ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Otago Witness, Issue 2671, 24 May 1905, Page 61

ALHAMBRA THEATRE-

The v/eekly change of programme at tha Alhanibra Theatre on Saturday evening attracted a- very full house. 'Many were unable' to gain admission, the sale of tickets by the instruction of Inspector Donaldson being discontinued at five minutes to 8 o'clock. There ■were a number of new artists, and an added attraction was the reappearance of some olcl favourites wed! known in connection with this Fuller's Entertainers. The new members include Mr Harry Leed3, who, with Mia? Trixie) Lemar, is a decided acquisition to the burlesque and comedy strength of the company; Master George Mealing, a. really clever boydancer and a promising vocalist ; Mr Leslid Forrest, a- falsetto entertainer, whose vocal gymnastics were liberally applauded ; Mr Harryi Marshall, a female impersonator; and Mir Lea Warton, a versatile vocalist, whose impersonartions and coon singing evoked nnmercraa recalls. The artists above - mentioned^ strengthened by Mr Charles Moody, Mr F. ED. Graham, and Miss Nellie Dent, Miss G. Fraser, and the- Vanteil horizontal bar artists, form a- strong combination, and, judging by the reception accorded on Saturday evening, they, ■will fill the house nightly for the remainder erf the week. The management displays goodf judgment in frequently shifting and exchanging its large number of artists between tibe four chief centres of population in ihe colony, and this practice, combined with strong and constant additions from abroad, no doubfc accounts for the liberal patronage so long and consistently accorded to these entertainments. Saturday night's programme, with encore additions, will be repeated this evening, and for the remainder of the week ending on the 26th inst. NEW MUSIC— We have to thank Messrs J. Ourwen and Sons (Limited), London, for copies of six of the best anthems received l in connection with a competition recently held by them, with a prize of sgs for a short, full anthem composed by a native of Scotland, permanently resident there. A. large number of compositions were sent in, and the first prize was awarded to W. B. Waghorne, of" Banff, for his anthem entitled "The Glory of the Lord." Five others (including " Hide Thy face from my sins," by Ma-lcolm Spense; "O praise yo the Lord," by Tom Gilmour; "Come unto Me," composed by M. A. Thomson; '"Bless the Lord, O my soul," by R- F. Frew, Mv?. D. ; and " Praise the Lord, 0 Jerusalem," by John Bell, Mus. Doc., F.T.S.C.) were marked to be purchased. We feel inclined to differ from the judge in his selection of the prize winner as the best, for, in our opinion, in point of merit some of the others mentioned are equally as good. Al{ of these anthems may be highly commended as being suitable for use in any church, and as they are- very effective and are not beyond the capabilities of an ordinary choir they are sure to prove verj acceptable. Valuable Discovebi fob the Haib. — If your hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use " The Mexican Hair Renewer," for. it wilt positively restore in every case Grey, or White hair^ to its original colour, without' leaving the disagreeable smell of most "Re* storers." It makes the hair charmingly, beautiful, as well as promoting the growth] of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist, foe "The Mexican Haib Rsnkweb," sold by, Chemists and Perfumers everywhere. "Whole* rale depot, 55 Tfttrfegton rwvd» Lqwlob,