AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14358, 30 October 1908, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

"THE MIKADO." . Tlia members of 4lic Duncdin Opera!?*' Society had umplo reason to lie pleased ivilli the patronage accorded their second oei-rorniance of "The Mikado," at Ilii Majesty's The litre last evening, Though iomcivliat inclined to lx>. insistent in tho Muttor of recalls, it cannot, for a moment' ■H! urged that those compliments were unItemed, nor can tho audience bo fairly itcused of a luck of perception. 3'ein<; a iccond performance, some of tho crudities "loticeablo, the finst, evening were absent, :-on?/|uently there was ft vigour- and swing i:i the representations which was most rciresiling-, and for an amateur pcrfornihitra t- was a conspicuous success. Taken as a ivliolo, the performers cleverly avoided that bano of tho average amateur—"stillness," 'IM posing and gestures being distinctly men I c nous. The imperson ation of Naiiltipod it t iio hands of Jlr Noel Smith was a liigli class one. Jlr D. Corrigan waa q most convincing and dignified "Pooh Bah -a parr which he fiiicd to the letter, and Mr J. 13. Walsho infused an nrtisti< touch into his impersonation of the cuin< nivhoimvo, but withal humane, Lord Higl, of Titipu, and his dialogut with the wandering minstrel (Nnnkipoo) was quite a foal tiro of the first act, which was dominated at. its close by tl w fino spirited impersonation of Katisha by Mrj Martinelh-Reggiardo. Mr ]'. Barlina proved worthy of his cast as Tho Mikado, filling tho part ivitli dignity and vigour, Vum-Ymn (Miss Hclon Ciard'ncr) I'ittiSing (Miss Helen Gonl'ncr), and Peep--800 (Miss Gertrude Wilson) infused much spirit and gaiety into their respective parts, :mkl the choruses wc.ro jnost effective and harmonious. A special word of praise i« merited by the sccnerv and stage mountnigs generally, ami Mr Sidney Wolfe orchestra .rounded off a performance which was a orcdit to all concerned. PRINCESS TIIEATRE, The concluding exhibition of the Mac-Malion-Carroll's Syndicate's pictures at tJic Princess Thoait.ro last evening was witnessed by what was, perhaps, tho ia.rgxsfc audienoa of the season. A special feature of the programme waa a friendly sparring bout between tho Australian champion Bill Stjuircs a-nd Jim Maloney, a. Now Zealand middle and heavy-weight of no mean order, The contest of four rounds was very exciting, Maloney standing up to the champion in a surprising mamner. Squires, as was to Ik expceto.il, had his man well in hand. Tho usual pictures and a good exhibition of training filled in the reniamidoi of tho programme. DR COMMINS'S LECTURE. 'The Salvation Army Hall was well filled last evening, when Dr Commins delivered an excellent lecture entitled " Intemperance: Its Cause and Effect." At the outset the Iccturcr stated that he had not come prepared to show reasons why they should take it upon themselves to vote away thousands of persons' means of livelihood, and he was 1 mot. prepared to show reason why they should not. His idea waa to give a few facts about the causo and effect of intemperance. Dr Ccminins went on to outline the cause of intemperance, hereditary and otherwise, and slated that ths effects were general physical degeneracy, etc. The lecture was a forceful one, the lecturer, whilst, having a full command of ihis subject, urging nothing upon- the people but simply pointing out tho cause and etfoet of intemperance. Excellent lantern slides served to illustrate tho subject, and at tho conclusion of the address a number of really good cinematograph pictures wcro flioivh. Mr Wineficld officiated as mcehanjsfi and the proceeds were in and of the Army Self-denial. Fund. WIDE-WORLD PICTURES. Thus evening at tho Princess Theabro tho Wide-World Picturo Company will resume its interrupted season with what, is described as a magnificent, set ci films. Foremost amongst these is a Biblical subject of greaf-. dramat-io interest. Tho Christehurch Press, commenting upon this series, says: "The realism ajkt local colour were most striking, the interest, being well sustained throughout, tho scenes in wiiich the Hebron' Hercules falls a viotim to tho vdlcs of Delilah being especially good." In addition to this a. particularly happy programme lias boon selected, only films whidh have won the approbation of atidienccs in the •northern • citics being included. The programme is ppposed by the management to bo the best yet. produced in Duncdin, and large audiences are expected throughout tho week; "HALLOWEEN." Tho programme tor this evening's Scot tub gathering, which appears in ancrtliei column, should draw a great houso at tho Burns Hall. It. will bo a- nigiht of Soottish song and story. Tho popular Scottish lecturer, tho Row >T. Aitken, M.A., will da full justico to that splendid subject, " Tho Love Songs of Scotland," while tihe wellchason songs may safely be left in the -hands of the well-known vocalists whoso names appear on the programme. Members of !-3cottish societies arc requested to obtain their tickets early to avoi?! confusion. A supply W heather lias just, arrived from the Old Land, and w;ill bo distributed at the door.