AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14784, 17 March 1910, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. Though the last of the series, last night's cinematographio display at the Priijcess Theatre was very largely attended, the appreciation displayed bearing convincing testimony to the cxcellcnco of the pictures and the evergreen popularity of this form of entertainment as put on at the Princess Theatre. Messrs Fuller and Sons'have a reputation for making each new performance surpass its predecessor in merit, and the new series to be shown for the first time to-night is claimed to be yet another exemplification of this pleasing principle. A fitting sense of proportion is displayed in the selection. The scenic, instructive, dramatic, and humorous each being giyon the due quota of prominence. The new programme- should prove an attraction. •

ALHAMBRA THEATRE. The Empire Vaudeville .Company ,repeated its new programme at the Alhambra Theatre last evening, when there was another good audience, and the principal performers were called upon to respond to numerous recalls. Biograph pictures were s'hown at intervals between the variety turns, and added to the attractions of a good entertainment. >

HARBOUR SEARCHLIGHT EXCURSION. The popular ferry steamer Waikana rana searchlight excursion trip down the harbour last evening, when about 300 excursionists spent a very pleasant two houre on water. The night, which looked unpromising just before and just after the steamer left the Rattray street wharf, proved line and specially suitable for the outing. The powerful searchlight, as an former occasions, was turned on the hillsides and harbour surroundings, and illuminated the main points of interest, and was also turned on to the city and its surrounding* on the return journey. The Waikana was lit up. as usual, with electric light, and a band played a number of musical selections. A return was mado to the. Rattray street wharf shortly after 10 p.m., when all expressed themselves well pleased with their evening's pleasnnt outing.

' ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT CONCERT. There'is every indication that the St. .Patrick's Night concert, which will be held ill the Garrison Hall tins evening, will ba an entertainment of more than ordinary merit. Tub artists engaged include Mrs R, Hudson, jun.. > Miss Violet M'lnlosh, Messrs James Jago. J. M'Grath. and J. 11. Brennan. the Kaikorai Band, and Si. Joseph's choir. The foregoing names, including a<? they do some leading local talent" arc a >suflieicnt guarantee of a concert of much excellence. Mrs R. Hudson, always popular with concert-goers in Dunedin. has been particularly so at these concerts in the past. Her sympathetic singing of the Irish national songs is delightful, and her reappearance at a St. Patrick's Night concert, aftci mi atrenco of some years from the programme, will be welcomed by many . admirers. , Miss Violet M'lntosh, who is a recent acquisition to musical circles in Dunedin. will make her first appearance 'a! a local St. Patrick's Night concert. She is the possessor of a voice of much power and hcauty of tone, and, as she combines with' her natural gifts a most artistic idea of expression, she should be eminently successful to-night. Mr James .Jago has been one of the most, popular local vocalic for some years, and baa always been nccord«j n hearty reception at these concerts. Mr M'Grath has also been a frequent contributor. His magnificent singing of the Irish national fongs has been meet accentable to his audience, and in his items this year, " The wearing of the sreon" ;\nd " A nation 'onco again," he should be Heard to advantage.' Mr Brennan has not previously appeared at a St. Patricks Night concert, but his known ability as an elocutionist is a sufficient nuarante" of hifi success. The .Kaikorai Band and St. Joseph's choir have each appeared to advantage during past years, and their items will nssliredlv add to the pleasure of the entertainment.

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