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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2507, 28 February 1871, Page 2

Concert. —We believe Misa jEdbouso's complimentary concert went off well, but as the customary courtesy of a ticket to our reporter was not awarded to us, wo are unable to say from actual knowledge. Spouting.— The following are the weights for the Tokomairjio District Handicap, which is to be run on the Bth prox,:— Backbiter, lOat; Southern Chief, Ulst ; Slander, 9st; Wildboy, Bst 121b; Foretop, Bst 81b ; Stack pole, Bst 81b ; Duchess Sst 71b ; Sir Tatton, Sst 71b ; Yatterina, Sst 4!b; Bobby Burns, Sst 31b; Little Nell, Sst; Novice,'Sst; -Miss King, 7st 4lb. Entertainment.— The second anniversary of the Mornington Total Abstinence Society and Band of Hope took place last evenin" in the schoolhouse of the district, and was celebrated by a musical entertainment, readings, &c. Mr A. H. Ross was in the chair. The room was crowded to overflowing by an attentive and appreciative audience. Scarlet Fever at Invercargill.— At a public meeting at Invercargill on Thursday, called for the purpose of devising measures to check, or if possible s,lt°Setlier prevent, the further ravages of scarlet fever in Southland, a sanitary committee was appointed, and a resolution carried expressive of the opinion that the spread of the disease was, humanly speaking, due to gioss negligence on the part of the Otago quarantine authorities. A copy of the resolution has been forwarded to the Superintendent. — Some cases of scarlatina amongst children are reported at Port Chalmers, Consuleiv able anxiety is felt lost it should spread. We believe precautions will be taken by the authorities to prevent it.

Princess Theatre.— lt has been not nnfroquently urged against star engagements that the members of the stock company,_ for the purpose of showing off the “star” in a particular chai'acter, are often thrust into parts for which they arc eminently ill qualified ; or, if qualified, yet, for want of re hearsala and time for study, are unable to do justice either to themselves or the author. Such was our apprehension with respect to “Much ado about Nothing.” dbe greater then was our gratification to find from act to act the performers well up to their task, and acting with conspicuous force and effect. So far, as a whole, “Much ado about Nothing ” has certainly been the most successful production of the present engagement. The Benedick of Mr Hoskins is one of that aclor’s best impersonations; full of life, spirit and vigor : he docs not utter, as if by role, the good things tshakespeare puts into his mouth ; on the contrary, they issue from him os if by sp niton ity. It was this very excel'eoce in Mr Hoskins that 10 so ne extent threw Beatrice ito the shade In this character M ss Colville d' es not excel; but she failed only where many actresses have failed before her. yet übimatoly by careful stndv have attained mice ss. 'iho Beattiei of Mina Colville lacks that abandon and gftiety as ncc- ssary in Beatrice as in Benedick. Miss Carry George was excellent as Hero, playing with a lady-like simplicity and grace Our old friend Dogberry was persona' ed by Mr W. Hill, as he would say of himself “ in a m inner moat creditable and not to be endure 1.” “A. Conjugal Lesson.” administer d by Mss Colville to Mr Hoskins, followed the play, and was received by the audicn :c with uproarious laughter. This evening “Loudon Assurance” will be played, under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent.

We received a notice too late for alteration in the advertisement, to the effect that the s s Maori will sail on Thursday, March 2nd, Instead of Wednesday, March Ist, as stated. It is notified by advertisement that commanding officer’s parade aud quarterly meeting of the North Dunedin Rifles, will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at half past seven o’c'ock.

The inspection of arms of the No. 1 Company City Guards, takes p’acio on Thursday, Ist Ma ch, when a full muster is requested. The cup will be shot for on Saturday, the sth Much, at Anderson’s Bay range, at 5.30 a.m., and 3 p.m.; the company's belt on the 18th March, at the same place.