AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13999, 4 September 1907, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S JUVENILE OPERA ■ COMPANY

Interest in the performance; of " Bluebell' in Fairyland" by the members of Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company is well sustained. Last evening the Princess Theatre was filled, ■and the Appreciation of the audience throughout was •. extremely cordial. The quaintness of the children, the effectiveness of the groupings, and the colour schemes, the sweetness of the young voices,'. and the neatness end grace of the dancing combine to suite; the performance » delightful' '.one. "Bluebell in Fairyland will be presented sgaiii this evening. : . ALHAMBRA "THEATRE. The performance at the Alhambri Theatre this wcok. is undoubtedly the best that has been seen here in the vaudeville line for some time, 'Meears Morn's anil -Wileon,'described as Australia's foremost' acrobatic' corned) , double, , do-marvels in the way of somersault- ■ ing, etc,;'the VaMenes, a-'pair of very clever, trick cyclists, produce an interesting turn, and the remainder of the performance is crammed full of fun and life.' madambTaljßani:'. , ; Madame Albani, iof '.whose ; ''long career of operatic, oratorio, and r'cpiicert,- triumphs everyone who is at ftll iti-timcU with musical matters has read time and-again, sings for the first time in Dimediu at His Majesty's this evening, .not alone by. any manner of means, but with the support of the strongest and beat balanced concert company that has ever been brought- to New Zealasd. Scarcely less conspicuous ''than Albam herself ie the tenor, 'William'Gieen; the contralto bsillndist, Mildred Jones; the violinist, Haydn Wood; and the solo pianist's, Myrtle Meggy. Not only is the company unusual in its general and individual quality, but the prices are on a most moderate scale, and the programme contains a generous proportion of ballad music which it does not require a. musical education to understand and thoroughly appreciate. It will be noticed by reference to the programme that the three great vocalists arc singing almost all their numbers m the English, and do not by any means disdain that class of music that the people love. For the information of the ladies, it may be men-' tioned that Mdme, Albani, whose gowns, like herself, are world famous, will probably wear to-night a rich wliite "satin, embroidered' with pearls and gold, and trimmed with old Brussels lace. The ornaments will be poarls and diamonds and emeralds, and half a dozen or so of the singer's orders and docorations • will be worn. LECTURE BY MR LYMEN. L. HERCE. At the Garrison Hall last .evening, to a large audience, Mr Lyman L. Pierce repeated his lecture oij the. scope of the work , that it being carried tn ail over the world under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Asso. ciation. The lecture was splendidly illustrated by lantern views showing the various buildings .that have been erected in America, England, and elsewhere,' nnd particular. interest centred around the picture of a similar building to that which it is proposed to erect in this city. Tho lecturer dwelt fully on the social life within the buildings, on tho 'm«n]y sporfd ami pastimes, outdoor and indoor, which aie indulged in. by members, and on what'he trusted would be forthcoming hi this city if the hopes of tie promoters of the canvass were realised, as ho felt sure they would' be. . Mr Pierce was enthusiastically applauded at frequent intervals during his address. Mr G. M. Thomson presided, and during- his introductory remarks referred to the fact that Messrs P. 11. Sargood and A. S. Paterson had been appointed trustees- ol the fund, a statement that met with the heartiest approval from those present.'

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S SOCIAL. _ The Hibernian. Society held its annual social in the Victoria Hall !ast evening, some 05 couples taking the floor. Tho social was a brilliant one' throughout, the scene being very animated, and . it. was evident : that, the enjoyment was as general as if was spontaneous. Tho catering was in the capable hands of iMSes Murray, tho nrns:c being sup. plied by Yat«3's Band, '" , '■.'■ . .