AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15706, 7 March 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

"DOROTHY." „• h ° ( f c ' l * ol production in seven cataL K exceptional thoatricaJ "ftv» L° P , and in Wiir » SF fin til production Alp ESTI N6 OpmCo^ptmy bn*Wbt a thoroughly enjoyable season to a defeLtTul' ry •n ish - j Alfrcd flier's viva U opera will 6 tand many such resubstantial as mLTJ £ aa |Mt evening reeled, many inter JingTS musical comedies that i,I P Sdcd^ during the past week, and wilt.JhL„ oast of principals that 'the New Comic Opera Company fe able to provi£ iteen- £™* ,f ould „ tK)t 'V Ito uncommonly If 5?"V tho of view of the smging the production ivas particularly auct ¥ urF|hy 50611 and heard L ,? F a/,vanta «° Dorothv Bari- ■™' K l lld her . voc . a l efficiency was unquestionable,, earning deserved recognition. Miss vbll Arundiale gave charming oharacter to Dorofhv T? Hawthorne, while Miss j UntoTl s PhyUia was a particularly daraty and graceful impersonation. Miss „.' a Ghdom . wl >° appeared as tho oov - listed Privett has had few opportunities of showing her known abilities during the season. and her inclusion in the cast on this occasion was cordially welcomed. In the important role of Geoffrey Wilder Mr Reginald Roberts was qiute in his element, Mid vocally excelled himself, his Tendering in particular of tho number "Though bom a man of high decree " securing a, most demonstrative verdict of approval. Mr Talleur Andrews, as Harry Sherwood was also happily cast, and scored heavily in the always popular serenado "Queen of my „Mr . Prince -was , joviality ( ' (1 b ? n,re Bantam - and his rendering °L 8 " 10 man " was a capital effort. Mr Edmund Sherras and Mr Edward Wynne appeared as John Ttippit and lom Strut; respectively, and last, but by no means least, oamc Mr W. S. Percy in his old part of Lurcher, the disgraceful sherriff's officer. The role is evidently ono to Mr Percy's liking, and it is scarcely necessary to say that t'ho popular oomedian kept the audience highly diverted -while he held the etaixe. The concerted musio is always a most agreeable feature of "Dorothy," and it provided _ pleasureable moments in profusion on this occasion'. the trio "■ Be wise in time," the quartet " You swear to be good and' true," and t?io double quartet " Dancing 16 not what it used <0 bo " being particularly enjoyable among many welcome 'contributions, while the_ dasces introduced in the second and third acts wcro charmingly effective The production -was staged and costumed on a lavish scale, and at tho close of the performance and of the season. pome handsome floral' gifts were handed on to tjip sf-ape. The members of the New Comic Opera Company proceed to Invereargill this morning.

FULLERS' PICTURES. There was another large audience at the Princess Theatre last night, when once again the popular film depicting Sliss N ellio Stewart in hex favourite play " Sweet Nell of Old Drury" was shown to advantage. It is an excellent piece, and one that could not fail to attract the public. It will be reproduced to-night HAYWAIID'S PICTURES. " The Mills of the Gods" still continues to attraot at "Tho Octagon," as evidenced by the large attendance last evening. The ■oramatio themo is convincingly acted and staged, whilo there is not ;m inch of bad or indifferent photography in the wholo 3500 ft of film which composes the picture. The supporting subjects, especially the ooloured scenio " Deauville," are excellent. Not the least featuro of the evening's entertainment is the charming instrumentation of the orchestra, which materially assists in interpreting the spirit of the pictures during their projection. The same pictures will bo shown to-night and tomorrow afternoon and evening. KING'S THEATRE. The Brennan-Fuller Vaudeville Combination attracted another large audience last evening, and'tho capital entertainment cmbodied in the present programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The Serenaders were responsible for a large 6hare of the entertainment, and they fully si\stained their reputation, each item being received with well-merited applaiise. The Lvntons were equally euccesstul with their comedy sketch—" The Dude and the ■ Maid "—and Mr Fred Rivonhall ajid the Brackens were well in their respective turns. Several biograph films and some capital music from Mr Stokee's orchestra provided agreeable variety to the performance, which will bo repeated this evening. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Military splendour and panoply, war in all its grimncss and the tragedy _ of tho French retreat across frown Russia, from Moscow in 1812 form prominent features of tho great Pathe drama entitled "Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow," which was installed yesterday morning at the Queen's Theatre. Tho management claims that it is one of the most thrilling dramatic films ever submitted locally, and it must certainly have been a stupondotis undertaking for any firm of lilm makers to attempt to produce it. That it has been eminently successful is quickly seen as the thrilling scenes unfold themselves. The film is over 2000 ft long,, and takes some 25 minutes to screen. While it is being exhibited Tsolraikowsky's celebrated " 1812 " symphony is played. This, musio was specially composed to celebrate tho defeat of Napoleon by tho elements and. the action of tho Russians in burning their city to rob the conqueror of his victory. Tho pictures shown have been taken, it is understood, on tho very spot that figured in th<j disastrous campaign. An army of artists' and supernumeraries tako part in this striking production, and innumerable horses and packs of real wolves are to bo seen. The turning of Mokow is ono of tho most realistic pictures in the film. Then follows the retreat of Napoleon and his hitherto victorious army, which forms ono of tho mo6t dramaiio events in tho history of the world. No leck-oninc' has ever, or ever will bo made, of all thn hardships and tribulations that tho army had to undergo on its homeward march. Meet impressive and ■ realistio representations _ are givon of column after column of starving and frozen infantry and cavalry slowly and painfully marching acrces bleak wastes of ico and snow, with tho relentless Cossacks ever close in tko rear. The programmo includes several other attractive pictures, notably 'an expedient Essanay drama entitled "Sunshine." "Manufacturing Combs" is a fino educational film. Several .good oomediee oomploto tlic tocea.