THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2373, 24 August 1899, Page 47

THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES.

Bt Pasqttin. j

TUESDAY, August 22. j The Alhambra Theatre was crowded on Saturday evening to witness the performance of Fuller'! Waxworks Company. Mr "Will "Wallace made his first appearance, and proved himself capable of entertaining the audience. He- is a singsr of the humorous order, and his negro specialties at once established him as a favourite with the audience, and he repeated his success on making his second appearance. He was encored several times, as indeed were most of the performers. "Jealousy Conquered," in which Miss Vaugh&n and Messrs Baxter and Watkins appeared, brought the entertainment to a close. Herr Albert Friedenthal, the celebrated Ilussian pianist, who has just finished a most successful season in the Australian colonies, has given two recitals at Auckland to crowded houses, money being turned away both nights. Herr Friedenthal is at present in Wellington, and is working his way south. He will probably give two pianoforte recitals in Dunedin at no distant date. The Faning and Rivers Variety Combination *r« announced to appear at the Garrison Hall for a season of three nights, commencing on Wednesday evening. The company is well spoken of in the northern papers. Mr Faning, who only recently completed a six years' engagement with Harry Rjckardo, is well known for, his most amusing burnt-cork turns and excellent burlesques. Mr Walter Rivers, who is new to Dunedin, has a pleasant baritone voice; Miss Georgie Devoe iB an American sobrette and " cake waker." Hercules, though very light in appearance, performs some surprising feats of strength. Carleton and Sutton are described as clever song and dance artists, and Mr A. Hargrave is said to be amusing -with his comic songs. Mr Arthur Cowie, third son of the Most Rev. the Primate (Bishop Cowie) left by the Mararoa for Australia to join Williamson and Musgrove's Company. —Auckland Star.