AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14701, 8 December 1909, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

WILLIAMSON'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. " Brewster's Millions." The change of theatrical faro presented at Plis Majesty's Theatre last evening took tho very .welcome shape of a revival of "Brewsier's Millions," a play associated with tho happiest recollections of its previous local production by a. Williamson Company. " Brewster's Millions" retains all its former zest as a clever comedy, with 11 life about, it that never flags through its four diverting acts. The predicament of the hero, who has to spend a fortune within a given 'time- in order, to inherit a still greater legacy, gives it possibilities for novel situations, excellently realised by tho dramatist, and its irrc&tibie humour quite took last evening's audience by storm. Tho play is splendidly staged and acted on tho present occasion, and tho production ia in every way one of exceptional merit. Tho

great yacht scene of the third act would alono redeem a drama of infinitely poorer quality, and iu its impressive realism is a. masterpiece of stagecraft. The applause deservedly bestowed upon it entailed the raisin;} of the curtain haJf a, dozen timea before the audience had sufficiently expressed its appreciation. Mr Kingston, most hilpply cast in his old part of Montgomery Brewster, acted his onerous role throughout with an untiring zest that was invaluable* in keeping up the rollicking pace to which the action of the play is eet. He possesses in a marked degree a soneo for i-omwly which helps to mako the part one- of his best. The support accorded him was exceptionally strong, moreover, and a more generally efficient cast could not havebeen desired. As Peggy Gray Jliss Nellie Calvin acted with her usual natural effectiveness, and looked the part admirably: while Miss Warwick as Mrs Dan do MiHo and Miss Temple in roles of some prominence did excellent work likewise. Mr Uregan M'Mahou provided genuine amusement as M'Lcod, who among Brew stors friends, alono bears a particular brand of nationality, a . n d Messrs M'Kav -tltnimer, Greenaway, and Hardin-o impersonated tho characters of the hero's bewildered associates in thoroughly oinablo style. Mr Roland Stavefey was we/ej as the precise and emphatic lawyer Grant, Mr Frank Harrourl gave a capital little character study as Rawlcs the butler, ami Jit ileiige Larey deserves credit for his impersonatmn of Monsieur Bargic, tho typical sum Irenchman. Tl» in i, fS» n f- <k, !' c ¥ is optionally good m fc. attonhoii to detail, and tho conwdy t£ d *£s£ !,avo w * inoic •■*«** again this evening, when tho season will be brought to a close.

FULLERS' PICTURES, llio lnnccss Theatre contained another la>B* audience last evening, when the current week's excellent programme was apli gone through. The pictures will bo shown again this evening. ROSE SHOW. The row show, which will bo held on I'"day, promises, owing to the verv seasonable weather and tho many new competitors already entered, to eclipse all previous ones, and all lovers of rho summer queen will sco both tho new and old varieties in their best form; alio a, very bne display of pelargoniums and tho dainty sweet peas should prove very attractive and well worthy of a visit, All entries closo at 8 o'clock this evening.

BOY • SCOUTS' CONCERT. The North End Battalion of Boy Scout? wil hold a concert in tho Earlv Settlom' Hall on Friday evening, tho proceeds of winch will be devoted to purchasing camp equipment and apparatus for tho gymnasium. Tho entertainments will comprise an exhibition of stall' drill by tho Scouts and items contributed by leading local talent. aotarctkTpictures. On Saturday night at tho Alhambra, Theatre Spencer's Thcatrescopo Company will commence a picture season. Included m tho programme will bo a series of iilnw calculated to atouso tho keenest internet hcro-namely, those- relating to the recent Antarctic expedition carried out under tho direction of Sir Ernest Shackloton. All the features of the- onterprmo will bo fully dealt with, and tha different branch expeditions, including tho final and almost successful dash for the Pole, will find a complete pictorial represontation, also a. series of other exquisite subjects will ba exhibited. Tho box plan is now open at tho Dresden.