AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13518, 15 February 1906, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tlio entertainment tendered by Mes9r> Ricknrds and Pullers' New London Vaudeville Company continues to prove highly attractive to tho numerous patrons who assemble nightly, at. His Majesty's Theatre, judging by the dimensions of the audience last evening and tho manner in which it received tbo bill. The big " turn "—that by Leroy, Talma, and Bosco —still creates the keenest" interest, and their mystifying illusion entitled "Tho Garden of Sleep" is accepted as a thing unfathomable. All the feats are carried out with accustomed blandnoES, and the " turn " is an exceedingly clever piece of work right through. The eccentricities of Mr Victor Kelly, that most remarkable gentleman, were received with roars o| laughter. All the other performers contribute materially to a happily-chosen programme, and include Miss Fanny Powers (a 1 mimic more thau ordinarily apt), Miss Nitsv Leete, the three Gibson Girls, M. George Bentley, Mr "Wallace Ascot, and the two Colliers. The entertainment concludes with a fine show of living pictures, and the programme altogether is one which should not be missed by theatregoers. It will be repeated this evening. DUNEDIN OPERATIC SOCIETY. The box plan for the above Society's production of "Les Oioches de Cornevillc" wa-3 opened at the Dresden yesterday morning, and the society is to be congratulated upon the wily the public is supporting it. The best seats are being eagerly sought alter, and patrons would do well to book early. The chorus and principals held a very succcssful stage rehearsal last night under Mr Stoyle, and they are reported to be all ready for the rise of the curtain on Monday j next, when those who have witnessed the opera before will be eager to compare their performance with previous productions of Planquette's tuneful opera. LIVING LOXDON. The great moving picture show of "Living London" which is being introduced to New Zealand by Messrs John 11. and Nevin Tait will open a season at His Majesty's Theatre 011 Tuesday, 27th inst. The objective of this animated picture is to convey a true and vivid idea of the mightiness oi that modern Babylon—London: London gay, London grave, its endless procession of humanity, the never-ending traffic, the West End, where the nobility hold sway, and Whitechapel and Petticoat lane, where the Cockney, Jew pedlar, and heterogeneous mass of poverty reign supreme. The whole idea of the subject is an excellent one, and has, it is said, bees thought out with the one object of conveying a true and faithful aspect of the Hub of the Universe. There is 110 introduction of what is commonly called "faked subjects." There is no necessity for this, because a city which in itself holds a population exceeding the whole of Australia and New Zealand easily lends itself to im : mense possibilities, and. judging by reports to band, the picture is a wonderful achievement, enabling the audience to leave the entertainment with a truly vivid impression of London. Fuller details will be advertised next Saturday. MILITARY CARNIVAL. Arrangements in connection with the Military Carnival are progressing very satisfactorily, and already much interest and enthusiasm is being shown by a large number of workers and supporters of both companies. Tho ladies' sewing meetings are held every week in the Garrison Hall, and aro well attended by a busy lot of workers. 'Under tho guidance of Mrs Beal and Miss Robin a iarge quantity of sewing has been done and a good supply of articles already completed. The art union tickets have been freely distributed, not only in Duncdin, but to the various Volunteer companies and bands throughout New Zealand. Miss Hamann, who lias charge of the dancing, will shortly commence the classes for the grand military dance, and other novelties, and tho committee will ho pleased if any ladies and gentlemen who aro willing to assist in this direction will hand in their names either to members of the committee or to the secretary (Mr E. D. Grace). Tho committee will be pleased to receive donations of anything which will be suitable to dispose of at tho produce stall during the carnival. Art union tickets (admitting the holder to admission to carnival) are on sale everywhere, and from every member of tho executive. LANTERN LECTURE. We are requested to remind our readers that Mr A. A. Brown's lantern lecture "From Coast to Coast Through Canada," in aid of the Free Kindergarten Schools, will be delivered under the auspices of the Dunedin Progressive Society in the Victoria Ha.ll at 8 o'clock this evening. Mr J. A. Millar, M.11.R., will occupy tho chair, and as there is likely to be a large attendance, intending patrons should procure tickets without further delay. Full particulars will be found in oui advertising columns. At a, meeting held in St. Joseph's Hall on Monday night (Rev. Father Coffey in the chair) it was decided to celebrate the coming St. Patrick's Day by holding a, concert in His Majesty's Theatre on Friday, the 16th March next. A strong committee "was appointed to 'draw up a programme and to securo the best artists. It is the intention of the committee to make this concert the greatest musical event of the year.