AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13632, 29 June 1906, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ALHAMBRA. Fullers' Entertainers, in a programme of much excellence proved tm attraction ioi a large number of people lest evening. Tho various performers met with the heartiest applause, aud generally the bill pressutcd was evidently greatly enjoyed. ' The last performance of tile week's programme will be given this evening, and to-morrow night will Y/itness the usual change and additions to the company.

RUSSELL STREET BAND OF HOPE.

The annual entertainment of tho Russell Bind of Hope, which has been in existence for nine years, was 'held in- the Russell Street Mission Hell last evening. Tho hall was well filled with a large number of adult sympathisers with the Band of Hope movement, but the greater proportion of these present were juvenile members. Mi J. AV. Commissiong, to wh:se .untiring efforts the band is principally indebted .for its inception and successful organisation, presided, and opened tho proceedings in the customary devotional manner. Tho programme included a well-arranged selection of concert ilema, including instrumental soles and ducts, recitaticns,' sonjs, mid club-swinging, and concluded with tho humorous dialogue "My Lord Tomkins," in which Misse3°A. Burton, E. Simpson, S. Simpson, Messrs A. Aiicheson, A. Gain. W. Thomson, aud A. Templeton sustained the respective characters. The contributions to the evenings entertainment were:—Pianoforte solo (fantasia, from "Faust"), Misß E. Ball; recitation C" Xho Cry of the Children"), Bene Sinclair; tenor horn solo ('• Eidelwcisa"), Sir R. Coughlan; song ("Loyal death"), Mr A. Ball; piano and organ duct (eavatina by Raff), Misses Fan, and Dick; song (sclect»dj Miss B. Gunn; recitation ("Rubinstein's Playing qn the Piano"), Mr D. Guin; song ("Idle words"), Mis? P. M'Neill; clarionet solo ("Kathleen Mavourneen"), Mr 21 Tcmploton; song ("The captain"). Mr j' Armstrong; recitation (selected), Miss E. Simpson; violin solo, (selected), Mr 11. Randsll; song (selected), Miss Chalmers; club swinging, Miss Ivy Brodrick. The accompaniments were played by Misses Lily Hoticyman mid Alice Gain. All the. item's were exceedingly well rendered, and evoked generous applause from those assembled. The enlwtainrneul was given in aid of the piano fund, which should be substantially augmented by the proceeds ot the ticket sales. In his efforts and work in connection with the Band of Hope Mr Conimissiong is ably assisted by Mrs D. Gain and a number of other temperance workers in the district.

ANDREW BLACK'S FAREWELL CONCERT.

To-night at tho Garrison Hall Mr Andrew Black, the famous baritone, will make his farewell appearance in Xew Zealand. Altogether Mr Black has given five concert* in Bliuetlin, and it is hard to sav which of the concerts has been the most successful. Musically the concerts hiwo b:en a great education to music-lovers and students of the cit-v. To-night's programme is more of the ]>opular order than the preceding ones have been. Mr Black will sing "0 ruddier than the cherry" iHandfl), "Erl King" (Schubert), Aon Piu Andrei" (Mozart), "Blow, blow thou- winter wind" (Sargent), and, bj special request, Gounod's ever-welcome " Kazoretli." Mi' Black's singing of "Nazareth" is particularly fine, and to-night he will sing several Scotch and popular songs for encores. Miss Ethel Sinclair will p!av "Ilomance' 1 (Fran?. P.ies), "Air for G string" (Bach), " Poeme Hongrqiso" (Leilcrsr), and "Scherzo" (Van Goens). Mr Adolphe Borschkc will play "Sonata" (Schvtte), "Echo de Yienne" (Sailer). To-night is positively the last concert that can be given anywhere in New Zealand, a 9 the company leaves lor Ilobart on Mondav per s.B. Warrimoo, and is duo to .open in Hobart on the 7th prox. In response to numerous requests the management has decided to charge popular prices for to-night's concert. The bos plan is ou view at the Dresden.

ME J. C. WILLIAMSON'S COIHC OPEEa OoilPAt\y. To-morrow evening will see. lbs in&upinaiion lit His ilajesiy'a Theatre, by Air "V.'illiarnson's company, of a season of light opera, The opening production will be Andre Mes■aiger'a clmming open, "Y*roiuque," the music of which is said to be brilliantly cielodioua and of a hiji) standard. The stcry u[ the opera is Iriafly a* follows:—Mile. Tleletnj do Solanges, r. wealthy and Pristccaix yow French girl, is bsirothed. by order of the" Kin? pi Fnii% ts'« spendthrift wDlo, Cemt i

3'lorestan. "With her aunt, Countess de Ckampagur, she visits tho flower shop of M. and Mine. Cooucnard. and there, learns that her lover is in love with Agatha. Coquenard, and overhears him describe her ;is :i bread-and-butter miss in Ixrok muslin. "Woman-like, she dcle-vraiiies to teach him > lesson, and persuades lie- aunt to join her in accepting the two tiritniions that are vacant in tho shop. Her scheme succeeds fully. Floresian. who has never seen her as Ilelene, falls deeply in lovo v.iih her as the poor flower girl Yeronioue. _ In this guise he woos and wins her, and it is only when he is forced to go to the king's palaro to sign the marriage contract with the unknown lady that he discovers she and Veroniqno are one and tho same. Of course tho story ends to everyone's gatisfaciion. For some dovs active preparations havo been going on at (he theatre, where a staff ot advance mechanics are preparing for the opening programme. The scenic effects of " Veronicpie" are very hcavv and on % moat elaborate scale.

BAZAAR AT POET CHALMERS. At tho Town 1 Hall, Tort Chalmers, the J. or;. Chalmers Sowing Club's bazaar was conlimiHl again last evenim?. Thero was a, good attendance of visitors during the evenH'g. and stallholders mid their charming f.ssislaviis fa; an hour or fo were kept verv busy disposing of their numerous articles".' tcmpliiigly displayed. The Ota-o Rowing tliibs orchestra, enlivened the proceedings vi.h rmiiD Kce!!tni selections. Mis 3 Grant also contributed a- vocal item. A nail-driv-ing competition for ladies was lield during the evening, and :ause<P much amusement. A brisk business was done during the evening but- tho stalls still displav a tempting and artistic, appearance. A special pronnimne has been arrauged for to-night and for Saturday -Hie committee expressed its thanks to the Otngo Bowing Club for its valuable assistance- last night.

DUXEDIN OPERATIC SOCIETY. The Dunedin Operatic Society at its la«t mghls meeting decided to produce Cellicr's comic opera "Dorothy." It will probably bo staged aunng November of this vear. It will he produced on a most lavish scale, aius opera, Wl » be the first of the society's second season which will be placed before its subscribers and the genera! public. The society u i now firmly established, and is members have shewn by filch past perfoimthen. If the public will only assist them by their patronage up-to-date operas will bo rom time to time staged in a manner equal o any travelling company. The latest selection of the society is one which will meet with rjencral approval by all musioa-l-lovinc people, and it is to be congratulated on its

RESCUE HOME ENTERTAINMENT. On Wednesday evening EO m.e members of the Moray Place Congregational Young Women's Club visited the Salvation 4m liesciw Home at " Eschol." Cavershain. and entertained the officers mil inmates of that inshlntmn. A very enjoyable programme, consisting of songs, recitations, rending, and instrumental pieces. TO rendered bv the folio™, ladies : -}W Bennett, - Brid«er, VW ' P rs i. & , liA °> lTin «y. Lane -* JWcnnio, Richardson, and Ridlev. The various item, drew forth hearty uppkW, and olten caused much merriment amount Hi? audience 'flu, Matron (SUrfT-oipMn B!inc oP ) at tiie close o the entertainment cordially thanked the visitors for their dn-lness in civing the concert, nnd for their gencrositv in forwarding, on diilerent occasions, contributions o cakes, etc, Mrs Saunders, the president of tno club, who accompanied th« youni; ladies in reply to the vote of thanks, «- preasKl the pleasure she and tho varieus members lelt in being able to contribute something to the enjoyment of the inmates of the Bcscuo Home. The visitors wero entertamed by the matron and officers at supper and returned to town at 10 p.m.

• l?- c J" ,t 'i ul Brothers' concert will be held in-His Majesty's Theatre this ovening. An attractive programme lias been arranged, and as a largo number of tickets has been disposed of, a good houso is assured.