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AMUSEMENTS.
"JACK AND JILL."
To-morrow morning at half-past 8 o'clock
the box-plans will be opened at Marshall's'
for the first four nights of the coming pantomime
season, which will be commenced
at the Theatre Royal on Friday night next,
also the plan for the initial matinee performance
on Saturday afternoon next will
be placed on view. In noticing the first
I performance of "Jack and Jill" in Sydney
! the "Herald" said On Saturday night there
was played for the first time in Syd
a ney the pantomime which has been run
i ning for some considerable time in Me'
I bourne to record houses. It is not too
! much to say that there are at least four
! scenes in it. and as many ballets, each as
have never been approached in Sydney before.
The house was packed, brilliant. and
enthusiastic-. At the end Mr. J. C. William
son was twice recalled before the curtain.
'I hope you're satisfied.,' he said. He need
scarcely have said it. When Professor
David came from the far south with stones
of Aurora Australis, one hardly expected
to be looking on it within a week. But in
the snow scene there was the aurora, with
crystal streamers sparkling and flushing,
with the black trunks of trees and the net-
work of black twigs edged with snow in
the foreground, three beautiful watches
cuddling their cold, grey cloaks as they
guarded the magic well Jack and Jill
climbed after; a cold sky snowing on the
white mantles of the chorus, which went
skating-real skating-around the white
stage. That delicate cold winter scene
trees, sky, ballet, and all. dead cold-had
been changed in an instant, when Jack and
Jill drew the magic water, to a mass of
dainty spring, until the demon Glum carne
and plunged it all in half a second into the
depth? of winter again.. 'It is needless to
say the audience cheered. It cheered all
through. But of all brilliant scenes the
last one put all past pantomimes out of
date. The scene, a palace of precious
stones. The billet the precious stones
themselves a small squad of each,
topaz first, then emeralds, rubies, ame-
thysts, sapphires, pearls, turquoises, diamonds.
The steps at the back of the stage
are translucent; the rows of glass pillars
supporting the roof are translucent-glow-
ing with the color of the individual jewels,
and afterwards with the color of all together.
At the back appears three glow-
ing rose windows revolving with every
colored Fight. There are about fifteen separate
ballets, 150 dancers. harvesters, Teddy
bears (where the tiny bear is left behind
and 'cries), all the animals from Noah's
Ark, butterflies (the longest and. most beautiful
of all), snowstorm, surf-bathers,
skaters, the electric ballet, pony ballet
(one of the simplest and prettiest), the
Scottish cavaliers, and many others besides.
It is unquestionably the greatest
pantomime production yet staged in Australia."
The company finished their highly
successful Perth season on Friday night,
and left Fremantle by the Kyarra on
Saturday. They are due to arrive here on
Wednesday, so that they will have two
dear days before the opening night.
THE PIERROTS AT GLENELG.'
The Pierrots were accorded a hearty
welcome on their return to Glenelg on
Saturday evening, when the summer sea-
son of open-air entertainments which
proved so successful during the first
months of the year was inaugurated with
a programme of musical items which met
with the approval and appreciation of the
large audience. The com, any consisted of
the same entertainers who were so popular
'last year, with the exception that Mr.
Harry Graham filled Mr. W. Wardrope's
place. Miss Ruby Edgar contributed several
numbers, one of which was entitled "Dillie
Dolores," by Mr. B. Burton, the music composed
by Sir. K. Black. As a serio-comic
Miss Edgar is a finished artist, and well
merited the applause which greeted her
efforts. Her sister, Miss Iris Edgar, has 4
mezzo-soprano voice which was a source of
pleasure in the songs "Billy" and Four
leaved clover," and she also acted as accompanist.
The two comedians, Messrs.
Bert Barton and Harry Graham, are evidently
bottled-up mirth, and their sons
created roars of laughter. The former his
lost none of his popularity, and the latter
at once became a favorite. One of Mr.
Kennedy Black's numbers was a song,"
'"Neath the blue Katoomba Falls," composed
by himself, which he rendered most
sympathetically, and he had to respond to
a recall. The concerted numbers were well
sung, and the entertainment was brought
to a close by a "funniosity" entitled "The
wedding in the jungle."
EMPIRE THEATRE.
One of the most varied and interesting
programmes submitted at the Empire
Theatre was presented on Saturday evening,
and as usual there was a full house.
The Tossing Trcstos made their first appearance,
and created a furore with their
clever juggling and balancing. In the acting
department F. King was at his best.
Ruby Tointon. Coleman sisters, and C. Carroll
gave much pleasure with their dances.
S. Gale and little Sadie have established, a
popularity which they mean to maintain.
T. Tepuni, E. Pitcher, and W. Banvard
were seen at their best, while Lucy Lavinia
rendered pleasing items. Miss Nellie
Morrison and Mr. C. Waite were both in
excellent voice. The juvenile wonders, the
Rogers quartet, gave an exceedingly entertaining
turn, while the miniature humours
of the party convulsed the audience with
his absurdities. Reggiardo. a clever juggler,
swallowed swords as if they were apples.
He was assisted by two wonderful y
trained dogs. While Harley and Franklin
were on the stage there was not a dull me
away and Hughes and Prior amazed the
audience. A thoroughly enjoyable programme
was concluded by pictures by the
minors ma.
WEST'S PICTURES AT OLYMPIA
Seating accommodation at Olympia is provided
for 3,000 people, and before 8 o'clock
on Saturday evening large numbers had to
be turned away, owing to the house being
crowded by citizens anxious to see West's
Pictures. The management have entered
on their 48th week in Adelaide, and the
new programme submitted was quite equal
to anything seen in the past. It opened
with the exciting and comical experiences of
an energetic man, who had found a medal
of a life-saving society, and immediately assumed
the character of a life saver" with
results which produced rough handling so
far as he was concerned, and much laughter
on the part of those who saw the film.
Other amusing situations were presented
in "The crack shot," "A race for an in-
heritance." and Theodore's concert." "The
drunkard's son was a powerful dramatic
film. The neglected son through an act
of bravery is given a position of trust, and
while carrying a bag of gold he is captured
and dragged into a robber's dungeon, presided
over by his father, whom he meets
face to face after a lapse of years. The
scene is thrilling, and the circumstances
bring about the father's reformation. "The
dear old dog was another dramatic picture,
showing the sagacity of a dog. Plenty
of interesting scenery was shown in Agricultural
pursuits in British Columbia and
"Sights of Venice," while the second series
of the pictures of aviation at Rheims were
much appreciated. The routine of a baby?
rearing institution in France was splendidly
depicted, and pictures of "Black and
white mice at play." "Plundering the superintendent
of police." "An Indian marriage,
and "A lady in grey," concluded a
first-class programme, which will be continued
this week.
PARIS PICTURES AT THE ELITE
RINK.
The Elite Rink in Pirie-street will now
claim attention from picture lovers. The
spacious hall has been elaborately fitted up in
the latest Continental fashion, and will !
accommodate between 2000 and 3,0001
people. The proprietor (Mr. E. Bradley
has spared no pains to make the place up
to-date and to cater in the best possible
manner for the comfort of his patrons.
The large screen can be seen from any part
of the building, and the operator's position
near the roof removes the possibility of
anything obstructing the view. The operator
had been specially commissioned from
England to take charge of the showing of the
pictures, and the way in which the
films were clearly screened without a flicker !
reflected great credit on him. The opening
of the season took place on Saturday night. and
judging by the crowds who attended .
this popular show during the summer will be
well patronised. The programme was
well balanced with dramatic, scenic, comic, ?
and instructive pictures, and marked enter- a
siasm was displayed by the onlookers. Per. j
haps the best was "Moonstone," a story of
an English general who is in charge of
forces in India. Whilst engaged in conflict
with mutinous Sepoys his eye lights upon
the moonstone, which was fixed as an eye
in one of the temple gods. He gains possession
of it, and flees to London, where
he is followed and traced by the rightful
owners, and after a thrilling struggle in a
balloon possession of the stone is regained,
and it is once more placed in position. This
film was over 1,000 ft. in length, and took
a long while to run through the machine.
"The Slave," Consequences of a Lie, and
'"The . Adventures of Nick Carter"' were
highly interesting subjects. The humorous
pictures were "They Would slope", "The
cyclist and the "Witch," and "Jones the
Burglar," which kept the audience in a
high state of merriment. The entertainment
was thoroughly enjoyed. It will be
continued each evening throughout the
week.
BEST'S' PICTURES.
Best's' pictures have only been installed |
in their present position, on Moore's Cor- 3
nor, Victoria-square, for a week, yet their
popularity is already firmly established. Each
night the attendance is large, and
the patrons readily admit that the programme
is thoroughly first class. This
week's series, which were commenced on
Saturday evening, are well up to the high
standard set by the previous programmes.
The enterprise of the proprietors deserves
encouragement. On Thursday they will
screen a lengthy film of Melbourne Cup
pictures, by Pathetic.
MR. BREWSTER JONES' RECITAL.
After an absence of some years in Europe Mr.
H. Brewster Jones recently returned to
Adelaide. The talented young pianist had
gained considerable reputation as a player
of great promise before he won the Elder 1
Scholarship. While in London he worked I
assiduously, and in addition to still further
developing his excellent powers and gaining
a wider knowledge of the writing of the
masters he devoted attention to composi-
tion. In expectation of hearing a fine treatment
of an exceedingly attractive programme
of representative works of several
schools of writing, a large audience ass in- '
bled at the Town Hall on Saturday evening
when Mr. Jones gave his first recital since
his return to his native land. A splendid 1
welcome was extended to the pianist, and
, it was evident that the audience expected
a brilliant performance, and their antics:
patrons were fully realised. Liszt arrangement
of the C minor Fantasia and Fugue"
(Bach) affords abundant scope for the day
play of technique, and for artistic manipulation
The young pianist proved quite
equal to the demands of the difficult composition,
and his interpretation was decidedly
effective. Certainly the outburst
of applause which followed was well earned,
and it is not too much to say that the
artist demonstrated that he is qualified to
take his place amongst the first rank
pianists of Australia. His sympathetic interpretation
of the items in a Chopin
bracket of "Ehide B minor." Nocturne
in C sharp minor, and "Scherzo in a
minor made the number entirely pleasing,
and showed that the pianist has the temperament
necessary to the reproduction and
delicate shade of the poet of the piano.
"Concerto op. 30" (M. Kimsky Korsakow),
performed for the first time in Australia,
and in which the orchestral part, arranges
for a second piano, was played by Mr.
Bryceson Treharne, made a charming contribution.
Both players entered into the
spirit of the music, and the two instruments
were finely balanced. The appreciation
of the audience was unstinted, a as
it was further increased by Mr. Jones" masterly
execution of a well-chosen group,
"Prelude " (Claude Debussy). "A Study
in D flat, and "Rhapsodie Hongroise,' No
2 (Liszt. The "Prelude" was perform-' u
for the first time in Australia. The reading
of the familiar and exceedingly difficult
Rhapsodie was satisfactory, and the brilliant
execution won unmistakable admira-
tion from the audience. Mr. Harold S. Parsons
assisted his numbers including 'cello
sold "Adagio" (Schumann), and "Vito,"
Spanish dance (Popper). His rendering
in each instance was convincing, each item
being given with beautiful finish. During
the evening Miss Muriel Cheek sang three
songs from the pen of Mr. Jones. These
were "The wind's will," "In the wood-
land," and "An Indian's -serenade." She
was enthusiastically encored for her expressive
interpretation, and the songs themselves
won favor with the audience.
CONCERT AT WALKERVILLE.
A large and thoroughly appreciative audience
gathered at the Walkerville Hall on
Saturday evening, when a vocal recital of
operatic music, with costume ), and action,
was presented by the pupils of Miss Lilian
Davis. The programme had been carefully
arranged by the popular teacher of
singing, and the several items were presented
in a style which reflected credit
alike on the students and their instructor.
The presentation of excerpts from well
known operas indicated the confidence Miss
Davis has in the young ladies under her
charge, and the result of the performance
amply justified the ambitious character of
the programme. From the first item to
the end the interest of the audience was
maintained, and expressions of well-merited
approval followed each contribution to the
evening's performance. Flowers were presented
to all the lady vocalists, and in some
instances the boquets were so < numerous
that it was difficult for the recipients to
i carry them from the stage. The concert
opened with a pleasing presentation of the
charming chorus, of Phillistine maidens,
! "Fair spring smiles again from "Samson
and Delilah" (Saint Saens). Miss Gladys
Fotheringham took the part of Delilah in
"Fair spring is returning," and sang with
a refinement and finish which added greatly
to the effectiveness of the scene. Very
daintily was it produced, and the maidens
each crested with an arch of pink, held in
position by either hand, made an arrest
tive picture. The concerted singing was
excellent. Misses A. Dunn, F. Wright, E.
Johnston, E. Mason, L. Doswell. N. Fullarton,
L. Hooper, M. Dewhirst, E. Warhurst,
A. Jacob, B. Castle, M. Johnston,
M. Parsons, D. Jacob. P. Wright, and R.
Jones constituted the chorus. So delighted
were the audience that the whole scene had
to be repeated. Mr. Wanborough Fisher
was paid a similar compliment for his artistic
rendering of "La donna e mobile," from
Verdi's "Rigoletto," which he sang in his
usual artistic style. For her singing of
Darton dart," from "Martha" undertow-,
Miss Amy Dunn was enthusiastically applauded,
and the young soprano also had to
repeat the item, When all was young
and pleasant," from "Faust" (Gounod),
was tastefully rendered by Miss Muriel
Parsons, who won unstinted expressions of
appreciation from the audience. An effective
presentation of a scene in Bembrg's
"Elaine" was given, in which Miss Eve
Warhurst sang "True love is pure." with a
sotto voce chorus of minstrels comprised of
Misses L. Doswell G- Fotheringham. R.
Jones, Enwright, N. Fullarton, M. Johnston,
M. Parsons, and A. Jacob A second
performance of the pretty and well-executed
number was imperatively demanded.
Quite a feature of the evening's performance
was the singing? and acting of Miss
Violet Paine. The gifted young soprano
has been favorably known for her dramatic
and expressive renderings of operatic music
for some time now, but never has she acquitted
herself with more entire satisfaction
to her auditors than on Saturday
night. Her role was an exacting one, and
served to illustrate her versatility of style
and the sympathy with which she can enter
into the spirit, musical, and dramatic, of
different operatic schools and themes. The
part of Marguerite in the garden scene of
Gounod's fine treatment of "Faust" has, of
course, been frequently presented in Adelaide
by prima donnas of world-wide distinction.
Each one has her own concep-
tion of the part, which lends itself to a
variety of interpretations. Miss Paine
was able to impart an individuality to her
production of the excerpt. The recitative
in which Marguerite desires to know who
was he that addressed her, and if he was
noble, was realistically given, and the
artistic impersonation was sustained to the
end of the number, the finding of the casket
being particularly convincing. Equally impressive
was Miss Paine in the mad scene
from "Hamlet" (Ambroise. Thomas), and
for this, as for her previous effort, she
was rewarded with enthusiastic applause
and a wealth of floral tributes. Her finest
work, however, was in the exacting and
well-known air, "Ah fors e lui," from "Tra
years" (Verdi). The charm of a powerful
and beautifully pure voice, held in easy con
; trol, and wedded to a dramatic temperament
enabled the artist to invest the
; writing with emotions and gestures entirely
befitting it. How thoroughly delighted
the audience were was evident by
the spontaneous and prolonged applause
which followed. The range and manipula-
tion of a quite exceptional voice marks Miss
Paine for future distinction, and she
should take high rank amongst operatic
j singers.
A portion of the third act from "Der
! Freischutz" (Weber), with spoken recital
fives, was presented very effectively. The
programme stated: "The scene is laid in
Bohemia, at the period of the close of the
' thirty years' war. Came, chief huntsman
to Prince One car, has promised his
1 daughter Agnes in marriage to the best
'marksman at a shooting match, which is
to take place in the presence of the prince.
¡ Rudolph, a young huntsman in the employ.
of Cuno, has long paid his addresses to the
youthful Agnes, by whom his love is re- '
turned; but being unlucky in his shooting
on the day before the trial, both lovers are much
depressed. On the day of the trial
Agnes awakens with uneasy thoughts, for
she has had dreams full of omens which
she relates to Annie, who endeavors to
raise her from her melancholy. The bridesmaids
arrive to array Agnes in her bridal
dress, when it is discovered to her horror
that a black funeral wreath has by some
accident, been substituted for the white
flowers of the bride. The caste was
Anne (Miss Violet Paine), Agnes (Miss Lucy
Doswell) first bridesmaid (Miss A. Dunn),
second bridesmaid (Miss N. Fullarton),
third bridesmaid (Miss F. Wright), fourth
bridesmaid (Miss E. Warhurst). Miss Dos
well's singing was admirable, and all the
ladies discharged their parts gracefully,
while Miss Paine again did ample justice to
her role. Very pleasing also was the final
number, "Spinning quartet.' from
"Martha," by Misses Violet Paine. Muriel.
Parsons, Messrs. Wanborough Fisher and,
Clarence Degenhardt. The voices blended
' well, and the general result was admirable.
I In each of the scenes the accessories were
suitable, and their arrangement was always
effective. To the capable management of
Miss Davis who also acted as accompanist,
[much of the success of the concert was
[ due.
O.B.I. GYMNASTIC CONTESTS.
The gymnastic contests which have been
in progress during the week at the Cost.,
under the auspices of the Twentieth Century
League were concluded on Saturday
evening. There was a large attendance.,
The programme consisted of a number of
special competitive items for teams, representing
the gymnastic clubs of the city and |
suburbs, and keen interest centred in
these. Six teams competed. The massed work
was very good. the judge (Mr. H Le*-1
I eben) being particularly pleased with the
attention to detail that characterised the |
exercises of the two winning squids. He i
placed the Goodwood team first with 84 I
points, and the O.B.I. Seniors second with
84; and awarded the other teams points as
I follows: O.B. Juniors. 68; Southwark,
164; Glen Osmond, 61; City Mission. 40.. A
i song and dance was contributed by Miss
Pew, and the ODELL. Brass Band played
selections. .
CATHEDRAL CONCERT PARTY.
Mr. J. M. Dunn's Cathedral Glee and
Concert Party gave an entertainment in
the Glenelg Town Hall on Saturday evening
in aid of the Congregational Church
diamond jubilee celebration fund. Besides
the concerted numbers, which were rendered
in a way which evoked enthusiastic
applause, songs were contributed by
Messrs. J. Neish, H. Schramm, and G.
Brasted, a cornet duet by Messrs E sworthy
and Hosking. Miss Gladys McMillan's
elocutionary recitals, "Reverie in church"
and Mrs. Batson's tea party," showed
that she is possessed of more than ordinary
ability, and her efforts were greatly appreciated.
Mr. J. Buckley acted as accompanist.
ELDER CONSERVATORIUM.
The third and last orchestral concert of
the session will be given at the Elder' Conservatorium
to-night, when the following
programme will be presented:-Goldmark's
symphony, "Lindfield Beachmere" (country
wedding); Liszt's second Hungarian than
sody; overture to Wagner's "Farnham rd '
string quartet, "Andante Cantabile," Techai
kowsky, first movement of Schumann's
pianoforte concerto in A minor, with orchestral
accompaniment, also vocal items.
Herr Heinicke will conduct. Tickets may
be obtained at the office of the University.
ADELAIDE CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
the last" of a series of four lectures in
connection with the Adelaide Circulating
Library was held in the lecture-room, Institute
Buildings, North-terrace, on Saturday
evening. The speaker was Mr.
Charles C. Driffield, who chose as his subjects
"The. south coast of New South
Wales" and "The whale killers of Twofold
Bay." His remarks on the topography of
the south coast and Sydney were illustrated
by 30 fine lantern slides. loaned' by the
Director of the New South Wales Immigra-
tion and Tourist Bureau. In his what
he took his audience to all the beauty
spots of Sydney, the National Park, and
Mount Kosciusko, and his intimate knowledge
of the ground traversed enabled him
to impart much useful knowledge. His
description of the doings of the whale
killers at Twofold Bay was most interesting,
and as the subject had never before
been narrated before a South Australian
audience it was full of news information. He
would be heartily thanked if he adopted
the suggestion of some of his audience and
repeated the address before the school-
teachers. He described the killers as In-
credibly sagacious, acting in many ways,
in the capacity of sheepdogs, herding the
immense whales into the shallows of the
bay. where they would be at the mercy of
the whalers. They did not attack their
enemy in a haphazard fashion. Their plan
of campaign was always carefully worked
out and executed so that every passage by
which the whole might escape to sea was
blockaded. The lecturer repeated some
reported stories of the sagacity of the
killers, but for the veracity of these he declined
to take . any responsibility. His
description of the capture of the largest
whale ever caught in the world 97 ft.
was graphic and stirring. The whale was
a female, and died in a futile attempt to
protect its calf from the killers. Mr.
Driffield. whose remarks were illustrated
by means of the episcopal. gave a resume
of the pros- and cons of whaling, and at
the conclusion was heartily thanked for
his entertainment.
On Sunday afternoon the members of
Mr. C. Allison's Viceregal Brass Band paid
a visit to one of their old comrades, Mr.
F. Saltmarsh, who is now an inmate of
the Consumptive Home on North-terrace.
There was a large attendance of visitors,
including the Hon. F. S. Wallis and Mr.
W. Symonds, the bandmaster of the Port
Pirie Excelsior Band, and a number of in-
strumentalists, and for a couple of hours
the consumptives were entertained with
music.
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