AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13830, 18 February 1907, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THE TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY. On Saturday night the Taylor-Carringlon Dramatic Company entered upan the thud 1 week of its seascn at tin Alhambra Theatre with a capable production of tho realistic ond sensational drama '• Never Despair." The theatre was orovtdod in all parts, and tho piece was received with every manifestation of approval. The sensational scencs provided the requisite number of thrills, whilst the comedy, with which the piece abounds, provided any amount of innocent laughter. Tho opportunities for scenic display aro numerous, and are well tavai'.ed of - in the representations of Trafalgar square and AVestminster and the Thames by night. Mr Taylor's Horatio Spriggins wa3 a Ihorciushlv «ond character sltudy. Horatio is nothing if not original, and at times ho is funny. Mi6s El'lit Carringtons impersonation of Jack, a newsboy, was characterised by sterling ability. The street arali takes a leading part m tho drama, and his efforts to assist virtue and defeat vico arouse the aucfiSnce to enthusiasm. ■ Miss Marion Willis Icoked the pari of a sister of charity to perfection';' Miss Muriel Murton gave a pleasing representation of a simple , country girl astray in London; Miss Minnie Lancaster had little to do as Polly, but mada the most of her opportunities. Mr AVard Lyons, as the villain-in-cliief, was admirable in Ilia way. and was capably assisted by Mr C. M. Keegan. Mr H. Nightingale was 'mauly. tmd Mr Tilton was a warm-hearted policeman. Mr Tom Green made the most of the role of a kind-hearted Lancashire lad, and the other parts were well sustained. Tho piece will be Repeated to-night and tomorrow niglvt, and on, AVednesday will give place to " Uncle Tom's Cabin." AVEST'S PICTURES AND THE BRESCIANS. There was another large attendance at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening, when for tho last time Mr AVcst presented his first series of animated kinematograms. Tonight there will be a complete change of programme, which is to contain an entirely new set of pictures. Amongst the number thero will be a series of views which, under the title of "Living Canada." wijl illustrate in a graphic manner the scenery, agricultural, and timber industries of tho Dominion, commoncing with tho landing of the immigrants, and showing their transportation to the wheat fields of Manitoba, harvesting operations, tho - roping and branding of horses, tho felling of huge trees, and tho method adopted of conveying the immense trunks to the lakes, and thence towing them to tho mills. Tho spectators will also be taken on a ride across tho Rocky Mountains, where a vivid impression of tho gTeat canyons and picturesque scenery of the locality may be gained. Other pictures to be screened will include views of "Quaint Holland," "The Pigoon Fairy," "Tho AVitches 1 Cave," "How a British Saved the Union Jack," etc.; and Mr West's second series of pictures of the Christchurch Exhibition. Tho Broscians will appear in a new role, and will [.-resent Dibden's old English operetta, "Tho Waterman." This programme is said to be one of the best Mr West has as yet presented.

MACMAHON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. . Alter splendidly successful seasons of 25 nights at Vtlie "Wellington Opera Houso and two seasons of 19 and 18 performances at -the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Messrs MacMuhons' newly augmented dramatic organisation of 28 well-known Australian and New Zealand favourites 'commences a. short, ■season of six nights at the Princess Theatre this evening. No less than three remarkably successful dramas will be stag-id for the -first • time in Dunedin during . the' season. The first to l>e presented to-night and 'to-morrow will be E. Hill Mitchelson's stirring London Adepiii drama, "The Price of Sin." The play is described as having all tho elements of lnolodrama associated with a singularly human and continuous story, through which runs a vein of legitimate humour and a pretty love interest. The siluivtioiis aro specially wc'.l worked out, and the-play is regarded as being ill the forefront of- its class. The east is fi long one, but it Ikis • been amply provided •for by the management. The setting of the piece gives room for some elaborato scenery, which has been specially brought to Dunedin for the occasion. Tho production, it is promised, will be staged upon ia lavish scale. The Lyttclton Times, speaking of a recent pErfomiance at Oliristchureh. said: "Another very large audience attended at tho llieatro Royal last ■ cvoning, attracted by tho atlniirablo performance • which is being given by tho MacMahon Company of the new and interesting drama, " Tho Pries of Sin," which lias established itself in. popular favour. The production is indeed a notable one, the large cast of skilfully-drawn characters being happily allotted among the various members of a capable company." On Wednesday the latest theatrical sensation, "Tho Yellow Peril," will 1)0 presented. It is a noteworthy fact that this remarkable p'.ay occupied the boards for the last seven nights of the Christchurch season, which terminated on Saturday last. It is announced that the box plans for tho season are now on view' at the Dresden, day sale tickets being obtainable at Jacobs's. NEWCASTLE CITY BAND. Arrangements have been made » to' bring tho Newcastle City Band to Dunedin to give two concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday .nights in the Garrison Hall. This is one of tho best. Australian bands, having entered in 21 contosts, and having secured 30 firsts and 4 seconds or thirds. The band has held the championship -of Australia for the last four years, and is the present holder of tho " Blue ribbon of Australia," " Besson challenge cup," and permanent holders of the " Smythe silver cup and Besson challenge sliicM." This band has come all the way from Australia to, compete in tho Tccent Exhibition band contest, and created a very favourable impression by its playing of " William Tell." A most attractive pro- . gramme lias been arranged for each even- ■ ing. Though this band has not come out on ' top at tho recent contest, its performances ■ in the past speak for themselves, and it will bo interesting to compare its playing with tho Bosses o' th' Barn Band and our best ; iccal bands. — Accidents occurred during 1905 to 1.1 British battleships, 13 cruisers, and 31 destroyers, submarines, and torpedo-boats. One cruiser could not be repaired. The s average time taken for repairs in the otber cases was 43 days. i TliJ National Drink of Australasia—WOLFE'S gCMAEPS.