girls are sprightly and winsome as ever; Mr George Bentloy is good; Miss Mabel Lynnc still laughs and capers merrily. This week, in short, the show is altogothor bright and good, as it was last week; sad the enthusiastic audience of last nigh* ai:gured well for this week's business. DUNEDItf OPERATIC SOCIETY. Tho above society opens a season of six nights on Monday, 19th inst., in the Princess Theatre. The opera selected for production is Planqnello's masterpiece "Les.Cloches de Corneville"; or. "The Bells of• Normandy," and is so well known for its tuneful music, humorous situations, and general attractiveness that a great treat is in store for the public. The principals and' chorus have been rehearsing assiduously under the eondirctorsh.ip of Mr Sidney Wolf, and the stage direction of Mt Joe Sloyle for the past two or tlireo months, and are now quite up to concert pitch. The scenery and" mountings, by Mr Leader Williams, are all bright and new, and put in on a lavish scale. The costumed have all been specially made by Messrs Mollisons (Limited), and will greatly add to tho general appearance of the opera. A full and efficient orchestra, under the leadership of Mr B. Parker, has been engaged, and will prove one of the features of the production. The box nlan will bo onencd ,at 9 a,m. at the Dresden to-morrow, the Mtk iust., . for general booking. As there will be no other attraction in. Dunedin dining race week the Princess Theatre should bo fully taxed during: the run. Particulars of Mr A. A. Brown's forthcoming lantern lecture on "Canada," iit aid of the Free Kindergarten Schools will bo found in our advertising columns.