AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13845, 7 March 1907, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

«a > . taylor-carrington company. Tlio emotional play "Is, She Guiltless?'* ' from tho pen of the English playwright Avtliur Shirley, was produced at tho ALiionbra, Theatre last night by the TaylorCarrington Company, nud received .a warm welcome by a largo and enthusiastic audience. Miss Ella Carrington as the ill-used heroine played with great force. Miss Marian wilhs looked the Prcnch aristocrat to the life, and played with great intensity and i uuifli, Miaa Muriol Murton, as an adventuress, acted tho character to tho life, andwore some very becoming costumes, and Miss • Minnie Lancaster as tho girl Pauiotto caused considerable amusement in her scene* 'with. English lover. Mr Charlie Taylor, as Sir Gideon Goosey, caused roars of laughter by his delicate fooling, and relieved tho sombre portions of tho drama most lnateri- : J}J y* As the jealous husband (De Morey) £* i! Lyons with a quiet restraint which won for him the entire sympathy of the audience; whilst Mr T. E. Tilton did some very effective work. Messrs. Keegan, / Nightingale, and Fraser gave good support to their principals, aud by thoir careful rendition of the characters entrusted-to them ' pro\ed themselves most capable performers. , ii {? s . ta s ln S ll '? co WR3 B oo <li tlio scene '■ laris by Night" being very beautiful.' "Is She Guiltless?" will he repeated to-iiMit and to-morrow night, and tho 'draniatio season will close on Saturday with.a production of the great sensational drama Under Gaslight." On Monday evening vaudeville will iiake its reappearance at the Alhambra, Messrs I'idler having engaged a strong company for the occasion. > ■ ■; ROYAI. COMIC OPKRA COMPANY. r> at His Majesty's Theatre Mr J, C. W illiamson s Royal Comic Opera Oompauy W 'm a H "'gilts' season, opening with The Orchid," the queen- of Gaiety successes, and tho hit of the last three London " seasons. ihe Orchid" -ran for 600 ni-lits m London and has had exceptionally long runs m the chief Australian centre's, and recently m Auckland. Wellington, and Cliristn i"• J »™ s ? P™ no,mct <* success. " Tho Urehid is said to possess in a marked degree all those features which have mado musical comedy so attractive to playgoere in recent year? Foremost among these are light and • bright melodies, catchy musical numbers, captivating ballets, striking specialities, and - humorous dialogue, together with brilliant costuimngs aid settings. The work lias majiy points of excellence. It is distinguished throughout by its warmth, its intelligibility and its constant attention to the demands of those who seek in musical comcdy variety and p.enty of it. Tlhcro aro manv old favourites in the Trill. and, in addition to these, Jliss Connie Milne and Miss Clara, Clifton tli" latter of whom comes with a hie English reputation behind her, will bo making their first appearance iu thin city three excellent comedians in Mr Fred Leslie Mr C. R. Bantock, and Mr W. S. Percy have important parts, tho last named,. who is ono of the most deservedly popular artirfs in < Aow. Zealand, appearing in tlio character of Mealtin, the gardener. The box plans aro now on view at the Dresden, and, judging hy Oho bookings, a large audience should welconia the company to-night. The Christchurch season of tho company concluded on Tuesday night, when tho theatre was crowdod, and hundreds wcro turned awav .The season in that city constituted! a rccorci for Mr J. C. Williamson's companies in this ' colony. THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. For its popular concert, which will takn . place 011 Friday, tho 15th inst., the Kiil- ; harmonio Society has selected ail exceedingly ' attractive programme. Ono of tho features of the evening will be tho performance of . J solinikowsky s great masterpiece the "1813" ■ for which Messrs A. and T. Burt have coni sentcd to lend a largo church bell, of G.'.cwt . and Messrs C. Bogg and Co. their ee't of . tubular bells. Pnganini's "Molo Perpetuo I '' ; for t, e first violin, and the charming Scliehu Amour are tho two light pieces . or the strings. _ Sir Arthur Sullivan's " Overtuxe di Ballo and Genuan's "Dauce3 to Henry V 111 will also bo included in the programme. Mis, Ina Row, the successful prize winner in the professional competition Charles Holloway (baritone) will be the ao'o n i ■S if A " Powet (contralto) and Mr ; Uiarles Halloway (baritone) wilt be the solo singers, The Dunedin Garrison and Citizens' ■ Bands will assist the society in the perform--1 anco of the "1812."