AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14381, 26 November 1908, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

, HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE!. Mr 'Bland Holt's return, lo Dunedin hos revived keen-interest, in the dramatic productions so long/associated with his name';' consequently,, it. is not at all surprising that another large audience'greeted "ThoGreat Millionaire" at Bjs. Majesty's Theatre lost evening. ; The scenic effects and staging .generally;were greatly- admired. The., performance was marked with' spirit and vivacity from start to'finish, and quite realised tho high, expectations of the audience, which .was thrilled'and "amused in turn, the. t «pplause at times being warmly denwrabrativc. Tho piece abounds in strikingly dramatic incidents, whioh afford ample scope to the various artists, who may be said to make the most of their opportunities, : the result 'being a most enjoyable entertainment, which will, be repeated this evening. ~' i ■ PBINCESSTHEATRE. The production "Miss Lancashire, Limited," which, according to announcement, "set London laughing," was again ; presented at the Princess Theatre last night, when the audenco had,' an. excellent ■ opportunity 0 f judging in what exact' 6euso this' farce must have appealed to tho risible faculties of ; great metropolis. Miss Florence Brines, upon whom this piece' centres, was, as usual, dominating, convincing, and: clever,, keeping the sympathies °f hor audience- from beginning to end. The other'members of the company ably supported their principal.' "Mise. Lanca-' shire, Limited,".' will bo repeated to-night. WEST'S PICTURES. " '■ Another-successful exhibition of tho week's programme of West's Pictures was given to.a'fiiir audience at the Alhambra iheatre last evening. A number of the films arc of special interest to those connected with farming, and should be particularly appreciated by many of the country visitors, who will bo attending the. slimmer -show this weik. Tho programme also, includes- somo fine • scenery-', piotures - and .several good example 0 f the'everpopular comic film. /ORGAN RECITAL. An -Saints' Church. . The attendance'at All Saints' Church last night, when' Mr' Charles E..TendaH die church organ!*, 1 , gays a recital, was hardly, commensurate with the ' cxcellffijce; of the programme submitted. Mr Tendall is' a player of considerable executive ability; and, all present thoroughly enjoyed and apprei ciated the capable manner i in which the different items were rendered. The programme was of a.varied nature,-and tho instrument lost nothing of its power under Mr l'ondall's manipulation. ' Batiste's 'Offerloire in F" was exceptionally- well played, l 'and, bad applause been permissiblewould have been sure of an encore. Mendelssohn's March 'of - the Priests," which concluded the recital, was one of the gems of the evening, the organist ■ fairly revelling m the ■ bold, forceful passages Andantino in D Elnt" (Lemare) and the companion compositions (a) "The Question" and (b) "The.Answer," by 'Woktenholm, were items of more than, ordinary merit, giving great pleasure to the listeners. Other organ selections wore Overture to Athaliah" (Handel), mnsio from "Rosamond" (Schubert), nnd Chopins "Nocturne in, E Flat." The organ solos wero : interspersed with anthems contributed by All- Saints' Ohoir. The anthems comprised-"What arc these" (Staincr), "Prai.se the Lord" (Maunder), and "Send out Thy light" (Gounod). The choir was well balanced, and gave a splendid account of itself in each of'the anthems.' During Hie.evening a collection was, taken up in aid.of the funds of t.hs choir. LONDON PIERROTS. . These popular entertainers appeared last flight to a larrre audionco at St. Clair. They will perl'-i-m to-night at Port Clialmers. There, will be a children's competition, a watch kin* given ,U [\\ bo.j;. up; to 12

years of- a;re, that singß a chorus of & song Iho best. The Pierrots will perform to-morrow on the show grounds. HIGHLAND TALES AXD FOLKLORE.' The Rev. Duncan Maclcnnaii, M.A., at the closing meeting for the session of (ho baolic class which no has conducted for the past threo yeans, delivered a lecturo on the abovo subject last, night in the Oddtellows Hall, .Stuart street. Tho chief of tho Gaelic -Society (Mr Dngald M'Phcraon)' occupied, the chair, and the hall was filledby an interested and appreciative audience I Mr Maclennan began his lecture- by a disquisition on the mythology of tho Celtic people as compared with lha.t of Greece and Rome. Ho indicated that it was' a large themo on which many -writers liad expended much research and ability Tho early Celts of Scotland peopled the country with many supernatural beings, the mountains, the lakes, and the open country hav»ns their own special quota. The "Caillii L a k' nno brice" or "mountain nag that could step from mountain to mountain, tho "uilebheist," the "eachuisge " Iwatcrhoursc), and many others camo under review, and'their various characteristics delineated and illustrated by tho teles told regarding them at the Highland firesides on winter evenings.. Tho ''grugach," "lorag," "glaisleag," and the tames that lived in the green knolls received ample justice, and the lecture terminated with the talo of the "Prince of Ireland:" ." The lecture was listened to with rapt, attention throughout, and frequently applauded. At intervals' songs were sung by Mr Simon Chisholm, Miss M'Kenzie, Mrs Murray, and Mr Donald Munro. Miss Jessio Dundon and Miss Hughina, Chisholm played the accompaniments. , Mr Kenneth Clarko read a .poem. by Rob Uonni and an English translation. Votes- df tharjks were passed ot tho lecturer, the chaiirman, and the various contributors to lip evening's enjoyment. THE MALLINSONS. ' ' The first of the Mallinson song recitals, which will take place to-night in Burns Hall, will provide music-lovers with a programme of compositions from tho pen of Mr Albert Mallison, England's most famous song-writer. Mr Mallison's sougs show : a happy union of voice and instrument in revealing the basic conception of the poet's meaning. Mr Mallinson, indeed, follows with great faithfulness the mood of' the poet,' and with a wealth- of musical effects of the highest emotional and picturesque quality.' I .'Tho accompaniment, however, -is an integral. portion of the song, .'and is often as elaborately composed as a piano solo, and is very beautiful. Mr. Mflllirison's songs, indeed, require two'artists—a pianist and a vocalist. Mrs Mallinson's. cooperation is naturally intensely sympathetic. It is said that her earnest and heartfelt singing, enhanced by her husband's'exquisite accompaniments, have an effect? of spontaneity as though improvised, and tho result is ia every way'a genuine musical delight. The'box plan at the Dresden .shows that the bookings have been liberal. n.M.S.IPIONEER. The sailors of H.M.S. Pioneer have willingly consented; to give one of their popular canostts in. tho Garrison Hall on Saturday night, This concert has attracted crowded houses whsreverit-has been given. The officers and crew spare np pains to amuse, end the '.'oroic sketch in itself is said be well worth going to see, being screamingly funny as well a& olever. Cutlass -drill, -caxijiuing trioks, and many other things.. are on the programme. The proceeds are in aid of tho Seamen's Home work in the city, So the promoters hope tho public will rally round the British sailors in this WdaMe object. .•'■'' '• /. POPULAR. CONCERT. , •■'; / Lovers of band music- and admirers of ,our Yohrnteer corps should not fail to show their appreciation by attending the concert to bo held in.the Garrison Hall.to-night, wheal the Dunediii Pipe Band and the I'jrs-t Railway Pioneer Corps ewe uniting -to augrcent their funds. The former 'wish ;to attend the Wainganiii contest, and the later wish to obtain new uniforms. The .'programme, which is published in our amusement columns, is. in.every way am excellent one,, and includes- such well-known iaiid popular , names, as . Mcsdames MqnkmahOempster, and R. Power, and .'Messrs Jarneg Jago,. P. James, A. Harrison, W. H. M'Kcnzie, etc. The favourite Dunedin 'Garrison Band has kindly conssnted to'giVe an item, and- the. Dunedin Pipe Band will I'play eelcc-iions bath before and during, tho concert. Country visitors to Duneilin should not- miss this opportunity of hearing Dunedin's best talent at this and the : .'fci. lowing. Scottish concert to-morrow night..' CHOIR CONCERT. : ; '"'*'' To-night, in First Church, a free concert will begiven by tho choir. The programme will include anthems, soles, recitations,, etc. Tho splendid organ will be played by MrJesse Timson in; solo '.work.. A collection wi'l be made in aid of the choir funds. First Church being in tho heait. of. the city, strangers will no' doubt-' - attend in goodly numbers. THE KILTIES BAND.. - •-',' ■.'..' Mr Howard Edie and Mr W. ''J. Mac mahon, representatives of Canada's greatest concert: band, arrived in Dunedin last itight to mako arrangements ■ for -tho Dunedin season of this picturesque combination. 'ThV Kilties are-doing extraordinary misdness' in tho North Island, eclipsing- all established records. They are duo in, ■ Duriedin ;'6n December 14, where they will perform' for .one week. At the termination of the NewZealand tour they tour India, China,' Japan, Kgypt, Kurope, including a return visit to the British isles. Tho Kilties are 'a brass and reed;.baJid,' augmented .by v 'tho' Clan Johnstone troupe of Scottish Bagpipes, and Dancers, and also are the proud possessors of two giant drum-majors 7ft 2im and 7ft 3£m-in- height. They have been twice " commanded " by King Edward VH-onco at Balmoral'arid once at Sandringfiam.''' On tho occasion) .of the second- command fprmance his 'Majesty .downed tho kilts in honour of the Scottish Canadians. ■' ,' Tie Kilties comprise 50 people. It is confidently that all records established by the Kilties in the Southern Hemisphere, will sink into, insignificance when the Dunedin figures go up. -''.':

DUNEDIN ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. ' ■ The popular concert given,'by tho Dun-, win Orchestral Society in -the Garrison Hall last evening attracted a fairly large audience,, awl, from the standpoint of those, present, proved very enjoyable. The orehes-' trat. selections rendered were:.of a'kind eminently calculated to, appeal to .flio popular taste, tho music of Gounod; Rossini, and Sullivan, being- in special 'prommehec! Arrangements from "Faust" an'd '!The Gondoliers" received a.,spirited rendering tlint made them decidedly welcome, while the oytrture to "Semiramide,"- though *lcs3 familiar, was meat creditably■■ interpreted The march "Teufels" (by Suppe) and "The"' Turkish patrol," especially tho .latter; added materially to the- popularity of fho o.rches- : tral.part of the programme, which also'included Tanbert'B "Love £ong",'as an oboe eolo.. with string accompaniment. .'The vocalists of the evening wero Mrs R. Hud-' eon and.Mr James Jago, and both were in excellent voice.' Mrs Hudson's were cavatina "Bel Raggio", (from '" Semiramide"'), which was very artistically rendered, and the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," which was sympathetically 'treated., and omhanced by 'a violin obligato by Mr Coombs. Mr Jago was heard to unquestionable advantage in the ballad "0. loving, tort,, trust on" (by Gottschalk), and both fimgerg. were emphatically recalled;.. Mrs Hudson and' Mr Jago also rendered Tosti's "Venetian song" as a duet, and so, pleaded the pdiencetluit a repetition of the number, was necessary. Mr James Coombs .was/in his usual place as conductor. The proceeds, .of tho concert go to aseist the society's library fund. -■•.-, ' :,-