Australian.

Otago Witness, Issue 1559, 24 September 1881, Page 19

Australian.

Mr James Allison haa made arrangements with Mr Bland Holt to produce the drama of " The World" at the termination of " The Pirates of Penzanco" season at tho Theatre Royal, Adelaide After tho withdrawal of " Tho World," Mr D. Harkins, a tragedian new to the o'ilonios, who is about to make his appearance at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, will commence an encasement, at the close of which Mr Allison will leave for Europe to arrange for future novelties. Mr J. C. Williamson will manage the theatre during tho absence of Mr Allison ; and in July next Mr Williamson, in coniunefcion with Mr Allison, will assume the management of tho Theatre Royal, Melbourne, in addition to that of tho Adelaide theatre. The Bulletin says that W. J. Ilolloway goes into lnann 'omenf, at Ballant about Christmas time. fi lluntley and E. O. Mirtin have organised a comiw.iv toiiiaV (-no hitter's" O3u.iciße<i 'in the interior lowus oi V>i tori • Tl.ey opcicd in Sft.ulhurst. The Australian Corned} and Opui'ii Bouffo Company is the title of a combination which includes Alice Johns, Fanny Wiseman, Sam Howard, W. South,

and Jas. Slmmonds, and is doing the south com! towns of New South wales. Fred, Maccabe is drawing Immense houses at the School of Arts, Sydney. Of his opening the Bulletin writes thus :— " We have had some experience of first nights of shows in Sydney, but certainly never have we seen an audience so demonstrative in their enthusiasm as that which welcomed Mr Maccabe. The secret of his extraordinary success is that everything he does he does not only well, but extraordinarily well. His ventriloquism is a most remarkable exhibition of the art. He throws his voice without any effort, and his face the while is immovable. In the ancient and modern troubadour business, the way m which he manages the changes of dress, voice— in fact identity, considering it is all accomplished m a few seconds— is marvellous. Mr Maccabe, in short, is a very great Protean celebrity, and there is not the slightest doubt in tho world that he will carry away from the Colonies not only the good wishes of everybody, but a very large amount of money. 1

By the inward 'Frisco steamer there were passengers for Sydney a company of musical artists, known as tho Boston Mendelssohn Quintett Company. The combination is an instrumental one, and is said to have achieved considerable success in the States. .

Wilhemj is giving concerts in Sydney. A matinee in aid of the MarcUs Clarke fund was given at the Royal, Sydney, on September 14th. The programme included " Richelieu," with Mr Dewhurst as the Cardinal ; a concert ; Fred. Maccabe's entertainment ; andjan act of " Olivette." / By the last mail Mr Williamson roceived the drasaes and stage appointments for "Patience "and "Billee Taylor." Possibly one will be produced in Adelaide during the season there. Bandmann's company did capital business at Hobart, where they were at latest advices. They have taken the Melbourne" Opera House for a short season. Mr Verdi's co-operative opera scheme is progf easing favourably. The list of shareholders and contributors is rapidly filling up, and there is every reason (says the Age) to believe that the purpose of the Association will attain a successful issue. Walter Reynolds has secured a four weeks' engage ment at tho Queen's, Sydney. ' ' The " Pirates " are drawing well at Adelaide. Musgrove's company will produce " Madame Favart at Sydnoy before their season there closes. Things are very quiet in Melbourne. " The World" continues its successful career at the Royal ; the Opera House remains closed ; the Cardens, at the Bijou, are doing moderate business ; and a Professor Anderson, wizard, is showing at St. George's Hall. > Mr Darapier opens at the Gaiety, Sydney, on-Sep tember 25th with G. R, Sims' " Mother4n.Law." Lily Dampier has recovered from her serious illneas. Mr Dampier brought out with him a Miss Adere, of whom good things are expected. ' At the Queen's, Sydney, the other day J. B. Steele played Othello to Dewhursb's lago and Marion WilHa 1 Desdemona.