AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14625, 10 September 1909, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HiS MAJlvSirs THEATRE. (V second ;icti'ov!ji-:tnco of the popular "Kip V-iai Winkle" by Pollard's Juvenile Upem Ooivroanj at his Majesty's Theatre lass evening nwt with a really favourable reception from a fairly large audience. The prouuetioii h3is many pleasing features, &i staging being good, the music, eousidciniH the juvenility of most of the membets, being well handled, tuid tlto acting in most institti:es quite up to requirements. This crening the company will mako its tmiil appearance in Duncdin, and the performance will he attended by members o( the Otago and Wellington football teams. PRINCESS THEATRE. The shores of the Hosiihorus belong to a land which the poets, from Ovid to Byron, have made their own, and people with a leaning thai way and a taste for the pidurc-eque have an opportunity of seeing It tnrough the medium of the new pictorial programme at the l'rinces Theatre. Notable among many notable scenes in this film are the ancient walls and towws of histoneal Stamboul, and tlie mysterious ramparts whence indiscreet ladies of the harem were flung, sewn up in sacks, into the Jlosphorus. Another film gives a capital idf;i of the stamp of men composing tic Territorials of Britain. Infantry and guns march past the. King and Queen at Knowsle? in brigade of quarter column of companies. Thet sight k inspiriting, and still shows that England catote her warriors vomig. Henley regatta [lflfWl gives the usual display of i'roo.<!- and houseboats, toaother with the charm of upper Thames scenery, and several exciting finishes. "Cowboy Exfr°M i., ,lepiots , a wa ? thav I>ave '" the Wild West with lassoos ami buckjtimpers. In one instance a man is lassoed, a second running sp.rn! of rope secures his hand.*, ami a third binds thoni to the pommel of the sawlle. The display 0 [ -liorseiuanfhip is powerful. One sees a joliSng figure ia moccasins astride of what appears to be a eye-one with hoofs and a tail. Among the little known romantic corners discovered by the kinomatograph arc the Pontine Marshes and the audience is able to judge how bea.ut.iful and how drowsy- out-oTflie-wav pans of Europe can be. "The Trappers" is a coloured film laid in woodlands in which there is plenty of shooting, and startling situations abound. One of (Its most appealing items is '"The Empty Sleeve. _ A grey haired man, with one sleeve pinned to his coat, conies on with a lady. They pause by a cliff and look towardc the mountains. As (tav do so tho man merges into a uniformed"captain of l.te United States Infantry, and the !*lv into a pretty New England girl. Tbon I cane troops [iremtfa, and the onset of the Cml War. h> a fistic storming of a. Corrfedftrate redottht tW f >n( L him <& night anionptthe skin. The New Knglawi girl gets through tlie liws and- discovers the captain in hospital, plus a good doal of giorj- aad misa an arm. There is tie

return home, and u wedding, and—behold a grey haired man j.nd his wife are at the cliff edge g'Ay.ini! thoughtfully towards the mountains. It is all very well done, arid, Iwtter Mill, il is not overdone, "Cigar?tlo Making" goes into interesting detail concerning that industry, am! gives several types of slaves to the habit. "Birdie in Search of d Husband." " Monsieur Diiraut," awl "Your License, Please." are very laughable films of the madcap variety. Tin's progitmune was presented- last night for t.lw. first time. The attendance was large and appreciative. The pictures will he repeated to-night,

DUNEDIN ORPHANS' CLUB. The usual meeting of the Orphans' Club took a unique form lust evening, inasmuch as the whole of the programme presented was performed by members of the Timaru Savage Club, wlioi had undertaken a trip to Dunedin for the sole edification of the "Orphans." Bra. Orphan T, 0, Patrick took the chair, and roqucsted tho club to open the meeting in the usual manner. He spoke of the special advantages appertaining to such fraternal interchanges, and extended a hearty welcome to the Timaru Savages. The chairman then asked the vice-president of tho Timaru Savage Club, die ilev. A. E. Hunt* to take the chair, and ho was accordingly installed in tho manner of his club.

The Rev. A. E. Hunt said it, was with very much pleasure lie occupied tho position. He expressed hearty appreciation of the cordial welcome cxtcntlcd to them. Had they chosen to do so, they might have greatly increased the number of their team, and they had had to exercise somo restraint in this respect. They had come to do their boat to give the Orphans evening, and they hoped that tliey might in thfi.future have unother pleasant evening when the Orphans visited them at Timaru. He regretted extremely that this sort of thing had not. begun many years ago, but he hopacl now that the ice. was broken these fraternal reunions would be continued. Uo then introduced tho Savages ono by one in a highly humorous manner. The programme that followed was of an exceedingly miscellaneous character, and proved thoroughly enjoyable, and from it it was evident that the Timaru Savage Club was strong in its powers of entertainment. . Songs were giveu bv Savages N. Black, J. Holdgate, W. M'r}ride, W. Jordan, and A. Wotherspoon, a cornet solo by Savage W. Coombs, a petrophoue solo by Savage E. Crawford, recitations by Savages A. E. Huut and J. Flemiug, ,ati instrumental trio by Savages Coombs, Wood, and another, a beH solo by Savago Ellis Wood, an hißtrumental duet by Savogos Crawford and W»bb, a violis nolo by Savage J. H. Coombs, a vocal quartet by the Savage Warblurs, and a couple of overtures by a mandoline band. An exhibition of club-swinging was also given by Savage E. Donoghuo.

ROSLTiV PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On Wednesday evening the choir of Roslyn Presbyterian Church gave a performance of Bradbury's cantata "Esther" in the church, wkich w»s comfortably filled. Tho.soloists were Miss Sparrow (soprano), Miss F Paccy (contralto), Mr A. Biiuiio (tenor), Mr Murphy (baritone), and Mr A. Angel (bass). In their respective solos each did satisfactory work, but the ladies carried off tho honours. Miss Sparrow sang pleasantly and with little effort, whilst Miss Pacey's singing was marked by much intelligence. Hor interpretation of the part allotted to her left nothing to be deeirod. She imparted a reality to her singing whioh wus, unfortunately, absent from tho efforts of tile other soloists. 'Although tho male soloists sang well, tlray did tiot appear to have studied suftcientily the characters they represented and tho work they hod to porlormj consequently iheir singing convoyed but little meaning. The rendering of the cantata was, on tho whole, mo.=t meritorious, and reflects much credit on the conductor of the choir (Mr Lindley), who must have bestowed much labour on his ohoir to achieve such satisfactory musical results. Tho quality of tone produced was excellent, and the interpretation of the work most convincing. Altogether the Roslyn Presbyterian Church has much reason to bo proud of its choir. Mention must bo made of the excellent work performed on the organ by Miss Dawson, whoso intelligent accompaniments assisted greatly towards the general success of the evening.

"THE HAYMAKERS." Tho above cantata, by the popular composer G. V Root, will bo givci> in the Cargill Road Wesleyan Church, South Dunedin, to-night, when the choir will be assisted by a number of friends, all bcinnin hay-making costume. A series of solos, duets, quartets, and choruses will form a bright and entertaining evening's amusement. Tbj> 6olos ivill be taken by Mrs Sarvey, Misses Palmer, Cole, Petersen, and Messrs J. D. Cameron, J. Jankins, W. Cole W. Pellctt, and J. Holland.