AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14357, 29 October 1908, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PRINCESS THEATRE. Tho .biog.raph sra-on of Messrs MaeMahon and Carroli at the Prinor.w Theatre' is drawing to a close after a mo:r successful ceason. Tlio Burns v. Squirt's picture has, perhaps, excited more interest, than any oilier over brought here, and the. iminw: audience which filled the building last, evening expressed its approval in no stinted measure. An additional feature of tho programme last night was Iho training work done by .Squires on the stage. Tonight. will witness the last, performance in Ihuiedin, and tho occasion will be signal-is;-.] by an .inovation which should prove of a. most, popular character. This will be apractical demonstration of boxing by Bill •Squires in person, who will moot and spar four " friendly -rounds" with .1, Maloncy. a well-known New Zealand middle and k-avv weight. In addition the punching tail and skipping rope exorcises will lie repeated, and all lhe pietcrial gems of the .repertoire as well as the great listic battle will be comprised in a- grand farewell programme. MARK HAMBOURG RECITALS This morning at the Dresden ria.no Company tho box plans fc.r the Mark Hamliottrg recitals will he opened for the .reserving of 6s seals. Three recitals are set down for the Duncdin season—viz.. Wednesday evening next, also tlio next, two nights (sth and 6th). The development of Mark Ilambourg's genius has created cotisiijerablo in-' terest in Australian, musical circles recently. Upon his first- tour of the colonies, M years ago, a highly successful future was predicted for the then musical prodigy, but. to earn the t-it-lo of the succosser of the great Rubinstein was possibly unlihought of by the admirers ot the young Russian, player. Wish the retirement of lVlcrewski, Jlark Hambourg is possibly the greatest of all living pianists. For his present Australasian tour Mark Hambcurg brought out three orchestral' grand pianos. Tho torn of these fine instruments is said to'b'e perfect. Messrs J. and N. Tail, announce students' ecllcoss.iona.ry coupons for the benefit of music teachers, who will- no doubt avail themselves fully cf these advun- . lages for pupils. "THE HE-ART OF THE EMPIRE." . At the Hanover Street Baptist Church last evening the Rev.. Win. liay delivered an excellent illustrated lecturo entitled " The 1 Heart of tho Empire." London with its pageantry and pathos, its bustle and worry, is an excellent subject for a lecture, and Mr' Hay ma-do tho best of it in an interesting and forceful address. The illustrating slides were, of tho best, and the limelight, was efficiently controlled by Mr Mail land Jones. During the evening acceptable musical items wore rendered by Mr and Mrs Lawn and Mr Angus Macdonald, Miss Binnio acting as accompanist-. The proceeds were in aid of'the Tennis Club, but doubtless owing to numerous counter attractions the attendance was not so large as could be desired. Mr J. Williams occupied the chair. "HALLOWEEN." The Burns Club promises something unusually good at the gathering of the clans to-morrow evening at Burns Hall. Tlw Kings and music chosen for the programme arc the best of (Scotland's best, and tho singers are all the . leading Scottish favourites. Tho lecture, "The Love Songs of Scotland," by Rev. «. Ait-kon, M.A., will ho something to remember, and the Burns Club specially requests m-embers of Scottish sccietieii to be present. This Halloween gathering will he a real Scottish night, and heather from the Old Land will bo distributed to early comers. Members of Hums Club arc requested to obtain their tickets early. Tho secretary has just received a supply of splendid heather from tho Old Laud, and this will be distributed at the concert. KING STREET COGREGATIONAL CHURCH. « A concert party from Ihe Moray Placo Congregational Church last evenieg gave an entertainment in the King Street Congregational Cliuieh before u fairly large audience. Tho concert, which was organised by Miss Mabel Fieldwiek, was a preliminary venture in con-m-cti-Mi with an oldc English fay re being arranged by King Street Congregational Church. An interesting programme of varied numbers was j cordially received, encores fcwng frequent. Tlio Mistses Dundcn contributed two piano- I forte <'i'is, "Spanish dances." A quartet party—-uis Evans, Miss Stewart, Messrs ik-n.e and Ball—rendered very acceptably " Swoet and .low," " Come, Dorothy,'' and " (Joed -night." Miss lla.lo gave three recitations—" The Amen Corner," "Tho Sewing Circle," and "How He Saved St. Michael's,"—and Miss.Stewart was responsible for a- Scotch recitation, besides taking part with Mr Bone in the duct"Nodurne." Metsrs Bone and Hale sang the duets "Tlio fisherman" and "Excelsior," and Miss Lack contributed a violin ec!o. Mrs Monk-n!.iiii-Dcnipst.?r's two songs—"The old house by the hind-ens" and " Ckar and cool "—were received with enthusiasm, and Miss Fieldwiek (who also sus(a. ; m«l Iho bulk of tho accompaniment work) made a favourable impression as a vocalist, her numbers being ' 'Happy song," '•Echo,'' and " Winter time." Vocal soles were contrilntod by Mr Ball "The bugler," "Tho song die anvil sings," and " Davy Jones"), Mr J. M.'Kenwe ("The king's courier," " Plymouth home," and " Annie Laurie"), Mr Scully (" Alcola " and " I'll sing tho songs of Arabv"). and Mr Bono ("Dreams of my own land."). A warm voic of thanks was aocordotl to Misu Fieldwiek and tho roncert party at the dese of the entertainment. CONCERT AT GREEN ISLAND. The concert in aid cf the funds of the Church cf Christ at Burnside ' was given last night at St, Mark's Hall, Green Island, by the Duncdin Taborna.dc choir before a fairly large audience, Mr W. 15. Voycs presiding. Tho choir tang the concerted numbers "Break forth into joy," "Sing unto tied," "Brake tho Lord," and "Clasp your hands." The Miwes Justice sang exceedingly well a duet; the Misses Sumbtrum and Sinclair pla.y.jd a piano duct, "Zampa"; and capital solos woro interpreted by Miss Seurr ami Mcssis (.Juennoll, 'Alexander, Rush, ami \Volktt, and a recitation by Miss Manning and j Mr Siokrs. Two part, songs, " l)an:o Du-r----den"' ami "I.ct- the lr'lis resound," by several m-embcrs of the choir came in for special applause. and altogether tho audience showed appreciation at each item rendered. Tho Chairman apologised fcr the absence of Mr J. Hastie, and vctcs of thank? were acco-rdcd the various performed, who were afterwards entertained by tho Burnside members. During the con-cert Mi-i; Olive Morton presided at the piano. ENTERTAINMENT AT PORT CHALMERS. Th.e entertainment, organised by Captain Lay and the ofliccre of the steamer Rippmgham Grange attracted an overflowin!: house at Port Chalmers last evening, many patrons being una-blo to gain admission to the Foresters' Hall. The Mayor (Mr John Mill) presided, ar.d briefly explained that iho entertainment had been organised by Captain Lay, the proceeds to form the nucleus of a fund to equip a collage hrspitaJ,, of which the Port was sadly ;n need in order to accommodate ihor-e injured by aeridem. Tho first part of the programme comprised vocal and instrumental it ems, songs in character proving immensely popular. Several performers "made up" to imitate well-known! Duncdin amateurs, and fairly brought ! down Ihe house—in fact, nearly every item wa; vociferously on*- 1 eorcd, llie awl.isnce jo'-ning heartily i:i many of the choruses. The second ' part included.,! farce, entitled "Black Justice," 1 and kept tlu> audience va«t-lv amused throughout. At the conclusion." the Hon. J. A. Millar moved a lirarly vole of thanks to the performers, expressing his k<>tm pleasure ai l>?ing present to see si:eh an onioya!i!,. entertainment, and |said a warm tribute of prai?.-. to Captain 1.-:ty a.:.d his j company for devoting their la tails i<, meh j a nebio oau-e. It is probable that the en- : lelraimnont will be reuoated before tins Ripningham CiranjM departs from l'orl C'lialmer<,