AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13859, 23 March 1907, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. , The Royal Comic Opera Company made its final appearance: at His Majesty's Thca'tro last night, when "The Country Girl" was staged before a- very large and enthusiastio audience. Two extra items wore given, Miss Clara Clifton singing "In my time," from " Tho Orchid," and Miss Alma Barber contributing " Sloe oyes," from " The Oiiigalce," both of which met with special favour at the hands of tho audience. "THE MIDNIGHT WEDDING." Tho new and romantic military drama "The Midnight Wedding" will form ilm opening attraction of the return season o£ Messrs Jfeynell and Gunn's "Fatal WedKing" Company, which commences at His Majesty's on Saturday, March 30. The occasion jV/ill bo.made inoro notable by tho reappearance with this company of the distinguished actor, Mr Harcourf. Beatty, who was specially engaged whilst in America., Mr Beatty is a- strong favourite'with New Zenlanders, who recollect his splendid performances as King Charles in " Sweet Noll of Old Dmry" and other plays in which Miss Kellio Stewart and Mr Harcouit Beatty figured so prominently. Mr Beatty is - said to count amongst- his most successful performances tho romantic heroes in tho

" Prinsoncr of Zenda," " Kupcrt of Ilentz&u," and in the role of Paul YulmaT, which boars a. resemblance to tho characters in these plays, Mr Beatty is said to have been seen to no bettor advantage. Thealregcors will welcome back iliis organisation, which attained such widespread popularity on its visit in last July, and, such favourites os Misses May Congdon, Dina Cooper, Amy SmgleCon, Messrs Herbort Leigh, C. It. Stanford, Tom Cannani, Rutland Beckett, and Leopold Stach are still with the company, which has been augmented for this and the other productions by several well-known artists in the persons' of Messrs James Lindsay, Conway Wingiield, and Misses Winifred Gunn.

"'Die Midnight 'Wedding" fi fiords ample scopo (or the abilities of thi3 versatile combination. —being rich in stirring situations and romantic interest, whilst tho presence c£ the "Three Singing Comedians" give a, rollicking zest to tho whole ■performance. The play is full of sensation, which is real nn'l earnest, mid devoid of the heroics often associated with melodrama. Tho piece is front the pen of one of England's most practiced playwrights. Walter Howard. Tho plana for Saturday (March 30), and the following Monday anil Tuesday will bo opened at the Dresden on Wednesday next at 10 a.m. THE ALHAMBRA. Fullers' Entertainers gave the final presentation of tho week's bill lxrfore a very satisfactory house last evening. The various artists were accorded unstinted applause throughout, Mr Fred. Graham and; Mis 3 Nellie Dent receivings specially good treatment in this respect. This evening the present strong combination will be seen in an entirely new bill, and ?.n excellent programme may be anticipated. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. Tho fust subscribers' concert of tho society will be given in the Garrison Hail on Tuesday. An attractive programme has: been arranged, including Wagner's overture " Die Mfistersingcr," Beethoven's overture "Fi<lelio," march Perscan (Strauss), Dvorak's Slavonic Dances, while "Andante Cantabile" (Tschaikov/sky) and an intermezzo, " Moonlight music" (Laportc), for strings only, will be included in the programme. A violin solo " Conherto Militairo" (Dazzini) wilt be played by Mr J. Wallace. The vocal part of the programme will bo supplied by Mrs >A. C. Jjoring and Mr E. Lawn. A limited number of 2s tickets will be on sale, obtainable from tho secretary or at 'tho door.