NOETHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2273, 23 September 1897, Page 39

NOETHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Br Svbngau,

Auckland, September 14.

i DeauPasquin,— The Inroan Dramatic Company ; concluded tfreir short season on Saturday night. ! Besides the opening piece, Wilton Jones's four- ■ aci drama "The Yorkshire l>as«," they" produced the military drama "Held by the ftnowy," "Dr Kill" (com a-ly), aud the Irixfa, dram* " Arrah-na-Pogue." ; Tbe Monday " pops " are doing great "bis" at tha hill. The Ca/lzows still remain the principal attractions. Miss Idreiie Thornton waa amongst the n»w performers last vvsek. The " motophoto*cope," -npw on view for the first time in Ne«v Z*aland, isau improved kicieaiatugr^ph. Madams i Wiunioie, R.AM. (piumxt), who quite recently! returned to Auckland from London, a)*o j peared at the«e concerts. Master Jack Garty I (violinist), from fche sonth, made his first appear- ! ance last night, as did also Miys May Dudding ! and others. - ■ The Brough Comedy Company opened bare on | Monday night before a large audience. "A{ Wom-n of No Tmport.mce " w^s tb« "opener," | with V The Paswport," "The Svennd Mrs Tan- j queray," anil otbern to follow. Thwr -.casou is » almost snve to be a brilliant success. : Frank Lawton, the whi3t»er. who yecsntly • toure.l the colonies vrith the " M-ttaa" Oonipaay, ! \va3 a through passenger for America in the J Moat:* la»t week. Frank return* to Anst>a!i& ; »f?*in in the course of a year or so »?Jth. a company | of his own. \ Me-Hrs Crawford and Moore's " show," after a { successful run, have decided to " dost! :ip" their: Saturday uight enttertaiw.ients and tour the gvld- J field*. A fortnight ago the high-kicking match j ' between Hy. Crawford aud Driscoll (frh<s wire- j walker) took p'a^e, and resulted in a win far the •' Utter, tho wiuner only kicking abr-ut 7ft Sin. ! .Tohu Selby (oar orosd-country cyefist) inz&s his j first appearance as a weight-lifter. Ue succeeded ! in lifting above his head the 651b Jumb-bell 2C5 j times in 31 minutes, first using bis ri<ht baud, i then the left, &c. Oa Saturday nijrht ' Vawford j and Moore were tendered a benefit. ! The BulWtiD, after giving a nlu rt account of i Frank Lincoln* show, s*ys, " The city has [ tendered Frank Lincoln a «io3t caulinl invitation i to go nvvay." ', Celia Dumpier, the violinist, who had the mis- j fortune fo lose her valuable violin (200 years old) ! in the wreck of the Tasmania, will ba tendered a j " comp." benefit on the Kith mat. I

Johnny Collins's third annual "Ifo&tballera' night" at tbe Hall was largely p*tromsed. Johnny sang a number of his own topical songs, and as usual received about eight encores. Mr "Al" DUmoVl, descriptive vocalist,- also sang a number of new son £8 iv good style. The Greenwoods are still travelling the country districts, doing good business with biulesques, comedies, etc.

Miss Marion Sampson has ai'rived in London from Auckland, and has aUefidy had a few oountry engagements. Maiion is not very anxious to return to New Zealand just at present. Mibs Ada Juneen's Oeniedy and Burlesqua Company will probably tour tho colonies shortly. The Flying Jordans will also tour the colonies, opening here in about three weeks' time. The company includes the Jordan Family (five ia number), John J. Burke, Miss Grace Forrest, Howard and St. Clair, Miss V. Agaron (the break-my-neck artist), M»rlo Bros., The Olifans, Olsf Schrader (trick cyclist), and others. Petrie and Elise, former members of the company, will not come, remaining in Sydney. Sid Frith, the trick skater, who was appeavipg in the south about a year x ago (now a tobacconist and barber in Karaugthake), had his shop broken into last week by burglars and all bis goods stolen. Sid now intends sleeping with a revolver under his pillow and a bulldog tied to his bed. Donald Dinnie is now horse-dealing here. Flo. Esdaile, an old Auckland girl, has secured a three years' engagement at one ot the London halls through Mr G. H. Chirgwin. The Auckland Amateur Opera Club are rehearsing " Les Cloches de Corneville."

Miss Gladys Leigh, " the coming woman," will be tendered a" comp " benefit shortly. Probasco's Ckcus has done well up north. Miss L. Large, of Napier, described as a charming poprauo, who has been in England for the past three years, will probably arrive by the lonic about the end of October and commence a tour of the colonies, afterwards returning to London again.

Messrs Cook, Rector, and Welby passed through in mail boat bound for Sydaey, bringing with them a kinematograph showing the CorbettMtzMmmons fight. , After touring Australia, the machine will be exhibited throughout New Zealand. Mr Welby, one of the partners, was around the colonies with the "Trilby" company about a year ago.

Mes,rs Cameron and Hugo have arrived ia advance of the Mying Jordans, who open here on the 21st mst. The performance takes place under canvas throughout New Zealand.

Pubhe school teachers in San Francisco are required to join a pension association. Bach will pay Idol a month into the treasury, and will bo allowed to retire after 30 yeax* 1 service *ifch. an Muuity of W049I A je^jy •