AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 43, 20 February 1905, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE OPERA HOUSE. The first night of "Home Rule," play--ed by the Taylor-Carrington Dramatic Company on Saturday evening, was witnessed by an excellent audience, who manifested the keenest interest in the highly sensational plot that was unfolded to them, and warmly applauded the principals. The plot deals with the adventures of a boy patriot, Phil Ireland, and the efforts of the conspirators to get him to join the secret society known »3 the Glen Yhoig boys. Failing in their object, they endeavour to g<st the hero imprisoned on fabricated evidence, and afterwards attempt Iris life. Tlie tables are turned, however, by tbe aid of Willy lteilly, an Irish gossoon ,and a friendly Englishman named Lieutenant Ireland. Needless to say, virtue triumphs in the end, and villainy has its reward. The favourite of the evening was Mr Taylor, who sustained tlie role of Willy Reilly with much ability, and provided a most acceptable humorous yen. A good deal ot applause fell to Miss Ella 'Currington,' who. filled the character of the hero: Phil'lreland gave an excellent infcerpre- - taiion of the part. The conspirator and his confederate were well represented by Mr Edwin Green and Mr Percy Davis. Another good piece of work was the old fortune-teller, Why.cc Doyle, Mr Ward Lyons. Miss Muriel Murton took the part of Mary Kenny, the heroine, and gave a creditable performance. The jninoi'"parts were 1 capably filled by the other members of the company. "Hume Rule" will be staged again this evening. Pj.SK JUBILEE SINGERS. This talented combination of vocalists will commence their Auckland season at His Majesty's Theatre this evening. The programme will include the choicest of Jubilee choruses and plantation melodies. Npedal interest attaches to the first appearance of a number of new artists, including the young American tenor, Mr Clarence Tisdale, who tonight will sing "Just Because You Were an Old Sweetheaxt of Mine." Mr Harry Newton, the new "basso,'-' will sing "Asleep in the Deep," with quartette. There will also be given a number of new glees (humorous), items, etc. The pick of the old Miss Belle Gibbons, "lady baritone," Miss Beatrice Mercer, contralto, Mr R. H. Collins, the versatile, will all appear in new solos and coon songs. Professor C. A. White will preside at the organ and piano. Tbe plan is at Wildman and Arey's. Day tickets at Dempsey"s, florist, in the Arcade.